REGULAR MEETING OF THE URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2026, AT 5:00 P.M. CITY HALL, ROOM 1101 301 WEST SECOND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Urban Transportation Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once, either in person or remotely, and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, contact Natalie Leone, 512-974- 3428, natalie.leone@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Susan Somers, Chair Daniel Kavelman, Parliamentarian Deshon Brown Heather Buffo Kevin Chen Nathan Fernandes Justin Jacobson Varun Prasad Spencer Schumacher, Vice Chair AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 5 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Urban Transportation Commission Regular meeting on 6/2/2026. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Special Events Overview. Presentation by Maria Alonso, Program Manager, Austin Center for Events and Annette Martinez, Division Manager, Austin Transportation and Public Works. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Approve the Right of Way Vacation for 2026-071422 LM – 305 Edwin Lane. Presentation by Christopher Bueckert, Real Estate Services Agent, Austin Transportation and Public Works. 4. Approve the Right of Way Vacation for 2026-071407 LM – 8700 Hergotz Lane. Presentation by Christopher Bueckert, Real Estate Services Agent, Austin Transportation and Public Works. 5. Establish a Working Group for a recommendation regarding amendments to the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan. 6. Discussion and adoption of the Urban Transportation Commission Annual Report. COMMITTEE UPDATES 7. Update from Commissioner Chen from the Downtown Commission regarding actions taken at the June 17, 2026, meeting. 8. Update from Commissioner Prasad from the Joint Sustainability Committee regarding actions taken at the June 24, 2026, meeting. 9. Update from Commissioner Kavelman from the Pedestrian Advisory Council regarding actions taken at the July 6, 2026, meeting. 10. Update from Chair Somers from the Community Advisory Committee of the Austin Transit Partnership Board regarding actions taken at the June 11, 2026, meeting. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities …
URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, June 2, 2026 The Urban Transportation Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions Room 1101, Austin, Texas. Chair Somers called the Commission Meeting to order at 5:03 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Susan Somers - (District 4) Spencer Schumacher, Vice Chair - (District 9) Daniel Kavelman - (District 5) Nathan Fernandes (District 2) Commissioners in Attendance Virtually: Heather Buffo - (District 1) Kevin Chen - (District 6) Varun Prasad (District 7) Deshon Brown (Mayoral) PUBLIC COMMUNICATION Elizabeth Levin Garrett Tung APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING on 5/5/2026. The minutes of the 5/5/2026 meeting were approved on a motion from Commissioner Kavelman, seconded by Commissioner Fernandes, on a 7-0 vote, with Commissioner Chen off the dais and Commissioner Jacobson absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Curb Management Plan Update. The commission received a presentation from Joseph Al-Hajeri, Parking Enterprise Manager, and Lewis Leff, Assistant Director, Austin Transportation and Public Works. 3. Parking Transportation Management Districts Overview. The commission received a presentation from Joseph Al-Hajeri, Parking Enterprise Manager, and Lewis Leff, Assistant Director, Austin Transportation and Public Works. 1 URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. Approve a recommendation regarding funding transit enhancements through the proposed Dog’s Head Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone. Comment Received: Zenobia Joseph, Katie Kam On a motion from Commissioner Schumacher, and a second from Commissioner Kavelman approved with an 8-0 vote, with Commissioner Jacobson absent. COMMITTEE UPDATES 5. Update from Commissioner Chen from the Downtown Commission regarding actions taken at the May 20, 2026, meeting. The commission received an update from Commissioner Chen. 6. Update from Commissioner Prasad from the Joint Sustainability Committee regarding actions taken at the May 13, 2026, meeting. The Commission received an update from Commissioner Prasad. 7. Update from Commissioner Schumacher from the Bicycle Advisory Council regarding actions taken at the May 19, 2026, meeting. The commission received an update from Commissioner Schumacher. 8. Update from Commissioner Kavelman from the Pedestrian Advisory Council regarding actions taken at the June 1, 2026, meeting. The commission received an update from Commissioner Kavelman. 9. Update from Chair Somers from the City Council Mobility Committee regarding actions taken at the May 14, 2026, meetings. The commission received an update from Commissioner Somers. 10. Update from Chair …
