CITY OF SAN ANTONIO OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL CONSIDERATION REQUEST TO: Mayor & City Council FROM: E COPIES TO: Chief of Staff Christopher Callanen, Assistant othe City Council; Martha G. Sepeda, Acting City Auomey SUBJECT: —_COSA Live Music and Entertainment Di DATE: February 29,2016 Issue Proposed for Consideration ask for your support forthe inclusion ofthe following item onthe agenda ofthe earliest available meeting of the Governance Commitee: ‘A request fora comprehensive study and strategic plan that evalastes and enhances San ‘Antonio's music and entertainment industry through the creation ofa Live Music & Entertainment Division and San Antonio Music Commission. Dies ofthe said ‘commission include: to increase the number of live musie venues in the ity, increase ‘musilentertsinmenthech industry business and job opportunities, improve area schools* ‘music education programs, and establish procedures to maximize live music and entertainment tourism opportunities. ief Background ‘San Antonio, with its deep history of cultural and musical diversity has the potential to be a premier live music destination. The music, arts and live entertainment industries combined are an economic development juggernaut that attract thousands of jabs in design, education, ats, music and entertainment, and whose economic function i to ‘reate new ideas, new technology and ereative content. Examples such as Austin’s Economie Development Department's Music and Entertainment Division and Nashville's Music City Couneil are svo ofthe most ‘succesfil inthe country And with evens such as ACL and SXSW in Austin and Bonnaroo (Manchester, TN), and CMA Week in Nashville, the annual economi fof the music and entertainment industries in both cites are S1.6 and $9.7 billion, respectively. impacts Submited for Couneil Consideration by: Coaneliman Cris Medina, Distiet7 (CCR Form 20110223Supporting Councilmembers Signatures (4 only) District No, CR Form 20110223