City of Austin Mobility Committee met Dec. 4.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
Committee Members Present:
1. Council Member Ellis
2. Council Member Qadri
3. Council Member Vela
4. Council Member Laine
Additional Council Members Present
1. Ryan Alter
Committee Members Absent:
1. Council Member Harper-Madison
Call to Order
Council Member Ellis called the committee meeting to order at 1:02 p.m.
Public Communication
There were eight speakers
Approval of Minutes
1. Approve the minutes of the November 13, 2025, Mobility Committee Meeting.
The minutes were approved on this the 4 day of December on Council Member Laine’s motion, Council Member Qadri’s second on a 4-0 vote.
Briefings
2. Briefing Update on the I-35 Capital Express Central project.
The committee received a briefing from Michelle Marx, Transportation Officer- Austin Transportation and Public Works.
3. Briefing on moratorium on scooter providers and curb management study update.
The committee received a briefing from Richard Mendoza, Director – Austin Transportation and Public Works.
4. Briefing on urban trails & sidewalks program updates, gaps, & funding needs.
The committee received a briefing from John Eastman, Division Manager of Public Works Operations- Austin Transportation and Public Works.
5. Report by the Austin Transportation and Public Works related to ongoing mobility programs and projects in the Central Texas region, including construction and service updates.
The committee received a briefing from Richard Mendoza, Director – Austin Transportation
Public Works.
6. meeting. Briefing from the Urban Transportation Commission regarding actions from the December 2, 2025, meeting].
The committee received a briefing from Susan Somers, Chair – Urban Transportation Commission].
Identify Future Items
7. Identify items to discuss at future meetings.
– 6th Street Pilot Update
– TX Dot Update
– 6th Street Pilot
– Parking Reform
– ATP Mobility Annual Plan
– City Wide Lighting Plan
Previously Distributed Memos to Mayor and Council (Information only; not for discussion)
– National Teen Driver Safety Week 2025 memo dated October 15, 2025.
– Staff Update on Age Friendly Resolution No. 20250605-084 memo dated October 14, 2025.
– Update on TxDOT Pavement Marking Compliance and SAFE ROADS Initiative Guidance memo dated October 24, 2025.
– Austin Government Relations Grants Division Update- October 2025 memo dated October 25, 2025.
– Municipal Court Week 2025 memo dated October 27, 2025.
– Federal Legislative Update – October 2025 memo dated October 29, 2025.
– Update on Pavement Marking Compliance and the Public Spaces Task Force memo dated November 5, 2025.
– Austin Government Relations – November Legislative & Grants Update memo dated November 18, 2025.
– Home Options for Mobility and Equity (HOME) Annual Report (Ordinance Nos. 20231207-001 and 20240516-006) memo dated November 19, 2025.
– Austin Watershed Protection Potential 2026 Bond Projects memo dated November 21, 2025.
Council Member Ellis adjourned the meeting at 2:52 p.m.
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