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REGULAR MEETING of the ARTS COMMISSION July 15, 2024, at 6:00 PM Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001. 301 West 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 Varela at jesus.varela@austintexas.gov or at 512-974-2444. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Celina Zisman - Chair, Heidi Schmalbach - Vice Chair, Keyheira Keys, Monica Maldonado, Felipe Garza, Gina Houston, Michael Vernusky, Acia Gray, Faiza Kracheni, Amy Mok, Nagavalli Medicharla 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 June 17, 2024. Approve the minutes of the Arts Commission Special Called Meeting on June 25, 2024. 1. 2. DISCUSSION ITEMS Discussion of Chair’s Report on Arts Commission Retreat Recap by Chair Zisman Report of the Art in Public Places Liaison concerning actions taking during the July 1, 2024 meeting of the Art in Public Places Panel by Commissioner Maldonado 3. 4. Update on actions taken at the May 15, 2024 Downtown Commission meeting by Commissioner Mok Presentation by Shea Little from Big Medium on the future of the Austin Studio Tour Presentation by Raasin McIntosh, Vice President, Active Urbanism and Vanessa Olson, Vice President, Communication + Marketing on the Downtown Austin Alliance's DASA (Downtown Austin's Space Activation) program. STAFF BRIEFINGS Staff briefing regarding an update on the Hotel Occupancy Tax by Laura Odegaard, Cultural Investment Program Manager Staff update on the Cultural Arts Funding Programs by Jesús Pantel, Cultural Funding Supervisor DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Discussion and Possible Action on a recommendation to Austin City Council on the UMLAUF Historic Preservation, Expansion, and Unification Plan with presentation by Kim McKnight, Program Manager, Historic Preservation & Tourism Program, Austin Parks and Recreation; Katie Robinson Edwards and Amanda Valbracht, UMLAUF Sculpture Garden + Museum Discussion and Possible Action to approve the Prospectus for the Austin Convention Center Expansion AIPP Project with presentation by Riley Triggs, Project Management Supervisor with Capital Delivery Services Action: Approve the Request for Qualifications for the Elisabet Ney Museum Grounds AIPP Project Action: Approve the Request for Qualifications for the Substandard Streets – Johnny Morris Road, and Ross Road AIPP Projects Action: Approve the Request for Qualifications for the Red Bud Isle AIPP Project Action: Approve the Request for Qualifications for Walter E. Long & John Trevino AIPP Project Action: Approve the Request for Qualifications for Armadillo Water Tank Mural AIPP Project Discussion and possible action to solidify consented terms of Commissioner Agreements as discussed at the 6/25 Arts Commission Retreat WORKING GROUP UPDATES Update from joint Arts/Music Commission Working Group on Urban Core Issues with Commissioners Gray, Maldonado, and Schmalbach (chair). Update from Community Engagement Working Group with Commissioners Zisman, Houston, and Kracheni (chair) ITEMS FOR INFORMATION 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19.  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 Varela at the Economic Development Department, at 512-974-2444, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Arts Commission, please contact Jesús Varela at 512-974-2444.