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ECONOMIC PROSPERITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2026 The Economic Prosperity Commission convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at Austin City Hall Boards and Commissions, Room #1101, Austin, TX 78701. Chair Gonzales called the Economic Prosperity Commission Meeting to order at 6:47 P.M. Commissioners in Attendance: Aaron Gonzales, Chair Raquel Valdez Sanchez, Vice Chair Aditi Joshi Michael Nahas Kevin Roberts Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Jacob Randall Nicole Tomaszewski Ofelia Zapata Shakeel Rashed Zain Pleuthner PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Economic Prosperity Commission Regular Meeting on January 21, 2026. The minutes from the Economic Prosperity Commission regular meeting on January 21, 2026 were approved on Commissioner Joshi’s motion and Commissioner Nahas’ second on a 6-0 vote. Vice Chair Valdez Sanchez and Commissioners Cantu, Rashed, and Pleuthner were absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS ECONOMIC PROSPERITY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2026 Staff briefing regarding Economic Development Department updates on programs and initiatives. Presented by Mac Cummins, Director, Austin Economic Development and Ann Eaton, Assistant Director, Austin Economic Development. The presentation was made by Ann Eaton, Assistant Director, Austin Economic Development and Eric Ugalde, Chief Administrative Officer, Austin Economic Development. 3. Staff briefing regarding Levers of Economic Mobility. Presentation by Gary Aaron, Business Process Consultant Senior, Austin Equity and Inclusion and Shivani Datar, Business Process Specialist, Austin Equity and Inclusion. The presentation was made by Gary Aaron, Business Process Consultant Senior, Austin Equity and Inclusion and Shivani Datar, Business Process Specialist, Austin Equity and Inclusion. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. 5. Approve a recommendation to Council regarding language education programs access in workforce development. Withdrawn without objection. Approve a recommendation to Council regarding strengthening responsiveness to AI Labor Impacts in Austin. Discussed. The motion was withdrawn without objection. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Discussion and Possible Recommendation about Permitting process with Restaurants Chair Gonzales adjourned the meeting at 8:17 p.m. without objection. 2