Economic and Workforce Development Committee
Regular MeetingSan Antonio, TX · May 27, 2025
Agenda
City of San Antonio
AGENDA
Economic and Workforce Development Committee
City Hall Complex
San Antonio, Texas 78205
Tuesday, May 27, 2025 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
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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) 207-7253.
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 25, 2025.
Public Comments
Briefing and Possible Action on the following items
2. Launch SA, the small business and entrepreneur support center in San Antonio. [Alejandra
Lopez, Assistant City Manager; Brenda Hicks-Sorensen, Director, Economic Development]
3. Economic Development Department Strategic Framework and FY 2025 Workplan Update.
[Alejandra Lopez, Assistant City Manager; Brenda Hicks-Sorensen, Director, Economic
Development]
4. Economic Development Department Economic Performance Dashboard. [Alejandra Lopez,
Assistant City Manager; Brenda Hicks-Sorensen, Director, Economic Development]
5. Economic Development Department Supplier Engagement Strategy. [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.
ACCESS STATEMENT
The City of San Antonio ensures meaningful access to City meetings, programs and
services by reasonably providing: translation and interpretation, materials in alternate
formats, and other accommodations upon request. To request these services call (210) 207-
2098 or Relay Texas 711 or by requesting these services online at
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help ensure availability.
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 | Dr. Adriana Rocha Garcia, Dist. 4
Teri Castillo, Dist. 5 | Marc Whyte, Dist. 10
* Other members of City Council may attend to observe, but not vote or participate in
discussion, on matters before the Committee.
Posted on: 05/23/2025 03:13 PM