Item 116 — Thursday, December 11, 2025
Current official agenda wording
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
City of Austin headshots stay on the council page. The City's terms allow personal use of austintexas.gov images, so this roll call shows initials.
Approved on Consent 11-0
Member records (11)
- 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