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