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Approved Minutes

ARTS COMMISSION SPECIAL CALLED MEETING June 29, 2022 AT 6:00 PM Austin City Hall, Board & Commissions Room 301 W 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the Arts 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 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. To register, contact Jesús Pantel at jesus.pantel@austintexas.gov or at 512- 974-9315. BOARD MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Celina Zisman - Chair, Heidi Schmalbach - Vice Chair, Brett Barnes, Jaime Castillo, Lulu Flores, Felipe Garza, kYmberly Keeton, Amy Mok, Michelle Polgar, Rick Van Dyke CALL TO ORDER 6:04 PM MINUTES PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers who register to speak no later than Noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. None. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approve the minutes for the Arts Commission meeting on May 31, 2022. Seconded: Zisman Motioned: Polgar Approved 8-0, Commissioners Gray, Keeton, and Mok absent. 2. CHAIR’S REPORT a. Chair’s Report - Arts Ecosystem Review b. Art in Public Places Liaison Report – Commissioner Barnes c. Austin Economic Development Corporation/Cultural Trust Advisory Committee Report – Carl Settles d. Downtown Commission Report – Commissioner Mok  3. SPECIAL PRESENTATION a. Convention Center Expansion Update – Katy Zamesnik, Austin Convention Center Department Chief Administrative Officer b. 6th Street redevelopment (possible demolition of venue spaces in downtown entertainment districts) - Caitlin Ryan of Stream Realty c. Cultural Funding Review Process Final Report - Margie Reese, MJR Partners No presentation. No presentation. 4. STAFF BRIEFINGS No presentation a. Creative Space Assistance Program Update - Kim McCarson, Music & Entertainment Division Program Manager b. Hotel Occupancy Tax Update – Laura Odegaard, Cultural Investment Program Manager c. Cultural Funding Review Process Update – Meghan Wells, Cultural Arts Division Manager; Laura Odegaard, Cultural Investment Program Manager 5. NEW BUSINESS a. Art in Public Places Discussion and Action Items i. Approve the Final Design for the Austin Fire Department/Austin Travis County EMS Embedded Artist Art in Public Places Project (Stations 1, 13/23) ii. Approve the Final Design for the Austin Fire Department Phase 6 Renovations Art in Public Places Project iii. Approve the Selection Process Recommendations for the Dove Springs Health Facility Art in Public Places Project iv. Approve the Selection Process Recommendation for the Brush Square Art in Public Places Project v. Reappoint Art in Public Places Panel Member Sarah Carr Motion to approve items 5.a.i. - 5.a.v. on consent Motioned: Barnes Seconded: Polgar Approved 10-0, Commissioners Gray absent. vi. Election of new Art in Public Places Liaison Motion to appoint Commissioner Gray Motioned: Barnes Seconded: Polgar Approved 10-0, Commissioners Gray absent. 6. OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion and Possible Action on Cultural Funding Review Process, including Motion to accept the framework of the Cultural Funding Review Process as stated today, with staff bringing forward recommendations consistent with the Arts Commission’s priorities on how to appropriate any additional funds brought into the program. Motioned: Barnes Seconded: Mok Approved 9-0, Commissioners Gray and Keeton absent. b. Discussion and Possible Action on Working Groups and Working Group Updates i. Equity Working Group with Community Arts leaders of the BIPOC/LGBTQIA/Disabilities Community/Women with Commissioners Keeton (chair) and commissioners Castillo, Gray, Polgar, Zisman and community members ii. Joint Music/Arts Commission Working Group to identify additional funding resources and strategies beyond HOT with Commissioner Schmalbach (chair), and Commissioners Castillo, Flores, Zisman and members from the Music Commission iii. Joint Working Group for Joint Cultural Committee with Commissioner Castillo (chair), Commissioner Polgar and working group members from the Quality of Life Commissions iv. Public Private Partnership (P3) working group with Commissioners Barnes (Chair), Schmalbach, Flores and Mok v. Quarterly Arts Community Commission Meet-ups Working Group with Commissioners Barnes, Castillo (chair), Garza and Gray Commissioner Garza will become new Chair. vi. Emergency Funding and Proactive Strategies for Future Funding Working Group with Commissioners Flores, Polgar, Schmalbach, Van Dyke, and Zisman (chair) vii. Art Neighborhoods Working Group with Commissioners Gray, Mok, Zisman, and Van Dyke (chair) c. Discussion and Possible Action on Recommendation in support of prior Community Initiatives contractors who have received no emergency funding support Discuss next month. 7. ITEMS FOR INFORMATION 8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT - 8:45 PM 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 Jesús Pantel at the Economic Development Department, at 512-974-9315, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Arts Commission, please contact Jesús Pantel at 512-974-9315.