Committee forwards revised trades advisory board proposal to Economic & Workforce Development Committee

Nov 7, 2025

After public comment from labor and contractors, staff presented a red-line advisory-board proposal that staff and the city attorney reviewed. Committee approved forwarding the trades advisory board CCR to the Economic & Workforce Development Committee for development of membership and scope.

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Mike Shannon, director of the Capital Delivery Department, presented a red-lined revision of a council consideration request to create a San Antonio Trades Advisory Board (TAB). Shannon said staff worked with the city attorney's office to ensure the board would be advisory only and consistent with the city charter. He recommended that Capital Delivery lead development of the board's scope and that the item move to the Economic & Workforce Development Committee for further stakeholder work and eventual council consideration.

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