May 8, 2024 Approved Minutes — original pdf

Approved Minutes

TOURISM COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES (8, May, 2024) TOURISM COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 8, MAY 2024 The TOURISM COMMISSION convened in a REGULAR meeting on 8, MAY 2024, at 301 w. Second St. in Austin, Texas. Chair, Daniel Ronan called the TOURISM COMMISSION Meeting to order at 2:30 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Commissioners Ed Bailey, Greg Chanon, Bishop Chappell, Stefani Mathis, Anna Panossian, Daniel Ronan, and John Riedie Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Commissioner Rachel Magee Board Members/Commissioners Absence: Commissioners Aileen Bazan, Mike Cannatti, and Christian Tschoepe APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the TOURISM COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING on APRIL 10, 2024. The minutes from the meeting of 4/10/2024 were approved on Commissioner Panossian’s motion and Commissioner Chanon’s second on a 6-0 vote. Commissioners John Riedie and Rachel Magee was off the dais and Commissioners Aileen Bazan, Mike Cannatti, and Christian Tschoepe were absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff Liaison, Felicia Ojeda briefed the board on the important deadline for training requirements, and upcoming schedule changes for upcoming meetings. DISCUSSION ITEMS variety of items 3. Omar Lozano, Director of Music Marketing with Visit Austin, presented on Austin’s Music Ecosystem and Connections with Tourism. 1 TOURISM COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES 4. Chip Adams, Director of Texas Music Office - Office of Governor Greg Abbott presented on the Music Economy in the State of Texas and its impact on Tourism. Will Bridges, Co-Owner of Antone’s Nightclub presented on the Music Economy from the vantage point of Austin Music Venues. 5. (8, May, 2024) WORKING GROUPS 6. Update from the Short-Term Rental Working Group on any new reports regarding the STRs recommendation and efforts with city council. Motion to adjourn the meeting by Commissioner Panossian and seconded by Commissioner Chanon. Chair Ronan adjourned the meeting at 4:32.m. with a 8-0 vote. The minutes were approved at the June 12, 2024 meeting on Commissioner Chanon’s motion, Commissioner Riedie’s second on a (7-0-1) vote. Commissioners Aileen Bazan, Ed Bailey, Greg Chanon, Stefani Mathis, John Riedie, Daniel Ronan, and Christian Tschoepe approved the vote. Commissioners Bishop Chappell and Anna Panossian were absent. Commissioner Mike Cannatti abstained. 2