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Approved Minutes

Tourism Commission MEETING MINUTES (8, October 2025) TOURISM COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 8, OCTOBER 2025 The TOURISM COMMISSION convened in a REGULAR meeting on 8, OCTOBER 2025, at 301 w. Second St. in Austin, Texas. Chair, Daniel Ronan called the TOURISM COMMISSION Meeting to order at 2:33 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Commissioners Ed Bailey, Bishop Chappell, Cristina Masters, Stefani Mathis, Anna Panossian, Dani Pruitt, Daniel Ronan and Dan Webb Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Commissioner Greg Chanon APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the TOURISM COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING on September 10, 2025. The minutes were approved at the OCTOBER 8, 2025, meeting on Commissioner Panossian’s motion, Commissioner Masters second on a (8-0-1) vote. Ed Bailey, Greg Chanon, Bishop Chappell, Cristina Masters, Stefani Mathis, Anna Panossian, Daniel Ronan and Dan Webb Commissioners Dani Pruitt was off the dais. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff Liaison, Felicia Burleson briefed on the need to approve the meeting schedule for the 2026 calendar. 1 DISCUSSION ITEMS variety of items 3. 4. David Colligan, Chief Operating Officer at Rally Austin, presented on the work of the city- sponsored non-profit organization to maintain cultural spaces across Austin to the benefit of Austin tourism. Freddie Fletcher, founder of Austin’s premier recording studio, Arlyn Studios, presented on Austin’s foremost recording facility and the importance and impact of legacy businesses and cultural institutions on Austin tourism. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Discussed and approved the 2026 calendar for the Tourism Commission Board. a. The motion to approve the 2026 calendar dates for the 2nd Wednesdays of each month at 2:30pm- 4:30pm was approved on Commissioner Anna Panossian’s motion, commissioner Cristina Masters’ second on a (9-0) unanimous vote. b. Commissioners Ed Bailey, Greg Chanon, Bishop Chappell, Cristina Masters, Stefani 6. Mathis, Anna Panossian, Dani Pruitt, Daniel Ronan and Dan Webb voted aye. Discussed and possible action to modify the road map for 2025 Tourism Commission Meetings. WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES 7. 8. Commissioner Masters provided an update on the AISD Facilities Working Group, noting that the group has completed its purpose and will be sunsetted, as all avenues have been thoroughly discussed and researched. Commissioner Chappell added new updates from the Short-Term Rental Working Group regarding active STRs and funds. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 9. 10. 11. Update on TPID report Visit Austin update for November agenda Conduct officer elections for the Chair and Vice Chair. (include any other officers) Chair, Daniel Ronan adjourned the meeting at 4:34 p.m. with the motioned by Vice Chair Bailey Masters and seconded by Commissioner Panossian. The minutes were approved at the NOVEMBER 17, 2025, meeting on Commissioner Panossian’s motion, Commissioner Chanon second on a (8-0-1) vote. Ed Bailey, Greg Chanon, Bishop Chappell, Cristina Masters, Stefani Mathis, Anna Panossian, Daniel Ronan and Dan Webb Commissioners Dani Pruitt was off the dais. 2