Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC)
The Economic Development Advisory Committee provides guidance to the CAPCOG Executive Committee, which also serves at the Capital Area Economic Development District, Inc., a nonprofit corporation formed in 1989 to develop and maintain a regional economic development plan. CAPCOG is designated by the Economic Development Administration as a district, under the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, to identify regional community economic development goals and strategies.
Staff Liaison
Kaileen McHugh
- Regional Planning & Services
- Planning and Economic Development Coordinator
- 512-916-6011
- [email protected]
EDAC Purpose
- Promote economic growth
- Increase employment opportunities for unemployed and underemployed people
- Assist with local economic development planning
- Coordinate economic development planning with transportation planning, community development programs, job training programs and other programs and activities that stimulate the region’s economic advancement
- Implement an economic development technical assistance program that includes workshops, assistance in implementing economic development programs and assistance in applying for economic development grants
- Develop and maintain a comprehensive economic development strategy, which builds on county-level economic development programs
- Coordinate other activities supporting the region’s economic development
EDAC Bylaws
The EDAC bylaws establish the purpose of the committee and creates the structure for how it operates as part CAPCOG as an advisory committee as well as who can serve on the committee.
CAEDD Bylaws
The Capital Area Economic Development District, (CAEDD) Inc. bylaws set the rules for how CAPCOG operates as the nonprofit district and appoints the CAPCOG Executive as the nonprofits board of directors.
EDAC Members
The EDAC membership is drawn from local governments, economic and workforce development organizations, business associations, utilities, transportation, higher education, human services, housing, growth management/development, health institutions, labor interests and the private sector.
EDAC Meetings
The EDAC convenes quarterly generally on the third Friday of February, May, August and November. Meetings are open to the public. Check the events section below for upcoming meeting details, such as time, date and location.
For past council agendas and minutes contact:
Robert Jones
- Regional Planning & Services
- Administrative Assistant
- (512) 916-6057
- [email protected]
EDAC Members include:
- Director of Corporate & Community Education Donald Tracy, Austin Community College, Chair
- Council Member Frank Ortega, City of Round Rock, Vice Chair
- President Jimmy Flannigan, Austin Convention Enterprises Inc.
- Chief Executive Officers Kevin Fincher, Austin Regional Manufacturers Association
- Director Adena Lewis, Bastrop County Tourism and Economic Development
- Judge Brett Bray, Blanco County
- Bill Hamilton, Bill Hamilton Associates
- Judge Hoppy Haden, Caldwell County
- Council Member Kevin Harris, City of Cedar Park
- Realtor Fred Terry, Hart Properties
- VP Economic Development Emily Mathes, Hays Caldwell Economic Development Partnership
- Commissioner Walt Smith, Hays County
- Mick Normington, Lee College
- Resident Maurice Pitts, Lee County
- Grant Administrator Christina Arias, City of Luling
- Executive Director Christian Fletcher, Marble Falls EDC
- Senior VP of Global Investment & Innovation Roland Peña, Opportunity Austin
- Jim McDonald, Retail Business
- Mayor Jane Hughson, City of San Marcos
- Resident Mike Heath, Williamson County
- Chief Executive Officer, Tamara Atkinson, Workforce Solutions Capital Area
- Executive Director, Paul Fletcher, Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area
- Commissioner Ann Howard, Travis County, Executive Committee Liaison