City of Austin Economic Opportunity Committee met March 21.
Here is the agenda provided by the committee:
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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 a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. This section is limited to 5 speakers.
Discussion and Possible Action
1. Discussion and possible action on approval of the meeting schedule for the 2025 calendar year. Sponsors: Council Member Zohaib ''Zo'' Qadri, and Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Fuentes
Briefings
2. Update on Infrastructure Academy providing training and childcare support to connect local people to careers in construction and operations. [Tamara Atkinson, CEO - Workforce Solutions Capital Area Solutions].
Sponsors: Council Member Zohaib ''Zo'' Qadri, and Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Fuentes
3. Childcare Initiative from Travis County - Prop A approved by voters to fund a multi-pronged approach to reduce the burden of child care costs. [Korey Darling, Travis County].
Sponsors: Council Member Zohaib ''Zo'' Qadri, and Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Fuentes
4. Organizational and operational updates on the Economic Development Department and Office of Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment. [Angela Means, Director- Office of Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment; Anthony Segura, Interim Director- Economic Development Department].
Sponsors: Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Fuentes, and Council Member Zohaib ''Zo'' Qadri
Briefings - Memos to Mayor and Council
5. Downtown Strategic Initiative Memo related to Resolution No. 20250213-031. [Jon Fortune, Deputy City Manager- City Manager’s Office].
Sponsors: Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Fuentes, and Council Member Zohaib ''Zo'' Qadri Future Items
ADJOURN
https://services.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=447145