Agenda — original pdf

Agenda

REGULAR MEETING of the MUSIC COMMISSION November 2, 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 Anastasia Hera APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Music Commission meeting on October 5, 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 ACME funding programs by Laura Odegaard, Division Manager, Cultural Affairs and Investments, ACME. 4. Staff briefing regarding the Creative Reset Phase II: Reimagining Austin’s Cultural Facilities and Museums by Marjorie Flanagan, Division Manager, Cultural Education & Programs, ACME. 5. Staff update on City Council direction related to City Co-Sponsorship processes for special events in Austin by Erica Shamaly, Division Manager, ACME. DISCUSSION ITEMS 6. Downtown Commission update on priorities and recent actions by Parliamentarian Silva. 7. Music Commission strategic goals and budget recommendations to council. 8. Music Commission retreat meeting date and planning for 2027. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 9. Discussion and action item on creating working group for special events in Austin to gather data and report to Music Commission led by 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 you require Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Erica Shamaly at 512-974-6318, Shelbi.Mitchell@austintexas.gov, for additional information; TTY users’ route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Music Commission, please contact Shelbi Mitchell at 512-974-6318, Shelbi.Mitchell@austintexas.gov.