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City updates economic development framework, highlights loans, parcel reviews and facade grants

3522284 · May 27, 2025
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City economic development staff briefed the committee on the strategic framework priorities (adopted 2022), ARPA program closeouts, supplier engagement work and several active programs including a 0% interest loan program that has exceeded loan targets through March 31.

Brenda Hicks Lawrence, director of economic development for the City of San Antonio, briefed the committee on the city's economic development strategic framework (accepted by city council in October 2022) and the fiscal year 2025 priority implementation areas.

Hicks Lawrence said the framework's guiding principles include equitable economic opportunity, resilience, investment and placemaking. Fiscal-year priorities include strategic account management, real estate and placemaking, systems and processes improvements, and small-business ecosystem enhancements. Staff noted continued work wrapping up ARPA-funded…

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