REGULAR MEETING of the ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PANEL Monday, March 4, 2024, at 6:00 PM Virtual Meeting Members of the ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PANEL may be participating by video conference. Public comment will be allowed remotely via video conference or telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for participation. To register to speak, call or email frederico.geib@austintexas.gov or 512-974 - 3779. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Chair – Stephanie Lemmo, Vice Chair – J Muzacz, Sarah Carr, Taylor Davis, Kristi-Anne Shaer, Lisa Woods, Monica Maldonado – Arts Commission Liaison CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL AGENDA The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Art in Public Places Panel Regular Meeting on February 5, 2024. DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. 2. 3. 4. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Discussion of Chair’s Report on AIPP Panel Roster by Stephanie Lemmo Discussion of Arts Commission Liaison Report on Action Items from February 2024, Arts Commissions Meeting by Arts Commission Liaison Maldonado TEMPO Design Presentation by the Trail Conservancy Presentation of Downtown Austin Alliance Writing on the Walls Artwork Loan application by Raasin McIntosh, Downtown Austin Alliance Urban Activation Vice President and Designate AIPP Panel Member to join the Departmental Review Committee STAFF BRIEFINGS 6. 7. AIPP Staff Updates on Progression of Current Projects and Milestones Georgian Acres Neighborhood Park Artwork Dedication by Frederico Geib, AIPP Coordinator FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please contact Frederico Geib at the Economic Development Department at frederico.geib@austintexas.gov or 512-974 -3779 for additional information; TTY users' route through Relay Texas at 711.
1. REGULAR MEETING of the COMMISSION ON IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS MARCH 4, 2024 AT 6:30PM AUSTIN CITY HALL 301 WEST 2ND STREET ROOM 1101 AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the COMMISSION ON IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Gunjen Mittal, 512- 972-6104, gunjen.mittal@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Melissa Ortega, Chair Victor Martinez, Vice Chair Virginia Badillo Jose Caceres Adrian De La Rosa Rennison Lalgee Fang Fang Aditi Joshi Adnan Suleiman CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL AGENDA The first 10 speakers signed up to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the COMMISSION ON IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS REGULAR MEETING on 2/5/2024. Font Size: 12; Font: Times New Roman; Font Style: Regular 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing by Rocio Villalobos, Program Manager with the Equity Office regarding updates on her work with Austin immigrant communities. DISCUSSION ITEMS Presentation by Christian Duran from the Housing Department regarding the FY 24-29 Consolidated Plan Community Needs Assessment. Discussion on recruiting new members to this Commission to fill remaining seats. DISCUSSION AND ACTION Review, discuss and approve calling a special-called meeting to work on budget recommendations. Discuss and approve the March 23rd retreat based on current number of Commissioners. Review and discuss the scope of all current working groups and possible action to update membership. Current members of the budget workgroup are: Commissioners Melissa Ortega and Adnan Suleiman. Current members of QOL Study workgroup are: Commissioners Aditi Joshi, Rennison Lalgee, Melissa Ortega, Victor Martinez and Adrian De La Rosa. WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES Update from BUDGET WORKING GROUP regarding budget recommendations for FY25. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative …
REGULAR MEETING of the MUSIC COMMISSION March 4, 2024, 6:30PM CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS ROOM 1001, 301 W 2ND STREET, Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the Music Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email She lbi Mitchell, 512-974-6318, Shelbi.Mitchell@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Nagavalli Medicharla - Chair, Anne-Charlotte Patterson – Vice Chair, Oren Rosenthal – Parliamentarian, Nelson Aguilar, Tami Blevins, Leonard Davila, Lauryn Gould, Jonathan “Chaka” Mahone, Celeste Quesada, Scott Strickland AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. 2. 3. Approve the minutes of the Music Commission Meeting on January 8, 2024, and February 5, 2024. Presentation on Black Artists and Professional Creatives Registry by Harold McMillan, Founder/President, East Austin Creative Coalition. Presentation on music journalism and access to media coverage in Austin by Raoul Hernandez, Assistant Professor, School of Journalism and Media, University of Texas, Austin. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 10. 11. 12. Update on FY24 Austin Live Music Fund guidelines by Chair Medicharla. Presentation on Health Alliance for Austin Musicians (HAAM) by Paul Scott, Chief Executive Officer, HAAM. Update on musical performances for Music Commission meetings by Shelbi Mitchell, Program Coordinator, Music & Entertainment, Economic Development Department. Presentation by Austin Federation of Musicians Local representative. Discussion regarding all ages shows and how the City of Austin supports youth in Austin. STAFF BRIEFINGS 9. Live Music Fund collections update by Kim McCarson, Program Manager, Music & Entertainment Division, Economic Development Department. Update on consultant evaluation of the FY23 Live Music Fund Event Program by Erica Shamaly, Division Manager, Music & Entertainment Division. Update on calendar for Live Music Fund awardee events. Update on City Commission guidelines by Shelbi Mitchell, Program Coordinator, Music & Entertainment, Economic Development Department. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 13. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Approve Music Commission Budget recommendations to Council for FY25. ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are …
MUSIC COMMISSION MEETING 3/04/2024 H O T E L O C C U P A N C Y T A X C O L L E C T I O N S L I V E M U S I C F U N D Kim McCarson Program Manager UPDATED 3.04.2024 FY 24 Year-to-Date Hotel Occupancy Tax Collections – Live Music Fund FY24 Amended Budget $5,575,000 January 2024 w/ Encumbrances $857,431 FY24 Year-to-Date w/ Encumbrances $1,789,374 FY24 Year-End Estimate $17,874 $312,748 $827,586 $19,399 $338,773 $854,923 $12,938 $323,076 $798,287 $5,509 $217,400 $744,461 $857,431 $4,903 $171,733 $755,308 FY 23 October February FY 24 November March December April January May FY 23 Year-to-Date Hotel Occupancy Tax Collections – Live Music Fund FY23 Amended Budget $4,100,000 September 2023 w/ Encumbrances $17,874 FY23 Year-to-Date w/ Encumbrances $4,472,973 FY23 Year-End Estimate $4,043,166 $17,874 $312,748 $827,586 $19,399 $338,773 $854,923 $12,938 $323,076 $798,287 $5,509 $217,400 $744,461 FY 23 October April November May December June January July February August March September
MUSIC COMMISSION BUDGET RECOMMENDATION FY24-25 DRAFT Date: March 4, 2023 Recommendation: Directive to City Council for the City to invest in Austin music economy initiatives to sustain, grow, and transform our music industry. Description of Recommendation to Council: The Music Commission, in support of the music community, recommends that the Austin City Council designate a minimum $3.36 Million investment for FY2024 to fuel Austin music industry growth and support the music community. The commissions recommends that the funds be invested in: Fiscal support for the Creative Space Assistance Program – match FY23-34 funding lever. CSAP awards between $5,000 and $50,000 to commercial creative spaces facing displacement or new leases at higher and unaffordable rates. Grant funds may be used for revenue-generating space improvements, partial lease payments, and gap financing for creative space purchases. $1.5 Million/ City General Fund Fiscal support for Music and Entertainment Division musician performance program. Funding for city-sponsored music events (festivals, street performance program, City Council and Music Commission performances) showcasing artists from each of the 10 council districts and compensated at the city-approved rate of $200 per performance per musician. $100,000 / City General Fund Fiscal support for the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians health insurance programs. Funding for HAAM’s health insurance navigator and insurance premium programs. $500,000 / City General Fund Initiation and fiscal support for a new disaster-related Stormy Weather Fund. Financial compensation for musicians and music workers demonstrating financial loss caused by declared disaster emergencies and resulting power failures. $800,000 per year ongoing, subject to adjust based on frequency of emergencies / Austin Energy Annual Revenue Rationale The music industry is vital to the economic and cultural life of our city and deserves the same investment as other key growth industries in Austin. 1 of 2 Music and musicians contribute significantly to Austin's economy, including our robust tourism economy. The cost of living in Austin has risen to nearly unsustainable levels. From 2011 to 2021, the median home price in Austin increased from $193,000 to $517,000, and the median rent increased from $815 to $1,387. Many musicians struggle to make a living in Austin due to affordability issues. According to a survey by the Austin Music Census, nearly three-quarters of musicians in Austin reported making less than $18,000 per year from music-related income. Funding activities that provide more paid work to Austin musicians can help …
Emergency Medical Services Incident and Response Data FY24 Q1 Terésa Gardner, Chief of Staff 1 Incidents, Patient Contacts, Transports January 2021– January 2024 Incidents | Patient Contacts | Patient Transports January 2021 - January 2024 14000 12000 10000 8000 6000 4000 2000 0 1 2 - n a J 1 2 - b e F 1 2 - r a M 1 2 - r p A 1 2 - y a M 1 2 - n u J 1 2 - l u J 1 2 - g u A 1 2 - p e S 1 2 - t c O 1 2 - v o N 1 2 - c e D 2 2 - n a J 2 2 - b e F 2 2 - r a M 2 2 - r p A 2 2 - y a M 2 2 - n u J 2 2 - l u J 2 2 - g u A 2 2 - p e S 2 2 - t c O 2 2 - v o N 2 2 - c e D 3 2 - n a J 3 2 - b e F 3 2 - r a M 3 2 - r p A 3 2 - y a M 3 2 - n u J 3 2 - l u J 3 2 - g u A 3 2 - p e S 3 2 - t c O 3 2 - v o N 3 2 - c e D 4 2 - n a J Incidents Patient Contacts Patient Transports 2 P1 Compliance by District FY24 Q1 Priority 1 Compliance by District FY24 Q1 71.92% 72.60% 72.26% 72.57% 68.81% 72.41% 69.33% 69.14% 85.96% 56.70% 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 % Goal Met 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 3 P1 Response Interval by District FY24 Q1 Priority 1 Response Interval by District FY24 Q1 12.30 13.03 12.47 12.90 13.03 12.25 13.78 11.92 11.97 10.88 7.46% 7.44% 9.24% 8.35% 7.94% 8.68% 8.37% 6.52% 8.33% 6.15% 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 90th Percentile (Minutes) % of Total for District 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 4 Priority Percentage By District FY24 Q1 Priority …
POP UP RESOURCE CLINICS A U S T I N - T R AV I S C O U N T Y E M S I N T E G R AT E D S E R V I C E S S E R V I N G T H E U N D E R S E R V E D 1 Innovative Service, Care & Navigation Connect clients with resources Complete interventions on site Reduce costs and overlap in services On Site Resources Overcoming Barriers to Care Healthcare Funding • Can be approved within 10 minutes—Receive physical card • Approved for services at Seton Hospitals, Community Care Clinics and prescription services at HEB with no co-pay Substance Use Harm Reduction • All necessary agencies on site to connect to treatment • Assist with placement, funding, transportation and support Medical Care and Testing • Physicians and medical teams on site to provide care • Medical Testing—HIV, Hep B & C, All STDs • If positive – Client will be connected to ongoing resources/care teams Pink PURC • Resources and care specifically focused for females • Provides safe environment for females who have experienced trauma • All staff and volunteers are female PURC Data FY2023 FY2023 vs Q1 FY2024 Q1 FY2024 1000 West Rundberg Lane, 78758 1030 Norwood Park Boulevard, 78753 1300 Lavaca Street, 78701 1807 Ferguson Lane, 78754 6900 East Ben White Boulevard, 78741 710 West Cesar Chavez Street, 78701 889 Wilks Avenue, 78752 PURC Locations Q1 FY2024 Questions? 7
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Public Safety Commission Recommenda>on Number: 20240304-005: Recommenda>on for FY24-25 Budget Cycle WHEREAS, the Public Safety Commission has discussed topics with the Aus>n Fire Department, the Aus>n Police Department, Aus>n-Travis County EMS, addi>onal city departments, and community organiza>ons that coordinate with our public safety departments; and WHEREAS, throughout the course of those discussions various departments have expressed programma>c and departmental needs. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Public Safety Commission encourages the Aus>n Fire Department, the Aus>n Police Department, Aus>n Travis County EMS, and Aus>n City Council to allocate funds and explore all available means to incorporate the following priori>es into the FY24-25 Budget: • • • • • Public Safety Wellness Center - funding for Electronic Medical Records and market salary adjustments to address physician shortage Sobering Center - adjustment of base opera>onal budget alloZed to con>nue 24/7 opera>ons and for expanded use of pop-ups in entertainment districts across the city Language & Interpreta>on Services - budget assessment and addi>onal dollars to expand s>pends for fluency in mul>ple languages, expand wriZen materials to include more languages (including ASL and Braille), and con>nuing educa>on opportuni>es for both sworn and unsworn staff • Opioid use mi>ga>on and educa>on efforts - funding for any needed expansion of self-serve narcan kit sta>ons throughout the city, staffing, and supplies Community Health Paramedics - funding for addi>onal FTEs and/or market salary adjustments to expand and beZer leverage our community health paramedic program Extreme Weather Preparedness - budget assessment of any outstanding unmet needs for public safety departments response and readiness in frequent extreme weather responses • Wildfire - assessment of funds needed to increase outreach in Eastern Crescent and grow educa>on efforts in underserved areas of urban wildfire landscape Date of Approval: March 4, 2024 Record of the vote: Unanimous on an 8-0 vote, Commissioners Hall-Martin and Hermesmeyer were absent. AZest: _____________________________________________ Christi Vitela (Staff or board member can sign)
Public Safety Commission - Questions & Answers PENDING QUESTIONS: February 5, 2024 Item 4. Policing and Disabilities – Austin Police Department - Data Would like additional information from the planning and research department on data that is available around interactions with our disabled community and the police. APD is actively researching this topic and engaging with various subject matter experts. March 4, 2024 Item 2 - EMS Quarterly Update 1. Why were there not any provided in the eastern crescent in the last quarter? FY2024 Q1 had several items that limited our ability to conduct PURCs in the eastern crescent. o October—we conduct a pink PURC that necessitates an indoor location and privacy for specific examinations. These locations are typically done in central Austin. o We had a PURC scheduled at the Marshalling Yard which is in the 78741 zip code. That had to be rescheduled and was completed in January 2024. o Weather during this time of the year can be difficult which requires an indoor location to conduct a PURC. We have significant constraints for indoor options on the east side as many locations are joined with schools, kids activities or senior programing. 2. What plans are there for PURCs in the eastern crescent for this quarter and in the coming year and what outreach strategies are being used to determine need? For FY2024 Q2, we had 3 PURCs in the eastern crescent (78702, 78744, 78741). We are currently discussion a plan with PARD to formularize a plan to utilize locations that fall within the eastern crescent. This planning will determine location availability over the next 12 months so we can forecast future events. Here are some of our strategies to determine locations: o Appropriate facility given the time of year (cover, indoors, bathrooms, privacy, etc.) o Limit duplication of resources. We stay away from areas where other organizations are already providing services. o Determine locations that have both populations that are in need as well as limited or no services. o Locations need to be near or along a bus line. o Locations should be visible from the street and accessible. Public Safety Commission - Questions & Answers Our process for determining locations has been fluid. Initiatives like camping bans and area clean outs result in movement of vulnerable populations. We trend these movements and try to adjust our approach to ensure we are serving our intended …
Public Safety Commission Meeting Minutes Monday, March 4, 2024 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Monday, March 4, 2024 The Public Safety Commission convened in a regular called meeting on Monday, March 4, 2024, at City Hall Building, Boards and Commissions Room, 301 W 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Chair Ramírez called the Public Safety Commission Meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Nelly Paulina Ramírez, Chair Rebecca Bernhardt, Vice-Chair David Holmes Pierre Nguyễn Kristy Orr Angelica Reyes Timothy Ruttan Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Yasmine Smith PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Stephanie Ryan – support for APD Ruth Moonesinghe – death of her son, Raj Moonesinghe Carlos Leon – APD and CapMetro complaints APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Public Safety Commission regular meeting on February 5, 2024. The minutes from the meeting of 02/05/2024, were approved on Commissioner Bernhardt’s motion, Commissioner Nguyễn’s second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioners Hall-Martin and Hermesmeyer were absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Presentation by Teresa Gardner, Austin Travis County Emergency Medical Services (ATCEMS) Chief of Staff regarding the Austin Travis County EMS Quarterly Report. 1 Public Safety Commission Meeting Minutes Monday, March 4, 2024 Presentation was given by Stephen White, Acting Assistant Chief of Integrated Services. 3. Presentations by Chief of Staff Jeff Greenwalt, Austin Police Department; Chief of Staff Teresa Gardner, Austin Travis County Emergency Medical Services; and Chief of Staff Rob Vire, Austin Fire Department; Texas Harm Reduction Alliance and Vocal Texas on opioid use hot spots, prevention, and education efforts. Presentations were given by Stephen White, EMS Acting Assistant Chief of Integrated Services; Angela Carr, EMS Division Chief; Mike Sasser, EMS Captain; Cate Graziani, Vocal Texas; and Gaby Libretti, Texas Harm Reduction Alliance. Commissioner Smith requested EMS follow up to include: -geographical locations of the Pop Up Resource Clinics (PURC) and their outreach strategies -a map of the interventions administered through the Buprenorphine Bridge Program (BBP) -zip code data for where the rescue kits are distributed and where Narcan is administered prior to EMS arrival -data included on the Austin Public Health Opioid Overdose Dashboard for overdose calls that result in an arrest 4. Presentations by Chief of Staff Jeff Greenwalt, Austin Police Department; Chief of Staff Teresa Gardner, Austin Travis County Emergency Medical Services; and Chief of Staff Rob Vire, Austin Fire Department regarding electronic payroll system rollout. Presentations were given by Jeff Greenwalt, Chief of Staff, …
ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PANEL Regular Meeting Minutes The Art in Public Places Panel convened a regular meeting on Monday, March 4, 2024, via Zoom. Chair Stephanie Lemmo called the Meeting to order at 6:03 PM. Panel Members in Attendance: Chair Stephanie Lemmo, Vice Chair J Muzacz, and Panel Members Sarah Carr, Kristi-Anne Shaer, and Lisa Woods. Staff in Attendance: EDD staff: Cultural Arts Division Manager Meghan Wells. AIPP staff: Project Coordinators Alex Irrera, Ryan Runcie, Frederico Geib, Sean Harrison, and Lindsay Hutchens. Guests in Attendance: Caitlin Young and Mandi Thomas from The Trail Conservancy, Raasin McIntosh and Emily Risinger from the Downtown Austin Alliance. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes from the Art in Public Places Panel Regular Meeting on Monday, February 5, 2024, were approved on the motion of Vice Chair Muzacz and Panel Member Shaer seconded. Passed 3-0-1, with Panel Member Carr abstaining. Panel Members Davis and Woods, and Arts Commission Liaison Maldonado absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS Discussion of Chair’s Report on AIPP Panel terms by Chair Lemmo. Discussion ensued; Panel Member Carr’s final term ends in May and Vice Chair Muzacz’s final term will begin in July. EDD Staff Wells is administering the nominating committee to fill the upcoming vacancy. Discussion of Arts Commission Liaison Report on Action items from February 2024, Arts Commissions Meeting by Arts Commission Liaison Maldonado. Commissioner Maldonado absent. AIPP Staff Hutchens reported on action items from February Arts Commission meeting. TEMPO Design Presentation by the Trail Conservancy. No action was taken. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS ACTION: Presentation of Downtown Austin Alliance Writing on the Walls Artwork Loan application by Raasin McIntosh, Downtown Austin Alliance Urban Activation Vice President, and Designate AIPP Panel Member to join the Departmental Review 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Committee. Chair Lemmo moved to nominate Vice Chair Muzacz to join the Department Review Committee. Panel Member Carr seconded. Passed 5-0-0, with Panel Member Davis and Arts Commission Liaison Maldonado absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS 6. AIPP Staff updated AIPP Panel on collections care and repairs, as well as recent attendance to the Texas Public Art Administrators conference in San Antonio. AIPP Staff Geib also invited AIPP Panelists to attend the upcoming Georgian Acres Neighborhood Park AIPP Artwork Dedication. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS None. ADJOURNMENT Chair Lemmo adjourned the meeting at 7:24 PM without objection. The minutes were approved at the April 1, 2024, Art in Public Places Panel …
MUSIC COMMISSION BUDGET RECOMMENDATION FY24-25 20240304-13 Date: March 4, 2024 Subject: Music Commission budget recommendations for FY24-25 Motioned By: Parliamentarian Oren Rosenthal Seconded By: Commissioner Lauryn Gould Recommendation: Directive to City Council for the City to invest in Austin music economy initiatives to sustain, grow, and transform our music industry. Description of Recommendation to Council: The Music Commission recommends that the Austin City Council adopt the following budget recommendations: • Fiscal support for the Creative Space Assistance Program – match FY23-34 funding lever. CSAP awards between $5,000 and $50,000 to commercial creative spaces facing displacement or new leases at higher and unaffordable rates. Grant funds may be used for revenue-generating space improvements, partial lease payments, and gap financing for creative space purchases. $1.5 Million/ Source: General Fund • Fiscal support for Music and Entertainment Division musician performance program. Funding for city-sponsored music events (festivals, street performance program, City Council and Music Commission performances) showcasing artists from each of the 10 council districts and compensated at the city-approved rate of $200 per performance per musician. $100,000 / Source: General Fund • Fiscal support for the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians health insurance programs. Funding for HAAM’s health insurance navigator and insurance premium programs. $500,000 / Source: General Fund In addition, Music Commission recommends consideration of the following: • Initiation and fiscal support for a new disaster-related Stormy Weather Fund. Financial compensation for musicians and music workers demonstrating financial loss caused by declared disaster emergencies and resulting power failures. $800,000 per year ongoing, subject to adjust based on frequency of emergencies / Source: Austin Energy Annual Revenue • Fiscal support for Austin music marketing campaign. Develop and fund regional marketing campaign to increase attendance at local live music events and increase album sales for local artists. $400,000 / Source: Hotel Occupancy Tax 1 of 2 Rationale The music industry is vital to the economic and cultural life of our city and deserves the same investment as other key growth industries in Austin. • Music and musicians contribute significantly to Austin's economy, including our robust tourism economy. • The cost of living in Austin has risen to nearly unsustainable levels. From 2011 to 2021, the median home price in Austin increased from $193,000 to $517,000, and the median rent increased from $815 to $1,387. • Many musicians struggle to make a living in Austin due to affordability issues. According to a survey by …
MUSIC COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 4 March 2024 The Music Commission convened in a regular meeting on 4 March 2024, at City Hall Council Chambers 301 W 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701. Chair Medicharla called the Music Commission Meeting to order at 6:44 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Chair Nagavalli Medicharla, Vice-Chair Anne-Charlotte Patterson Parliamentarian Oren Rosenthal, Leonard Davila, Lauryn Gould, Celeste Quesada Commissioners in Attendance: Nelson Aguilar, Tami Blevins, Jonathan Mahone, Scott Strickland CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Nagavalli Medicharla - Chair, Anne-Charlotte Patterson – Vice Chair, Oren Rosenthal – Parliamentarian, Nelson Aguilar, Tami Blevins, Leonard Davila, Lauryn Gould, Jonathan “Chaka” Mahone, Celeste Quesada, Scott Strickland CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL AGENDA Jeanie Ramirez called in to speak for public communication. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. The minutes from the meeting on January 8, 2024, and February 5, 2024 were approved on Vice Chair Patterson’s motion, Commissioner Quesada’s second with a 9-2 vote. Commissioners Aguilar and Rosenthal abstained. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Presentation on Black Artists and Professional Creatives Registry by Harold McMillan, Founder/President, East Austin Creative Coalition. Font Size: 12; Font: Times New Roman; Font Style: Regular 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 10. 11. 12. Presentation on music journalism and access to media coverage in Austin by Raoul Hernandez, Assistant Professor, School of Journalism and Media, University of Texas, Austin. Update on FY24 Austin Live Music Fund guidelines by Chair Medicharla. Commission candidate Pedro Carvalho owner of the Far Out, Erica Shamaly, Music & Entertainment Division Manager, and Sylnovia Holt-Rabb, Director of Economic Development Department, commented. Presentation on Health Alliance for Austin Musicians (HAAM) by Paul Scott, Chief Executive Officer, HAAM. Update on musical performances for Music Commission meetings by Shelbi Mitchell, Program Coordinator, Music & Entertainment, Economic Development Department. Presentation by Austin Federation of Musicians Local representative. Representative was not present. Discussion regarding all ages shows and how the City of Austin supports youth in Austin. Erica Shamaly, Music & Entertainment Division Manager, and Sylnovia Holt- Rabb, Director of Economic Development Department, commented. STAFF BRIEFINGS 9. Live Music Fund collections update by Kim McCarson, Program Manager, Music & Entertainment Division, Economic Development Department. Chair Medicharla motions to move item 13 before item 9, Patterson seconds with a unanimous vote. Update on consultant evaluation of the FY23 Live Music Fund Event Program by Erica Shamaly, Division Manager, Music & Entertainment Division. Update on calendar for Live Music Fund awardee events. Update …
Airport Advisory Commission COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNOUNCEMENT British Airways 10-year Anniversary with Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) March 3, 2024, 5PM – 7PM 3600 Presidential Blvd Austin, TX 78719 A quorum of the Commission may be present. No action will be taken. For further information contact: Jason Alexander, Board Liaison 512-530-6619 or jason.alexander@flyaustin.com
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 BYLAWS OF THE Joint Sustainability Committee ARTICLE 1. NAME. The name of the board is Joint Sustainability Committee. ARTICLE 2. PURPOSE AND DUTIES. The purpose of the board is to advise the council on matters related to conservation and sustainability; and review City policies and procedures relevant to the Austin Community Climate Plan and the Austin Climate Equity Plan, including planning, implementation, community engagement, goal setting, and progress monitoring; promote close cooperation between the council, City management, City boards, commissions, committees, and taskforces, and individuals, institutions, and agencies concerned with the politics, procedures, and implementation of the Austin Community Climate Plan and the Austin Climate Equity Plan with the goal of coordinating all similar activities within the City and the community in order to secure the greatest public benefit; and forward to the city manager all advisory material that the joint committee provides to the council, the Office of Sustainability, City departments and offices, or City boards, commissions, committees, and task forces. ARTICLE 3. MEMBERSHIP. (A) The board is composed of eighteen members. Twelve members are each a representative of the Austin Travis County Food Policy Board , Community Development Commission, the Economic Prosperity Commission, the Electric Utility Commission, the Environmental Commission, the Parks and Recreation Board, the Planning Commission, the Resource Management Commission, the Urban Transportation Commission, the Water and Wastewater Commission, the Zero Waste Advisory Commission, and the Design Commission. To ensure adequate community stakeholder representation and improve racial diversity, the council committee assigned oversight of social service policies will nominate one individual to serve on the joint committee and the mayor will nominate five individuals to serve on the joint committee. A nomination to the joint committee under this subsection is subject to approval by a majority vote of the council. Council will consider the racial composition of the joint committee when making new appointments. (B) A member serves at the pleasure of the city council. (C) Board members serve for a term of four years beginning March 1st on the year of appointment. (D) An individual board member may not act in an official capacity except through the action of …
REGULAR MEETING of the BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. Permitting and Development Center, Room 1405 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, Texas 78752 Some members of the Building and Standards Commission may be participating via videoconference. The meeting may also be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Melanie Alley at 512-974-2679 or melanie.alley@austintexas.gov. AGENDA The Building and Standards Commission (“Commission”) may go into a closed session under Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code to receive advice from legal counsel or for other reasons permitted by law as specifically listed on this agenda. Further, if necessary, the Commission may go into a closed session as permitted by law regarding any item on this agenda. Building and Standards Commission Members Blaine Campbell Logan Schugart Stephen Truesdell, Fire Marshal (Ex Officio) Sade Ogunbode, Chair Timothy Stostad Joseph Benigno CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Edward Selig Michael Francis Luis Osta Lugo The first five speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 1. Approve the minutes of the Building and Standards Commission regular meeting on January 24, 2024 and special called meeting on February 12, 2024. APPROVAL OF MINUTES PUBLIC HEARINGS New Case(s): The Commission will hear the following cases concerning alleged violations of the City’s Property Maintenance Code and may issue an order to vacate, relocate occupants, repair, demolish, or secure the premises; and may assess civil penalties: 2. Case Number: CL 2024-004526 Property address: 1012 Reinli Street / Owner: 1012 Reinli St, LLC Staff presenter: Eric Finn Staff recommendation: Repair Repeat Offender Program commercial multi-family structure Page 1 3. Case Number: CL 2024-004525 and CL 2024-004523 Property address: 2301 Durwood St., Bldgs. 3 and 4 (aka 2324 Wilson St., aka Lucero Apartments) / Owner: 2013 Travis Oak Creek, LP Staff presenter: Eric Finn Staff recommendation: Repair Repeat Offender Program commercial multi-family structure 4. Case Number: CL 2023-140433 Property address: 2507 Bryan Street / Owner: Mary …
Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Advisory Board Community Interest Announcement Phase 2 Construction Project Site Visit February 28, 2024, at 12:00 pm Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center, 600 River St, Austin, TX 78701 A quorum of Commission members may be present. No action will be taken, and no Commission business will occur. Michelle Rojas, Board Liaison 512-974-3771
