City of Austin Mobility Committee met Feb. 20.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
Committee Members Present:
1. Council Member Ellis, Chair
2. Council Member Harper-Madison
3. Council Member Vela
4. Council Member Laine
Committee Members Absent:
1. Council Member Qadri, Vice-Chair
Call to Order
Council Member Paige Ellis called the committee meeting to order at 1:05 p.m.
Public Communication: General
Philip Wiley
Scott Johnson
Approval of Minutes
1. Approve the minutes of the Mobility Committee meeting on January 23, 2025. The minutes for the January 23, 2025, Mobility Committee meeting was approved on Council Member Harper-Madison’s motion, and Council Member Vela's second, on a 4-0 vote, with Council Member Qadri off the dais.
Briefings
2. Update from the Urban Transportation Commission (UTC) regarding actions from the February 4, 2025, meeting.
The committee received an update on recent discussion and action items at the Urban Transportation Commission from its Chair, Susan Somers.
3. Federal mobility grants outlook and impacts on projects.
The committee received an update from Transportation and Public Works Director Richard Mendoza, and Intergovernmental Relations Officer Carrie Rogers.
4. Project Connect Austin Light Rail status update.
The committee received an update from Jennifer Pyne, EVP Planning, Community & Federal Programs (ATP), Lindsay Wood, EVP Engineering & Construction (ATP), and Lisa Storer, VP Architecture & Urban Design presenting.
5. Mobility project planning process for initial concept through construction.
The committee received an update from Cole Kitten, Transportation and Public Works.
6. 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.
The committee received an update from Transportation and Public Works Director Richard Mendoza. The report was provided to the committee in back up for the item.
Future Items
7. Identify items to discuss at future meetings.
The committee discussed topics for future meetings. Topics included:
6th Street Pilot
Austin Core Transportation Plan
Climate Pollution Reduction Grant
Austin Strategic Mobility Plan 6-year status report
City Leap
Micromobility
Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Regional Transportation Plan update Mail-in parking citations
I-35
Air Quality issues
Trail gaps
Council Member Paige Ellis adjourned the meeting at 2:47 pm
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