Agenda — original pdf
REGULAR MEETING of the MUSIC COMMISSION April 7, 2025 6:30 PM 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 Shelbi Mitchell, 512-974-6318, Shelbi.Mitchell@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Nagavalli Medicharla - Chair, Anne-Charlotte Patterson – Vice Chair, Scott Strickland – Secretary, Nelson Aguilar, Tami Blevins, Pedro Carvalho, Cornice “Ray” Price Jr., Celeste Quesada, Joe Silva AGENDA CALL TO ORDER MUSICAL PERFORMANCE Rick Fuentes & the Brown Express PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Music Commission Meeting on March 3, 2025. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Live Music Fund collections briefing by Kim McCarson, Program Manager, Music & Entertainment Division, Office of Arts, Culture, Music & Entertainment. 3. Austin Live Music Fund briefing by Erica Shamaly, Division Manager, Music and Entertainment Division, Office of Arts, Culture, Music & Entertainment. DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. Make Music Day Alliance following presentation by Matt Fox, Chapter Advisor, Make Music Day Alliance Inc. 5. SIMS Foundation 30th Anniversary following presentation by Derrick Lesnau, CEO, SIMS Foundation. 6. Input on recent increase in number of performance rights organizations and their licensing revenue distribution practices. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 7. Conduct elections for officers; Chair, Vice Chair, Parliamentarian and Secretary for 2025- 2026 term. 8. Select a music commission representative for Downtown Commission vacancy. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 9. Update from the Austin Live Music Fund Working Group on Live Music Fund by Chair Nagavalli Medicharla. 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 (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Shelbi Mitchell at the Economic Development Department, at 512-974-6318, Shelbi.Mitchell@austintexas.gov, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on …