May 15, 2026 Economic Opportunity Committee Regular Meeting
Regular Meeting of the Economic Opportunity Committee
May 15, 2026
Meeting Agenda
Agenda: Economic Opportunity Committee (EOC), 140 KB
Agenda Packet: Economic Opportunity Committee (EOC), 15.7 MB
Cancellation Notice
Agenda - Cancellation Notice: Economic Opportunity Committee (EOC), 140 KB
Agenda Items - May 15, 2026
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Item EOC001 - May 15, 2026
Approve the minutes of the March 20, 2026, meeting of the Economic Opportunity Committee.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20260515-EOC001, Agenda Backup: Minutes, PDF, 208 KB, posted 5/11/2026
20260515-EOC001, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 92 KB, posted 5/11/2026
Item EOC002 - May 15, 2026
Briefing regarding updates on small business initiatives within Austin Economic Development including the Austin Kiva Hub program offering crowdfunded microloans to local entrepreneurs, loan buy-down program, and Austin Small Business Week [Xavier Zarate, Division Manager - Austin Economic Development]. Council Sponsors: Council Member Zohaib ''Zo'' Qadri, Council Member Vanessa Fuentes.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20260515-EOC002, Agenda Backup: Presentation, PDF, 2.6 MB, posted 5/13/2026
20260515-EOC002, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 110 KB, posted 5/11/2026
Item EOC003 - May 15, 2026
Briefing regarding Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment’s response to Resolution No. 20250306-029, which directed the City Manager to update the Art in Public Places ordinances, and the upcoming amendments to City Code Chapter 7-2 (Art in Public Places) [Morgan Messick, Assistant Director, Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment]. Council Sponsors: Council Member Zohaib ''Zo'' Qadri, Council Member Vanessa Fuentes.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20260515-EOC003, Agenda Backup: Presentation, PDF, 2.1 MB, posted 5/13/2026
20260515-EOC003, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 110 KB, posted 5/11/2026
Item EOC004 - May 15, 2026
Identify items to discuss at future meetings.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20260515-EOC004, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 89 KB, posted 5/11/2026
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