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← Thursday, December 11, 2025

Item 116 Passed 11-0

Authorize the negotiation and execution of a Business Expansion Program economic development agreement with Southwest Airlines Co. for a jobs-based award of $2,750 per job hired in the City of Austin over a five-year term, and approve an ordinance providing an exemption of the requirements Ordinance Nos. 20180830-057 and 20240926-013 to support Southwest Airline Co.’s business expansion at the Austin International Airport. Funding: Funding is contingent upon approval of future Economic Development Department’s Economic Incentive Reserve Fund Budgets and contract performance and compliance evaluations.

The roll call

Approved on Consent 11-0

  • Kirk Watson Mayor Yes
  • Natasha Harper-Madison D1 Yes
  • Vanessa Fuentes D2 Yes
  • José Velásquez D3 Yes
  • José "Chito" Vela D4 Yes
  • Ryan Alter D5 Yes
  • Krista Laine D6 Yes
  • Mike Siegel D7 Yes
  • Paige Ellis D8 Yes
  • Zohaib "Zo" Qadri D9 Yes
  • Marc Duchen D10 Yes

Official votes