Meeting
City of San Antonio

AGENDA
Economic and Workforce Development Committee
City Hall Complex
San Antonio, Texas 78205
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 2:00 PM City Hall
The Economic and Workforce Development Committee will hold its regular meeting in the Council Briefing Room at City Hall beginning at 2:00 PM. Once convened, the Economic and Workforce Development Committee will take up the following items no sooner than the designated times.

Members of the public can comment on items on the agenda. To submit comments or sign up to speak, please go to www.sanantonio.gov/agenda and click on the eComment link for instructions. Questions relating to these rules may be directed to the Office of the City Clerk at (210) 207-7253

Once a quorum is established, the Economic and Workforce Development Committee Committee shall consider the following:
 
Approval of Minutes
 
1.
Approval of the minutes from the Economic and Workforce Development Committee meeting on October 12, 2021.
Public Comments
 
Briefing and Possible Action on the following items
 
2.
Briefing on Economic Development Strategy Request for Proposal. [Alejandra Lopez, Assistant City Manager; Brenda Hicks-Sorensen, Director, Economic Development]
3.
Briefing and update on the Embracing Entrepreneurial Equity Program conducted in partnership with the Maestro Entrepreneur Center (Maestro). [Alejandra Lopez, Assistant City Manager; Brenda Hicks-Sorensen, Director, Economic Development]
4.
Briefing and update on economic development partner organization contracts for San Antonio for Growth on the Eastside, Prosper West, and Southside First Economic Development Council (Southside First). [Alejandra Lopez, Assistant City Manager; Brenda Hicks-Sorensen, Director, Economic Development]
At any time during the meeting, the Economic and Workforce Development Committee may meet in executive session with the City Attorney's Office concerning attorney client matters under Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
 
 
DISABILITY ACCESS STATEMENT
This meeting site is wheelchair accessible. The Accessible Entrance is located at the City Hall Entrance. Auxiliary Aids and Services, including Deaf interpreters, must be requested forty-eight [48] hours prior to the meeting. For assistance, call (210) 207-7268 or 711 Texas Relay Service for the Deaf.
 
Intérpretes en español estarán disponibles durante la junta del consejo de la ciudad para los asistentes que lo requieran. También se proveerán intérpretes para los ciudadanos que deseen exponer su punto de vista al consejo de la ciudad. Para más información, llame al (210) 207-7253
 
Economic and Workforce Development Committee Members
Manny Pelaez, Dist. 8,  Chair
Phyllis Viagran, Dist. 3 | Adriana Rocha Garcia, Dist. 4
Teri Castillo, Dist. 5 | John Courage, Dist 9

* Other members of City Council may attend to observe, but not vote, on matters before the Committee.