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URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, April 7, 2026 The Urban Transportation Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions Room 1101, Austin, Texas. Chair Somers called the Commission Meeting to order at 5:06 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Susan Somers - (District 4) Nathan Fernandes – (District 2) Spencer Schumacher, Vice Chair - (District 9) Commissioners in Attendance Virtually: Heather Buffo - (District 1) Daniel Kavelman - (District 5) Varun Prasad, - (District 7) Justin Jacobson - (District 8) Deshon Brown (Mayoral) PUBLIC COMMUNICATION Scott Johnson APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION SPECIAL CALLED MEETING on 3/16/2026. The minutes of the 3/16/2026 meeting were approved on a motion from Commissioner Schumacher, seconded by Commissioner Fernandes, on a 7-0 vote, with Commissioners Chen, Jacobson and Sorin absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Project Connect Update, including the Federal Transit Administration record of decision for Austin Light Rail Phase 1. The commission received presentations from Jennifer Pyne, EVP, Planning, Community & Federal Programs, and Lindsay Wood, EVP, Engineering & Construction, Austin Transit Partnership. 3. Austin Core Transportation Plan Update. Movability Commuter Survey update The commission received a presentation from Kathleen Lu, Movability. 4. Citywide Lighting Plan update. 1 URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES The commission received a presentation from Joel Meyer, Transportation Officer, Austin Transportation and Public Works. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Approve the Right of Way Vacation for 2024-011813 LM - 1909 Comal Street The commission received a presentation from Christopher Bueckert, Real Estate Services Agent, Austin Transportation and Public Works. On a motion from Commissioner Kavelman, and a second from Commissioner Schumacher approved with an 8-0 vote, with Commissioners Chen and Sorin absent. 6. Approve a recommendation to Council regarding the 2026 Bond Program. On a motion from Commissioner Schumacher, and a second from Commissioner Fernandes approved with an 8-0 vote, with Commissioners Chen and Sorin absent. 7. Approve officer appointments to the Urban Transportation Commission. On a motion from Commissioner Schumacher, and a second from Commissioner Kavelman, the office of Chair was approved as amended with an 8-0 vote, with Commissioners Chen and Sorin absent. On a motion from Commissioner Somers, and a second from Commissioner Fernandes, the office of Vice Chair was approved as amended with an 8-0 vote, with Commissioners Chen and Sorin absent. On a motion from Commissioner Somers, and a second from Commissioner Schumacher, the office of Parliamentarian was approved as amended with an 8-0 vote, with Commissioners Chen and Sorin absent. COMMITTEE UPDATES 8. Update from Commissioner Chen from the Downtown Commission regarding actions taken at the March 11, 2026, meeting. The Item was skipped due to Commissioner Chen’s absence. 9. Update from Commissioner Prasad from the Joint Sustainability Committee regarding actions taken at the March 25, 2026, meeting. The commission received an update from Commissioner Prasad. 10. Update from Commissioner Schumacher from the Bicycle Advisory Council regarding actions taken at the March 17, 2026, meeting. The commission received an update from Commissioner Schumacher. 11. Update from Commissioner Kavelman from the Pedestrian Advisory Council regarding actions taken at the April 6, 2026, meeting. The commission received an update from Commissioner Kavelman. 2 URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES 12. Update from Chair Somers from the City Council Mobility Committee regarding actions taken at the April 2, 2026, meetings. The commission received an update from Commissioner Somers. 13. Update from Chair Somers from the Community Advisory Committee for the Austin Transit Partnership Board regarding actions taken at the March 12, 2026, meeting. The commission received an update from Commissioner Somers. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS New Future Agenda Items Discussed: • APD traffic/distracted driving enforcement • Parking Transportation Management Districts • APD – traffic citations ADJOURNMENT Chair Somers adjourned the meeting at 6:38 p.m. without objection. The minutes were approved at the May 5, 2026, meeting on a motion from Commissioner XX, seconded by Commissioner XX, with an X-X vote. 3