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Key Questions for VITF • Should the Convention Center proceed with expansion? o If so, what would you like to see happen as part of that expansion, in terms of  Funding mechanism/option  Use of new funding made available after debt paid  Design and community amenities • Should the hotel occupancy tax rate change? o If so, should it be decreased or increased?  If decreased, what would you recommend cutting or funding differently?  If increased, what would be recommending funding additionally or differently? o If not, to what extent would you recommend that the allotments of funding change? • What changes, if any, should be made to the allotment of hotel occupancy tax to cultural arts organizations and programming? • What changes, if any, should be made to the allotment of hotel occupancy tax to heritage projects, programs, and organizations? • What changes, if any, should be made to the allotment of hotel occupancy tax to parks-related projects? • What changes, if any, should be made to the allotment of hotel occupancy tax to the Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau? • To what extent do you support the creation of a Tourism Public Improvement District (TPID) and, if so, under what conditions?