Agenda — original pdf
REGULAR MEETING of the TOURISM COMMISSION BOARD September 10, 2025, at 2:30 pm City Hall Chambers Room 1001 301 W. Second St Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the Tourism Commission Board 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 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 Felicia Burleson, (512) 978-1325 or felicia.burleson@austintexas.gov CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Daniel Ronan, Chair, D9 District 1 (vacant) Dani Pruitt, D3 Bishop Chappell, D6 Stefani Mathis, D8 Anna Panossian, Mayoral Ed Bailey, Vice Chair, D5 Greg Chanon, D2 District 4 (vacant) Dan Webb, D7 Cristina Masters, D10 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Tourism Commission Board Regular Meeting on July 9, 2025. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing from Staff Liaison, Felicia Burleson, regarding commission board recent vacancy, deadlines, resources, and updates. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. 4. 5. Introduction of Dani Pruitt, newly appointed Tourism Commissioner for District 3. Presentation by Julie Davis, President and CEO of the Kerrville Convention and Visitors Bureau, regarding the organization’s economic impact on tourism in the Texas Hill Country and the City of Austin, and its effect on hotel occupancy tax revenues. Presentation by Karyn Mayo, Vice President of Sales, Services, and Strategic Alliances of the Fredericksburg Convention and Visitor Bureau regarding the organization’s economic impact on tourism in the Texas Hill Country and the City of Austin, and its effect on hotel occupancy tax revenues. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. 7. Discussion and possible action to set road map for 2025 Tourism Commission Meetings. Discussion about Tourism Commission Board vacancies. WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES 8. 9. Update from the AISD Facilities Working Group on new agenda reports regarding the focus of the working group and efforts for recommendations. Update from the Short-Term Rental Working Group on any new reports regarding the STR’s new focus and efforts for recommendations. FUTURE AGENDA …
