Music Commission Monday, May 2, 2022, 6:30pm Austin City Hall – Council Chambers Room 1001 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin TX 78701 Some members of the Music 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 by telephone. Speakers may register to speak on an item once, either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three (3) minutes to provide their comments. Speakers wishing to participate remotely by telephone are required to register in advance no later than noon the day before the meeting. To register to speak remotely email or call Kim McCarson at kimberly.mccarson@austintexas.gov , 512-974-7963 by noon on Sunday, May 1, 2022. CURRENT COMMISSION MEMBERS: Chair - Anne-Charlotte Patterson, Vice-chair - Nagavalli Medicharla, Secretary - Oren Rosenthal, Parliamentarian - Graham Reynolds, Gavin Garcia, Lauryn Gould, Christopher Limon, Jonathan “Chaka” Mahone, Patrice Pike, Scott Strickland, Stuart Sullivan AGENDA CALL TO ORDER MUSICAL PERFORMANCE Mazel Tov Kocktail Hour 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. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2. STAFF BRIEFINGS Approval of Minutes from Regularly Scheduled Meeting on April 4, 2022. a. Update on Live Music Fund and Creative Space Assistance Program by Erica Shamaly, Division Manager, and Kim McCarson, Program Manager, Music & Entertainment Division, Economic Development Department. 3. NEW BUSINESS Corporation. Working Group. 4. OLD BUSINESS Tax fund revenue. a. Discussion and Possible Action on Austin Convention Center renovation, expansion and music industry role following presentation by Katy Zamesnik, Chief Administration Officer, Austin Convention Center and Laura Templeton of the Downtown Commission. b. Discussion and Possible Action following update on the Austin Economic Development c. Discussion and Possible Action regarding officer elections. d. Discussion and Possible Action following update on Joint Arts and Music Commission a. Discussion and Possible Action on voter registration and Music Commission role. b. Discussion and Possible Action on addition of Short-term Rentals to Hotel Occupancy 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 …
Creative Space Assistance Program - FY 2022 Scoring Matrix Category Criteria Access to Services Applicant lacks access to services, including: • Access to traditional funding support • Healthcare coverage for employees • Applicant and/or project located in a Qualified Census Tract (QCT) Compelling Project Need The applicant demonstrates the funding will address a compelling organizational need. Up to 20 Points The applicant demonstrates the level of urgency of need according to the following categories: • Most Urgent: Applicant displaced or requires immediate relocation, lease renewal, or renovation in 6 months to avoid displacement Urgent: Applicant not displaced, but requires immediate relocation, lease renewal, or renovation in 7-13 months to avoid displacement Less Urgent: Applicant not displaced, but requires immediate relocation, lease renewal, or renovation in 14-20 months to avoid displacement • • Applicant Demonstrates co-location / sub-leasing opportunities, including: • • Co-location has served or advanced the applicant’s mission, cultural use, or artistic production Applicant has either increased access to affordable space to other creatives, or has benefited from increased income Co-location has improved programmatic efficiencies/collaboration for the applicant • Available Points Up to 30 Points Up to 15 Points Up to 15 Points Community Benefit Demonstrates impact to the community through such elements as mission, programs, events, and relationships. Up to 5 Points The applicant demonstrates that it’s committed to equity and to serving historically underrepresented communities in Austin. Up to 20 Points Event History & Programming Advancement Demonstrates the quality and advancement of its event history and artistic programming & services over time. 5 points New Recipient 10 Bonus Points The applicant has not received previous City funding, including: • • • • • • • Arts Space Assistance Program Creative Space Assistance Program Creative Space Disaster Relief Program Austin Live Music Venue Preservation Fund Austin Legacy Business Relief Grant Austin Small Business Relief Grant Austin Non-Profit Relief Grant Urgency Co-Location Equity
Live Music Fund Event Program Staff Update Music & Entertainment Division Economic Development Department 5/2/2022 LIVE MUSIC FUND EVENT PROGRAM –Award Amounts Fiscal Year 2022-23 Award Budget • $3M for 1-Year Contracts • Set Awards of $5,000-$10,000K each. • First disbursement of funds is 50% of the total award upon execution of contract. • Awards paid over a 12-month contract drawn down monthly for reimbursable eligible expenses with final 10% paid upon receipt of final report. • Any funds not utilized by Awardees go back into the Live Music Fund for future applicants. 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 00/00/00 2 LIVE MUSIC FUND EVENT PROGRAM –3rdParty Administrator Solicitation The formal solicitation for a qualified 3rd Party Administrator, including Music Commission solicitation instruction recommendations, is underway to provide a user-friendly process for Applicants and Awardees: ➢ Estimated 1,200–2,500 Applicants and 250–500 Program Awardee Contractors. ➢ Detailed solicitation quote for administration fee required from interested parties. ➢ City of Austin providing technical assistance for application registration and preparation. ➢ 3rd Party Administrator identifies subcontractor partner for applicant eligibility ➢ 3rd Party Administrator evaluates and scores eligible applications verified by verifications. subcontractor. ➢ 3rd Party Administrator’s subcontractor provides a “Results Accuracy Check” to ensure all eligible applications were correctly evaluated and scored. ➢ 3rd Party Administrator executes 12-month contracts with Program Awardees. ➢ City Staff monitor and assist with Awardee contract commitments. 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 00/00/00 3 LIVE MUSIC FUND EVENT PROGRAM –Timeline • May 2, 2022: Music Commission Staff Update • May–December 2022: 3rd Party Solicitation Process • March 2023: 3rd Party RCA Date • May 2023: 3rd Party Contract Start Date / Kick-Off Mtg • May–June 2023: Application Timeline • July 2023: Awardee Contract Start Date 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 00/00/00 4
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Downtown Commission Recommendation Number: 20220420-2(d) Convention Center Expansion Working Group Whereas: Convention & trade show attendance has not recovered to pre-"great recession" 2008/2009 levels and national convention center attendance was generally declining in the years leading up to the COVID-19 pandemic. Whereas: Austin has never met its hotel room night goals (332K) listed in the consulting reports advocating for the 2002 convention center expansion. The 2018 number was 246K. Whereas: Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund revenue, which pays for prior and future convention center expansions, declined significantly during COVID-19 and has yet to stabilize - let alone return to pre- COVID levels. Whereas: Austin is currently paying for multiple Convention Center-related bonds, including the 2002 expansion (maturing in 2029), and the Austin Convention Center Enterprises Hilton Hotel bond – which is in jeopardy of defaulting while any convention expansion construction occurs. Whereas: Austin convention center expansion plans were conceived with pre-COVID-19 assumptions, not taking into account the increasing shift to hybrid gatherings. Whereas: A research team led by UT academics published findings in Nature Sustainability (Dec. 2021) concluding that the recent shift to hybrid conventions produced both environmental and inclusivity benefits as physical attendance dropped. Whereas: Total Central Business District room demand from 2018 was 2.8M, and total Convention Center room nights were 246,235, which indicates that even pre-COVID the Convention Center accounted for fewer than 9% of total Central Business District rooms. Whereas: In past years pre Covid 19, the Austin Convention Center drove a small part of the tourism economy, accounting for approximately 2% of the tourists who come to Austin. Whereas: The completion of the Fairmont which is connected to the Austin Convention Center added nearly 140,000 square feet of meeting room space, effectively expanding the convention center at no cost to taxpayers to accommodate larger events while increasing competition for smaller events, and the Marriott Downtown offers over 60,000square feet of meeting space, and is located across the street from the Convention Center with similar benefits and costs to the convention center. Whereas: San Antonio, Dallas and Houston all presently have larger convention facilities. In an already competitive market and with Austin's convention center attendance suffering from the pandemic, Austin will likely find it increasingly challenging to compete in an eroding market with ever-increasing supply and shrinking demand. Whereas: Dallas has recently announced a multi-billion-dollar convention expansion where they project their attendance to more than …
