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ECONOMIC PROSPERITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2026 The Economic Prosperity Commission convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at Austin City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Chair Gonzales called the Economic Prosperity Commission Meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Aaron Gonzales, Chair Raquel Valdez Sanchez, Vice-Chair Aditi Joshi Michael Nahas Jacob Randall Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Zain Pleuthner Shakeel Rashed Ofelia Zapata PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Economic Prosperity Commission Regular Meeting on December 17, 2025. The minutes from the Economic Prosperity Commission regular meeting on December 17, 2025 were approved on Commissioner Nahas’ motion, Vice Chair Valdez Sanchez’s second on a 7-0 vote. Commissioner Zapata was off the dais. Commissioners Cantu and Tomaszewski were absent. 1 DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. 3. Discussion regarding potential goals and topics for future working groups and recommendations. Discussion was held. Discussion regarding upcoming council initiatives relevant to the Economic Prosperity Commission. Discussion was held. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. Presentation by Commissioner Randall and possible approval of an impact assessment framework and recommendation approval guidelines. The presentation was made by Commissioner Randall. Discussion was held. No action was taken. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Update from Commissioner Nahas on outreach for recent commission recommendation Discussion and Possible Action on revisions to commission recommendations ADJOURNMENT Chair Gonzales adjourned the meeting at 8:28 p.m. without objection. 2