Legislation Details

File #: 25-4986    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 7/30/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 8/7/2025 Final action: 8/7/2025
Title: Request by the Commissioner of Precinct 1 for approval of a resolution commemorating Stephen L. Williams, an outstanding leader and expert public health practitioner, for his more than fifteen years of exceptional and dedicated service to the City of Houston Health Department.
Attachments: 1. 9a - Stephen Williams Resolution_08072025.pdf

Primary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 1

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Commissioner Rodney Ellis

 

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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA

Type of Request: Resolution

 

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Request by the Commissioner of Precinct 1 for approval of a resolution commemorating Stephen L. Williams, an outstanding leader and expert public health practitioner, for his more than fifteen years of exceptional and dedicated service to the City of Houston Health Department.

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Background and Discussion:

Stephen Williams has served as the Director of the City of Houston’s Department of Health and Human Services, a full-service public health department with 1100+ employees serving the 2.1 million residents, since June 2004. He holds a Master of Public Administration from Baruch College, City University of New York, a Master of Education from Auburn University at Montgomery, Alabama, and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology/Social Work from Huntingdon College in Montgomery, Alabama. Williams is actively engaged in public health at local, state, and national levels, serving on multiple community, professional, and civil rights boards.

 

 

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Stephen Williams receives recognition.

 

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Anticipated Court Date: 8/7/2025

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Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Erica Lee Carter, Policy Director

 

Attachments (if applicable): Resolution