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Only Consider Recommendations that fall within the Law (or another Law). Don’t waste time on things that can’t happenRecommend staff compilation of cultural assets of marketingFund Palmer as promisedChange over-site of Historical/ Heritage Grants define Natural or CulturalUse money for expansion toward Historical/ Heritage grantsMaintain process for funding for Arts & Music thru Cultural Arts/EDDCultural Arts-Reorganize grants to include use by organizations that do not have to have sponsor but would include strict guidelines: Art & MusicVisitor Impact Task Force Members AdditionalRecommendations -April 25, 2017 Meeting-Establish clear quantitative and qualitative measurements to evaluate proposed uses and prior uses of HOT funds. (beyond how many hotels rooms were sold or how many conventions were booked) for all recipientsIdentify non-HOT- paid tourism costs now borne by other local tax sourcesUse all money available to support Heritage/ Historical grantsPay off Convention Center without ExpansionCultural Arts-A percentage of funds already received to be used for community outreach & education as to grants available Recommend COA continue to fund analysis of creative industry with HOT to include impact on tourism economySupport thru HOT tax to Districts, Festivals, tourism, grants, etc...Partially fund public services for COA co-sponsored events with HOTExpand ACC (2B)Fund ACVB at 1.45Fund ARTS fullyFind uses for remaining waterfall...Parks/ Heritage Music IndustryClarify M&O cost to PalmerInclude Palmer on HOTMore Convention use without enlarging facilityConsider existing (example Austin American Statesman) as expansion without more Big BoxPursue option 2B of Convention Center expansion financing concept. Additional funding generated after convention center obligations split between Historical Preservations & Music IndustryRecommend form/ plan for expansionCitywide funds not just DowntownMake sure the East Side is not ForgottenConsider the geographic makeup of revenue & expendituresBe sure there is a diversity/ equity lens to consider grant requests.Allocate funding to address safety and “walk ability” issues in the Red River District and ARCR center to encourage and enhance the growth of tourism in this districtSupport Local Business Districts through tourism. Financially through HOT tax or Grants through Hot taxConsider support of AIBA (Austin Independent Business Alliance)Local & Small Businesses that serve visitors (Restaurants, Shops, Clubs, Venues, Etc...)Allow heritage money to be used on interiors as well as exteriorsDistribution of funds to beneficiaries s/h all have same information required in requestsDeciders of Grants should have connection to City. Not Separate OrganizationExpand Visitor data being collected to determine types of sites attracting visitors or what they see when visitingFor Example:• Historical Sites• Cultural Sites/ venues• Music VenuesFund Recommend of Parks & Historical Preservations CoalitionFund a Heritage Tourism strategic Plan* Similar to Cultural Tourism Plan