November 2021 Transportation Policy Council Meeting Agenda

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Due to health and safety concerns related to COVID-19, this meeting will offer the options to participate by videoconference or in-person. The meeting will be open to the public but restrictions regarding masks, allowable room capacity, and seating arrangements may be in place.

The public meeting location will be 3555 Timmons Lane, Houston, TX – Conference Room 2B. The presiding officer Chair Kenneth Clark of the TPC, and some members will be physically present. Other members will be participating by videoconference in accordance with the provisions of Section 551.127 of the Texas Government Code applicable to a governmental body that extends into three or more counties.

1. Certification of quorum – Quorum requirement is 14 members

2. Introductions

3. Public Comments on Agenda Items
   Meeting participants will be invited to provide public comments on agenda items (3 minutes for each Commenter, please). Written comments may be sent by email to [email protected]. Comments received by 5:00 p.m., Thursday, November 18, 2021 will be incorporated into the meeting record. View Written Comments.

4. Approval of Friday, October 22, 2021 Meeting Minutes Summary
   Request approval of the minutes for October 22, 2021 Transportation Policy Council meeting (TPC Secretary Grady Prestage)

5. Amendments to the 2021-2024 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and the 2045 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) 
   Request TPC approval of Resolution No. 2021-29 (Staff Contact: Jim Dickinson

6. Endorsement of a letter from the TPC Chair on the North Houston Highway Improvement Project (NHHIP)
   Request endorsement a letter from the TPC Chair to the Texas Transportation Commission on the NHHIP (Staff Contact: Craig Raborn)

7. Committee Appointments and Nominations to At-Large Positions
   Information on the process for appointments and nominations to at-large positions on the Transportation Policy Council, Transportation Advisory Committee, and Transportation Safety Committee. (Staff Contact: Patrick Mandapaka)

8. Update on the Montgomery County Precinct 2 Subregional Study 
   Presentation on the Montgomery County Precinct 2 Subregional Study (Staff Contact: Carlene Mullins)

9. Update on the on the Livable Centers Program
   A summary on the Livable Centers program and Report Cards (Staff Contact: Anita Hollman)

10. Update on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
    A summary on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Staff Contact: Craig Raborn)

11. Planning Activities

    1. Future Amendments to the 2021-2024 TIP and 2045 RTP
       Present information on the future amendments to the 2021-2024 TIP and 2045 RTP (Staff Contact: Jim Dickinson)

    2. Summary of Transportation Planning Activities
       Present a summary of Transportation Planning Activities (Staff Contact: Craig Raborn)

    3. H-GAC Board of Directors Report
       Present information on transportation items included on the agenda of the H-GAC Board of Directors meeting held on November 16, 2021 (Staff Contact: Craig Raborn)

12. Announcements
    All meetings below are conducted by Teleconference (TBD). (TPC Chairman Kenneth Clark)

    • Next TAC Meeting – December 8, 2021, 9:30 a.m

    •  Regional Air Quality Advisory Committee Meeting – December 9, 2021, 10:00 a.m.

    • Greater Houston Freight Committee Meeting – December 16, 2021, 1:00 p.m.

    • Next TPC Meeting – December 17, 2021, 9:30 a.m.

13. Adjournment