Action E A12
Preserve and promote iconic and unique Austin facilities and events that attract tourists, convention business, corporate relocations, and the recruitment of skilled workers.
Responsible Department(s) EDD, PAZ, APL
Status
Next Steps
• The Parks Department launched a community
• • E A13
Work with local school districts, the EDD, PARD University of Texas, Austin Community College, other area institutions of higher learning, major employers, and elected officials to: - Identify gaps in educational programs; - Identify the skills needed for current, emerging, and targeted job sectors; - Educate students at all levels about the skills needed to compete in a 21st Century economy.
E A15
Develop economic development programs and incentives to promote the employment of historically underemployed segments of the population.
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EDD
engagement process for the development of a venue at the Oakwood Cemetary that would recognize the rich history represented there as Austin’s oldest cemetary. Since late 2016, the Music & Entertainment Division has been implementing the recommendations related to the Music and Creative Ecosystem 0160303019. Such programs include the Agent of Change policy to protect existing music venues from future development and the updated Outdoor Venue Permit to streamline the existing regulatory code. Created the Red River Extended Hours pilot program to give venues additional time to earn revenue. APL through the Austin History Center is gathering oral histories of music venues that are closing and working on an exhibition to highlight these venues. EDD CAD has launched the Cultural Asset Mapping Project and is also working with the East Austin Historical Study.
• PARD commenced a collaboration with Mindpop to
train PARD teachers in Creative Learning Strategies currently being used in 50% of AISD campuses, addressing the skills needed by students to compete in a 21st century economy.
• Global Business Recruitment and Expansion Division
currently administers funding to support two programs in the community that provide long-term and short-term career and occupational development for individuals with economic disadvantages.