| Board Description |
| Board Composition: | The City Commission on Veterans Affairs (CCVA) is comprised of 11 members: 10 District Appointed Members appointed by their respective Councilmembers and one (1) Member appointed by the Mayor. Commissioners serve overlapping two-year staggered terms of office and may serve no more than three two-year terms.
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| Appointed by: | City Council |
| District; At-Large; Mayoral Appointment: | District |
| Categories: | District-Appointed Veteran Representatives from all Military branches are selected to serve Veterans in need of assistance. Community Liaisons are appointed by each Councilmember for their respective Council Districts to engage with their local communities and do not serve as alternates, nor can they vote. |
| Mission/Purpose: | The Commission's mission is to serve the Mayor and City Council in an advisory capacity on issues affecting the City's military population, both active and retired. These issues include elderly services, disabled services, homelessness, affordable housing, health and employment. The Commission serves as the community's liaison and advocate for Veterans' affairs and makes recommendations for improving services. The Commission will also consider the impact of any future Base Realignment and Closures to the City's military population, and also act as a clearinghouse on the many services available to Veterans.
Serve the City Council in an advisory capacity on Legislative issues affecting the City's Military population, both active and retired, serve as the community's liaison and advocate for Veterans' affairs, advise the City Council on issues affecting San Antonio veterans and their families and make recommendations for improving services.
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| Meeting Schedule & Location: | The Commission meets on the third Monday of the month except for City Holidays. Location may vary. At a minimum, the meetings occur once a quarter with the typical cycle being every other month. For 2022, the Board determined monthly meetings will occur until the Board's Bylaws Subcommittee is suspended. |
| Website Information: | https://www.sanantonio.gov/oma/Veterans |
| Ordinance/Articles of Incorporation/By Laws: | 93743
2022-12-01-0906 |