Regular Called Meeting of the Economic Prosperity Commission Wednesday, February 19, 2025, 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 Rodrigo Cantu Aaron Gonzales Amy Noel Amy Rister Ofelia Zapata Luis Osta Lugo, Vice Chair Laura Dixon Kelsey Hitchingham Christina Ponder Raquel Valdez Sanchez 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 19, 2022. Approve the minutes of the Economic Prosperity Commission regular meeting on January 29, 2025. 2. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Discussion on the long-term goals and strategic planning of the Economic Prosperity Commission. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Conduct an emergency election for a Vice Chair of the Economic Prosperity Commission. Discussion and possible action on a recommendation regarding Chapter 380 programs. Discussion and possible action on dissolving the Redevelopment Working Group. Nominate commissioners to serve as the Economic Prosperity Commission’s primary and alternate representatives to the Joint Sustainability Committee. WORKING GROUP UPDATES Update from the GBE Working Group regarding a potential recommendation about Chapter 380 programs. Update from the Small Business Working Group regarding scheduling its next working group meeting, discussion of its product and delivery date, and discussions on attempt to reach out to the Economic Development Department for expertise. 10. Update from the Childcare Working Group regarding scheduling its next working group meeting, discussion of its product, and delivery date. 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 …
Economic Prosperity Commission Meeting Minutes Wednesday, January 29, 2025 ECONOMIC PROSPERITY COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, January 29, 2025 The Economic Prosperity Commission convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at 301 W. 2nd Street, Boards and Commissions Room 1101, in Austin, Texas. Chair Nahas called the Economic Prosperity Commission Meeting to order at 6:39 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance in Person: Michael Nahas (Chair) Rodrigo Cantu Aaron Gonzales Amy Rister Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Amy Noel Ofelia Zapata PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None present. DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Presentation regarding childcare funds in Travis County and related changes with recent ballot measures. Presentation by Pilar Sanchez, County Executive for Health & Human Services, Travis County. Presentation provided by Pilar Sanchez, County Executive for Health & Human Services, and Korey Darling, Division Director for Research and Planning, Travis County APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2. Approve the minutes of the Economic Prosperity Commission Regular Meeting on November 20, 2024. 1 Economic Prosperity Commission Meeting Minutes Wednesday, January 29, 2025 The minutes were approved without objection on Chair Nahas’ motion on a 6-0 vote. Commissioners Dixon, Hitchingham, Ponder, and Valdez Sanchez were absent. Approve the minutes of the Economic Prosperity Commission Regular Meeting on October 19, 2022 and Special Called Meeting on August 30, 2021. The August 30, 2021 minutes were approved without objection on Chair Nahas’ motion on a 6-0 vote. Commissioners Dixon, Hitchingham, Ponder, and Valdez Sanchez were absent. No action was taken on the October 19, 2022 minutes. DISCUSSION ITEMS CONTINUED Discussion of proposed reorganization of Boards and Commissions based on Austin City Council Resolution No. 20241212-133. Discussion was held. Discussion of the role of the Economic Prosperity Commission’s representative on the Joint Sustainability Committee and potential nominations at the February meeting. Discussion was held. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Discussion and possible action on setting deadlines for working group outputs. Discussion was held. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 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. Update provided by Commissioner Rister. 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. Update provided by Commissioner Gonzales. Update from the Redevelopment working group regarding scheduling its next working group meeting and what it has learned …
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.
