Regular Meeting of the Economic Opportunity Committee
March 20, 2026: Agenda

Meeting Agenda

Agenda: Economic Opportunity Committee (EOC), 140 KB

Agenda Items - March 20, 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. 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 December 1, 2025, Special Called Economic Opportunity Committee Meeting.

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

20260320-EOC001, Agenda Backup: Minutes, PDF, 679 KB, posted 3/16/2026

20260320-EOC001, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 92 KB, posted 3/16/2026

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Briefings

Item EOC002

Briefing presentation on the Economic Development Roadmap, a strategic plan intended to guide Austin's economic development strategy over the next 3 years. [Dr. Eric A. Johnson - Assistant City Manager, City Manager’s Office]

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

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

20260320-EOC002, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 92 KB, posted 3/16/2026

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Item EOC003

Briefing presentation regarding the November 2025 'Small Business Insights and Policy Recommendations Report' published by the Institute for Justice. [Chad Reese, Associate Director of Activism and Ava Mouton-Johnston, Activism Assistant - Institute for Justice]

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

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

20260320-EOC003, Agenda Backup: Presentation, PDF, 61.3 MB, posted 3/16/2026

20260320-EOC003, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 93 KB, posted 3/16/2026

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Item EOC004

Briefing presentation regarding Austin Film Society's Creative Workforce Report. [Kristen Bell, Director of Operations -Austin Film Society].

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