Regular Meeting of the Economic Opportunity Committee
July 18, 2025: Agenda

 

Meeting Agenda

  Agenda: Economic Opportunity Committee (EOC),  173 KB

 

Agenda Packet for Council Committees

  Agenda Packet: Economic Opportunity Committee (EOC),  1.1 MB


Agenda Items - July 18, 2025

Scroll down to view each item on the meeting agenda or click on a number to go directly to that item.

EOC001 EOC002 EOC003 EOC004 EOC005 EOC006 EOC007

 

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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. 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 5 speakers.

 

Approval of Minutes

Item EOC001

Approve the minutes of the May 16, 2025, Economic Opportunity Committee Meeting.

Sponsors: Council Member Zohaib ''Zo'' Qadri, Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Fuentes.

 

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20250718-EOC001, Agenda Backup: Minutes,  PDF,  210 KB, posted 7/15/2025

  20250718-EOC001, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action,  PDF,  105 KB, posted 7/15/2025

 

Briefings

Item EOC002

Briefing on Diversity and Ethnic Chamber Alliance Regional Economic Equity Plan. [Tina Cannon, President & CEO - Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce].

Sponsors: Council Member Zohaib ''Zo'' Qadri, Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Fuentes.

 

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20250718-EOC002, Agenda Backup: Presentation,  PDF,  5.2 MB, posted 7/15/2025

  20250718-EOC002, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action,  PDF,  106 KB, posted 7/15/2025

 

Item EOC003

Briefing on immigrant business resources. [Michael Nahas - Economic Prosperity Commission].

Sponsors: Council Member Zohaib ''Zo'' Qadri, Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Fuentes.

 

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20250718-EOC003, Agenda Backup: Presentation,  PDF,  1.5 MB, posted 7/15/2025

  20250718-EOC003, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action,  PDF,  104 KB, posted 7/15/2025

 

Item EOC004

Briefing on Phase I of The Creative Reset, focusing on enhancing our funding programs. [ Angela Means, Director of Arts Culture Music and Entertainment].

Sponsors: Council Member Zohaib ''Zo'' Qadri, Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Fuentes.

 

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20250718-EOC004, Agenda Backup: Presentation,  PDF,  4.8 MB, posted 7/15/2025

  20250718-EOC004, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action,  PDF,  105 KB, posted 7/15/2025

 

Briefings by Memorandum

Item EOC005

Place Based Incentives program under the City’s Chapter 380 economic development program to assist as described in the memo dated July 3, 2025. [Anthony Segura, Interim Director - Economic Development Department].

Sponsors: Council Member Zohaib ''Zo'' Qadri, Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Fuentes.

 

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20250718-EOC005, Agenda Backup: Memo,  PDF,  164 B, posted 7/16/2025

  20250718-EOC005, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action,  PDF,  105 KB, posted 7/15/2025

 

Item EOC006

Revisions to the City’s Chapter 380 economic development program as described in the memo dated July 3, 2025. [Anthony Segura, Interim Director - Economic Development Department].

Sponsors: Council Member Zohaib ''Zo'' Qadri, Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Fuentes.

 

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20250718-EOC006, Agenda Backup: Memo,  PDF,  178 B, posted 7/16/2025

  20250718-EOC006, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action,  PDF,  106 KB, posted 7/15/2025

 

Future Items

Item EOC007

Identify items to discuss at future meetings.

Sponsors: Council Member Zohaib ''Zo'' Qadri, Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Fuentes.

 

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20250718-EOC007, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action,  PDF,  102 KB, posted 7/15/2025

 

ADJOURN


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