March 2021 approved Meeting minutes — original pdf
Approved Minutes
Special Called Economic Prosperity Commission March 17, 2021 at 5:30 pm VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING Minutes CALL TO ORDER 1) Call to Order 5:58 pm 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; Vacant- District 9; Holt Lackey- District 10; b) Absent: Michael Ybarra- District -6, Rachel Green – Mayor’s Appointee c) Staff in Attendance: Michelle Clemons and Nydia Castillo 2) NEW BUSINESS statement. a) Reading and endorsement of the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission (1) 1st by Commissioner Nathan Ryan, 2nd by Commissioner Kirsha Haverlah (a) Passed unanimously 6-0. b) No Citizen communication 3) OLD BUSINESS a) Approved minutes from February 2021 meeting with corrections -1st by Commissioner Preston Tom, 2nd by Commissioner Nathan Ryan b) Discussion on agenda item 2a: prior council action regarding COVID-19 City of Austin Relief Programs. c) Discussion on agenda item 2b: Landscape & Concerns Relative to Energy Crisis and work on resolution. -Passed Recommendation 20210317-002b: Recommendation Response to winter storm Uri. 1st by Commissioner Larry Anazia, 2nd by Commissioner Alexis Taylor ADJOURNMENT a) Meeting was adjourned at 9:14 pm 1st by Commissioner Amy Noel, and 2nd by Commissioner Ivanna Neri 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).