Transportation Policy Committee (TPC)

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Transportation Policy Committee of the Metropolitan Planning Organization held a meeting on October 22, 2025, at 1:30 PM, presided over by the Vice Mayor. The committee worked through five agenda items, three of which resulted in formal votes and two of which were informational discussions. No public comments were heard during the meeting.

Among the items acted upon, the committee approved the meeting minutes from August 27, 2025, approved an amendment to the fiscal year 2026 unified planning work program, and adopted the MPO committee and work group meeting schedule for calendar year 2026. The two informational items covered upcoming officer elections for the Transportation Policy Committee in January of the following year and public outreach opportunities related to the North New Circle Road Safe Streets and Roads Project.

Votes and Decisions

The committee took three votes during the October 22, 2025 meeting, all of which passed by voice vote.

• Meeting Minutes (August 27, 2025): The committee approved the minutes from the August 27, 2025 meeting, with a correction to page four, section seven regarding map numbers. The motion passed by voice vote. 0:01

• Resolution 2025-12 – Amendment to the FY 2026 Unified Planning Work Program: The committee voted to approve Resolution 2025-12, amending the fiscal year 2026 unified planning work program. The motion passed by voice vote. 6:46

• MPO Committee and Work Group Meeting Schedule for Calendar Year 2026: The committee voted to adopt the MPO committee and work group meeting schedule for calendar year 2026. The motion passed by voice vote. 11:05

No roll call votes were recorded at this meeting. Mover and seconder information was not available for any of the three items.

Approval of Meeting Minutes from August 27th, 2025

1:01

The committee took up the approval of the meeting minutes from its August 27th, 2025 session. Mr. Combs spoke to this item, noting that a correction was needed regarding map numbers contained in the minutes.

The minutes were approved by the committee, with the correction to the map numbers incorporated.

Amending the Fiscal Year 2026 Unified Planning Work Program

6:46

Mr. Aviglia presented Resolution 2025-12, a proposal to amend the fiscal year 2026 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP). The presentation outlined several adjustments to the existing program, covering three primary areas of change:

• FTA-5303 planning dollars: Adjustments were made to reflect updated Federal Transit Administration Section 5303 planning fund allocations.
• Safe Streets and Roads for All grant: Changes were incorporated to account for funding associated with this federal grant program.
• Staff salaries: Revisions to staff salary figures were included as part of the amendment.

The Committee considered the proposed changes and the resolution was approved.

Adoption of the MPO Committee and Work Group Meeting Schedule for Calendar Year 2026

11:05

The committee took up a resolution to adopt the MPO committee and work group meeting schedule for calendar year 2026. The proposed schedule included adjustments to account for holidays and scheduling conflicts throughout the year.

The resolution was approved by the committee.

*Note: No specific speakers, debate, or additional details were recorded in the available data for this agenda item.*

Discussion regarding the TPC officer elections for January of next year

11:37

The committee held a discussion regarding the upcoming officer elections for chair and vice chair, scheduled for January of next year. The conversation covered eligibility requirements and term limits as they relate to the election process.

No specific speakers were identified in the record for this agenda item. The discussion was informational in nature, with no votes taken or formal decisions made during this portion of the meeting.

Key points addressed included:

• Upcoming elections: The committee is preparing for officer elections — specifically for the positions of chair and vice chair — to be held in January of the following year.
• Eligibility and term limits: The discussion noted considerations around member eligibility and applicable term limits that will govern who may participate as a candidate in the upcoming elections.

The item concluded as an informational discussion, serving to orient committee members to the election timeline and relevant rules ahead of the January process.

Public outreach opportunities for the North New Circle Road, Safe Streets and Roads Project

14:20

The committee received an informational presentation regarding the North New Circle Road Safe Streets and Roads project, with discussion focused on two key developments: upcoming public engagement opportunities and changes to the project's estimated costs.

The committee was informed about a public open house planned for the project, providing an opportunity for community members to learn about the initiative and offer input. No additional details about the open house format, date, or location are available in the meeting record.

The presentation also addressed an increase in the project's estimated costs, attributed to inflation and project constraints. No specific figures regarding the revised cost estimates or the original baseline budget were provided in the available meeting data.

The item was informational in nature, and no vote or formal action was taken by the committee. No key speakers were identified in the meeting record for this agenda item.