Approved Minutes for June 11, 2025 meeting — original pdf

Approved Minutes

Tourism Commission MEETING MINUTES (11, June, 2025) TOURISM COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 11, JUNE 2025 The TOURISM COMMISSION convened in a REGULAR meeting on 11, JUNE 2025, at 301 w. Second St. in Austin, Texas. Vice Chair, Ed Bailey called the TOURISM COMMISSION Meeting to order at 2:35 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Commissioners Ed Bailey, Greg Chanon, Bishop Chappell, and Cristina Masters Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Commissioner Stefani Mathis, Anna Panossian, Daniel Ronan, and Dan Webb APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the TOURISM COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING on May 14, 2025. The minutes were approved at the June 11, 2025, meeting on Commissioner Chappell motion, Commissioner Masters second on a (7-0) vote. Vote was unanimous. Chair Daniel Ronan, Vice Chair Ed Bailey, Commissioners Bishop Chappell, Stefani Mathis, Anna Panossian, Cristina Masters, and Dan Webb. Commissioner Greg Chanon was off the dais. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff Liaison, Felicia Burleson briefed on updates regarding commission board resources and updates for commission’s vacancy, city policy and guidelines, including the Internal Review Report deadline. DISCUSSION ITEMS variety of items 3. 4. Glen Alan Phillips, CEO of Austin Rodeo presented on the economic impact of the Austin Rodeo on Tourism and the Hotel Occupancy Tax. John Villarreal, Community Liaison & Director of Government Relations of Circuit of the Americas, presented on to the economic impact of the COTA on Tourism and the Hotel Occupancy Tax. 1 Tourism Commission MEETING MINUTES (11, June, 2025) DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. 6. 7. Discussion on the Tourism Commission Annual Internal Review Report. 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. Commissioner Masters reported on an update regarding the AISD Facilities Working Group findings with alcohol beverages onsite at AISD locations during non-school hours at rental facilities. a. It is state law that alcohol is not allowed onsite on school premises at any time. Commissioner Chappell had no new update from the Short-Term Rental Working Group, regarding collections on STRs. a. Reports are due quarterly. The goal is the received the first report in July 2025. b. FY24, License Active Count- 2,493. c. As of June 6, 2025, License Active Count- 2,433. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 10. Commissioner Panossian suggest for our next meeting regarding “Festivals, Food and Fun.” a. FoodieLand – Food Festival Vice Chair, Ed Bailey adjourned the meeting at 4:32 p.m. with the motioned by Chair Ronan and seconded by Commissioner Panossian. The minutes were approved at the July 9, 2025 meeting on Commissioner Master’s motion, Commissioner Chappell second on a (6-0) vote. Vote was unanimous. Vice Chair Ed Bailey, Commissioners Bishop Chappell, Stefani Mathis, Anna Panossian, Cristina Masters, and Greg Chanon. Commissioners Daniel Ronan and Dan Webb was absent. 2