Item 1 - Draft Meeting Minutes from July 8, 2026. — original pdf

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TOURISM COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, July 8, 2026 The Tourism Commission convened in a Regular meeting on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at 301 W. 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Chair Ed Bailey called the Tourism Commission Meeting to order at 2:35 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: • Ed Bailey, Chair, District 5 • Cristina Masters, Vice Chair, District 10 • Greg Chanon, District 2 • Francisco “Cisco” Gomez, District 1 • Sophia Gonzalez, District 4 • Stefani Mathis, District 8 • Anna Panossian, Mayoral • Dani Pruitt, District 3 • Catherine Whited, District 9 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Tourism Commission Regular Meeting on June 10, 2026. The minutes from the Tourism Commission regular meeting on June 10, 2026, were approved on Commissioner Channon’s motion, Vice Chair Masters’s second on a 9-0 vote, Commissioner Chappell and Commissioner Pearce were absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Presentation by Austin Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment, regarding an overview of the Hotel Occupancy Tax Grants. The presentation was made by Laura Odegaard, Acting Division Manager. 1 Discussed. 3. Presentation by Austin Woman’s Club, 2026 Heritage Preservation Capital Grant recipient, regarding an overview of the organization, its role in the tourism industry and plans for their heritage grant. The presentation was made by Mary Ann Golden, President. Discussed. 4. Presentation by Preservation Austin, 2026 Heritage Event Grant recipient, regarding an overview of the organization, its role in the tourism industry and plans for their heritage grant. The presentation was made by Bridget Gayle Ground, Learning and Engagement Manager. Discussed. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 5. Discuss and approve the annual report of the Tourism Commission. Discussed. No action taken. WORKING GROUP UPDATE 6. Commissioner Pruitt provided an update from the Hotel Occupancy Tax Grant Programs Working Group. The working group is continuing to reviewing the grant application process; collecting and reviewing data received from grant recipients; and learning more about the grant recipients. The working group will continue to meet and will provide an update at the next monthly meeting. STAFF BRIEFING 7. Staff briefing on commission deadlines and resources. The presentation was made by April Thedford, Commission Liaison. Chair Bailey adjourned the meeting at 4:35 p.m. without objection. 2