Regular Meeting of the Economic Opportunity Committee
March 21, 2025: Agenda
Meeting Agenda
Agenda: Economic Opportunity Committee (EOC), 172 B
Agenda Items - March 21, 2025
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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 a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. This section is limited to 5 speakers.
Discussion and Possible Action
Item EOC001
Discussion and possible action on approval of the meeting schedule for the 2025 calendar year.
Sponsors: Council Member Zohaib ''Zo'' Qadri, Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Fuentes.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20250321-EOC001, Agenda Backup: Proposed Dates, PDF, 74 B, posted 3/14/2025
20250321-EOC001, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 119 B, posted 3/14/2025
Briefings
Item EOC002
Update on Infrastructure Academy providing training and childcare support to connect local people to careers in construction and operations. [Tamara Atkinson, CEO - Workforce Solutions Capital Area Solutions].
Sponsors: Council Member Zohaib ''Zo'' Qadri, Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Fuentes.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20250321-EOC002, Agenda Backup: Presentation, PDF, 2 KB, posted 3/14/2025
20250321-EOC002, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 120 B, posted 3/14/2025
Item EOC003
Childcare Initiative from Travis County - Prop A approved by voters to fund a multi-pronged approach to reduce the burden of child care costs. [Korey Darling, Travis County].
Sponsors: Council Member Zohaib ''Zo'' Qadri, Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Fuentes.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20250321-EOC003, Agenda Backup: Presentation, PDF, 766 B, posted 3/14/2025
20250321-EOC003, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 119 B, posted 3/14/2025
Item EOC004
Organizational and operational updates on the Economic Development Department and Office of Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment. [Angela Means, Director- Office of Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment; Anthony Segura, Interim Director- Economic Development Department].
Sponsors: Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Fuentes, Council Member Zohaib ''Zo'' Qadri.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20250321-EOC004, Agenda Backup: Presentation, PDF, 3 KB, posted 3/14/2025
20250321-EOC004, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 120 B, posted 3/14/2025
Briefings - Memos to Mayor and Council
Item EOC005
Downtown Strategic Initiative Memo related to Resolution No. 20250213-031. [Jon Fortune, Deputy City Manager- City Manager’s Office].
Sponsors: Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Fuentes, Council Member Zohaib ''Zo'' Qadri.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20250321-EOC005, Agenda Backup: Memo, PDF, 198 B, posted 3/14/2025
20250321-EOC005, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 121 B, posted 3/14/2025
Future Items
ADJOURN
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