01 Draft Minutes from the March 16, 2026, meeting — original pdf

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URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Monday, March 16, 2026 The Urban Transportation Commission convened in a regular meeting on Monday, March 16, 2026, at Austin Energy Headquarters, Room 1111, Austin, Texas. Vice Chair Schumacher called the Commission Meeting to order at 5:07 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Heather Buffo - (District 1) Nathan Fernandes – (District 2) Daniel Kavelman - (District 5) Justin Jacobson - (District 8) Spencer Schumacher, Vice Chair - (District 9) Commissioners in Attendance Virtually: Kevin Chen - (District 6) Deshon Brown (Mayoral) PUBLIC COMMUNICATION Ryan Saunders Zenobia Joseph APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING on 2/3/2026. The minutes of the 2/3/2026 meeting were approved on a motion from Commissioner Fernandes, seconded by Commissioner Jacobson, on a 6-0 vote, with Commissioners Brown, Prasad, Somers, and Sorin absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Transit Enhancement Program Update. The commission received a presentation from Max Schwartz, Program Manager, Austin Transportation and Public Works. 3. Austin Core Transportation Plan Update. The commission received a presentation from Michelle Marx, Transportation Officer, Austin Transportation and Public Works. 4. Austin Transportation and Public Works Services and Budget Update. The commission received a presentation from Richard Mendoza, Director, Austin Transportation and Public Works. 1 URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Approve a recommendation regarding the Fiscal Year 2026-20727 budget of Austin Transportation and Public Works. Public Comment Received from Zenobia Joseph On a motion from Commissioner Schumacher, and a second from Commissioner Kavelman approved as amended with a 7-0 vote, with Commissioners Prasad, Somers, and Sorin absent. 6. Approve proposed changes to Urban Transportation Commission By-laws. Amendment: On a motion from Commissioner Schumacher and a second from Commissioner Jacobson, the amendment was approved by a 7-0 vote, with Commissioners Prasad, Somers, and Sorin absent. On a motion from Commissioner Schumacher, and a second from Commissioner Buffo approved as amended with a 7-0 vote, with Commissioners Prasad, Somers, and Sorin absent. COMMITTEE UPDATES 9. Update from Commissioner Chen from the Downtown Commission regarding actions taken at the January 21, 2026, meeting. The commission received an update from Commissioner Chen. 10. Update from Commissioner Prasad from the Joint Sustainability Committee regarding actions taken at the January 28, 2026, meeting. The Item was skipped due to Commissioner Prasad’s absence. 11. Update from Commissioner Schumacher from the Bicycle Advisory Council regarding actions taken at the January 20, 2026, meeting. The commission received an update from Commissioner Schumacher. 12. Update from Chair Somers from the City Council Mobility Committee regarding actions taken at the January 15, 2026, meetings. The Item was skipped due to Commissioner Somers’s absence. 13. Update from Chair Somers from the Community Advisory Committee for the Austin Transit Partnership Board regarding actions taken at the January 8, 2026, meetings. The Item was skipped due to Commissioner Somers’s absence. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS New Future Agenda Items Discussed: • TCM Update • Green Infrastructure Update ADJOURNMENT 2 URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Vice Chair Schumacher adjourned the meeting at 7:58 p.m. without objection. The minutes were approved at the April 7, 2026, meeting on a motion from Commissioner XX, seconded by Commissioner XX, with an X-X vote. 3