October 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, October 21, 2021 will be incorporated into the meeting record. View Written Comments.

4. Approval of Friday, September 24, 2021 Meeting Minutes Summary
   Request approval of the minutes for September 24, 2021 Transportation Policy Council meeting (TPC Secretary Grady Prestage)

5. Resolution of Commendation for Outgoing TPC Members
   Request TPC approval of Resolution No. 2021-27 for John Blount (Staff Contact: Patrick Mandapaka)

6. Appointment of 2022 TPC Nominating Committee
   Request TPC approval of 2022 TPC Nominating Committee (Contact: TPC Chairman Kenneth Clark)

7. Amendments to the 2021-2024 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and the 2045 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP)
   Request TPC approval of Resolution No. 2021-28 (Staff Contact: Jim Dickinson)

8. Update on Call for Projects
   Mr. Vishu Lingala will provide an update on the Call for Projects (Staff Contact: Vishu Lingala)

9. Update on the Southeast Harris County Subregional Study
   Mr. Burns will present on the Southeast Harris County Subregional Study (Staff Contact: Mike Burns)

10. Public Input from the Regionally Coordinate Transportation Plan (RCTP)
    Mr. Klanfer will present on the public input received from the outreach efforts conducted for the RCTP (Staff Contact: Sandy Klanfer)

11. Planning Activities

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

    2. 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)

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

    4. 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 October 19, 2021 (Staff Contact: Craig Raborn)

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

    • Transportation Safety Committee Meeting - October 26, 2021, 1:30 p.m.

    • Regional Air Quality Planning Advisory Committee Meeting - October 28, 2021, 10:00 a.m.

    • Next TAC Meeting – November 10, 2021, 9:30 a.m.

    • Next TPC Meeting – November 19, 2021, 9:30 a.m.

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

13. Adjournment