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URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, October 7, 2025 The Urban Transportation Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions Room 1101, Austin, Texas. Chair Somers called the Commission Meeting to order at 5:02 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Heather Buffo - (District 1) Arlin Alvarez – (District 3) Susan Somers, Chair - (District 4) Daniel Kavelman, Parliamentarian - (District 5) Justin Jacobson – (District 8) Spencer Schumacher, Vice Chair - (District 9) Commissioners in Attendance Virtually: Kevin Chen - (District 6) Varun Prasad, - (District 7) Deshon Brown- (Mayoral Appointee) PUBLIC COMMUNICATION Philip Wiley APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING on September 2, 2025. The minutes from the meeting of 9/2/2025 were approved on a motion from Vice Chair Schumacher, and a second from Chair Somers on a 7-0 vote, with Commissioners Buffo, Chen, & Sorin absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Discussion and presentation regarding the Great Springs Project. The commission received a presentation from Mikey Goralnik, Great Springs Project. 3. Discussion and presentation regarding Trees on City Streets. The commission received a presentation from Michelle Marx, Austin Transportation and Public Works with Lauren Stanley, Independent Architect. 4. Discussion and presentation regarding the Right of Way Vacation Process and an overview of the managing division. The commission received a presentation from Joseph Fotinos, Austin Transportation and Public Works. 1 URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES 5. Discussion and presentation regarding Safe Routes to School Infrastructure. The commission received a presentation from Coleen Gentles, Austin Transportation and Public Works. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. Discussion and approval of a recommendation on CapMetro Transit Plan 2035. Amendment 1: On a motion from Chair Somers, and a second from Vice Chair Schumacher, the amendment was approved with a 7-0 vote, with Commissioners Chen, Sorin, & Brown absent. Amendment 2: On a motion from Vice Chair Schumacher, and a second from Commissioner Buffo, the amendment was approved with a 7-0 vote, with Commissioners Chen, Sorin, & Brown absent. Amendment 3: On a motion from Commissioner Kavelman, and a second from Commissioner Buffo, the amendment was approved with an 8-0 vote, with Commissioners Chen & Sorin absent. Amendment 4: On a motion from Vice Chair Schumacher, and a second from Commissioner Buffo, the amendment was approved with an 8-0 vote, with Commissioners Chen & Sorin absent. Amendment 5: On a motion from Commissioner Prasad, and a second from Vice Chair Schumacher, the amendment failed with a 1-7 vote, with Commissioners Chen & Sorin absent. Amendment 6: On a motion from Vice Chair Schumacher, and a second from Commissioner Alvarez, the amendment was approved with an 8-0 vote, with Commissioners Chen & Sorin absent. On a motion from Vice Chair Schumacher, and a second from Chair Somers, the recommendation was approved as amended with an 8-0 vote, with Commissioners Chen & Sorin absent. 7. Amend previously established Bond Working group to include new commissioner(s). The commission discussed and the working group was amended to include Commissioners Prasad & Buffo. 8. Discussion and approval of 2026 Urban Transportation Commission meeting dates. On a motion from Commissioner Buffo, and a second from Commissioner Kavelman, the proposed 2026 dates were approved with an 8-0 vote, with Commissioners Chen & Sorin absent. COMMITTEE UPDATES 9. Update from Commissioner Chen from the Downtown Commission regarding actions taken at the September 17, 2025, meeting. On a motion from Vice Chair Schumacher, and a second from Chair Somers the update was postponed indefinitely with an 8-0 vote, with Commissioners Chen & Sorin absent. 10. Update from Commissioner Prasad from the Joint Sustainability Commission regarding actions taken at the September 24, 2025, meeting. On a motion from Vice Chair Schumacher motion, and a second from Chair Somers the update was postponed indefinitely with an 8-0 vote, with Commissioners Chen & Sorin absent. 2 URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES 11. Update from Commissioner Schumacher from the Bicycle Advisory Council regarding actions taken at the September 16, 2025, meeting. On a motion from Vice Chair Schumacher motion, and a second from Chair Somers the update was postponed indefinitely with an 8-0 vote, with Commissioners Chen & Sorin absent. 12. Update from Commissioner Kavelman from the Pedestrian Advisory Council regarding actions taken at the September 8, 2025, meeting. On a motion from Vice Chair Schumacher motion, and a second from Chair Somers the update was postponed indefinitely with an 8-0 vote, with Commissioners Chen & Sorin absent. 13. Update from Chair Somers from the City Council Mobility Committee regarding actions taken at the September 18, 2025, meeting. On a motion from Vice Chair Schumacher motion, and a second from Chair Somers the update was postponed indefinitely with an 8-0 vote, with Commissioners Chen & Sorin absent. 14. Update from Chair Somers from the Community Advisory Committee for Austin Transit Partnership Board regarding actions taken at the September 11, 2025, meeting. On a motion from Vice Chair Schumacher motion, and a second from Chair Somers the update was postponed indefinitely with an 8-0 vote, with Commissioners Chen & Sorin absent. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS New Future Agenda Items Discussed: • 2026 Bond Recommendation • Austin Parking Reform Coalition ADJOURNMENT Chair Somers adjourned the meeting at 8:51 p.m. without objection. The minutes were approved at the November 5, 2025, meeting on Commissioner XX's motion, Commissioner XX's second on an X-X vote. 3