May 15, 2026 Economic Opportunity Committee Regular Meeting
Regular Meeting of the Economic Opportunity Committee
May 15, 2026: Agenda
Meeting Agenda
Agenda: Economic Opportunity Committee (EOC), 140 KB
Agenda Packet for Council Committees
Agenda Packet: Economic Opportunity Committee (EOC), 15.7 MB
Agenda Items - May 15, 2026
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A quorum of the City Council may be present at this meeting. Action will only be taken by the members of the committee, and an alternate member may only vote when a regular committee member is absent. The committee may go into a closed session under the Open Meetings Act, Section 551.071, of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from legal counsel on any item on this agenda.
CALL TO ORDER
Public Communication: General
Speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed three minutes to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. This section is limited to five speakers.
Approval of Minutes
Item EOC001
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
Briefings
Item EOC002
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].
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
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].
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
Future Items
Item EOC004
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
ADJOURN
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