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Table 1: Nominating Bodies Defined in Approved Bylaws of Austin Economic Development Corporation Place Nominating Body 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 14 15 17 20 Director, Economic Development Department Director, City Neighborhood Housing & Planning Department Chief Equity Officer, City of Austin City Chief Financial Officer City of Austin Arts Commission City of Austin Music Commission City of Austin Historic Landmark Commission The Multi-Ethnic Chamber Alliance The Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce Workforce Solutions Capital Area Austin Community College Austin Independent School District (AISD) President/CEO of Austin Economic Development Corporation Term Standing Standing Standing Standing Renewal in 2022 Renewal in 2022 Renewal in 2022 Renewal in 2023 Renewal in 2023 Renewal in 2024 Renewal in 2024 Renewal in 2024 Standing Focus Economic Development Housing Equity Finance Arts Music Preservation MWBE Business Industry Workforce Development Vocational and Workforce Education K-12 Education Ex-Officio Officer Table 2: Recommendation for Remaining Nominating Bodies of the Austin Economic Development Corporation Place Focus Term Justification for Recommendation 8 Nominating Body Recommendation The Ending Community Homelessness Coalition (ECHO) Board, local Continuum of Care organization Renewal in 2022  Homelessness  ECHO serves as the lead agency for the Austin/Travis County Continuum of Care that plans and implements community-wide strategies to end homelessness in Austin and Travis County, and coordinates the Continuum of Care local funding competition. ECHO is the backbone for the homeless services system and works closely with nonprofits and government agencies to coordinate assistance and housing for people experiencing homelessness in the community. ECHO) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization The Urban Land Institute (ULI) Austin Renewal in 2023  Urban/Regional Planning  ULI is a member-led organization providing leadership in the responsible 11 12 Board, local area urban land use and planning organization Board, local area real estate and construction planning organization Board, local area transportation planning organization Representative of a local university of higher education The Real Estate Council of Austin (RECA) Renewal in 2023 13 Capital Metro Renewal in 2023 16 University of Texas – Austin (UT Austin) Renewal in 2024 use of land and in creating and sustaining thriving communities worldwide. The Austin District Council was founded in 1994 and now includes over 1000 Austin-area members who are involved in all aspects of the development and city planning process – private, public, and non-profit.  Real Estate Development/Construction  RECA is comprised of more than 1,700 commercial real estate professionals representing the top leaders in the Central Texas business community. RECA's goal is to be an effective resource and advocate for the interests of the real estate industry and to promote and sustain the Austin region as an outstanding community in which to live. RECA believes all Central Texans should have the opportunity to find meaningful employment, affordable housing, and outstanding education within a clean and safe environment. Achieving a sustainable balance of economic, social and environmental interests is critical to the long-term vitality of our community. Infrastructure/Transportation   Capital Metro was established by a voter referendum on Jan. 19, 1985 and is created in accordance with Chapter 451 of the Texas Transportation Code. Capital Metro connects people, jobs and communities by providing quality transportation choices to Central Texas and is funded in part by a 1 percent sales tax levied by members of its service area.  Higher Education  The flagship institution of the University of Texas system.  The mission of The University of Texas at Austin is to achieve excellence in the interrelated areas of undergraduate education, graduate education, research and public service. The university provides superior and comprehensive educational opportunities at the baccalaureate through doctoral and special professional educational levels. The university contributes to the advancement of society through research, creative activity, scholarly inquiry and the development and dissemination of new knowledge, including the commercialization of University discoveries. The 18 AustinUp Board, local senior services organization Renewal in 2024 university preserves and promotes the arts, benefits the state’s economy, serves the citizens through public programs and provides other public service.  Senior Services   AustinUP, along with the City of Austin Commission on Seniors, AARP and several aging-related nonprofits worked with Austin leaders to create the Age-friendly Austin Action Plan. AustinUP is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community alliance committed to making Central Texas a place where older adults live full, engaged lives, working to prioritize the unmet needs of the Central Texas aging population, tap the assets of older adults to improve the community, and embrace innovation and creativity in the pursuit of an age-friendly culture. AustinUP also serves as a community partner to local universities to help facilitate academic research that studies aging processes and outcomes. United Way for Greater Austin unites the community around collective goals, strategically invests in partners, and executes proven programs that make a real difference for children and families. United Way is one of four organizations in Texas selected by the Texas Education Agency to coordinate and implement a Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) observation and coaching model with 50 teachers in Austin ISD, Manor ISD, Wayside Schools, and Open Door Preschools. United Way for Greater Austin Renewal in 2024  Early Childcare/Child Education 19 Board, local early childhood education organization