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URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, July 7, 2026 The Urban Transportation Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions Room 1101, Austin, Texas. Vice Chair Schumacher called the Commission Meeting to order at 5:03 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Heather Buffo - (District 1) Susan Somers, Chair - (District 4) Spencer Schumacher, Vice Chair - (District 9) Daniel Kavelman - (District 5) Commissioners in Attendance Virtually: Nathan Fernandes (District 2) Kevin Chen - (District 6) Varun Prasad (District 7) Justin Jacobson (District 8) Deshon Brown (Mayoral) PUBLIC COMMUNICATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING on 6/2/2026. The minutes of the 6/2/2026 meeting were approved on a motion from Commissioner Schumacher, seconded by Commissioner Buffo, on an 8-0 vote, with Commissioner Somers off the dais. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Special Events Overview. The commission received a presentation from Maria Alonso, Program Manager, Austin Center for Events and Annette Martinez, Division Manager, Austin Transportation and Public Works. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Approve the Right of Way Vacation for 2026-071422 LM – 305 Edwin Lane. The commission received a presentation from Joseph Fotinos, Program Manager, Austin Transportation and Public Works. 1 URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES On a motion from Commissioner Schumacher, and a second from Commissioner Somers, the Right of Way Vacation was approved with an 8-0 vote, Commissioner Chen abstaining. 4. Approve the Right of Way Vacation for 2026-071407 LM – 8700 Hergotz Lane. The commission received a presentation from Joseph Fotinos, Program Manager, Austin Transportation and Public Works. On a motion from Commissioner Schumacher, and a second from Commissioner Kavelman, the Right of Way Vacation was approved with an 8-0 vote, Commissioner Chen abstaining. 5. Establish a Working Group for a recommendation regarding amendments to the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan. On a motion from Commissioner Somers and a second from Commissioner Schumacher, a working group was established consisting of Commissioners Schumacher, Kavelman, Fernandes, Buffo and Somers and was approved by a 9-0 vote. 6. Discussion and adoption of the Urban Transportation Commission Annual Report. Amendment 1: On a motion from Commissioner Somers and a second from Commissioner Chen, the amendment was approved with a 9-0 vote. Amendment 2: On a motion from Commissioner and a second from Commissioner Schumacher Somers, the amendment was approved with a 9-0 vote. Amendment 3: On a motion from Commissioner Somers and a second from Commissioner Buffo, the amendment was approved with a 9-0 vote. On a motion from Commissioner Somers, and a second from Commissioner Schumacher approved with a 9-0 vote. COMMITTEE UPDATES 7. Update from Commissioner Chen from the Downtown Commission regarding actions taken at the June 17, 2026, meeting. The commission received an update from Commissioner Chen. 8. Update from Commissioner Prasad from the Joint Sustainability Committee regarding actions taken at the June 24, 2026, meeting. The Commission received an update from Commissioner Prasad. 9. Update from Commissioner Kavelman from the Pedestrian Advisory Council regarding actions taken at the July 6, 2026, meeting. The commission received an update from Commissioner Kavelman. 10. Update from Chair Somers from the Community Advisory Committee for the Austin Transit Partnership Board regarding actions taken at the June 11, 2026, meeting. The commission received an update from Commissioner Somers. 2 URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS New Future Agenda Items Discussed: • 7th Street • Barton Springs Road Bridge - NEPA Process Engagement ADJOURNMENT Chair Somers adjourned the meeting at 6:25 p.m. without objection. The minutes were approved at the August 4, 2026, meeting on a motion from Commissioner XX, seconded by Commissioner XX, with a X-X vote. 3