Item 1: February 18, 2026 Draft Minutes — original pdf

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Downtown Commission Meeting Minutes Wednesday, February 18, 2026 Downtown Commission Regular Called Meeting Minutes Wednesday, February 18, 2026 The Downtown Commission convened in a regular called meeting on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at Austin City Hall Chambers Room 1001, 301 W 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Chair Ishmael called the Downtown Commission Meeting to order at 5:31 p.m. COMMISSIONERS IN ATTENDANCE: Ed Ishmael, Chair Kimberly Levinson, Vice Chair Pat Buchta Charles Peveto Sania Shifferd Philip Wiley COMMISSIONERS IN ATTENDANCE REMOTELY: Rebecca Bernhardt Kevin Chen Jennifer Franklin Gina Houston Joe Silva PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Downtown Commission Regular Called meeting on January 21, 2026. The minutes from the meeting on January 21, 2026 were approved on Commissioner Buchta’s motion, Commissioner Peveto’s second on a 6-0 vote. Commissioners Carroll, Coufal, McDaniel, and Pollak were absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 1 Downtown Commission Meeting Minutes Wednesday, February 18, 2026 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Presentation regarding the 6th Street Engineering Report by Anna Martin, Capital Improvement Program Manager, Austin Transportation and Public Works. The presentation was made by Anna Martin, Capital Improvement Program Manager, Austin Transportation and Public Works. Update on the Austin Core Transportation (ACT) Plan. Presentation by Cole Kitten, Division Manager, Austin Transportation and Public Works, and Michelle Marx, Transportation Officer, Planning and Strategic Projects, Austin Transportation and Public Works. The presentation was made by Cole Kitten, Division Manager, Austin Transportation and Public Works, and Michelle Marx, Transportation Officer, Planning and Strategic Projects, Austin Transportation and Public Works, and Anna Martin, Capital Improvement Program Manager, Austin Transportation and Public Works. Presentation from the Downtown Austin Alliance on goals, trends, and challenges. Presentation by Davon Barbour, President & CEO, Downtown Austin Alliance. The presentation was made by Davon Barbour, President & CEO, Downtown Austin Alliance. Update on the status of the Hideout Theater. Presentation by Jessica Arjet, Owner/Youth Programs Director, Hideout Theater. The presentation was made by Jessica Arjet, Owner/Youth Programs Director, Hideout Theater. Update from the Arts Commission on City of Austin Cultural Arts Funding. Commissioner Houston provided an update. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 7. Approve amendments to the Downtown Commission bylaws regarding purpose and duties. The motion to approve amendments to the Downtown Commission bylaws was approved on Vice Chair Levinson’s motion, Commissioner Buchta’s second, on a 6-0 vote. Commissioners Carroll, Coufal, McDaniel, and Pollak were absent. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Budget Recommendation Update on Convention Center Visit Austin Two Way Street Discussion ADJOURNMENT Chair Ishmael adjourned the meeting at 7:30 p.m. without objection. 2