Approved Minutes from 1.15.20 Meeting — original pdf

Approved Minutes

Economic Prosperity Commission January 15, 2020 6:30pm City Hall Room 2016 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, TX 78701 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, Ivanna Neri- District 4; Preston Tom- District 5; - Amy Noel- District 7;- Nathan Ryan- District 8; and ; Rachel Green – Mayor’s Appointee b) Absent: Tam Hawkins- District 9; Larry Anazia – District 1 c) Staff in Attendance: Michelle Clemons and, Nydia Castillo a) Tina Lee and Karen Haywood from the City of Austin’s Human Resources spoke to Commission about the city of Austin’s Veterans Affairs Program. 2) CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: a) No citizens signed up to speak. 3) PRESENTATIONS AND Q&A 4) WORKING GROUPS a) Creation of Veteran’s Affairs Study b) Creation of Land Use Ordinance Summary 5) OLD BUSINESS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a) Review existing recommendations for land code and transportation b) Will move discussion on homelessness ordinance to a later meeting date. ADJOURNMENT c) Meeting was adjourned at 9:48 pm 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 Clemons at (Michelle.Clemons@austintexas.gov or (512-974-2713).