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Agenda

REGULAR MEETING of the URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION TUESDAY FEBRUARY 04, 2025, at 5:00pm AUSTIN ENERGY HEADQUARTERS ASSEMBLY ROOM 4815 Mueller Blvd, 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 by 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. To register please call or email the staff liaison in advance at (512)-974-3428 or natalie.leone@austintexas.gov no later than noon on Monday February 3, 2024 with the following information: name, item number(s) to speak on, telephone number, and email address. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Heather Buffo - (District 1) Melissa Ortiz-(District 2) Arlin Alvarez-(District 3) Susan Somers, Chair-(District 4) Daniel Kavelman-(District 5) Edward Smith- (District 6) Diana Wheeler- (District 7) Justin Jacobson- (District 8) Spencer Schumacher- (District 9) Ruven Brooks, Vice Chair-(District 10) Deshon Brown- (Mayoral Appointee) AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 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 December 3, 2024. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Austin Light Rail Update Presenter: Austin Transit Partnership Staff DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Discussion and approval of a Right of Way Vacation for 1114 W 5th Street Presenters: Joseph Fotinos, Christopher Bueckert, and Betty Nguyen, Transportation and Public Works 4. Discussion and recommendation responding to City Council Resolution 20241212-133 on the reorganization of certain Boards, Commissions & Associated Entities Facilitator: Spencer Schumacher COMMITTEE UPDATES 5. Update from Commissioner Schumacher from the Downtown Commission regarding actions taken at the January 15, 2025 meeting 6. Update from Commissioner Wheeler from the Joint Sustainability Commission regarding actions taken at the January 22, 2025 meeting 7. Update from Commissioner Schumacher from the Bicycle Advisory Council regarding actions taken at the January 21, 2025 meeting 8. Update from Commissioner Kavelman from the Pedestrian Advisory Council regarding actions taken at the February 3, 2025 meeting 9. Update from Chair Somers from the City Council Mobility Committee regarding actions taken at the January 23, 2025 meeting 10. Update from Chair Somers from the Community Advisory Committee for Austin Transit Partnership Board regarding actions taken at the January 9, 2025 meeting FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Natalie Leone, at (512)-974-3428, for additional information; TTY users’ route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Urban Transportation Commission, please contact Natalie Leone at natalie.leone@austintexas.gov.