Economic and Workforce Development Committee
Regular MeetingSan Antonio, TX · June 10, 2022
Agenda
City of San Antonio
AGENDA
Economic and Workforce Development Committee
City Hall Complex
San Antonio, Texas 78205
Friday, June 10, 2022 10:00 AM Municipal Plaza Building
The Economic and Workforce Development Committee will hold its regular meeting in the Norma
Rodriguez Council Chamber in the Municipal Plaza Building beginning at 10:00 AM. Once convened,
the Economic and Workforce Development Committee will take up the following items no sooner than
the designated times.
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Office of the City Clerk at (210) 2077253.
Once a quorum is established, the Economic and Workforce Development Committee shall consider the
following:
Approval of Minutes
1. Approval of the minutes from the Economic and Workforce Development Committee meeting on
May 24, 2022.
Public Comments
Briefing and Possible Action on the following items
2. Briefing on the status of the City’s Economic Development Department Strategic Plan/Incentives
Update [Alejandra Lopez, Assistant City Manager; Brenda HicksSorensen, Director, Economic
Development]
3. Briefing on Small Business Ecosystem Enhancements and grant eligibility criteria for COVID
Impact Grants Program as components of the implementation plan for the American Rescue Plan
Act (ARPA) Funds for Small Business. [Alejandra Lopez, Assistant City Manager; Brenda Hicks
Public Comments
Briefing and Possible Action on the following items
2. Briefing on the status of the City’s Economic Development Department Strategic Plan/Incentives
Update [Alejandra Lopez, Assistant City Manager; Brenda HicksSorensen, Director, Economic
Development]
3. Briefing on Small Business Ecosystem Enhancements and grant eligibility criteria for COVID
Impact Grants Program as components of the implementation plan for the American Rescue Plan
Act (ARPA) Funds for Small Business. [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 for consultation with the City Attorney's Office concerning attorney client matters
under Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
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help ensure availability.
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que lo requieran. También se proveerán intérpretes para los ciudadanos que deseen exponer su punto
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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.
Posted on: 06/07/2022 09:14 AM