MPO TPC/TAC Board Minutes - 04/10/2025 WICHITA FALLS METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
Technical Advisory Committee
Minutes
Thursday,April 10, 2025
Voting Members Present:
Lin Barnett,Wichita Falls MPO,MPO Director,TAC Chairperson
Callan Coltharp,TxDOT,Area Engineer
Doug Wooster,City of Wichita Falls,Traffic Superintendent
Shaun Barnes,TxDOT,Director of Transportation Operations
Terry Floyd,Director of Development Services
MPO Staff
Jaimie Lee,Wichita Falls MPO,Senior Transportation Planner
Absent:
David Rohmer,TxDOT,Director of Operations
Karen Montgomery-Gagne,City of Wichita Falls,Planning Administrator
Monty Brown,TxDOT,Director of Construction
Scot Reaves,TxDOT, Director of Transportation Planning and Development
Tyson Traw,City of Wichita Falls,Deputy Director of Public Works
Visitors:
Ashley Sisk,City of Wichita Falls
Blake Jurecek,City of Wichita Falls
Bob Payton,Representative James Frank
Jenny Stevens,City of Wichita Falls
I. Welcome&Introduction
Mr. Barnett, TAC chairperson, called the meeting to order at 9:32 a.m. and welcomed
everyone in attendance.
II. Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items
Mr.Barnett asked for any public comments on agenda and non-agenda items.Mr.Barnes
and Mr.Coltharp informed the committee that Mr.David Rohmer received the promotion
to District Engineer for the Wichita Falls TxDOT District Office. After receiving this
information,the committee moved on to the next agenda item.
III. Review and Approval of the January 9,2025 Technical Advisory Committee's(TAC)
Meeting Minutes
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Mr. Barnett asked for any comments or corrections to the January 9, 2025 TAC meeting
minutes. Receiving none, he asked for a motion to approve the minutes. Mr. Floyd made
the motion to approve. Mr. Coltharp seconded the motion. The motion passed
unanimously.
IV. Review and Comment Regarding the January 22, 2025 Transportation Policy
Committee's(TPC's) Meeting Minutes-No Action Required
Mr.Barnett asked for comments on the January 22,2025 TPC meeting minutes.Receiving
none,the committee moved on to the next agenda item.
V. WFMPO Resolution #4-2025: Review and Recommend Approval of the FY 2026-
2027 Unified Planning Work Program(UPWP)
Mr.Barnett directed to committee's attention to page 14 of the meeting packet.He stated
this document would guide the work of the WFMPO staff over the next two years. Mr.
Barnett summarized minor updates to the subtasks and revisions made to the new UPWP
format. He stated WFMPO will issue an RFP/RFQ to find a qualified consultant to help
complete the Socioeconomic and Demographic Data Forecast for 2026. He stated this
update will feed inputs directly into the 2030 TxDOT Travel Demand Model update. Mr.
Barnett discussed the Budget Summary Tables for FY 2026 and FY 2027 explaining the
figures were estimates of forecasted funding levels and expenses. However, Mr. Barnett
informed the TAC committee that his TxDOT representative, Mr. Phillip Tindall, had
informed him the day before the TAC meeting that WFMPO would begin receiving
dedicated minimum funding allocations beginning in FY 2025 and continuing into FY
2026 and FY 2027. The minimum funding allocation that WFMPO will receive over the
next three years is$375,000 per year.This dollar amount will become the basis for annual
work done within the Unified Planning Work Program(UPWP).Mr.Barnett asked for any
comments or questions regarding the 2026-2027 Unified Planning Work Program.
Receiving none, he asked for a motion to forward the document to the Policy Board for
their review and approval.Mr.Wooster made the motion to forward the document to the
Policy Board.Mr.Floyd seconded the motion,which passed unanimously.
VI. WFMPO Resolution #5-2025: Review and Recommend Approval of the 2025-2030
TxDOT Metropolitan Planning Agreement (Planning Contract Between the State
and the City of Wichita Falls).
Mr. Barnett directed the committee's attention to Resolution#5-2025. He stated this is a
draft copy of the 2025-2030 TxDOT Planning Agreement(contract)between the State of
Texas and all Texas MPO's. Mr. Barnett stated every five years all MPO's in Texas must
sign a new Planning Agreement with the State of Texas. He stated this agreement is
between the Fiscal Agent(City of Wichita Falls),the Texas Department of Transportation,
and the Wichita Falls MPO.He stated the Director for the TxDOT Transportation Planning
and Programming Division in Austin sent out the new contract for the 2025-2030
planning cycle at the end of march. Mr. Barnett presented and commented on all of the
updates for this contract cycle. Mr. Barnett stated that the City's Legal Department(City
Attorney) had reviewed the contract for any issues with the contract language and had
found none. Mr. Barnett asked for any comments or questions regarding the Planning
Agreement.Receiving none,he asked for a motion to forward the resolution to the Policy
Board for their review and approval. Mr. Barnes made the motion to forward the
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resolution to the policy board. Mr. Wooster seconded the motion. The motion passed
unanimously.
VII. Update on Development of the Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Comprehensive Safety
Action Plan
Mr. Barnett included in the meeting packet several examples of other MPO's that have
developed their Safe Streets for All Comprehensive Safety Action Plan.A Safe Streets for
All (SS4A) Comprehensive Safety Action Plan (SAP) is vital for communities because it
prioritizes the prevention of traffic-related deaths and serious injuries, particularly
among vulnerable road users such as pedestrians, cyclists, children, older adults, and
people with disabilities.By identifying high-risk areas and implementing targeted safety
improvements, these plans enhance overall quality of life by promoting walkability,
reducing air pollution, and fostering community connection. The SAP also addresses
equity by ensuring historically underserved neighborhoods receive necessary
infrastructure and safety investments. Mr. Barnett stated that if the City of Wichita Falls
will develop and implement a Safety Action Plan then the City will become eligible for
SS4A Implementation (construction), Planning and Demonstration Grant funding. The
USDOT currently had over $2 billion available for competitive applications by eligible
communities such as Wichita Falls. This federal funding opportunity can support the
implementation of safety projects and drive economic growth for our community. Mr.
Barnett stated this item was for discussion purposes only. The committee moved on to
the next agenda item.
VIII. Other Business:
a. Discussion&Overview of Progress on Local Transportation Projects-City and
TxDOT staff(Quarterly Review)
City: No report received
TxDOT: Mr. Coltharp reported current construction on US 82 at Kemp Blvd. &Taft
Blvd bridge and approach rail upgrade; FM 369 at BU 287 J to the Wichita River mill
and overlay; SS 447 at Homes Ave to US 82 mill and overlay; US 287 at Bell Road to
US 287/IH 44 Split mill and overlay.
b. MPO Quarterly Financial Report(1st Quarter-October,November,December)
Ms. Lee reported on the 1st quarter expenses for the MPO. She stated that the MPO
had spent 38.04%of its total allocation for FY 2025.Ms. Lee asked for any comments
or questions on the first quarter financial report.She received none.
c. Other Items
No other items to report.
IX. Meeting Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 10:51 a.m.
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Irvan F. "Lin" Barnett Jr.
MPO Transportation Planning Director
Wichita Falls MPO
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