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ECONOMIC PROSPERITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2026 The Economic Prosperity Commission convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions Room #1101, 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, Texas. Chair Gonzales called the Economic Prosperity Commission Meeting to order at 6:33 P.M. Commissioners in Attendance: Aaron Gonzales, Chair Kevin Roberts Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Aditi Joshi Zain Pleuthner Shakeel Rashed Raquel Valdez Sanchez Ofelia Zapata PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Economic Prosperity Commission Regular Meeting on April 15, 2026. The minutes from the Economic Prosperity Commission regular meeting on April 15, 2026 were approved on Chair Gonzales’ motion, Commissioner Roberts’ second on a 6-0 vote. Commissioner Zapata was off the dais. Commissioners Tomaszewski, Commissioner Nahas and Vice Chair Randall were absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Presentation regarding the outcomes from a recent economic mobility study and the impact on quality of life for students served by Communities In Schools. Presentation by Sharon Vigil, 1 Chief Executive Officer, Communities In Schools of Central Texas, Jacob Reach, Chief Operations Officer, Communities In Schools of Central Texas. The presentation was made by Jacob Reach, Chief Operations Officer, Communities In Schools of Central Texas. Presentation on an Economic Snapshot of Central Texas by Chair Gonzales. This item was withdrawn without objection. Discussion of possible recommendation regarding Economic Impact of needed infrastructure. Discussed. Discussion of Impact Assessment Framework and its application to possible AI policy recommendation. This item was withdrawn without objection. 3. 4. 5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Staff Briefing from Economic Development Department regarding department changes The meeting adjourned at 7:06 pm on Commissioner Valdez Sanchez motion, Commissioner Joshi’s second on a 6-0 vote. Commissioner Zapata was off the dais. Commissioner Tomaszewski, Commissioner Nahas and Vice Chair Randall were absent. 2