City of Austin Economic Opportunity Committee met Sept. 19.
Here is the agenda provided by the committee:
A quorum of the City Council may be present at this meeting. Action will only be taken by the members of the committee.
The committee may go into a closed session under the Open Meetings Act, Section 551.071, of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from legal counsel on any item on this agenda.
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 July 18, 2025, Economic Opportunity Committee Meeting.
Briefings
3. Briefing update on the Digital Kiosk program intended to provide digital, interactive wayfinding devices on City public rights-of-way. [Anthony Segura, Interim Director – Economic Development Department].
Sponsors: Council Member Zohaib ”Zo” Qadri, and Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Fuentes
2. Briefing update on Infrastructure Academy Workforce Development which provides training to connect local people to careers in construction and operations. [Anthony Segura, Interim Director – Economic Development Department].
Sponsors: Council Member Zohaib ”Zo” Qadri, and Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Fuentes
4. Briefing on the Financial Empowerment Center Model: Review of Citywide Service Assessment. [Dr. Lindsey Wilson – Director of the Office of Equity and Inclusion].
Sponsors: Council Member Zohaib ”Zo” Qadri, and Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Fuentes
5. Briefing on the Creative Reset and Fiscal Year 2026 Grant Funding Guidelines and Process for Thrive, Elevate, Nexus, Live Music Fund, Creative Space Assistance Program, and Heritage Preservation grants. [Angela Means, Director of Arts Culture Music and Entertainment].
Sponsors: Council Member Zohaib ”Zo” Qadri, and Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Fuentes
Briefings by Memorandum
6. Summer Youth Initiatives Report Out memo dated September 12, 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)
Staff update on Art in Public Places Program Review (Resolution No. 20250326-029) memo dated August 7, 2025. [Angela Means, Director – Office of Arts, Culture, Music & Entertainment].
ADJOURN
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