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Agenda

Regular Called Meeting of the Economic Prosperity Commission Wednesday, January 29, 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 November 20, 2024. Approve the minutes of the Economic Prosperity Commission Regular Meeting on October 19, 2022 and Special Called Meeting on August 30, 2021. 2. DISCUSSION ITEMS Discussion of proposed reorganization of Boards and Commissions based on Austin City Council Resolution No. 20241212-133. Discussion of the role of the Economic Prosperity Commission’s representative on the Joint Sustainability Committee and potential nominations at the February meeting. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 6. Discussion and possible action on setting deadlines for working group outputs. 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 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 from the Redevelopment working group regarding scheduling its next working group meeting and what it has learned from the Colony Park development project. Update from the Childcare working group regarding scheduling its next working group meeting and what it has learned about hurdles and costs of opening new childcare centers. 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 City Clerk at 512-974-3568 or ryan.sperling@austintexas.gov for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Economic Prosperity Commission, please contact Ryan Sperling at 512-974-3568 or ryan.sperling@austintexas.gov. 3. 4. 7. 8. 9.