City of Austin Mobility Committee met Sept. 18.
Here is the agenda provided by the committee:
A quorum of the City Council may be present at this meeting. Action will only be taken by the members of the committee.
The committee may go into a closed session under the Open Meetings Act, Section 551.071, of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from legal counsel on any item on this agenda.
Public Communication: General
Speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed three minutes to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. This section is limited to 5 speakers.
Approval of Minutes
1. Approve the minutes of the July 17, 2025, Mobility Committee Meeting.
Sponsors: Council Member Paige Ellis, and Council Member Zohaib ”Zo” Qadri
Briefings
2. Briefing from the Urban Transportation Commission regarding actions from the August 5, 2025 and September 2, 2025, meetings. [Susan Somers, Chair – Urban Transportation Commission].
Sponsors: Council Member Paige Ellis, and Council Member Zohaib ”Zo” Qadri
3. Updates regarding Trees on City Streets. [Michelle Marx, Transportation Officer – Transportation and Public Works].
Sponsors: Council Member Paige Ellis, and Council Member Zohaib ”Zo” Qadri
4. Update on Safe Routes to School Program and Planning. [Coleen Gentles, Project Manager – Transportation and Public Works].
Sponsors: Council Member Paige Ellis, and Council Member Zohaib ”Zo” Qadri
5. Report by the Austin Transportation and Public Works Department related to ongoing mobility programs and projects in the Central Texas region, including construction and service updates. [Anna Martin, Assistant Director – Transportation Public Works].
Sponsors: Council Member Paige Ellis, and Council Member Zohaib ”Zo” Qadri
Briefings by Memorandum
6. I-35 Construction Impacts on Hike and Bike Trail, Parking and Water Quality Memo dated August 1, 2025. [Richard Mendoza, P.E., Director – Transportation and Public Works; Jesús Aguirre, Director – Parks and Recreation; Jorge L. Morales, P.E., CFM, Director – Watershed Protection].
Sponsors: Council Member Paige Ellis, and Council Member Zohaib ”Zo” Qadri
7. Initial Project Request List – 2026 Bond Development Update memo dated July 31, 2025. [Dr. Kara M. Boyles, Director – Capital Delivery Services].
Sponsors: Council Member Paige Ellis, and Council Member Zohaib ”Zo” Qadri
8. Bond Election Advisory Task Force – 2026 Bond Development Update memo dated July 1, 2025. [Dr. Kara M. Boyles, Director – Capital Delivery Services].
Sponsors: Council Member Paige Ellis, and Council Member Zohaib ”Zo” Qadri
9. Sixth Street Safety Plan barricade replacement memo dated August 1, 2025. [Richard Mendoza, P.E., Director – Transportation and Public Works].
Sponsors: Council Member Paige Ellis, and Council Member Zohaib ”Zo” Qadri
10. Update on 6th Street Preliminary Engineering Study Progress and Austin Core Transportation Plan memo dated July 17, 2025. [Richard Mendoza, P.E. – Director].
Sponsors: Council Member Paige Ellis, and Council Member Zohaib ”Zo” Qadri
Future Items
11. Identify items to be discussed at future meetings.
Sponsors: Council Member Paige Ellis, and Council Member Zohaib ”Zo” Qadri
Previously Distributed Memos to Mayor and Council (Information only; not for discussion)
City of Austin Chevy Blazer Electric Police Pursuit Vehicle Pilot Program memo dated August 20, 2025 [Jennifer Walls, Director – Fleet Mobility Services Department].
Sponsors: Council Member Paige Ellis, and Council Member Zohaib ”Zo” Qadri
Intergovernmental Relations Office – Federal Legislative Update memo dated August 6, 2025 [Carrie Rogers, Intergovernmental Relations Officer].
Sponsors: Council Member Paige Ellis, and Council Member Zohaib ”Zo” Qadri
Office of Government Relations – Federal Legislative Update memo dated July 15, 2025 [Carrie Rogers, Government Relations Officer].
Sponsors: Council Member Paige Ellis, and Council Member Zohaib ”Zo” Qadri
Intergovernmental Relations Office – State Legislative Update 89th Texas Legislature Adjourns Sine Die memo dated June 3 [Carrie Rogers, Intergovernmental Relations Officer].
Sponsors: Council Member Paige Ellis, and Council Member Zohaib ”Zo” Qadri
Sixth Street Stakeholder Meetings (Resolution 20250410-031) memo dated May 30, 2025 [Anna Martin, Acting Director – Transportation and Public Works].
Sponsors: Council Member Paige Ellis, and Council Member Zohaib ”Zo” Qadri
Art in Public Places artwork for the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Expansion and Development Program memo dated May 21, 2025 [Angela Means, Director – Office of Arts, Culture, Music & Entertainment; Ghizlane Badawi, Chief Executive Officer – Department of Aviation].
Sponsors: Council Member Paige Ellis, and Council Member Zohaib ”Zo” Qadri
ADJOURN
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