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Approve the appointment of Desmar Walkes, M.D. as the Health Authority, and designation of Ming Tang, M.D. as the Alternate Health Authority, for Austin/Travis County. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact.
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Austin Public Health.
Fiscal Note
This item has no fiscal impact.
Prior Council Action:
June 1, 2023 - Council approved the appointment of Dr. Desmar Walkes as the Health Authority with two alternate Health Authorities.
May 20, 2021 - Council approved the appointment of Dr. Desmar Walkes as the Health Authority and designation of Ming Tang, M.D. and Sharon Melville, M.D. as the alternate Health Authorities for Austin/Travis County.
March 25, 2021 - Council approved the appointment of Dr. Mark Escott as the Interim Health
Authority with three alternate Health Authorities.
September 17, 2020 - Council approved the appointment of Dr. Mark Escott as the Interim Health Authority with three alternate Health Authorities.
March 12, 2020 - Council approved the appointment of Dr. Mark Escott as the Interim Health
Authority with one alternate Health Authority.
October 3, 2019 - Council approved the appointment of Dr. Mark Escott as the Interim Health
Authority with one alternate Health Authority.
February 2, 2019 - Council approved the appointment of Dr. Mary Ann Rodriguez as the Interim Health Authority with two alternate Health Authorities.
December 7, 2017- Council approved the appointment of Dr. Philip Huang as the Health Authority with two alternate Health Authorities.
For More Information:
Adrienne Sturrup, Director, 512-972-5167; Christian Riley, Assistant Director; Juanita Jackson, Business Process Consultant, 512-972-6163.
Additional Backup Information:
This item requests Council's approval for the re-appointment of Dr. Desmar Walkes as Health Authority for Austin/Travis County. Dr. Walkes has designated Dr. Ming Tang as Alternate Health Authority.
Dr. Walkes has thirty-six years of experience in health ...
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