Versión en español a continuación. Arts Commission Meeting April 19, 2021 Arts Commission to be held April 19, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (April 18, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Arts Commission Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-7854 or annemarie.mckaskle@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to annemarie.mckaskle@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Arts Commission FECHA de la reunion (Abril 19, 2021) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (Abril 18, 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de junta en 512-974-9315 o annemarie.mckaskle@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará para llamar ). • Una vez que se haya realizado una solicitud para hablar con el …
Cultural Trust Update Austin Arts Commission Update: April 19, 2021 Cultural Trust Background and Goals INITIAL GOAL OF CULTURAL TRUST In 2018, the City resolved to support "a community arts stabilization trust, the ‘Austin Cultural Trust’, that creates, through purchase and long-term lease, affordable spaces that supports artists and arts organizations, preserves historic and iconic cultural buildings and spaces for creative and cultural uses, and functions in a way that provides for cultural assets to exist in all parts of the city" - Resolution 20201001-055 In 2020, the City identified “To support acquisition and preservation of cultural spaces within the City of Austin,” as a function of AEDC. - Resolution 20201001-055 Austin EDC Cultural Trust | 2 Cultural Trust Goals – First Initiative Guided by the recommendations of the Joint Arts and Music Commission,* research into best practices, and stakeholder feedback. AEDC will propose additional measures for the Cultural Trust to address other Austin cultural needs, but this first step is targeted toward acquiring and preserving spaces. • Create a competitive RFP to fund an initial set of organizations • Use AEDC as broker, asset and facilities manager to save City money • Leverage existing funds using AIDC or private debt • Spaces would be owned by the City as permanent cultural infrastructure but made available for use to organizations under a lease, license, operating agreement or other appropriate use agreement. • Prioritize support for organizations based on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion principles • Spaces would be made available to organizations at affordable rates *https://www.speakupaustin.org/bond-for-creative-space Austin EDC Cultural Trust | 3 Timeline RFI Issued Fall 2020 Market Research Nov 2020 Previous Cultural Work Review (CAMP, CSAP venue survey data, September Joint Arts & Music Commission Creative Space Bond update) Dec 2020 Review Past RFI and RFI Responses Jan 2021 Convene Advisory Committee + Conduct Outreach* Feb-Apr 2021 Issue an RFP Spring 2021 *Discussions with banks, philanthropy, impact capital, and City capital sources Austin EDC Cultural Trust | 4 Program Summary Competitive RFP to fund two types of projects as a first initiative Outcome: Acquire venues with associated qualified operators for long-term ownership by the City of Austin for the public benefit of enhanced access to creative and cultural facilities Priority: Financial and Operating Capacity Outcome: Provide affordable multi-use space for cultural organizations with a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Priority: Policy Goal Alignment Anticipated outcome: 1-2 existing venues saved …
Hotel Occupancy Tax – Forecast Sylnovia Holt Rabb, Deputy Director Economic Development Department April 19, 2021 C I T Y O F A U S T I N E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T 1 Cultural Arts Fund – FY21 Approved Budget C I T Y O F A U S T I N E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T 2 Cultural Arts Fund – Update with FY20 Actuals Cultural Arts Fund 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2020-21 2021-22 Actual Actual Estimated Amended Proposed 3,215,422 2,923,145 (695,565) (1,081,241) (4,034,625) 70,152 0 70,152 42,770 9,514 52,284 6,000 0 6,000 30,000 0 30,000 6,000 0 6,000 12,639,480 12,639,480 9,003,228 9,003,228 3,895,202 3,895,202 7,790,403 5,453,282 7,790,403 5,453,282 12,709,631 9,055,512 3,895,202 7,820,403 5,459,282 13,001,908 12,674,222 13,001,908 12,674,222 7,234,262 7,234,262 7,234,262 1,080,000 7,234,262 1,080,000 Revenue Interest Other Revenue Total Revenue Transfers In Other Funds Total Transfers In Total Available Funds Program Requirements Cultural Arts and Contracts Total Program Requirements Total Requirements 13,001,908 12,674,222 7,234,262 7,234,262 1,080,000 Excess (Deficiency) of Total Available Funds Over Total Requirements (292,277) (3,618,710) 586,141 586,141 30,000 Ending Balance 2,923,145 (695,565) (4,034,625) 586,141 344,657 C I T Y O F A U S T I N E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T 3 Economic Development Department Hotel Occupancy Tax Programs $14,000,000 $12,000,000 $10,000,000 $8,000,000 $6,000,000 $4,000,000 $2,000,000 $- Cultural Arts Fund C I T Y O F A U S T I N E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T 4 Proposed COVID-19 Spending Framework-2021 – March 23rd American Rescue Plan FY 2021 ARP FY 2022 ARP Total Cultural Arts Fund $3.9 M $3.9 M $7.8 M Historic Preservation Fund $5.0 M $5.0 M $10.0 M Live Music Fund $1.1 M $1.1 M $2.2 M Austin Convention Center Fund $6.4 M $21.9 M $28.3 M Total $16.4 M $31.9 M $48.3 M C I T Y O F A U S T I N E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T 5 Questions? C I T Y O F A U S T I N E C O N O M …
M E M O R A N D U M TO: Mayor and Council FROM: Sylnovia Holt Rabb, Acting Director Economic Development Department DATE: April 14, 2021 SUBJECT: Update on Cultural Trust and Creative Space Bond On behalf of the team supporting organizational development and execution of priority projects, this memo serves as an update with you on the progress of the Cultural Trust and the determination of support for the execution of work for the Creative and Cultural Facilities Bond under the auspices of Austin Economic Development Corporation (AEDC). As you are aware, Mayor and Council provided direction to align the development of AEDC with the intent and creation of an “Austin Cultural Trust” through Resolutions 20160303-019, 20170216-040, 20170302-034, 20180215-082 and 20190808-072. Council further directed the City Manager to expedite a review of existing entities and resources that could be centralized to support the timely execution of recovery efforts that could secure or retain creative culture and community benefits in Resolutions 20200521-095 and 20200521-096. AEDC was officially created by Mayor and Council through Resolution 20201001-055 on October 1, 2020. Since that time, staff and consultants have organized a significant amount of research and work to refine the scope of the trust while working with legal teams to determine viability of roles for the organization to support the use of the $12 million Creative and Cultural Facilities Bond. Council also allocated $2.4 million for the Iconic Venue Fund as established in 20201203-046 to create leasing structures to acquire and permanently preserve creative and music venues that promote tourism, support equity, and represent Austin’s brand and history. Contracting with the AEDC The City and AEDC are developing an interlocal agreement to frame the partnership between both agencies and to identify land or buildings to be acquired or land on which buildings would be constructed by the AEDC on behalf of the City with these bond proceeds. EDD staff is consulting with the City Attorney and the City’s outside bond counsel to ensure use and operation of the facilities are within the legal framework for these funds. The interlocal agreement will be placed on a future Council agenda for consideration at the time that the agreement has been agreed upon by City staff and AEDC. Status of the Cultural Trust AEDC is in the process of finalizing findings and feedback in the development of a Request for Proposals (RFP) to support the …
