City of Austin Mobility Committee met March 20.
Here is the agenda provided by the committee:
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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.
CALL TO ORDER
Public Communication: General
Speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment 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 Mobility Committee meeting of February 20, 2025.
Briefings
2. Briefing from the Urban Transportation Commission regarding actions from the March 4, 2025, meeting. [Susan Somers, Chair - Urban Transportation Commission].
Sponsors: Council Member Paige Ellis, and Council Member Zohaib ''Zo'' Qadri
3. Briefing on the Austin Core Transportation Plan, which focuses on mobility strategies downtown. [Cole Kitten, Division Manager - Transportation and Public Works].
Sponsors: Council Member Paige Ellis, and Council Member Zohaib ''Zo'' Qadri
4. Briefing on the 6th Street vehicle access pilot program. [Lee Austin, Supervising Engineer - Transportation and Public Works; Michael Chancellor, Commander - Austin Police Department].
Sponsors: Council Member Paige Ellis, and Council Member Zohaib ''Zo'' Qadri
5. Briefing on the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant that Austin received from the Environmental Protection Agency to develop and implement plans for reducing greenhouse gases including carbon emissions. [ Kristin Pipkin, Project Manager - Transportation and Public Works].
Sponsors: Council Member Paige Ellis, and Council Member Zohaib ''Zo'' Qadri
6. Briefing from the Austin Transportation and Public Works Department related to ongoing mobility programs and projects in the Central Texas region, including construction and service updates.
Future Items
7. Identify items to discuss at future meetings.
ADJOURN
https://services.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=447151