October 1, 2026 Mobility Committee Regular Meeting
Regular Meeting of the Mobility Committee
October 1, 2026: Agenda
Meeting Agenda
Agenda: Mobility Committee (MOBC), 228 KB
Agenda Packet for Council Committees
Agenda Packet: Mobility Committee (MOBC), 10.0 MB
Agenda Items - October 1, 2026
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A quorum of the City Council may be present at this meeting. Action will only be taken by the members of the committee, and an alternate member may only vote when a regular committee member is absent. The committee may go into a closed session under the Open Meetings Act, Section 551.071, of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from legal counsel on any item on this agenda.
CALL TO ORDER
Public Communication: General
Speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed three minutes to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. This section is limited to five speakers.
Approval of Minutes
Item MOBC001
Approve the minutes for the September 3, 2026, Mobility Committee Meeting.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20261001-MOBC001, Agenda Backup: Minutes, PDF, 156 KB, posted 9/25/2026
20261001-MOBC001, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 91 KB, posted 9/25/2026
Item MOBC002
Approve the corrected minutes for the May 17, 2025, and February 12, 2026, Mobility Committee Meetings.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20261001-MOBC002, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 92 KB, posted 9/25/2026
Briefings
Item MOBC003
Briefing regarding electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft, which use electric motors and rotors to take off and land vertically, hover, and fly horizontally, and their potential uses, including considerations for emergency medical response operation resources within Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services (ATCEMS). [Mike Rogers, Assistant City Manager - City Manager’s Office; Lewis Leff, Assistant Director - Transportation and Public Works; Christopher Lester, Division Chief - ATCEMS]
Sponsors: Council Member Paige Ellis, Council Member Zohaib ''Zo'' Qadri.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20261001-MOBC003, Agenda Backup: Presentation, PDF, 2.3 MB, posted 9/29/2026
20261001-MOBC003, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 96 KB, posted 9/25/2026
Item MOBC004
Updates on the East 51st Street Mobility Project, which improves safety for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers on the section of East 51st Street from Berkman Drive to Cameron Road. [Richard Mendoza, Director - Austin Transportation and Public Works]
Sponsors: Council Member Paige Ellis, Council Member Zohaib ''Zo'' Qadri.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20261001-MOBC004, Agenda Backup: Presentation, PDF, 1.4 MB, posted 9/29/2026
20261001-MOBC004, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 95 KB, posted 9/25/2026
Item MOBC005
Updates on the Equitable Transit-Oriented Development Implementation, a planning approach that places jobs, housing, goods, and services within walking and biking distance of transit stops to help communities reduce car use while providing them with more transportation options. [Warner Cook, Principal Planner - Austin Planning]
Sponsors: Council Member Paige Ellis, Council Member Zohaib ''Zo'' Qadri.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20261001-MOBC005, Agenda Backup: Presentation, PDF, 2.3 MB, posted 9/29/2026
20261001-MOBC005, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 93 KB, posted 9/25/2026
Item MOBC006
Report by Austin Transportation and Public Works related to ongoing mobility programs and projects in the Central Texas region, including construction and service updates of departments that oversee critical infrastructure projects. [Richard Mendoza, Director - Austin Transportation Public Works].
Sponsors: Council Member Paige Ellis, Council Member Zohaib ''Zo'' Qadri.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20261001-MOBC006, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 93 KB, posted 9/25/2026
20261001-MOBC006, Agenda Backup: Report, PDF, 3.1 MB, posted 9/29/2026
Briefings by Memorandum
Item MOBC007
Fiscal Year 2025-2026 3rd Quarter Financial Report [Richard Mendoza, Director - Austin Transportation and Public Works]
Sponsors: Council Member Paige Ellis, Council Member Zohaib ''Zo'' Qadri.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20261001-MOBC007, Agenda Backup: Memo, PDF, 3.0 MB, posted 9/25/2026
20261001-MOBC007, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 94 KB, posted 9/25/2026
Future Items
Item MOBC008
Identify items to be discussed at future meetings.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20261001-MOBC008, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 91 KB, posted 9/25/2026
ADJOURN
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