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Agenda

REGULAR MEETING OF THE DOWNTOWN COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2026, AT 5:30 P.M AUSTIN CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, ROOM 1001 301 W 2ND ST. AUSTIN, TEXAS 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 to speak remotely, contact Edith Olivas, (512) 974-1602, edith.olivas@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Commissioner David Carroll Nathan McDaniel VACANT Ed Ishmael, Chair Charles Peveto Pat Buchta Phillip Wiley Fang Fang Kimberly Levinson, Vice Chair Appointment District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5 District 6 District 7 District 8 District 9 Commissioner Saxton Archer Sania Shifferd Gina Houston Jenny Murkes Bat Taniguchi VACANT Jennifer Franklin Rebecca Bernhardt Kevin Chen Appointment District 10 Mayor’s Office Arts Commission Design Commission Historic Landmark Commission Music Commission Parks and Recreation Board Public Safety Commission Urban Transportation Commission AGENDA CALL TO ORDER 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 1. Approve the minutes of the Downtown Commission regular meeting of October 21, 2026. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Metropolis Parking and Red River Cultural District presentation regarding discounted parking for musicians in Austin. Presented by Nicholas Ogilvie, Market Leader with Metropolis Parking. 3. Presentation regarding the current vision and updates for the new History Center Campus Building. Presented by Executive Director Adam Powell from the Austin History Center Association. 4. Arts Commission update presentation regarding current actives and concerns in relation to the Downtown Commission. Presented by the Arts Commission Chair Gina Houston. 5. Update regarding Public Safety Commission activities and concerns related to the Downtown Commission’s scope. Presented by Commissioner Rebecca Bernhardt. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. Approve a motion to amend the 2026 meeting schedule by moving the regular scheduled meeting of December 16th to December the 9th. 7. Approve recommendations regarding pedicab policies. 8. Approve a recommendation for a Rainbow Crosswalk Reinstallation. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance, please contact the Liaison or TTY users’ route through 711. A person may request language access accommodation no later than 48 hours before the scheduled meeting. Please call or email Edith Olivas at the Austin City Manager's Office, at (512) 974-1602 or edith.olivas@austintexas.gov to request service or for additional information. For more information on the Downtown Commission, please contact Edith Olivas, (512) 974-1602, Edith.olivas@austintexsa.gov