Economic and Workforce Development Committee

City of San Antonio AGENDA Economic and Workforce Development Committee City Hall Complex San Antonio, Texas 78205 Tuesday, April 26, 2022 2:00 PM City Hall Building 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 sign up to speak visit www.saspeakup.com. Click on meetings and events and select the meeting you’d like to participate in. Sign up to speak or submit a written comment. Questions relating to these rules may be directed to the 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 March 22, 2022. Public Comments Briefing and Possible Action on the following items 2. Committee policy discussion and possible action on the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (“SLFRF”) Spending Framework adopted by City Council under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to include the categories of Small Business, Youth, and Digital Inclusion. 3. The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds for Small Business. [Alejandra Lopez, Assistant City Manager; Brenda Hicks­Sorensen, Director, Economic Development] 4. The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds for Youth. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; Melody Woosley, Director, Department of Human Services] Public Comments Briefing and Possible Action on the following items 2. Committee policy discussion and possible action on the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (“SLFRF”) Spending Framework adopted by City Council under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to include the categories of Small Business, Youth, and Digital Inclusion. 3. The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds for Small Business. [Alejandra Lopez, Assistant City Manager; Brenda Hicks­Sorensen, Director, Economic Development] 4. The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds for Youth. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; Melody Woosley, Director, Department of Human Services] 5. The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds for Digital Inclusion/Digital Literacy. [John Peterek, Assistant to the City Manager; Brian Dillard, Chief Innovation Officer, Office of Innovation] 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. DISABILITY ACCESS STATEMENT This meeting site is wheelchair accessible. Aids and Services, including Deaf interpreters, must be requested forty­eight [48] hours prior to the meeting. For assistance, call (210) 207­7268 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) 207­7253 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: 04/22/2022 02:33 PM