Approved Minutes from 5.22.20 meeting — original pdf

Approved Minutes

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 Clemons at (Michelle.Clemons@austintexas.gov ) or (512-974-2713).