REGULAR MEETING of the MUSIC COMMISSION OCTOBER 3, 2022, 6:30PM CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS ROOM 1001 301 W 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS 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 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, call or email Kim McCarson, 512-974-7963, Kimberly.McCarson@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Anne-Charlotte Patterson – Chair, Nagavalli Medicharla - Vice Chair, Oren Rosenthal – Secretary, Graham Reynolds – Parliamentarian, Gavin Garcia, Lauryn Gould, Christopher Limon, Jonathan “Chaka” Mahone, Patrice Pike, Scott Strickland, Stuart Sullivan AGENDA CALL TO ORDER MUSICAL PERFORMANCE Nnedi Diana (Trouble in the Streets) 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Music Commission Meeting on September 12, 2022. 1. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Music Fund. Discussion and possible action following staff update on the RFP process for the Live Font Size: 12; Font: Times New Roman; Font Style: Regular 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Discussion and possible action following an update from Sound Music Cities on the 2022 Discussion and possible action on musician loading zones and affordable parking Greater Austin Music Census. following update from staff. Discussion and possible action on musician loading and unloading fee including consideration of existing City resources. Discussion and possible action following presentation by Kim McCarson, Program Manager, Music & Entertainment Division, on Hotel Occupancy Tax collections on the Live Music Fund. Discussion and possible action on the Music & Entertainment Division budget for Fiscal Year 2022-2023. Discussion and possible action on 2023 Music Commission meeting schedule. Discussion and possible action regarding Urban Core Land Use Working Group membership. 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 …
City of Austin Funds for Music Fiscal Year 2022- 2023 Erica Shamaly, Music & Entertainment Division Manager Economic Development Department Music Commission Meeting, October 3, 2022 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 City of Austin Funds for Music – FY 23 FY 23 COA FUNDS (MUSIC) FY23 BUDGET EXPENDITURES ENCUMBRANCES AVAILABLE Iconic Venue Fund (Fund 1050 for AEDC) $2,500,000.00 $0.00 Live Music Fund (Fund 7045) $3,575,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $2,500,000.00 $3,575,000.00 Music & Entertainment Division Budget (Part of EDD Fund 7470) $2,492,957.00 $0.00 $0.00 $2,492,957.00 TOTAL $8,567,957 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 Funds for Music – FY 23 Music & Entertainment Division FY23 Budget Approved Budget: $2,492,957 Object Object Name Current Bud Expenditures Encumbrances Available MED Staff Compensation & Benefits $476,514 Telephone-base cost $6,896.00 $0.00 $0.00 $6,896.00 5280 5860 6203 6404 6501 6503 6551 6632 6633 6825 7454 7500 Technical Assistance Consulting (Live Music Fund Event Program) Services - Musicians (Street Performance Program & Performance Opportunities) Entertainment Services Group Transfer to DSD Travel City Business Staff Development Opportunities Mileage reimbursements Memberships Subscriptions CSAP Grants Educational / Promotional (SXSW, Austin-Toronto & HAAM Day) Office supplies TOTAL $8,470 $60,000 $376,083 $9,000 $3,966 $500 $500 $2,728 $1,500,000 $48,000 $300 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $476,514 $8,470 $60,000 $376,083 $9,000 $3,966 $500 $500 $2,728 $1,500,000 $48,000 $300 $2,492,957 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 Questions? 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
Preliminary Update to Austin Music Commission from completed 2022 Greater Austin Music Census This data set is an enormous resource: • 2260 Respondents • 85 Questions (mix of multiple choice, open comments, and other formats) • 71% Completion Rate (vs industry average of 42%) • Austin music stakeholders gave 489 hours of their time to complete this • 140,000 words in comment sections (about the length of 100 Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez) • Anonymity / privacy of responses is assured (no IP addresses collected) • Appropriate for open access research o Local learning (new info including impacts of pandemic) o Benchmarking (vs. 2015 Austin Music Census, other cities) o Diverse participation enables comparisons by sub-groups o Evidence and comments on a range of Needs and Gaps o Strong participation in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion section Sections of the Census (85 questions addressing these topics): Intro / Certifications / Eligibility / Geography • • Primary Role in Music (for branching) • Employment Status / Business Structure • Biography / Education / Current Affiliations • Needs / Recommendations / Training • Creative Sector (Branch) Specifics • Venue Owner / Manager / Presenter (Branch) Specifics • • Foundational / Health & Wellness Status • Demographics • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (14 pairs of adjectives) • Comments / Lived Experience of Respondents Industry Service Provider (Branch) Specifics Noteworthy early data that may inform Needs and Gaps: • 27% live outside the City of Austin • Only 64% feel sure they will stay in Austin over next 3 years • A third say they need but don’t have a separate workspace • Only 35% of creatives are playing more than 3 shows per month currently • 20% of venue operators / presenters rank property tax as their #1 challenge • 84% have health insurance currently. 8% lost insurance coverage recently • 35% are concerned about their mental health or substance use • 38% are struggling to pay their rent or mortgage • 70% say they have returned to pre-pandemic level of music activity • 26% received Covid-related relief connected with their music work Next Steps • Screening comments by respondents that could jeopardize anonymity • Continued analysis of raw data and preparation of key findings • Presentation to Community Partners • Public Release of infographics by late October or early November
Hotel Occupancy Tax Update Kim McCarson, Program Manager Music and Entertainment Division Economic Development Department October 3, 2022 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 Hotel Occupancy Tax – August 2022 HOT: YTD is $134,452,126M which is 92% above Budget of $69,773,408 and 25% above CYE of $107,273,710. Monthly allocation/posted is $15M. This is the 1st quarter so far that the receipt is $44.9M. There is one month to go. YTD August 2021 was $53,353,881. Transfer from CC operating fund to HPF and LMN based on the actuals will be $3,666,291 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 2022-23 ProposedData not entered 0 1,760,877 3,241,861 2,943,562 6,859,952 2,0002,000 2,954,9672,954,967 2,956,967 3,575,0003,575,000 3,575,000 -618,033No data returned for this view. This might be because the applied filter ActualActualAug-22AmendedLive Music Fund 2019-20 2020-21Actuals 2021-22Interest11,1165,1711,8005,000Revenue Transfers In Total Revenue11,1165,1711,8005,000Total Transfers In1,749,7611,480,0973,666,2911,902,911Convention Center1,749,7611,480,0973,666,2911,902,911Program Requirements Total Available Funds1,760,8771,485,2683,668,0911,907,911Total Program Requirements04,28450,0002,550,000Music and Entertainment Division04,28450,0002,550,0002,301,4736,241,919Total Requirements04,28450,0002,550,000Excess (Deficiency) of Total Available Funds Over Total Requirements1,760,8771,482,7051,857,911-642,089Note: Numbers may not add due to rounding.Ending Balance1,760,8773,241,8616,859,952 Questions? 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
MUSIC COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20221003-3 Date: October 3, 2022 Subject: Sound Music Cities 2022 Greater Austin Music Census Motioned By: Vice Chair Nagavalli Medicharla Seconded By: Commissioner Oren Rosenthal Recommendation The Music Commission recommends that raw data and comments gathered from the 2022 Greater Austin Music Census be made publicly available on the City of Austin Open Data Portal, or other City of Austin online platform. Description of Recommendation to Council The 2022 Greater Austin Music Census, sponsored by the City of Austin Office of the Mayor, Economic Development Department, and numerous local organizations, is a comprehensive survey of Austin-area musicians and other music industry professionals. The survey organizers have offered to provide survey data and comments to the City of Austin after any and all identifying information has been removed. The Music Commission recommends that the gathered data be posted publicly via the City of Austin Open Data Portal or other CoA public online platform so that census results are easily accessible to local music industry professionals, nonprofits, state government agencies, and City departments, as well as music patrons and consumers. Rationale: The data from the 2022 Greater Austin Census will be a useful tool for informing and shaping policy, business development, and programming related to the commercial music industry in Austin. For: 8 (Chair Patterson, Vice Chair Medicharla, and Commissioners Gould, Limon, Mahone, Reynolds, Rosenthal, and Sullivan) Vote Against: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 3 (Commissioners Garcia, Pike, and Strickland) Attest: Kim McCarson 1 of 1
