August 2024 Transportation Policy Council Meeting Agenda

Meeting Information

TPC meetings are conducted on-site. Members must be present to participate.

Meeting Agenda

1. Certification of Quorum [5 minutes]
   Staff will certify the quorum requirement is met with 15 voting members

2. Introductions [2 minutes]

3. Declare Conflicts of Interest [2 minutes]

4. ​Public Comments on Agenda Items [10 minutes]
   Members of the public will have 3 minutes each to comment on Agenda Items. Comments may be made live in the meeting room and virtually through a Zoom link that will be posted to h-gac.com/live at the start of the meeting.

   Written comments may be sent by email to [email protected]. Comments received by 5:00 p.m., Thursday, August 22, 2024, will be incorporated into the meeting record. Written comments may be viewed at Public Comments.

5. MPO Director Report and Orientation to Agenda [15 minutes]

   1. Planning Activities Report

   2. H-GAC Board Update

   3. Project Selection Process Update

   4. RTP Project Development Update

   5. Project Exceptions and Carryover Balance Strategy and Timeline

6. Consent Agenda [2 minutes]
   Discussion and Possible Action [Action Requested]

   1. July 26, 2024 Meeting Minutes Summary

   2. Commute Solutions Month Resolution

7. esolution of Commendation for Outgoing TPC Member, Roger Guenther, Executive Director, Port Houston [2 minutes]
   Discussion and Possible Action [Action Requested]
   Request TPC approval of a Resolution of Commendation
   (Staff Contact: Craig Raborn)

8. 2025-2028 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Amendments [5 minutes]
   Discussion and Possible Action [Action Requested]
   Stoff will request approval of Amendments to the 2025-2028 TIP
   (Staff Contact: Jim Dickinson)

9. Approval of 2024 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) Amendments [10 minutes]
   Discussion and Possible Action [Action Requested]
   Staff will request TPC approval of Amendments to the 2024 UPWP
   (Staff Contact: Craig Raborn)

10. Draft 2025 Unified Planning Work Program [20 minutes]
    Discussion and Possible Action [Action Requested]
    Staff will present the draft 2025 Unified Planning Work Program to begin October 1, 2024
    (Staff Contact: Craig Raborn)

11. Approval of Amendments to the Transportation Policy Council Bylaws [10 minutes]
    Discussion and Possible Action [Action Requested]
    The Chair of the TPC Bylaws Committee will present the updated Bylaws for approval
    (Staff Contact: Craig Raborn)

12. Carry Over Spend Down - Added Projects for Possible Action [10 minutes]
    Discussion and Possible Action [Action Requested]
    Staff will present additional projects for approval to include for carryover spenddown
    (Staff Contact: Callie Barnes)

13. Carry Over Spend Down - Added Projects for Preview [5 minutes]
    Discussion and Possible Action [Discussion]
    Staff will preview additional projects to consider for carryover spenddown
    (Staff Contact: Callie Barnes)

14. Reliability, Congestion, and Air Quality Performance Measures Update [5 minutes]
    Discussion and Possible Action [Discussion]
    Staff will present draft reporting targets
    (Staff Contact: Karen Owen)

15. Title VI Program Update Preview [5 minutes]
    Discussion and Possible Action [Discussion]
    Staff will preview the Title VI Program Update
    (Staff Contact: Ayo Jibowu)

16. Future Amendments to Texas Department of Transportation's Statewide Safety Program [5 minutes]
    Discussion and Possible Action [No Action Requested]
    Staff will preview amendments that will be brought for action at next month's TPC meeting
    (Staff Contact: Jim Dickinson)

Announcements

Adjournment

The meeting will be conducted in English. However, requests for language interpreters or other special communication needs may be made at least two working days prior to the meeting. Requests from persons needing special accommodations should call 713-993-4516 for assistance.