Agenda — original pdf

REGULAR MEETING of the MUSIC COMMISSION June 1, 2026 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 virtually. 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 COMMISSIONERS: Nagavalli Medicharla - Chair, Pedro Carvalho – Vice Chair, Joe Silva – Parliamentarian, Nelson Aguilar, Tami Blevins, Clarissa Cardenas, Clayton England, Cornice “Ray” Price Jr., Penny Jo Pullus, Celeste Quesada AGENDA CALL TO ORDER 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. MUSIC PERFORMANCE Elijah Delgado APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Music Commission meeting on April 6, 2026. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing on Live Music Fund collections by Kim McCarson, Program Manager, Music & Entertainment, Austin Arts, Culture, Music & Entertainment (ACME). 3. Staff briefing on FY24 Austin Live Music Fund final reports by Erica Shamaly, Division Manager, Music & Entertainment Division, ACME. 4. Staff briefing on Austin-Bergstrom Airport (AUS) live music performances/booking by Erica Shamaly, Division Manager, Music & Entertainment Division, ACME. 5. Staff briefing on ACME funding programs by Laura Odegaard, Acting Division Manager, ACME. DISCUSSION ITEMS 6. Update on Red River Cultural District economic analysis and the new strategic plan by Nicole Klepadlo, Executive Director of Red River Cultural District. 7. Upcoming Music Census for Austin led by Secretary Clarissa Cardenas. 8. Music Commission strategic goals and budget recommendations to council. 9. Downtown Commission update on priorities and recent actions presented by Parliamentarian Silva. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 10. Discussion and action item on recommendation to support preserving of Hotel Occupancy Tax funds for cultural arts, music and heritage within the RIDA Circuit of the Americas hotel negotiations presented by Chair Medicharla. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access …