Tourism Commission Board May 18, 2022, at 3 pm City Hall Chambers Room 1001 301 W. Second St. Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the Tourism 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 by 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 contact Felicia Ojeda, 512.404.4022 or felicia.ojeda@austintexas.gov remote participation. To register CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Alta Alexander Ed Bailey Bill Bunch John Riedie District 9 Vacant Mayoral Vacant Greg Chanon Rachel Magee Ken Smith Lois Rodriguez Mike Cannatti 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. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. March 21, 2022 2. OLD BUSINESS The Commission may discuss and take action on the following agenda items: a. Election of a Vice Chair 3. NEW BUSINESS The Commission may discuss and take action on the following agenda items: a. Report from the Parks and Environment Working Group on any updates or make new appointments b. Report from the TPID working group on any updates or make new appointments c. Presentation from the Austin Convention Center on the redevelopment and expansion project d. Discuss Bylaws Article 2 Section B FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS The Commission may discuss and take possible action to request information and identify future agenda items, topics, or presentation: a. Presentation on now the hospitality workers and those that work in live events, including art organizations are impacted by the current economic state. 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 at felicia.ojeda@austintexas.gov for additional information; TTY users’ route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Tourism Commission Board please contact Felicia Ojeda at 512.404.4022 or felicia.ojeda@austintexas.gov. at Austin Convention Center Department, Felicia Ojeda call
Redevelopment and Expansion History Project Proof of Concept Project Considerations Project Financing Hilton Bond Indenture and RFQ Release Next Steps June 10, 2021- Request for Council approval of the Construction Manager at Risk (CMR) Methodology Allows the Convention Center team to release RFQ and RFP for architect/design work and the Construction Manager, respectively, with notification to Council prior to release June 10, 2021- Council Resolution 20210610-096 City Council affirms its commitment to the planning principles documented in Resolution No. 20190523-029, the Palm District Planning Initiative and provides guidance for design elements and direction to be included in the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for architecture/engineering services for redevelopment and expansion The new Center will be a larger, more efficient facility within a smaller footprint, and the project will deliver an active, community-friendly event facility that enhances the culturally rich fabric of the Palm District Rentable Square Footage Current Space (sq. ft.) Master Plan Target (sq. ft.) Proof of Concept (sq. ft.) Meeting Space 65,000 120,000 – 140,000 Exhibit Space 247,000 450,000 Multipurpose Space* Ballroom Space 64,000 100,000 – 120,000 152,000 372,000 100,000 85,000 Total 376,000 670,000-710,000 709,000 *Multipurpose Space will bring Exhibit space in line with Master Plan Source: HVS Existing Site Barrier between east and west No ground level public interaction Low density No green space Inadequate space for event demand Overview Reaches target size with a vertical approach Integrated redevelopment with adjacent community investments (Project Connect, Palm District) Economically beneficial to the City Larger facility, smaller footprint Exhibit halls and loading docks underground Allows for P3 development on the site 2nd and 3rd street reopened to multi-modal traffic, reconnecting east and west Public Benefits Bringing the local community back Expansive green space at street level Integration with CapMetro’s Project Connect Blue Line and Palm District initiative Street grid reopened and connected east and west P3 development Substantial retail opportunities at ground level Community space along Red River Project construction and operations remain fully funded through the Convention Center allocation of Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT), 2% expansion HOT, and Convention Center revenues. Funding model developed in conjunction with City finance team and outside financial advisors The Convention Center Expansion Team and consultants have finalized the RFQ and continues to make progress on the many remaining facets of the …
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 Mission & Purpose of the Tourism Commission PURPOSE AND DUTIES. The purpose of the board is: (A) The Tourism Commission is established to provide expertise and recommendations to the city council concerning hotel occupancy tax revenue collected by the city and issues related to and that promote tourism. (B) The commission shall advise the city council on: (1) matters relating to the allocation, investment, and budgets for the hotel occupancy tax revenue and other related funds; (2) city infrastructure and facility investments related to tourism; (3) special events and other city events that have a major tourism component; (4) review and recommendations for marketing related to advertising of Austin, Austin special events, music, art, cultural, and other existing or future tourist attractions; (5) studies, reports, and plans related to the Austin Convention Center and any plans for expansion; (6) state and federal legislation related to the municipal use of hotel occupancy taxes; (7) and any other items related to tourism and hotel occupancy taxes deemed necessary by the (C) The commission shall consist of 11 members, nominated by each council member and the mayor city council or the Tourism Commission. and appointed by the city council. (D) The commission shall convene its first meeting no later than Austin 28, 2018, meeting monthly as required to provide timely recommendations to Council. MEMBERSHIP. (A) The board is composed of eleven members appointed by the city council. (B) A member serves at the pleasure of the city council. (C) Board members serve for a term of four years beginning March 1st on the year of appointment. (D) An individual board member may not act in an official capacity except through the action of the board. (E) A board member who is absent for three consecutive regular meetings or one-third of all regular meetings in a “rolling” twelve-month timeframe automatically vacates the member’s position subject to the holdover provisions in Section 2-1-27 of the City Code. This does not apply to an absence due to illness or injury of the board member, an illness or injury of a board member’s 1 2 3 4 5 6 …
Tourism Commission May 18, 2022 - 3 pm Hybrid via Video Conferencing and City Hall Chambers Room 1001 301 W. Second St. Austin, Texas 78701 MINUTES In Attendance: Greg Chanon Ed Bailey Rachel Magee Bill Bunch Ken Smith John Riedie Mike Cannatti Absence: Alta Alexander Lois Rodriguez Staff and Other In Attendance: Felicia Ojeda, Austin Convention Center Department, Staff liaison Trisha Tatro, Austin Convention Center Department, Director Katy Zamesnik, Austin Convention Center Department, Chief Administrative Officer 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER a. Meeting called to order at 3:10 pm by Chair, Rachel Magee 2. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS: a. No Public Communications 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of the March 21, 2022, minutes. i. Vice Chair Smith moved to approve the minutes. Commissioner Chanon seconded the motion. ii. Commissioner Cannatti request a spell check for Joy Casnovsky name. iii. March minutes received unanimous approval votes by commissioners. 4. NEW BUSINESS The Commission discussed the following agenda item: a. Report from the Austin Convention Center Department, Director Trisha Tatro and Chief Administrative Officer Katy Zamesnik i. Commissioner Chanon asked clarification from presentation ii. Commissioner Bunch requested updated financial analysis on this expansion update presentation, requested a summarize of the financial model, requested operational cost report during construction phase, share the RFQ of the architectural design and services iii. Commissioner Bailey requested clarification of the different phases of demolition, number of hotels to during the construction- expansion phase, and Commissioner Smith requested number of rooms with the new hotel growth iv. Commissioner Cannatti asked about expansion concepts and revenue v. Chair Magee requested convention center business throughout the city to minimize event jobs, construction- expansion concept compared to other city convention centers 5. OLD BUSINESS The Commission discussed the following agenda item: a. Election of the Vice Chair position i. ii. Commissioner Riedie motioned to nominate Commissioner Smith as Vice Chair. Commissioner Chanon seconded the motion. All commissioner (Chair Magee, Commissioners Cannatti, Bailey, Chanon, Smith, Riedie, and Bunch) voted with approval of Commissioner Smith’s nomination as the newly appointed Vice Chair. 6. NEW BUSINESS The Commission discussed the following agenda item: b. Report from the Parks and Environment Working Group on any updates or make new appointments i. Commissioner Cannatti updated the board on a new appointed member of the working group. a. George Cofer, Hill Country Conservancy c. Report from the TPID working group on any updates or make new appointments i. …
