City of Austin Mobility Committee met Dec. 4.
Here is the agenda provided by the Committee:
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CALL TO ORDER
Public Communication: General
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Approval of Minutes
1. Approve the minutes of the November 13, 2025, Mobility Committee Meeting.
Briefings
2. Update on the I-35 Capital Express Central project. [Michelle Marx, Transportation Officer- Austin Transportation and Public Works].
Sponsors: Council Member Paige Ellis, and Council Member Zohaib ”Zo” Qadri
3. Briefing on moratorium on scooter providers and curb management study update. [Richard Mendoza, Director – Austin Transportation and Public Works].
Sponsors: Council Member Paige Ellis, and Council Member Zohaib ”Zo” Qadri
4. Briefing on urban trails & sidewalks program updates, gaps, & funding needs. [John Eastman, Division Manager of Public Works Operations- Austin Transportation and Public Works].
Sponsors: Council Member Paige Ellis, and Council Member Zohaib ”Zo” Qadri
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. [Richard Mendoza, Director – Austin Transportation Public Works].
Sponsors: Council Member Paige Ellis, and Council Member Zohaib ”Zo” Qadri
6. Briefing from the Urban Transportation Commission regarding actions from the December 2, 2025, meeting. [Susan Somers, Chair – Urban Transportation Commission].
Sponsors: Council Member Paige Ellis, and Council Member Zohaib ”Zo” Qadri
Future Items
7. Identify items to be discussed at future meetings.
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.
ADJOURN
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