Approved Minutes for March12, 2025 meeting — original pdf

Approved Minutes

TOURISM COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 12, MARCH 2025 The TOURISM COMMISSION convened in a REGULAR meeting on 12, MARCH 2025, at 301 w. Second St. in Austin, Texas. Chair, Daniel Ronan called the TOURISM COMMISSION Meeting to order at 2:44 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Commissioners Ed Bailey, Greg Chanon, Bishop Chappell, Anna Panossian, and Daniel Ronan Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Commissioner Stefani Mathis Board Members/Commissioners Absence: Commissioners Aileen Bazan and Christian Tschoepe PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Margo Sawyer, Artist speaking on ITEM 5 John Yancy, Artist speaking on ITEM 5 Paula Priour, Wife of Artist, Damian Priour speaking on ITEM 5 John Riedie, Former Tourism Commission Board member Melissa McKnight and Bonnie Cullum with the Vortex of Austin APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the TOURISM COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING on February 12, 2025. The minutes from the meeting of 2/12/2025 were approved on Commissioner Chanon’s motion and Commissioner Panossian second on an 6-0 vote. The vote was unanimous. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff Liaison, Felicia Burleson briefed on updates regarding the vacancy and city policy and guidelines and updates for commissions. 1 DISCUSSION ITEMS variety of items 3. 4. Katy Zamesnik, Assistant Director of the Austin Convention Center Department and Larry Speck with Joint Venture Team presented an update regarding the future plans of the Austin Convention Center. Angela Means, Director of the Office of Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment, presented on the future of ACME Department and its impact on Austin Tourism. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Discussion and possible action to set road map for 2025 Tourism Commission Meeting WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES 6. Update from Commissioner Chappell with the Short-Term Rental Working Group and the changes coming to Austin STRs guidelines from the vote of City Council in February 2025 meeting. Chair Daniel Ronan adjourned the meeting at 4:17pm. Motioned by Commissioner Panossian and seconded by Commissioner Chappell. The minutes were approved at the April 9, 2025 meeting on Commissioner Panossian motion, Commissioner Chanon’s second on a (8-0) vote. Vote was unanimous. Commissioners Vice Chair Bailey, Chanon, Chappell, Mathis, Panossian, Tschoepe , Masters, and Webb. Chair Ronan was off the dais. Commissioner Bazan was absent. 2 3