Approved Minutes — original pdf

Approved Minutes

REGULAR MEETING TOURISM COMMISSION MINUTES WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2026 The Tourism Commission Board convened in a Regular meeting on 14, January 2026, at 301 w. Second St. in Austin, Texas. Vice Chair Ed Bailey called the Tourism Commission Board Meeting to order at 2:33 p.m. Board Members or Commissioners in Attendance: Chair Ed Bailey, Vice Chair Cristina Masters, Commissioners Greg Chanon, Bishop Chappell, Francisco “Cisco” Gamez, Stefani Mathis, Anna Panossian, and Dani Pruitt Board Members or Commissioners in Absence: Commissioner Dan Webb PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Daniel Ronan, former Commissioner of the Tourism Commission, to give his support. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Tourism Commission Board Regular Meeting on December 10, 2025 The minutes from the Tourism Commission Board Regular Meeting on December 10, 2025, were approved on Commissioner Pruitt’s motion, Commissioner Chanon’s second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioner Dan Webb was absent STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding the reminder of the upcoming 2026 calendar dates have conflict and need discussion and approval of changes needed. The presentation was made by Felicia Burleson, Staff Liaison, Austin Convention Center Department. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Discussion regarding the Legislative actions from the 2025 Regular Session impacting the state’s hospitality industry, as well as upcoming issues anticipated in the next Regular Session. Including an overview of the Austin Tourism Public Improvement District (ATPID) and how TPIDs operate from the state perspective, including examples of other TPID initiatives in Texas cities.), and the use of Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) funds, Presented by Scott Joslove, President & CEO. 1 Discussed. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. Discussion and approval of the Tourism Commission 2026 annual schedule and strategic roadmap. Discussed. a. The motion to approve a Special Called Meeting for February 9, 2026, and cancel the Regular Meeting for February 11, 2026, was approved in Commissioner Gamez’s motion, Commissioner Panossian’s second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioner Dan Webb was absent. b. The motion to cancel a Regular Meeting for August 12, 2026, was approved in Commissioner Panossian’s motion, Commissioner Chanon’s second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioner Dan Webb was absent. c. The motion to approve a Special Called Meeting for November 16, 2026, and cancel the Regular Meeting for November 11, 2026, was approved in Commissioner Gamez’s motion, Commissioner Pruitt’s second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioner Dan Webb was absent. d. Commissioner Pruitt recommends inviting C3 and the Moody Center as event industry to understand their capacity and experience has been for May. e. Commissioner Chappell recommends inviting CapMetro to discuss how tourists can take advantage of the public transportation in the downtown area in April. f. Commissioner Chappell recommends inviting the Public Health to discuss restaurant ratings in September. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Chair, Ed Bailey adjourned the meeting at 4:27 p.m. without objection. The minutes were approved at the February 9, 2026, meeting on Commissioner Panossian’s motion, Commissioner Chanon’s second on a 6-0 vote. Commissioner Cristina Masters and Francisco Gamez were absent. 2