Regular Called Meeting of the Economic Prosperity Commission Tuesday, November 20, 2024, 6:30pm City Hall, Boards & Commissions Room 1101 301 W. 2nd Street Austin, Texas Some members of the Economic Prosperity Commission may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Ryan Sperling, 512- 874-3568, ryan.sperling@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Michael Nahas, Chair (D4, Vela) Rodrigo Cantu (D5, Ryan Alter) Aaron Gonzales (D9, Qadri) Amy Noel (D7, Pool) Amy Rister (D6, Kelly) Ofelia Zapata (D2, Fuentes) Luis Osta Lugo, Vice Chair (D8, Ellis) Laura Dixon (Mayor Watson) Kelsey Hitchingham (D10, Alison Alter) Christina Ponder (D1, Harper-Madison) Raquel Valdez Sanchez (D3, Velásquez) AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Economic Prosperity Commission Regular Meeting on October 16, 2024, Approve the minutes of the Economic Prosperity Commission Special Called Meeting on July 19, 2023 and Regular Meeting on October 19, 2022. 2. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Discussion and possible action on setting deadlines for working group outputs. 4. Approve the formation of a working group to investigate childcare costs and regulations in Austin compared to other Texas cities. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 5. Update from the Global Business Expansion working group regarding scheduling future working group meetings and its research on potential changes to the city’s Chapter 380 agreements. 6. Update from the Small Business working group regarding scheduling its next working group meeting and opportunities to support the Small Business division with marketing, community engagement, and language accessibility. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT 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 contact Ryan Sperling, Office of the …
ECONOMIC PROSPERITY COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, October 16, 2024 The Economic Prosperity Commission convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at 301 W. 2nd Street, Room 1101, Austin, Texas. Chair Michael Nahas called the Economic Prosperity Commission Meeting to order at 6:37 p.m. • Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance in Person: Nahas, Osta Lugo, Cantu, Gonzales, Rister • Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Noel PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Economic Prosperity Commission Regular Called Meeting on September 18, 2024. The minutes were approved on Chair Nahas’ motion without objection on a 6-0 vote. Commissioners Dixon, Hitchingham, Ponder, Valdez Sanchez, and Zapata were absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Presentation and overview of Rally Austin, formerly the Austin Economic Development Corporation. Presented by David Colligan, Chief Operating Officer, Rally Austin. Presentation provided by David Colligan, Chief Operating Officer, Rally Austin. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Approve the 2025 regular meeting schedule of the Economic Prosperity Commission. The 2025 regular meeting schedule of the Economic Prosperity Commission was approved on Commissioner Rister’s motion, Vice Chair Osta Lugo’s second on a 6-0 1 vote. Commissioners Dixon, Hitchingham, Ponder, Valdez Sanchez, and Zapata were absent. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 4. Update from the Global Business Expansion working group regarding its research on childcare regulations, potential changes to the city’s Chapter 380 agreements, and scheduling future working group meetings. Update provided by Commissioner Rister. Update from the Redevelopment working group regarding scheduling its next working group meeting. Update provided by Vice Chair Osta Lugo. Update from the Small Business working group regarding opportunities to support the Small Business division with marketing, community engagement, and language accessibility, as well as scheduling its next working group meeting. Update provided by Commissioner Gonzales. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Deadlines for working group outputs. Splitting of Global Business Expansion working group into Global Business Expansion and Childcare working groups. The meeting was adjourned on Vice Chair Osta Lugo’s motion, Commissioner Gonzales’ second at 7:51 P.M. on a 6-0 vote. Commissioners Dixon, Hitchingham, Ponder, Valdez Sanchez, and Zapata were absent. ********** 5. 6. 2
Economic Prosperity Commission REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, October 19, 2022, 6:30 pm The Economic Prosperity Commission convened in a REGULAR CALLED meeting on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, TX 78701. Vice Chair Kirsha Haverlah called the Economic Prosperity Commission meeting to order at 6:30 pm. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Vice Chair Kirsha Haverlah, Micahel Nahas Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Preston Tom, Amy Noel, Ryan Kurtz, Shayna Brown Absent: Chair Kelsey Hitchingham, Christiana Ponder, Nathan Ryan, Will Townsend Vacancy: District 3 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Chase Wright speaking from Springdale Park Neighbors APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1.Approve the minutes of the Economic Prosperity Commission Regular Meeting on September 21, 2022. Minutes from the 9/21/2022 meeting approved on Michael Nahas’s motion, Preston Tom’s second. Vote 6-0 to approve. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2.Staff briefing regarding new commission members. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3.Discussion and possible action for 2023 Meeting Schedule Motion to establish 2023 calendar for third Wednesday of each month at 6:30pm on Michael Nahas’s motion, Ryan Kurtz’s second. Vote 6-0 to approve. WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES 4.Update from Intercommission working group 5.Update from Joint Sustainability Commission member report 6.Update from Reproductive Health working group Vice Chair Kirsha Haverlah adjourned the Economic Prosperity Commission meeting at 7:50pm. These minutes were approved at the (date) (member)’ s motion, (member) second on a (X-Y) vote.
ECONOMIC PROSPERITY COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, July 19, 2023 The Economic Prosperity Commission convened in a Regular Called meeting on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive in Austin, Texas. CALL TO ORDER Chair Hitchingham called the Economic Prosperity Commission to order at 6:46 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Chair Kelsey Hitchingham (10); Tina Cannon (9) Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Jessica Coronado (3); Amy Noel (7); Christiana Ponder (1); Benjamin Salazar (2) Absent: Ben Brenneman (5); Laura Dixon (M); Vice Chair Michael Nahas (4); William Townsend (6) Vacancy: District 8 Staff in Attendance: Susana Carbajal, Deputy Director, Economic Development; Matthew Schmidt, Staff Liaison PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Economic Prosperity Commission meeting on March 27, 2023 and February 15, 2023. The motion to approve the February 15th meeting minutes was approved on Commissioner Salazar’s motion and Commissioner Ponder’s second on a 6-0 vote. Commissioners Brenneman, Dixon, Nahas, and Townsend were absent. The motion to approve the March 27th meeting minutes was approved on Commissioner Coronado’s motion and Commissioner Salazar’s second on a 6-0 vote. Commissioners Brenneman, Dixon, Nahas, and Townsend were absent. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: 3. Discussion and possible action on 2023 priorities, including review of current Commission priorities, review of Commission work in 2021-22, current working groups, and possible future working groups (Chair Hitchingham) Commissioners began discussion on establishing 2023 priorities and realignment of future working groups with commission mission. Discussion and possible action on Joint Sustainability Commission next steps and membership (Chair Hitchingham) The motion to approve the Commissioner Noel as EPC representative and Commissioner Ponder as alternate representative on the Joint Sustainability Committee meeting minutes was approved on Commissioner Hitchingham’s motion and Commissioner Cannon’s second on a 6-0 vote. Commissioners Brenneman, Dixon, Nahas, and Townsend were absent. DISCUSSION Update on Inter-Commission Working Group Commissioner Noel provided Inter-Commission Working Group and requested removal from agenda. Remind all board and commission members to update their Multi-factor Authentication by July 31 Commissioner Hitchingham provided multi-factor authentication reminder. Announce August meeting location is City of Austin Permitting and Development Center (6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive) Commissioner Hitchingham informed staff of next meeting on Wednesday, August 16th at 6:30PM at the City of Austin Permitting and Development Center. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 7. Discuss possible future agenda items Commissioners discussed future agenda items. Chair …
