MPO TPC/TAC Board Minutes - 04/23/2025 WICHITA FALLS METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
Transportation Policy Committee
Minutes
Wednesday,April 23, 2025
Voting Members Present:
Tim Short,Chairperson,Wichita Falls Mayor
Dennis Wilde,Executive Director, North Texas Regional Planning Commission
Van Dodson,Proxy for Judge Jim Johnson,County Judge,Wichita County
Jeff Watts,City of Pleasant Valley,Representative/Wichita County Commissioner
David Rohmer,TxDOT,District Engineer
Russell Schreiber,Wichita Falls Public Works Director
Whitney Flack,Wichita Falls City Councilor
MPO Staff
Jaimie Lee,WFMPO,Senior Transportation Planner
Lin Barnett,WFMPO,Transportation Planning Director
Absent:
Cory Glassburn,Mayor,Lakeside City
Austin Cobb,Wichita Falls City Councilor
Visitors:
Callan Coltharp,TxDOT
Richard Milhollon,SAFB
Phillip Tindall,TxDOT
Scot Reaves,TxDOT
Jenny Stevens,Wichita Falls Public Transit
I. Welcome&Introduction
Mayor Short,the TPC chairperson,called the meeting to order at 8:29 a.m.and welcomed
everyone in attendance.
IL Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items
Mayor Short asked for any public comments on agenda and non-agenda items. Receiving
none,the committee moved on to the next agenda item.
III. Review and Approval of the January 22, 2025 Transportation Policy Committee's
(TPC) Meeting Minutes
Mayor Short asked for any comments or corrections to the January 22,2025 TPC meeting
minutes. Receiving none, he asked for a motion to approve the minutes. Mr. Schreiber
made the motion to approve.Mr.Wilde seconded the motion,which passed unanimously.
IV. Review and Comment Regarding the April 10,2025 Technical Advisory Committee
(TAC) Meeting Minutes-No Action Required
Mayor Short asked for any comments or corrections to the April 10, 2025 TAC meeting
minutes. Receiving none,the committee moved on to the next agenda item.
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V. WFMPO Resolution #4-2025: Review and 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 Policy Board that his TxDOT representative, Mr. Phillip Tindall, had
informed him 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, Mayor Short
asked for a motion to approve Resolution #4-2025. Mr. Schreiber made the motion to
approve.Mr.Wilde seconded the motion,which passed unanimously.
VI. WFMPO Resolution #5-2025: Review and 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, Mayor Short asked for a motion to approve Resolution #5-
2025. Mr. Wilde made the motion to approve the resolution. Ms. Flack 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
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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: Mr. Schreiber reported the Hike and Bike Trail from Campfire to Lucy Park is
expected to begin March 2025; the 2025 Concrete Street Rehabilitation Project at
various locations is underway; and preparations for the 2025 Asphalt Street
Rehabilitation Project are in the works.
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 9:57 a.m.
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Honorable Tim Short
Mayor Wichita Falls
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