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URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, August 5, 2025 URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, August 5, 2025 The Urban Transportation Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at 6310 Whilemina Delco Drive in Austin, Texas. Vice Chair Schumacher called the Commission Meeting to order at 5:05 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Spencer Schumacher, Vice Chair - (District 9) Justin Jacobson - (District 8) Commissioners in Attendance Virtually: Susan Somers, Chair - (District 4) Daniel Kavelman, Parliamentarian - (District 5) Kevin Chen - (District 6) Joshua Sorin – (District 10) Deshon Brown- (Mayoral Appointee) PUBLIC COMMUNICATION None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING on July 1, 2025. The minutes from the meeting of 7/1/2025 were approved on a motion from Chair Somers, and a second from Vice Chair Schumacher on a 6-0 vote, with Commissioners Buffo, Alvarez, Chen, & Prasad absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Discussion on the Cap Metro Bike Share Expansion. The commission received a presentation from Michael Kimbro & Jacob Barrett, Transportation and Public Works with JD Simpson, CapMetro. 3. Discussion on Emergency Response Management The commission received a presentation from Kimmi McMinn & Dan Valbracht, Transportation and Public Works. 4. Discussion on Autonomous Vehicles The commission received a presentation from Kristin Bray, Transportation and Public Works. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 1 URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, August 5, 2025 5. Discussion on and approval of Urban Transportation Commission comment to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles on Autonomous Vehicles Rules adoption. On a motion from Vice Chair Schumacher, and a second from Chair Somers, the item was postponed indefinitely with a 7-0 vote, with Commissioners Buffo, Alvarez, & Prasad absent. 6. Discussion and possible action regarding an appointment to the Downtown Commission (one vacancy). On a motion from Vice Chair Schumacher, and a second from Commissioner Chen, the item was postponed to the September 2, 2025 meeting with a 7-0 vote, with Commissioners Buffo, Alvarez, & Prasad absent. COMMITTEE UPDATES 8. Update from Commissioner Schumacher from the Bicycle Advisory Council regarding actions taken at the July 15, 2025, meeting. The commission received an update from Vice Chair Schumacher. 9. Update from Commissioner Kavelman from the Pedestrian Advisory Council regarding actions taken at the July 7, 2025, meeting. The commission received an update from Commissioner Kavelman. 10. Update from Chair Somers from the City Council Mobility Committee regarding actions taken at the July 17, 2025, meeting. The commission received an update from Vice Chair Schumacher. 11. Update from Chair Somers from the Community Advisory Committee for Austin Transit Partnership Board regarding actions taken at the July 10, 2025, meeting. The commission received an update from Chair Somers. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS New Future Agenda Items Discussed: • Autonomous Vehicle Update (~6 months) • Great Streets Project ADJOURNMENT Vice Chair Schumacher adjourned the meeting at 7:10 p.m. without objection. The minutes were approved at the September 2, 2025, meeting on Commissioner XX's motion, Commissioner XX's second on an X-X vote. 2