Cookies help us to understand how you use our website so that we can provide you with the best experience when you are on our site. To find out more, read our privacy policy and cookie policy.
Manage Cookies
A cookie is information stored on your computer by a website you visit. Cookies often store your settings for a website, such as your preferred language or location. This allows the site to present you with information customized to fit your needs. As per the GDPR law, companies need to get your explicit approval to collect your data. Some of these cookies are ‘strictly necessary’ to provide the basic functions of the website and can not be turned off, while others if present, have the option of being turned off. Learn more about our Privacy and Cookie policies. These can be managed also from our cookie policy page.
Strictly necessary cookies(always on):
Necessary for enabling core functionality. The website cannot function properly without these cookies. This cannot be turned off. e.g. Sign in, Language
Analytics cookies:
Analytical cookies help us to analyse user behaviour, mainly to see if the users are able to find and act on things that they are looking for. They allow us to recognise and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around our website when they are using it. Tools used: Google Analytics
Social media cookies:
We use social media cookies from Facebook, Twitter and Google to run Widgets, Embed Videos, Posts, Comments and to fetch profile information.
Memo to Mayor & Council on June 4th, 2019, outlining Staff Recomendations for Amplified Sound Compatibility.
April 13 2019
Amplified Sound Compatibility MTG 4
Join us for the next Amplified Sound Compatibility Community Engagement meeting on Saturday, April 13, from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at City Hall (301 W 2nd Street). The meeting will be a presentation of what we heard and draft recommendations by RHI Consultant Jocelyn Kane.
RSVP is encouraged, but not required. Join the Facebook invite and invite folks at https://www.facebook.com/events/780722572311246/.
Interpretation services can be coordinated by request. For ASL services, call our TDD/TTY number 512-972-9848. For all other languages, please contact Kimberly McCarson at Kimberly.mccarson@austintexas.gov or 512-974-7963 for questions or assistance.
March 14 2019
SXSW 2019 Music & Entertainment Division Welcome Reception & Official Showcase
Welcome Reception, 4:30-6:30 SXSW 2019 Official Showcase, 7pm-Midnight (Showcase open to the public--no festival credentials required) Sheraton backYARD at Waller Creek, 701 East 11th Street RSVP to music@austintexas.gov
February 23 2019
Community Ride Along w/ Music & Entertainment Nights & Weekend Staff
Please contact music@austintexas.gov
February 02 2019
Amplified Sound Compatibility MTG 3
Please join us at LZR on Saturday, February 2, 1:30–3:30 pm
LZR, 612 W 4th St
December 05 2018
Amplified Sound Compatibility MTG 2
Listening Session with stakeholders at Doris Miller Auditorium.
November 28 2018
Amplified Sound Compatibility MTG 1
Convened stakeholders at City Hall to view and provide questions to an online panel of experts from Toronto, San Francisco, and Brisbane, Australia to discuss nightlife compatibility issues in their cities.
October 18 2018
Austin City Council Resolution No. 20181018-038
Council Resolution No. 20181018-038 directed City Staff to propose programs, rules, and ordinances necessary to improve compatibility between residents, lodging establishments, and music-related businesses so that they may co-exist peacefully and amicably share in Austin's world renowned night time economy and to help live music venues and their communities to grow and prosper together. Staff was also directed to consider stakeholder suggestions, including those found in Exhibits A, B, and C of this Resolution and other recommendations identified in the course of the stakeholder feedback process.