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Agenda

2. 3. 4. 5. 6. REGULAR MEETING of the ARTS COMMISSION September 19, 2022 at 6:00 PM Austin City Hall, City Council Chambers 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 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 Jesús Pantel at jesus.pantel@austintexas.gov or at 512-974-9315. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Celina Zisman - Chair, Heidi Schmalbach - Vice Chair, Brett Barnes, Lulu Flores, Felipe Garza, Acia Gray, Monica Maldonado, Michelle Polgar, Amy Mok, Rick Van Dyke AGENDA CALL TO ORDER 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Arts Commission Regular Meeting on August 15, 2022. 1. DISCUSSION ITEMS Discussion of Chair’s Report regarding Hellos and Goodbyes… by Chair Zisman Discussion of the Art in Public Places Liaison Report by Commissioner Gray Discussion of the Austin Economic Development Corporation/Cultural Trust Advisory Committee by Austin Economic Development Corporation Board Member Carl Settles Discussion of the Downtown Commission by Commissioner Mok Presentation on the East Austin Creative Coalition by Harold McMillan Presentation by Faiza Kracheni of Motion Media Arts Center (Austin School of Film & Austin Cinemaker Space) regarding an update on the organization and services offered Discussion and possible action on The University of Texas at Austin Design Thinking class STAFF BRIEFINGS Staff briefing regarding affordable housing for Artists by Mandy DeMayo, Deputy Director, Housing & Planning Department and Patrick Russell, Manager, Real Estate Development Division Staff briefing regarding an update on the Hotel Occupancy Tax by Laura Odegaard, Cultural Investment Program Manager Staff briefing regarding the Cultural Arts Funding Programs by Meghan Wells, Cultural Arts Division Manager, and Laura Odegaard, Cultural Investment Program Manager DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Approve the Final Design for the AFD/EMS Stations 25/10 Art in Public Places Project Approve the Final Design for Pharr Tennis Center Art in Public Places Project Approve the Request for Qualifications for the Montopolis Neighborhood Park Pool and Beverley Sheffield Northwest Park Pool Art in Public Places Projects Approve the Request for Qualifications for the Parque Zaragoza Art in Public Places Project Approve the Request for Qualifications for the Austin Public Library Art in Public Places Projects Approve the Request for Qualifications for the Austin History Center/Faulk Building Art in Public Places Project Approve the Request for Qualifications for the Austin Convention Center/Palmer Event Center Art in Public Places Project Approve the Request for Qualifications for the Three Austin Fire Department/Emergency Medical Services Stations Art in Public Places Projects Approve the Request for Qualifications for the The Mexic-Arte Museum Art in Public Places Project Approve the Request for Qualifications for The Dougherty Arts Center Art in Public Places Project Approve Recommended Artist for the Comal Pocket Park Art in Public Places Project Approve Recommended Artist for the Duncan Neighborhood Park Art in Public Places Project Discussion and possible action on forming a joint Arts/Music Commission Working Group addressing urban core issues WORKING GROUP UPDATES 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. leaders of from Equity Working Group with Community Arts Update the BIPOC/LGBTQIA/Disabilities Community/Women with Commissioners Keeton (chair) and commissioners Gray, Polgar, Zisman, and community members Update from Joint Working Group for Joint Cultural Committee with Commissioners Polgar (chair) and working group members from the Quality of Life Commissions Update from Public Private Partnership (P3) Working Group Commissioners Barnes (Chair), Flores, Mok, and Schmalbach Update from Quarterly Arts Community Commission Meet-ups Working Group with Commissioners Barnes, Garza (chair), Gray, and Zisman Update from Emergency Funding and Proactive Strategies for Future Funding Working Group with Commissioners Flores, Polgar, Schmalbach, Van Dyke, and Zisman (chair) Update from Art Neighborhoods Working Group with Commissioners Gray, Mok, Zisman, and Van Dyke (chair) ITEMS FOR INFORMATION 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 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.