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Approved Minutes

URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, August 4, 2026 The Urban Transportation Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions Room 1101, Austin, Texas. Vice Chair Schumacher called the Commission Meeting to order at 5:04 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Heather Buffo - (District 1) 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 7/7/2026. The minutes of the 7/7/2026 meeting were approved on a motion from Commissioner Buffo, seconded by Commissioner Kavelman, on a 7-0 vote, with Commissioners Somers and Jacobson absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Ground Transportation Services Overview. The commission received a presentation from Jacob Culberson, Division Manager, Austin Transportation and Public Works. 3. I35 Small Area Mobility Plan Overview. The commission received a presentation from Sadra Dehghan, Program Manager, Austin Transportation and Public Works. 4. Urban Transportation Commission Bylaw Amendment Status Update. The commission received an update from Vice Chair Schumacher. 1 URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Approve a recommendation regarding the development of a Public Access Easement (PAE) policy for new developments. Amendment: On a motion from Commissioner Kavelman and a second from Commissioner Schumacher, the amendment was approved by a 7-0 vote, with Commissioners Somers and Jacobson absent. On a motion from Commissioner Schumacher, seconded by Commissioner Kavelman, the recommendation was approved on a 7-0 vote, with Commissioners Somers and Jacobson absent. COMMITTEE UPDATES 7. Update from Commissioner Prasad from the Joint Sustainability Committee regarding actions taken at the July 22, 2026, meeting. The Commission received an update from Commissioner Prasad. 8. Update from Commissioner Schumacher from the Bicycle Advisory Council regarding actions taken at the July 21, 2026, meeting. The Commission received an update from Commissioner Schumacher. 9. Update from Commissioner Kavelman from the Pedestrian Advisory Council regarding actions taken at the August 3, 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. Item postponed. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS New Future Agenda Items Discussed: • 7th Street • Barton Springs Road Bridge - NEPA Process Engagement ADJOURNMENT Vice Chair Schumacher adjourned the meeting at 6:49 p.m. without objection. The minutes were approved at the October 6, 2026, meeting on a motion from Commissioner Schumacher, seconded by Commissioner Fernandes, with a 6-0 vote. 2