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Assistant city manager outlines 36-month economic "road map" to accelerate Austin growth
Summary
Assistant City Manager Eric A. Johnson presented a 36-month economic development framework on March 20 that aims to "grow by design," prioritizing small-business support, faster permitting and annual growth targets to strengthen Austin
Assistant City Manager Eric Anthony Johnson on March 20 told the Economic Opportunity Committee that the city needs a coordinated, 36-month framework to restore momentum and build long-term economic resilience.
Johnson opened the committee meeting with a short video and said Austin remains competitive but is entering a period of "recalibration" driven by slower growth, suburban competition, infrastructure fatigue and a cooling tech sector. "We can no longer grow by accident," he said, calling the road map a "North Star" that emphasizes speed, alignment with partners and early wins.
The presentation set out…
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