City of Austin Economic Opportunity Committee met July 18.
Here is the agenda provided by the committee:
CALL TO ORDER
Public Communication: General
Speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed three minutes to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. This section is limited to 5 speakers.
Approval of Minutes
1. Approve the minutes of the May 16, 2025, Economic Opportunity Committee Meeting.
Sponsors: Council Member Zohaib ”Zo” Qadri, and Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Fuentes
Briefings
2. Briefing on Diversity and Ethnic Chamber Alliance Regional Economic Equity Plan. [Tina Cannon, President & CEO – Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce].
Sponsors: Council Member Zohaib ”Zo” Qadri, and Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Fuentes
3. Briefing on immigrant business resources. [Michael Nahas – Economic Prosperity Commission].
Sponsors: Council Member Zohaib ”Zo” Qadri, and Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Fuentes
4. Briefing on Phase I of The Creative Reset, focusing on enhancing our funding programs. [ Angela Means, Director of Arts Culture Music and Entertainment].
Sponsors: Council Member Zohaib ”Zo” Qadri, and Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Fuentes
Briefings by Memorandum
5. Place Based Incentives program under the City’s Chapter 380 economic development program to assist as described in the memo dated July 3, 2025. [Anthony Segura, Interim Director – Economic Development Department].
Sponsors: Council Member Zohaib ”Zo” Qadri, and Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Fuentes
6. Revisions to the City’s Chapter 380 economic development program as described in the memo dated July 3, 2025. [Anthony Segura, Interim Director – Economic Development Department].
Sponsors: Council Member Zohaib ”Zo” Qadri, and Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Fuentes
Future Items
7. Identify items to discuss at future meetings.
Sponsors: Council Member Zohaib ”Zo” Qadri, and Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Fuentes
Previously Distributed Memos to Mayor and Council (Information only; not for discussion)
Art in Public Places artwork for the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Expansion and Development Program memo dated May 21, 2025.
2024 Annual Report: Economic Development Department memo dated June 3, 2025.
Staff response to Arts Commission Recommendation No. 20250519-010 memo dated June 23, 2025.
Overview of Resources for Businesses memo dated July 7, 2025.
ADJOURN
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