MPO TPC/TAC Board Minutes - 10/22/2025 WICHITA FALLS METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
Transportation Policy Committee
Minutes
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Voting Members Present:
Tim Short,Chairperson,Wichita Falls Mayor
Austin Cobb,Wichita Falls City Councilor
David Rohmer,TxDOT,District Engineer
Dennis Wilde,Executive Director,North Texas Regional Planning Commission
Jeff Watts, City of Pleasant Valley,Representative/Wichita County Commissioner
Judge Jim Johnson,County Judge,Wichita County
Russell Schreiber,Wichita Falls Public Works Director
Whitney Flack,Wichita Falls City Councilor
MPO Staff
Jaimie Williams,WFMPO,Senior Transportation Planner
Lin Barnett,WFMPO,Transportation Planning Director
Absent:
Cory Glassburn,Mayor, Lakeside City
Visitors:
Callan Coltharp,TxDOT
I. Welcome&Introduction
Mayor Short,the TPC chairperson,called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.and welcomed
everyone in attendance.
II. 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.
HI. Review and Approval of the July 23,2025 Transportation Policy Committee's(TPC)
Meeting Minutes
Mayor Short asked for any comments or corrections to the July 23, 2025 TPC meeting
minutes. Receiving none, he asked for a motion to approve the minutes. Judge Johnson
made the motion to approve.Mr.Cobb seconded the motion,which passed unanimously.
IV. Review and Approval of the August 26, 2025 Transportation Policy Committee's
(TPC) Special Called Meeting Minutes
Mayor Short asked for any comments or corrections to the August 26,2025 TPC meeting
minutes. Receiving none,he asked for a motion to approve the minutes. Mr. Cobb made
the motion to approve.Mr.Schreiber seconded the motion,which passed unanimously
V. Review and Comment Regarding the October 9, 2025 Technical Advisory
Committee (TAC) Meeting Minutes-No Action Required
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Mayor Short asked for any comments or corrections to the October 9, 2025 TAC meeting
minutes. Receiving none,the committee moved on to the next agenda item.
VI. Review,Revise,and Adopt the 20256-2026 Prioritized Project List(PPL)for Use by
WFMPO Staff for Transportation Planning Purposes in Calendar Year 2026
Mr. Barnett presented the FY 2026 Prioritized Project List(PPL) to the Policy Board. He
briefly discussed the updates to the PPL and stated WFMPO staff held the PPL vetting
workshop meeting on September 25th. Mr. Barnett stated MPO Staff incorporated all of
the edits and revisions that were discussed at the TAC PPL workshop and presented the
Policy Board with the final list for their review and approval. Mayor Short asked for any
comments or questions regarding the FY 2026 PPL.Receiving none,he asked for a motion
to adopt the PPL for use in Calendar Year 2026. Mr. Cobb made the motion to approve.
Mr.Johnson seconded the motion,which passed unanimously.
VII. TxDOT Transportation Planning&Programming(TP&P) Request to Amend the FY
2025-2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) Project List by Updating
TxDOT Project Number CS) 5000-00-203: NEVI Install Five Direct Current Fast
Charge Ports
Mr.Barnett informed the committee that on October 8th,WFMPO staff received a request
from TxDOT's Transportation Planning and Programing Division in Austin to amend
project number CSJ 5000-00-203. He stated this project is located in TxDOT's category
10NEVI and is sponsored by Tesla, Inc. and will be located at 1526 Old Iowa Park Road,
near the QuikTrip convenience store. He stated this project will install 5 Direct Current
Fast Charge Ports along the Electric Alternative Fuel Corridor (IH-44) and will include 5
years of Operation and Maintenance. Mr. Barnett stated this project was originally added
to the MTP and TIP on January 9th 2025 and approved by the WFMPO Policy Board.
Originally, this project was programmed for FY 2025. Now, however, TP&P has asked
WFMPO to move the project into FY 2026 and to adjust the federal and state funding
accordingly. The new federal cost will be $438,224 and the state cost will be $109,556.
Total project cost will be$547,780.This is an increase of$133,984 over the original total
project cost. Mayor Short asked for any comments or questions about the amendment.
After Mr. Barnett answered questions, Mayor Short then asked the Policy Board to
approve the MTP Project List amendment. Mr.Johnson made the motion to approve. Mr.
Wilde seconded the motion,which passed unanimously.
VIII. TxDOT Transportation Planning&Programming(TP&P) Request to Amend the FY
2025-2028 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Project List by Updating
TxDOT Project Number CS] 5000-00-203: NEVI Install Five Direct Current Fast
Charge Ports.
Mr. Barnett stated the TIP amendment works in conjunction with the MTP Project List
amendment discussed in Item VII above. He stated all information about this project
number CSJ 5000-00-203 remains the same as in the MTP amendment.Mayor Short then
asked for the Policy Board to approve this amendment to the 2025-2028 TIP. Mr. Cobb
made the motion to approve.Mr.Wilde seconded the motion,which passed unanimously.
IX. Other Business:
a. Discussion&Overview of Progress on Local Transportation Projects-City and
TxDOT staff(Quarterly Review)
City: Mr. Schreiber reported completed projects including the 2024 Concrete Street
Rehabilitation Project, Production Blvd. Extension to Fisher Road,and the 2025 Seal
Coat Project at various locations. Current construction projects include S. Wenonah
Extension, 2025 Asphalt Street Rehabilitation Project, and the Circle Trail from
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Campfire to Lucy Park. Pending Funding projects include S. Wenonah Extension to
Maplewood Ave, Circle Trail at Larry's Marine Center to Barnett Road, and
Midwestern Parkway Extension.
TxDOT: No Report Received.
b. MPO Quarterly Financial Report(3rd Quarter-April,May,June)
Mr.Barnett reported on the 3rd quarter expenses for the MPO.He stated that the MPO
had spent 87.16% of its total allocation for FY 2025. Mr. Barnett asked for any
comments or questions on the third quarter financial report.He received none.
c. Update Concerning the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Planning Grant
Application for Use in Developing the City's First Comprehensive Safety Action
Plan
Mr.Barnett informed the committee that USDOT is expected to announce the awards
for the FY 2025 Safe Streets and Roads for All Planning Grants in Late 2025 or early
2026.
d. Update Concerning the Socioeconomic&Demographic Data Forecast Update in
2026
Mr. Barnett informed the committee that WFMPO staff is seeking a qualified
consultant to update and expand socioeconomic and demographic data for the
Wichita Falls Metropolitan Area.He stated Mrs.Williams completed the Request for
Proposal,which was posted on the City Website on October 17th.Mr. Barnett stated
all proposals will be due November 31st,and a contract will be awarded December
17th.
e. Other Items
No other items to report
X. Meeting Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 9:18 a.m.
Honorable Tim Short
Mayor Wichita Falls
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