Versión en español a continuación. Special Meeting of the Music Commission September 18, 2020, 1:00pm Music Commission to be held September 18, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (September 17 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the September 18 Music Commission Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-7963, Kimberly.mccarson@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to kimberly.mccarson@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live Reunión del Music Commission FECHA de la reunion (September 18, 2020, 1:00pm) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (September 17, 2020 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los residentes deben: • Llame o en 512-974-7963, Kimberly.mccarson@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. enlace de electrónico envíe un correo junta al la Font Size: 12; Font: Times New Roman; Font Style: Regular • Una vez que se haya llamado o enviado por correo electrónico una solicitud para hablar al enlace de …
Economic Development Department Alignment of Hotel Occupancy Tax Funding Programs Sylnovia Holt Rabb, Deputy Director Economic Development Department C I T Y O F A U S T I N E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T 1 Goals – Prioritizing Racial Equity In Fall 2019, EDD began the process of reimagining the use of Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) funding programs within the Department in partnership with MJR Partners. EDD determined that all HOT funded programs should speak with one voice and have a common foundation around Equity, Access, and Investment, even though each program will have its own unique focus and audience. Our universal goals: ➢ Increase participation of communities of color in Austin’s music industry through education & training. ➢ Provide the activities necessary to promote access to capital and venue ownership and increasing technical organizational leadership. support for C I T Y O F A U S T I N E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T 2 City of Austin Equity Statement "Racial Equity is the condition when race no longer predicts a person’s quality of life outcomes in our community. The City recognizes that race is the primary determinant of social equity and therefore we begin the journey toward social equity with this definition. The City of Austin recognizes historical and structural disparities and a need for alleviation of these wrongs by critically transforming its institutions and creating a culture of equity." C I T Y O F A U S T I N E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T 3 Inter-Departmental Process for Systemic Evaluation & Improvements Equity Office Training for prioritizing Racial Equity: ➢ Training opportunities for Arts, Music, and Historic Landmark Commissions to ensure all Commissioners are operating from the same understanding of Racial Equity. Office for Design and Delivery Systemic Review of Internal City Processes: ➢ Contracting ➢ Payments ➢ Insurance ➢ Monitoring C I T Y O F A U S T I N E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T 4 Strategic Direction 2023 ➢ "EQUITY to advance equitable outcomes, the City of Austin is leading with a lens of …
AUSTIN MUSIC COMMISSION SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES The Austin Music Commission convened in a special called meeting on September 18, 2020 via videoconference. September 18, 2020 BOARD MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Chair – Rick Carney, Vice-chair – Jonathan “Chaka” Mahone, Secretary - Anne-Charlotte Patterson, Parliamentarian - Oren Rosenthal, Gavin Garcia, Doug Leveton, Paul Pinon, Graham Reynolds Staff in Attendance: Kim McCarson, Erica Shamaly CALL TO ORDER 1:08pm Speakers: Nakia Reynoso, President, Austin Texas Musicians, speaks in support of item 3.a. and applying fairness and equity to the Live Music Fund. BettySoo speaks in support of item 3.a. and equity advocacy groups requesting funding from the Live Music Fund. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of minutes from the September 2, 2020 Music Commission meeting and September 11, 2020 Joint Arts and Music Commission meetings. Commissioner Reynolds motions and Commissioner Pinon seconds approving both minutes. Motion carries 8-0. 2. STAFF UPDATE a. Update by Sylnovia Holt-Rabb, Deputy Director, Economic Development Department, regarding Inter-Divisional process for aligning Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) funded programs within EDD to prioritize Equity: i. Systemic Evaluation & Improvement Plan in coordination with Equity Office and Office for Design and Delivery ii. Prioritizing Racial Equity across all programs in coordination with MJR Partners and Equity Office iii. Timeline and requested deliverables from Working Groups No action taken. 3. OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action regarding Live Music Fund Working Group: Determine and direct updated deliverables related to the Live Music Fund, considering inter- divisional process led by EDD in coordination with the Equity Office. Commissioner Reynolds motions and Commissioner Leveton seconds to establish a Venue Preservation Working Group. Commissioners Garcia, Rosenthal, Leveton, and Reynolds volunteer to be in the Venue Preservation Working Group. Motion carries 8-0. 1 AUSTIN MUSIC COMMISSION SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES 4. NEW BUSINESS September 18, 2020 a. Discussion and possible action on nominating a Music Commissioner to the Downtown Commission. Commissioner Leveton has volunteered to serve on Downtown Commission. Commissioner Reynolds motions and Commissioner Rosenthal seconds to nominate Commissioner Leveton. Motion carries 8-0. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Discussion and Possible Action on Venue Preservation Working Group. Commissioner Reynolds motions and Commissioner Leveton seconds. Discussion and Possible Action following update from Systemic Racism Working Group and Live Music Fund Working Group. Commissioner Mahone motions and Commissioner Reynolds seconds. ADJOURNMENT 2:30pm Commissioner Leveton motions and Commissioner Patterson seconds. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with …
