20220301-002d: Recommendation to Austin Transportation Department on Fiscal Year 2023 — original pdf

Recommendation

BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Urban Transportation Commission Recommendation Number 20220301-2D [UTC FISCAL YEAR 2023 PRIORITIES ] WHEREAS, The City of Austin Urban Transportation Commission (UTC) is set up for the purpose of serving as an advisory body to the City Council, the City Manager, and all other transportation- related departments concerning transportation-related matters, including: streets and highways; bus and rail systems; pedestrian, bike, and micro-mobility programs and projects; safety-related programs and projects; and more, WHEREAS, one specific aspect of advice we can offer relates to budget priorities, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the UTC urges all relevant departments set their budgets to prioritize programs and projects which serve 1. Work with partners to plan and develop high-capacity transit 2. Attaining the 50/50 mode share split set forth in the ASMP 3. Realizing Vision Zero and other safety efforts 4. Reaching the climate goals set forth in the Austin Climate Equity Plan 5. Actively mitigate and address Equity concerns caused by decades of inequitable transportation system planning and development Date of Approval: March 1st 2022 Record of the vote: Approved unanimously on a 8-0 vote with Commissioners Ryan and Franco absent and an abstention from Commissioner Brooks Attest: Christopher Parks, Staff Liaison