Agenda — original pdf

REGULAR MEETING of the MUSIC COMMISSION August 3, 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, Clarissa Cardenas – Secretary, Nelson Aguilar, Tami Blevins, 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 Rick Fuentes and The Brown Express APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Music Commission meeting on July 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 available meeting spaces for rotating music commission meeting locations by Shelbi Mitchell, Acting Program Manager, Music & Entertainment Division, ACME. 5. Staff briefing on ACME funding programs by Laura Odegaard, Division Manager, Cultural Affairs and Investments, ACME. DISCUSSION ITEMS 6. Meadow Fest and the Meadow E. Goodman Foundation by Greg Goodman, Founder, Meadow Fest . 7. Presentation on “Clarity is sublime — Advocating sober living to fortify creative wellness” by Bevis M. Griffin 8. Downtown Commission update on priorities and recent actions by Parliamentarian Silva. 9. Music Commission strategic goals and budget recommendations to council. 10. Music Commission engagement with council districts 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 to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If you …