October_19_2022_Downtown_Commission_Meeting_Agenda — original pdf

Agenda

DOWNTOWN COMMISSION OCTOBER 19, 2022, TIME: 5:30 p.m. Austin City Hall, Council Chamber, Room 1001 301 W 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the Downtown 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, please contact mona.sanchez@austintexas.gov or (512) 974-7864. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: August Harris, Chair Christopher Lehman, Vice Chair Nelly Paulina Ramirez Cynthia Weatherby Jen Weaver Josh Lickteig Joel Sher Ben Heimsath Kelan Robinson CALL TO ORDER Ed Ishmael David Gomez Megan Meisenbach Kimberly Taylor Mike Lavigne Preston Reine Laura Templeton Amy Wong Mok Scott Strickland AGENDA PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten 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 STAFF BRIEFINGS Connect Office. Department. 1. Approve the minutes of the Downtown Commission September 21, 2022, meeting. 2. Staff briefing on Project Connect and related ordinance proposal, Donna Galati, Project 3. Staff briefing on the Palm District Plan, Mark Walters, Housing & Planning  DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. Discussion and possible action on Project Connect and related ordinance proposal. 5. Discussion and possible action on the Palm District Plan. 6. Discussion and possible action on the Downtown Commission 2023 meeting schedule. DISCUSSION ITEMS 7. Discussion of recent activities and actions taken by the Design Commission 8. Discussion of recent activities and actions taken by the Historic Landmark Commission 9. Discussion of recent activities and actions taken by the Urban Transportation Commission 10. Discussion of recent activities and actions taken by the Arts Commission 11. Discussion of recent activities and actions taken by the Music Commission 12. Discussion of recent activities and actions taken by the Parks & Recreation Board 13. Discussion of recent activities and actions taken by the Public Safety Commission 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 Mona Sanchez at the Economic Development Department, at (512) 974-7864 for additional information; TTY users’ route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Downtown Commission, please contact Mona Sanchez at mona.sanchez@austintexas.gov or (512) 974-7864.