Tourism Commission Regular Meeting of the Tourism Commission - May 13, 2026 will be a Hybrid meeting

Agenda — original pdf

REGULAR MEETING of the TOURISM COMMISSION BOARD WEDNESDAY, May 13, 2026, AT 2:30 P.M. CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS ROOM 1001 300 W. 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS 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 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, contact Felicia Burleson, (512) 978-1325 or felicia.burleson@austintexas.gov CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Ed Bailey, Chair, D5 Greg Chanon, D2 Francisco “Cisco” Gamez, D1 Stefani Mathis, D8 Dani Pruitt, D3 Catherine Whited, D9 Cristina Masters, Vice Chair, D10 Bishop Chappell, D6 Sophia Gonzalez, D4 Anna Panossian, Mayoral Maxwell "Max" Pearce, D7 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 April 8, 2026 STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Briefing from Staff Liaison Felicia Burleson regarding the recent commission vacancy that has been filled, updates and introduction related to new liaison assignments, and an overview of upcoming meetings and key deadlines. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Presentation by the Austin Police Association (Police Union) on officer perspectives related to downtown public safety, staffing realities, and how frontline conditions impact the visitor experience and special event support. Presentation by Michael Bullock, President 4. Presentation by the Austin Homeless Strategies and Operations regarding an overview of the City’s council-approved strategic plan to address homelessness and to understand how this work intersects with Austin’s visitor experience. Presentation by Natasha Ponczek, Business Process Consultant DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Approve the creation of a working group to Hotel Occupancy Tax (H.O.T.) Grant Programs Working Group. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance, please contact the Liaison or TTY users’ route through 711. A person may request language access accommodations no later than 48 hours before the scheduled meeting. Please call …

5.13 APA Presentation - Tourism Commission — original pdf

SPECIAL EVENTS & PUBLIC SAFETY APD Current Staffing • 1,816 Authorized Sworn Positions • 1,477 Sworn Officers • 36 Recent graduates begin field training later this month. • If they pass FTO – sworn goes up to 1,513 • 313 vacancies • 37 separations so far this year • Based upon call volume, special events, and other demands upon the department, ideal staffing is ~2,100 officers. APD Sectors • 9 Sectors + Airport • Shift allocations (Except DTAC) • 2 Day Shifts • 2 Evening Shifts • 2 Night Shifts • Full staffing is 72-104 officers per sector • Current staffing is 43-63 officers per sector • Staffing is determined based on call volume and geography Crime Comparison Based upon annual TX DPS Uniform Crime Reporting Statistics Austin - 993,588 (2024) 297.9 Square Miles (2010) Fort Worth – 1,008,106 (2024) 339.82 Square Miles (2010) 2025 2024 2023 2022 2025 2024 2023 2022 Person 18,010 17,698 17,169 18,253 Person 10,915 11,468 11,732 11,981 Property 43,908 45,419 46,800 49,788 Property 30,480 36,191 34,529 34,782 Society 9,506 7,202 5,774 5,353 Society 5,427 5,367 5,518 4,888 Officers 1,487 1,507 1,488 1,527 Officers 1,768 1,670 1,663 1,672 Special Events in Austin Parades/Marathons • Veteran's Day, Pride Month, Austin Marathon, Capitol 10K, Turkey Trot Festivals • SXSW, ACL, Pecan Street, Juneteenth, 4th of July, New Years Other Major Events • F1, Austin FC/Q2, UT Football, Moody Center Miscellaneous • Film recordings, street closures, city council meetings, dignitary visits Special Events Staffing ■ APD Special Events Unit – Team of APD Sergeants and officers who coordinate vast majority of event needs – Permitted Event coordination and officer hiring ■ City paid events ■ Reimbursed ■ Coordinates active duty & reserve officers ■ Off-Duty Contracts – Held by Officers – Coordinated through Austin Police Association Competing Interests Limited resources can make special events hard to staff In extreme circumstances, on-duty resources have been diverted away from patrol Some special event assignments go unfilled Process exists to minimize cost Patrol overtime can only be worked by officers, corporals, or detectives. QUESTIONS