Versión en español a continuación Tourism Commission Meeting March 8, 2021 Tourism Commission to be held March 8, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (Sunday, March 7, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the March 8, 2021 Tourism Commission Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512.404.4022 or felicia.ojeda@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. • Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to felicia.ojeda@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. • If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live Reunión del Tourism Commission FECHA de la reunion (March 8, 2021) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (Sunday, March 7, 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en 512.404.4022 or felicia.ojeda@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará para llamar ). • Una vez que …
Economic Development Department – Hotel Occupancy Tax Program Overview Sylnovia Holt Rabb, Deputy Director Economic Development Department March 8, 2021 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 EDD - Divisions The Economic Development Department’s mission is to promote a competitive, sustainable and equitable economy for all. EDD achieves this mission through its six divisions. 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 Policy & Statute Alignment HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX (HOT) • To directly support “the encouragement, promotion, improvement, and application of the arts” by investing in the growth of Austin’s cultural producers. • Funded contractors will “present, perform, promote, encourage or otherwise make possible” cultural events that are promoted and open to the public. CITY OF AUSTIN PRIORITIES • To support the City’s priorities in equity, leading with a lens of racial equity and healing and correcting past disparities in funding. • To advance the goals of the Strategic Direction 2023, including: Culture & Lifelong Learning indicators by elevating the quality of cultural resources, investing in the vibrancy of the creative industry, and honoring ethnic heritage. Economic Opportunity & Affordability through supporting job and workforce development, and industry stabilization. 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 Cultural Arts Fund 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 C U LT U R A L A RT S F U N D 401 Applications received in Core and CHFP FY20: 25 CHFP 22 OS 400 Recommended for funding FY 19: 19 CHFP 22 OS FY20: 64 PS I 127 PS II 163 PS III FY 19: 66 PS I 141 PS II 174 PS III 113 First Time Applicants 116 ALAANA Applicants 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 …
Ethics for City of Austin Boards and Commissions Thank you for serving as a City of Austin board or commission member. The city depends on community-minded individuals to perform many of its services and responsibilities. The sacrifice of your personal time in service to your community is greatly appreciated. However, there are additional responsibilities that come with public service. To ensure a fair and open government, as a board or commission member, you are subject to certain laws and regulations concerning your conduct. If your experience has been in the private sector, the rules that apply to you as a board or commission member may be new to you. Many ordinary business practices in the private sector are not allowed in the public sector. considered situations laws signify The laws that regulate your conduct as a public servant are generally referred to as “Ethics Laws.” These the seriousness of the work you are about to undertake. Your actions as a board or commission member affect the lives of the residents of Austin and surrounding communities. Violating the laws that govern your conduct as a public servant can result in more than public embarrassment – it can result in criminal liability. This module will help you avoid those pitfalls and introduce you to the ethics laws and regulations that apply to your position with the city. It will also provide you with an understanding of the purpose behind the creation of such laws and help you to avoid situations that may lead to a violation. The goals behind the creation of ethics laws and regulations are to ensure the proper operation of democratic government. This requires that public officials and employees be independent, impartial and responsible; that governmental decisions and policy be made in proper channel of the governmental structure; that public office not be used for personal gain; and that the public have confidence in the integrity of its government. What are “Ethics Laws”? Ethics laws are basically a “code of conduct” for public servants. When we think about think “government ethics,” we generally about laws that support one of the following five principles of good government. Transparent and Impartial Government - the public has the right to know what its government is doing. Decision-Making Free from Personal Interests - duty is to the people, not one’s own interests. Decision-Making Free from Gifts, Bribes, or Intimidation - citizens expect decisions …
