P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767 -1088 (512) 974-3100 • Fax (512) 974-3112 www.austintexas.gov/housing Dear Community Development Commission: This is a reminder of upcoming FY25-26 Action Plan events at your Commission. The Action Plan is the City of Austin’s annual application to formula grants funded by the U.S. Dept of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Your input and participation is essential to our Action Plan process. Each of the dates listed below is an opportunity to hear your input on these grants and their impact on the needs of your communities, which will then be included formally in our reporting to HUD. These event are also required for compliance with federal grants regulations. Please be aware that failing to meet quorum on these dates may impact the City’s compliance and eligibility for these federal grants. These grants fund very low-to-moderate-income programs in Austin. April 08, 2025 Community Needs Assessment June 10, 2025 Public Comment Hearing July 08, 2025 Final Recommendations Attached to this document you will find information that may be useful, but not required: The latest City of Austin memo regarding federal grants and executive orders. FY23-24 goals, outcomes and funding breakdown for these same grants. A copy of our published Public Notice which you are welcome to share with your communities for public hearings. Full copies of previous Action Plans can be found on our website. On April 08 we will go over grants background in more detail, listen to any feedback you may have and answer questions. If you have any further questions regarding the Action Plan process, please reach out to me directly. If you have questions regarding your agenda or public hearings, please include your staff liaison. Sincerely, Rocio Peña-Martinez Grants Program Manager Housing Department 1000 East 11th Street rocio.pena-martinez@austintexas.gov M E M O R A N D U M TO: Mayor and City Council THROUGH: Jon Fortune, Deputy City Manager FROM: Carrie Rogers, Intergovernmental Relations Officer DATE: February 25, 2025 SUBJECT: Federal Legislative Update / Potential Reductions at the Department of Housing and Urban Development As a follow up to memorandums issued on January 29, 2025, February 11, 2025, and February 17, 2025, the Intergovernmental Relations Office (IGRO), along with partner departments, continues to review federal administration actions relating to direct and discretionary funding awarded to the City of Austin. On Thursday, February 20, 2025, public reports began circulating of a planned 50% reduction …
City of Austin Action Plan Community Needs Assessment Discussion on community needs and spending priorities for the FY 25-26 Action Plan for federal grants. Agenda Federal Grants Overview FY23-24 Goals, Outcomes & Impact Community Engagement Background FY25-26 Priorities The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allocates entitlement funding to municipalities and state governments. The City of Austin applies for approximately $14 million in annual grant entitlements across four grants for affordable housing, community development, economic development, and public services. These grants are part of a 5-year cycle. Consolidated Consolidated Plan Plan (5-Year) (5-Year) Allocates federal resources to housing and community development Action Plan Action Plan (1-Year) (1-Year) Summarizes actions, activities and federal/non- federal resources in the Consolidated Plan Consolidated Consolidated Annual Annual Performance Performance and Evaluation and Evaluation Report (CAPER) Report (CAPER) (1-Year) (1-Year) End-of-year report on progress toward consolidated plan 3 HUD Funding Sources 4 Programs & Activities Overview FY 23-24 5 Goals & Outcomes FY 23-24 6 Who Did We Serve? Fiscal Year 22-23 Snapshot 1,856 # households served FY 23-24 Source: City of Austin FY 23-24 CAPER Who Did We Serve? Fiscal Year 22-23 Snapshot 1,856 # households served FY 23-24 Source: City of Austin FY 23-24 CAPER Who Did We Serve? Fiscal Year 22-23 Snapshot 2024 Median Income for family of 4: $126,000 Source: City of Austin FY 23-24 CAPER How do we fund our programs? HUD Annual Entitlement Grants Housing Trust Fund Approved City Bonds City Operating Budget Project Connect Anti-Displacement Funds 2024 Community Needs Assessment Feedback immediate help stability trust building wealth access 11 2024 Community Needs Assessment Community Development Commission Members of the Community Development Commission asked for more detailed information about who has been served and emphasized wanting to see these details for homebuyer programs in particular. They wanted to know more about the needs assessment process, including who City staff would be meeting with and how the information would be reported back. They stressed the importance of the commissioners seeing all the comments and input. Commissioners questioned how their specific neighborhoods had been contacted about the needs assessment, with concern that not enough was being done to reach the voices of those most impacted. The commission was disappointed in the amount of surveys that had been completed so far. They suggested that the goal should be quantity and not limited to a certain amount of time. They asked about …
From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Drew Zerdecki Boudreaux, Marcelle Roig, José G; Mars, Keith Interested Party Registration re 1700 S. Lamar (2024-146417 ZC) Thursday, February 27, 2025 5:26:07 PM You don't often get email from vp-zoning@zilkerneighborhood.org. Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution Hello, I'm Drew Zerdecki, VP of Zoning of the Zilker Neighborhood Association (ZNA), and I am requesting that ZNA be registered as an interested party pursuant to LDC § 25-1-131 in connection with the proposed rezoning of 1700 S. Lamar Blvd. (Case No. 2024-146417 ZC). ZNA has a vested interest in this site, which is located within 500 feet of the association’s boundaries. We seek to engage in the review process given the substantial community impact of this development. The ZNA's issues of concern with respect to the proposed application include: Transit & Safety: The South Lamar at Evergreen/Collier is a crucial intersection in the area, and more attention is needed from the developers and City, especially given the under-funded status of the 2016 Mobility Bond’s Corridor Improvement Program and neighboring projects, such as the 400+ unit mixed-use development that is now well-underway at 2001 S. Lamar, where all its north and south-bound Lamar vehicular traffic will necessarily flow through Mary St to Evergreen Ave, to the intersection at 1700 S. Lamar Blvd, due to the practical impossibility of accessing the intersection at S.Lamar and Heather\W.Mary St. Other necessary infrastructure Affordable Housing. Clarity is needed as to how many community members in need will benefit. Parking: Nearby residents have raised concerns about potential overflow parking and the impact on existing neighborhoods. Green Space & Tree Preservation: Let's preserve trees and integrate meaningful green space. Pedestrian & Bike Accessibility: Let's help ensure safe and practical infrastructure for non-vehicular traffic. Public Transit: A new 803 bus stop near Collier is essential for improved accessibility. Request for Confirmation: 04 C14-2024-0163 - 1700 South Lamar; District 91 of 2 Please confirm when ZNA has been officially registered as an interested party for this case. Additionally, I request confirmation that all future notifications regarding this rezoning application will be sent to vp-zoning@zilkerneighborhood.org. I can be reached via email at vp-zoning@zilkerneighborhood.org or by phone for any follow-up. Thank you for your time and attention. Best regards, Drew Zerdecki VP of Zoning, Zilker Neighborhood Association CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If …
Update on Lower Colorado River and Highland Lakes water supply conditions Highland Lakes Inflows Lakes Buchanan & Travis Combined Storage U.S. Drought Monitor NOAA 3-month Outlook: May – July The seasonal outlooks combine long-term trends, soil moisture, and El Nino/Southern Oscillation. NOAA El Niño/Southern Oscillation Forecast A shift from La Niña conditions to ENSO-neutral is favored to develop in the next month and persist through the Northern Hemisphere summer 62% chance of ENSO- neutral in June-August 2025) Lakes Buchanan & Travis Combined Storage Projections Questions?
Water Supply Project Update April 8, 2025 Agenda Overview of Indirect Potable Reuse and Lake Walter E. Long Strategies Overview of Consultant Support Work to date on Indirect Potable Reuse planning Next steps on big picture water supply strategy evaluation and related work Water Forward 2080 Portfolio Utility-Side Water Loss Control • Production meter improvements • Expanded active leak detection programs • Additional analysis of smart meter data Customer Side Water Use Management • Expanded customer incentives for conservation • Use of smart meter data for customer-side leak identification, education, and outreach • Water use budgeting Native & Efficient Landscapes • New landscape ordinances & incentives • • Irrigation efficiency incentives Landscape conversion programs Non-Potable Reuse • Onsite Water Reuse Systems • Decentralized Reclaimed • Centralized Reclaimed Water Supply Storage Aquifer Storage and Recovery Use of Lake Walter E. Long Potable Reuse Indirect Potable Reuse New Water Supplies Brackish Groundwater Desalination Strategies reliant on Colorado River and LCRA supplies 3 Indirect Potable Reuse (Drought Emergency Strategy) Annual Yield Targets (acre feet per year) 2030 *** 2040 *** 2050 22,400 2060 22,400 2070 22,400 2080 22,400 Capital Cost of Infrastructure Capital Cost including Contingencies and Land Acquisition Annual Cost O&M and Debt Service ($ per year) Total Annual Cost ($ per acre foot per year) $114,104,000 $180,486,000 $19,710,000 $880 Five Year Implementation Actions • • • Develop IPR schematic design, design criteria, technical specifications (2024) Begin design-build procurement process and, pending Council approval, issue design-build contract (2025) Preliminary target for substantial completion of IPR project construction (2028) 4 Use of Lake Walter E. Long Annual Yield Targets (acre feet per year) 2030 0 2040 18,300 2050 18,300 2060 18,300 Annual Storage Targets (acre feet) 2030 0 2040 6,100 2050 6,100 2070 18,300 2060 6,100 2080 18,300 2070 6,100 Capital Cost of Infrastructure Capital Cost including Contingencies and Land Acquisition Annual Cost O&M and Debt Service ($ per year) Total Annual Cost ($ per acre foot per year) $331,634,000 $518,117,000 $55,507,000 $3,033 Five Year Implementation Actions • • • Complete feasibility report to evaluate off-channel reservoir configurations and recommend a preferred configuration (2025) Begin water quality sampling of Lake Walter E. Long (2025) Begin preliminary engineering of a conceptual project layout for the preferred strategy configuration, including Colorado River infrastructure, improvements to the intake pipeline, water treatment plant infrastructure, intake infrastructure, and distribution system integration. (2026) 5 IPR …
Water Forward Task Force (WFTF) Water Forward 2024 Implementation Working Group March 11, 2025 Meeting Notes Teams Meeting, 12:00 pm Attendees: Bill Moriarty, WFTF Marisa Flores Gonzalez, Austin Water Paul DiFiore, WFTF Emily Rafferty, Austin Water Hani Michel, WFTF Kevin Kluge, Austin Water Jennifer Walker, WFTF Water Forward 2024 Water Management Strategies Update - Kevin Kluge shared implementation updates on conservation strategies, including the following: o Continuing to expand commercial incentive programs o Brought on 2 interns in February to classify commercial customer accounts Implemented irrigation inspections for residential usage o There was discussion regarding the data inspectors are finding in their inspections. Kevin shared that when irrigation systems do not pass inspection, the reasons are documented. He also shared that when they began inspections, they found a lot of systems that failed inspections, but over time there are more passing systems than failing. Jennifer Walker suggested using the data collected through these inspections to incorporate into Quarterly Reporting to Council, for example, the top 5 weak points identified when systems are failing inspection. o Update on Quarterly Reports timeline and framework - Marisa Flores Gonzalez gave update on the implementation of supply strategies, including the following: o IPR – Austin Water is working with a consultant to evaluate three potential different configurations of IPR. All three configurations could take water from South Austin Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant and treat the water to reclaimed water quality, including potential additional treatment. The water would be discharged upstream of Longhorn Dam. A new intake downstream of Tom Miller Dam would convey water to Ullrich Water Treatment Plant to treat for potable uses. These options are being compared using cost estimates. Bill Moriarty requested to see a written schedule for this project. Water Forward 2024 Implementation Working Group Meeting March 2025 Water Forward Task Force (WFTF) Water Forward 2024 Implementation Working Group March 11, 2025 Meeting Notes o ASR – Finishing up evaluation of protentional locations for field testing, need to do field testing before piloting. - Paul DiFiore discussed the cost-of-service study and asked why inclining block pricing is only used for residential customers and not commercial customers, and if this is considered best practice among other cities. Paul suggested that Austin Water investigates how this rate structure could be expanded to commercial customers. Water Forward 2024 Implementation Working Group Meeting March 2025
PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2025 The Planning Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001, 301 W. Second Street, in Austin, Texas. Chair Hempel called the Planning Commission meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Claire Hempel Greg Anderson Nadia Barrera-Ramirez Felicity Maxwell Casey Haney Danielle Skidmore Alice Woods Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Patrick Howard Ryan Johnson Board Members/Commissioners Absent: Awais Azhar Grayson Cox Adam Haynes Alberta Phillips Ex-Officio Members in Attendance Remotely: Jessica Cohen Ex-Officio Members Absent: Candace Hunter PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 1 None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Planning Commission regular meeting on February 25, 2025. The minutes from the meeting of February 25, 2025, were approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Haney’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Vice Chair Azhar and Commissioners Cox, Haynes, and Phillips were absent. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Plan Amendment: NPA-2024-0008.02 - 2967 Manor Road Revision; Districts 1 and 9 Location: 2967 Manor Road, Boggy Creek and Tannehill Branch Watersheds; Rosewood Neighborhood Planning Area and MLK TOD Station Area Plan Owner/Applicant: 2967 Manor AGV, LLC Agent: Request: Thrower Design, LLC (Victoria Haase) Specific Regulating District to Mixed Use land use and to remove the specified property from the MLK TOD Station Area Plan and change the boundary of MLK TOD Station Area Plan. Recommended Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department Staff Rec.: Staff: The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of mixed use land use and to remove the specified property from the MLK TOD Station Area Plan and change the boundary of MLK TOD Station Area Plan, without granting the waiver for no ground floor commercial, for NPA-2024-0008.02 - 2967 Manor Road Revision located at 2967 Manor Road, was approved on Commissioner Anderson’s motion, Commissioner Haney’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Vice Chair Azhar and Commissioners Cox, Haynes, and Phillips were absent. 3. Rezoning: Location: C14-2024-0107 - Manor Road Revision Rezone; Districts 1 and 9 2967 Manor Road, Boggy Creek and Tannehill Branch Watersheds; Rosewood Planning Area and MLK TOD Station Area Plan Owner/Applicant: 2967 Manor AGV, LLC Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Thrower Design, LLC (Victoria Haase) TOD-NP to CS-DB90-NP Recommended Jonathan Tomko, 512-974-1057, jonathan.tomko@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of CS-DB90-NP, without granting the waiver for no ground floor commercial, for C14-2024-0107 - …
PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2025 The Planning Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001, 301 W. Second Street, in Austin, Texas. Chair Hempel called the Planning Commission Meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Claire Hempel Awais Azhar Greg Anderson Felicity Maxwell Imad Ahmed Casey Haney Danielle Skidmore Alice Woods Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Nadia Barrera-Ramirez Patrick Howard Ryan Johnson Commission Vacancy: District 10 Ex-Officio Members in Attendance: Jessica Cohen Ex-Officio Members in Attendance Remotely: Candace Hunter Ex-Officio Members Absent: TC Broadnax 1 Richard Mendoza PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Philip Wiley: Expressing concern with the University Neighborhood Overlay (UNO). Angela Garza: Expressing more training to understand changes of properties in relation to removal from FLUMs. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Planning Commission REGULAR MEETING on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. The minutes from the meeting of Tuesday, March 25, 2025, were postponed to April 8, 2025, on the consent agenda on Vice Chair Azhar’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on an 11-0 vote. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Plan Amendment: NPA-2024-0018.01 - 7003, 7005, 7007 Guadalupe Street Rezone; Location: District 4 7003, 7005, 7007 Guadalupe Street, Waller Creek Watershed; Brentwood/Highland Combined (Highland) Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: Purple Square One Limited Liability (Lan Chen) Agent: Request: Perales Land Development, LLC (Jerome Perales, P.E.) High Density Single Family and Multifamily Residential to Mixed Use land use Applicant indefinite postponement request Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department Staff Rec.: Staff: The motion to approve the Applicant’s indefinite postponement request was approved on the consent agenda on Vice Chair Azhar’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on an 11-0 vote. 2 3. Rezoning: Location: C14-2024-0036 - 7003, 7005, 7007 Guadalupe Street Rezone; District 4 7003, 7005, 7007 Guadalupe Street, Waller Creek Watershed; Brentwood/Highland Combined (Highland) Neighborhood Planning Area Owner/Applicant: Purple Square One Limited Liability (Lan Chen) Agent: Request: Perales Land Development, LLC (Jerome Perales, P.E.) MF-1-CO-ETOD-DBETOD-NP (Subdistrict 2), SF-6-NP and MF-2- ETOD-DBETOD-NP (Subdistrict 2) to GR-ETOD-DBETOD-NP (Subdistrict 1), increasing the maximum building height from 90 feet to 120 feet through participation in a density bonus program. Applicant indefinite postponement request Marcelle Boudreaux, 512-974-8094, marcelle.boudreaux@austintexas.gov Planning Department Staff Rec.: Staff: The motion to approve the Applicant’s indefinite postponement request was approved on the consent agenda on Vice Chair Azhar’s motion, Commissioner Maxwell’s second, on an 11-0 vote. 4. Plan Amendment: …
PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2025 The Planning Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001, 301 W. Second Street, in Austin, Texas. Chair Hempel called the Planning Commission Meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Claire Hempel Awais Azhar Greg Anderson Alice Woods Nadia Barrera-Ramirez Felicity Maxwell Imad Ahmed Adam Powell Danielle Skidmore Joshua Hiller Anna Lan Casey Haney Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Patrick Howard Ex-Officio Members in Attendance: Jessica Cohen Ex-Officio Members in Attendance Remotely: Candance Hunter Ex-Officio Members Absent: TC Broadnax Richard Mendoza 1 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Stuart Harry Hersh: Made comments regarding the affordability of Safe, Mixed- Income, Accessible, Reasonably- priced, Transit (SMART) Housing. Philip Wiley: Made comments regarding supply chain management (SCM), specifically in reference to Mobility-Oriented Development (MOD) and Transit- Oriented Development (TOD). APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Planning Commission regular meeting on March 11, 2025, and March 25, 2025. The minutes from the meeting of March 11, 2025, and March 25, 2025, were approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Maxwell’s motion, Commissioner Haney’s second, on a 13-0 vote. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Plan Amendment: NPA-2023-0014.04 - 4302 Nuckols Crossing; District 2 Location: 4302, 4304 1/2, & 4316 Nuckols Crossing Road, Williamson Creek Watershed; Southeast Combined (Franklin Park) Neighborhood Plan Owner/Applicant: Katherine Barnidge Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: LOC Consultants Civil Division (Sergio Lozano-Sanchez, P.E.) Single Family to Multifamily Residential land use Staff Postponement Request to May 27, 2025 Maureen Meredith, 512-974-2695, maureen.meredith@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve Staff’s postponement request to May 27, 2025, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Maxwell’s motion, Commissioner Haney’s second, on a 13-0 vote. C14-2025-0028.SH - The Bloom at Lamar Square; District 9 1326 - 1328 Lamar Square Drive, Lady Bird Lake Watershed 3. Rezoning: Location: Owner/Applicant: FC Austin Fifteen Housing Corporation (Walter Moreau) Agent: Request: Staff Rec.: Staff: Foundation Communities (Kyle Russell) MF-4 & MF-5 to CS Staff Recommends CS-CO Marcelle Boudreaux, 512-974-8094, marcelle.boudreaux@austintexas.gov Planning Department The motion to approve Staff’s recommendation of CS-CO for C14-2025-0028.SH - The Bloom at Lamar Square, located at 1326 - 1328 Lamar Square Drive, was approved on the consent agenda on Commissioner Maxwell’s motion, Commissioner Haney’s second, on a 13-0 vote. 2 4. Rezoning: Location: C14-2024-0163 - 1700 South Lamar; District 9 1700 S. Lamar Blvd., 1401 …
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES APRIL 8th, 2025 The COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION convened in a REGULAR MEETING on APRIL 8, 2025, at City Hall Boards and Commissions Room 1101, 301 West 2nd Street, in Austin, Texas. Some members of the commission participated by video conference. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Jose Noe Elias (Chair) Lyric Wardlow Raul Longoria Sonia Martinez Valerie Menard Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Ebonie Trice Jenny Achilles (Vice Chair) Jo Anne Ortiz Nyeka Arnold Taniquewa Brewster Tisha-Vonique Hood Board Members/Commissioners Absent: Cynthia Jaso Staff Members in Attendance Angel Zambrano Ed Blake Julie Smith Lorena Lopez Chavarin (remotely) Mandy DeMayo Nefertitti Jackmon Rocio Pena Martinez CALL TO ORDER Commissioner Elias called the meeting to order at 6:36 PM, with 11 members present. Commissioner Arnold left the dais at 7:18 PM, Commissioner Brewster left the dais at 7:45 PM, and Commissioner Achilles left the dais at 8:03, bringing the total to 8 commissioners present. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 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. Celine Rendon signed up to speak. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the March 11th, 2025, Community Development Commission meeting minutes. On Commissioner Longoria’s motion, Commissioner Ortiz seconded, the March 11th, 2025, minutes were approved on a 9-2-0 vote. Commissioner Trice and Menard abstained. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Conduct annual officer elections for the Chair and Vice Chair for the CDC. Current officer terms will expire at the end of April with new terms beginning May 1, 2025. City Code requires that all boards/commissions elect a Chair and Vice Chair. Commissioner Longoria nominates Commissioner Noe Elias for Chair. Commissioner Elias accepted the nomination for Chair. Commissioner Elias was elected as Chair for the Community Development Commission on a 11-0-0 vote. Commissioner Tisha nominates Commissioner Achilles for Vice Chair. Commissioner Achilles accepted nomination for Vice Chair. Commissioner Achilles was elected as Vice Chair for the Community Development Commission on a 11-0-0 vote. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Discuss the process of appointing of members and the responsibilities of the Community Development Commission to the Housing Committee. (Edward Blake Program Manager, CDC Liaison, Housing Department). Edward Blake presented. 4. Presentation regarding the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) activities and outcomes (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health). The City of Austin …
REGULAR MEETING of the MUSIC COMMISSION April 7, 2025 6:30 PM 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 Shelbi Mitchell, 512-974-6318, Shelbi.Mitchell@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Nagavalli Medicharla - Chair, Anne-Charlotte Patterson – Vice Chair, Scott Strickland – Secretary, Nelson Aguilar, Tami Blevins, Pedro Carvalho, Cornice “Ray” Price Jr., Celeste Quesada, Joe Silva AGENDA CALL TO ORDER MUSICAL PERFORMANCE Rick Fuentes & the Brown Express PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Music Commission Meeting on March 3, 2025. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Live Music Fund collections briefing by Kim McCarson, Program Manager, Music & Entertainment Division, Office of Arts, Culture, Music & Entertainment. 3. Austin Live Music Fund briefing by Erica Shamaly, Division Manager, Music and Entertainment Division, Office of Arts, Culture, Music & Entertainment. DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. Make Music Day Alliance following presentation by Matt Fox, Chapter Advisor, Make Music Day Alliance Inc. 5. SIMS Foundation 30th Anniversary following presentation by Derrick Lesnau, CEO, SIMS Foundation. 6. Input on recent increase in number of performance rights organizations and their licensing revenue distribution practices. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 7. Conduct elections for officers; Chair, Vice Chair, Parliamentarian and Secretary for 2025- 2026 term. 8. Select a music commission representative for Downtown Commission vacancy. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 9. Update from the Austin Live Music Fund Working Group on Live Music Fund by Chair Nagavalli Medicharla. 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 call Shelbi Mitchell at the Economic Development Department, at 512-974-6318, Shelbi.Mitchell@austintexas.gov, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on …
Austin Live Music Fund - Update Office of Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment Music Commission Meeting – April 7, 2025 2024 Austin Live Music Fund – Latest Stats • 136 grant awards accepted so far out of 136 total grant awards (100%) agreements (99%) • 135 signed agreements so far out of 136 total grant • 134 completed Grant Agreement Orientations so far out of 136 total awardees (99%) • 132 completed Financial Information Forms out of 136 forms sent so far to awardees (97%) • 132 first payments paid so far out of 136 total awardees (97%) • 57 second payments paid so far out of 136 total awardees (42%) C I T Y O F A U S T I N • 13 fully paid and completed award of 136 awards (10%) As of 4/1/25 Cultural Funding Programs – 2025 Application Schedule Application Launch Considerations: • Candice Cooper – ACME’s New Chief Administrative Officer • Community engagement plan for Cultural Arts funding programs • New laws and regulations from the State of Texas 89th Regular Legislative Session and the federal government affecting ongoing city government operations and policies C I T Y O F A U S T I N 2025 Austin Live Music Fund – Community Feedback Share Feedback Now! The Cultural Arts & Music Funding: Community Engagement survey will remain open through July 2025. C I T Y O F A U S T I N
Matt Fox matt@makemusicday.org Fête de la Musique: France, 1982 A Brief History France, 2024 Fête de la Musique/Make Music Day 2024: National Coordination in 23 Countries United States 18th year, 5,304 events, from block party jams to solo street performers, 141 cities nationwide France 42nd year, estimated 180,000 events nationwide, experienced by 2/3 of the public Germany 30th year with thousands of events across 140 cities, jointly presented with German Music Council Italy 31st year, over 19,000 performers nationwide, coordinated by 894 partner organizations Nigeria 9th year in Lagos with 50 concerts, workshops, seminars; other events in six states Mexico 3rd year, 76 cities with 180 perfor- mances (rock, Norteño, electronic music, etc) and 40,000 attendees Brasil 8th year with music in 100+ cities, from Amazon people to the school districts of Maringá and São Paulo China 9th year with 15,000 events in 200 cities, 400,000 direct participants, and 155 partner organizations Australia 7th year, 100+ events: brass bands, acoustic jams, orchestras, other grassroots performances Chicago, IL Boston, MA Kansas City, MO New York, NY Make Music Day is: • Participatory open to any musicians at any level, all ages and genres • Free • In public spaces and publicly accessible private spaces • On June 21 no tickets, no charge for participants or audience Philly, PA Fullerton, CA Make Music Day 2024: United States • 5,304 free music-making events (10% increase from 2023) • Citywide celebrations in 145 cities (28% increase) New Chapters in 2024 AL: Mobile AZ: Phoenix CA: Claremont, Oakland CT: Bethel FL: Tallahassee ID: Sandpoint MI: Albion MO: Lee’s Summit, Neosho, Springfield NC: Bertie County, Brunswick, Catawba County, Kinston, McDowell County, Stanly County, Statesville, Stokes County, Surry, Vance County, Wake County, Winston-Salem NJ: Newark, Paterson NY: Central New York TN: Germantown TX: College Station, Denison, Hutto, McKinney, Odessa, Salado, San Antonio, San Marcos, Sugar Land, Tyler WA: Aberdeen WI: Cable, Cambridge, Monona, Oshkosh, Shell Lake-Spooner Make Music Day 2024: United States Make Music Day 2025: Participating Texas Cities (to date) Alpine College Station Dallas Denison Frisco Henderson County Houston Hutto Laredo Marble Falls McKinney Mexia New Braunfels Odessa Port Aransas Salado San Antonio San Marcos South Padre Island Sugar Land Tyler Waco Waxahachie Wimberley Join the worldwide celebration of music! Performed by anyone. Free for everyone. With hundreds of cities, thousands of concerts, and millions of eyes and ears, Make Music Day invites anyone and everyone …
