Special Meeting of the “Economic Prosperity Commission” May 22,2020 of meeting Economic Prosperity Commission to be held May 22, 2020 at 1 pm with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (Day before the scheduled meeting, May 21, 2020 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the May 22, 2020 Economic Prosperity Commission Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at Michelle Clemons at Michelle.Clemons@austintexas.gov / 512-974-2713 or Nydia Castillo at Nydia.Castillo@austintexas.gov / 512-974-6452 no later than noon, May 21, 2020. The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 30 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Michelle.Clemons@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Economic Prosperity Commission May 22, 2020 1:00 pm VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Amy Noel, Chair – District 7 Holt Lackey, Vice Chair – District 10 Commissioners: Rachel Green- Mayor’s Appointee, Larry Anazia - District 1; Kirsha Haverlah- District 2, Alexis Taylor -District 3, Ivanna Neri- District 4, Preston Tom- District 5, Michael Ybarra- District 6, Nathan Ryan- District 8. AGENDA 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES from April 2020 Meetings CALL TO ORDER 2. OLD BUSINESS Items: a. Action and Discussion on COVID-19 City of Austin Relief Programs from Council Agenda b. Small Business: Resolution from March 26, 2020 Agenda Item 88 authorizing the creation of a temporary Austin Economic Injury Bridge Loan Program to small businesses. c. Creatives: Resolution from 4/9/2020 Agenda Item 86 related to the use of the Live Music Fund for Emergency Assistance grants for musicians. d. Paycheck Protection Program and …
Special Meeting of the “Economic Prosperity Commission” May 22,2020 of meeting Economic Prosperity Commission to be held May 22, 2020 at 1 pm with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (Day before the scheduled meeting, May 21, 2020 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the May 22, 2020 Economic Prosperity Commission Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at Michelle Clemons at Michelle.Clemons@austintexas.gov / 512-974-2713 or Nydia Castillo at Nydia.Castillo@austintexas.gov / 512-974-6452 no later than noon, May 21,2020 The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 30 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Michelle.Clemons@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •Residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live if this meeting is broadcast live Economic Prosperity Commission May 22, 2020 1:00 pm VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Amy Noel, Chair – District 7 Holt Lackey, Vice Chair – District 10 Commissioners: Rachel Green- Mayor’s Appointee, Larry Anazia - District 1; Kirsha Haverlah- District 2, Alexis Taylor -District 3, Ivanna Neri- District 4, Preston Tom- District 5, Michael Ybarra- District 6, Nathan Ryan- District 8. Revised AGENDA 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES from April 2020 Meetings CALL TO ORDER 2. OLD BUSINESS Items: a. Action and Discussion on COVID-19 City of Austin Relief Programs from Council Agenda b. Small Business: Resolution from March 26, 2020 Agenda Item 88 authorizing the creation of a temporary Austin Economic Injury Bridge Loan Program to small businesses. c. Creatives: Resolution from 4/9/2020 Agenda Item 86 related to the use of the Live Music Fund for Emergency Assistance grants for musicians. d. Paycheck Protection Program and …
Special Called Economic Prosperity Commission May 22, 2020 1:00 pm VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING Minutes CALL TO ORDER 1) OPENING REMARKS Introduction of members and staff liaison a) Attendance: Larry Anazia - District 1; Kirsha Haverlah – District 2; Alexis Taylor - District 3, - Preston Tom- District -5;Amy Noel- District 7;- Nathan Ryan- District 8; and ; Rachel Green – Mayor’s Appointee b) Absent: Michael Ybarra- District -6, Ivanna Neri- District 4, Holt Lackey- District 10 c) Staff in Attendance: Michelle Clemons and Nydia Castillo 2) CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: a) No citizens signed up to speak. 3) APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) April 2020 meeting minutes approve; motion 1st by Commissioner Amy Noel, District 7 2nd by Commissioner Nathan Ryan, District 8 4) WORKING GROUPS, A & B DISCUSSION & ACTION ITEMS a) Agenda item 2a: Discussion on COVID-19 City of Austin Relief Programs from Council Agenda items; distribution of funds in throughout city districts, relating to construction. communities b) Agenda Item 2b: The reaction to the Council recommendations about safety related to COVID -19. Trying to simplify health and safety recommendations. c) Discussion of Council Agenda Item 38 approve a resolution -Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to establish a strategy for high-risk workers in order to prevent hospitalizations and fatalities related to COVID-19. d) Item 2d from agenda: Discussion of Paycheck Protection Program and non-traditionally documented workers, how the City can better serve Austin Community has a whole. e) Item 3a from the agenda: Commissioner Kirsha Haverlah – District 2; email exchange with Tamera Atkinson, Chief Executive Officer for Workforce Solutions. Stephanie Hayden with Austin Public Health involvement with COVID -19 response. 5) CREATION OF WORKING GROUP a) Support ecosystem working group. Motion 1st, Amy Noel, 2nd Nathan Ryan ADJOURNMENT a)Meeting was adjourned at 3 pm 1st by Commissioner Kirsha Haverlah – District 23, and 2nd by Commissioner Rachal Green- District 8. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Michelle Clemons at the Economic Development Department, at (512) (974-2713), for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Economic Prosperity Commission, please contact Michelle …
