MPO TPC/TAC Board Minutes - 02/11/2026 WICHITA FALLS METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
Transportation Policy Committee
Minutes
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Voting Members Present:
Tim Short,Chairperson,Wichita Falls Mayor
David Rohmer,TxDOT,District Engineer
Jeff Watts,City of Pleasant Valley,Representative/Wichita County Commissioner
Judge Jim Johnson,County Judge,Wichita County
Judy Crawford,proxy for Dennis Wilde,Nortex Regional Planning Commission
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
Austin Cobb,Wichita Falls City Councilor
Visitors:
Blake Jurecek,CWF
Conley Satterfield,Kimley Horn
Shaun Barnes,TxDOT TP&D Director
Sheida Carugati,DKS
Daryn Sims,TxDOT Area Engineer
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.
III. Review and Approval of the October 22, 2025 Transportation Policy Committee's
(TPC) Meeting Minutes
Mayor Short asked for any comments or corrections to the October 22,2025 TPC meeting
minutes. Receiving none, he asked for a motion to approve the minutes. Mr. Schreiber
made the motion to approve. Mr. Rohmer seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously.
IV. Review and Comment Regarding the January 14, 2026 Technical Advisory
Committee(TAC) Meeting Minutes-No Action Required
Mayor Short asked for any comments concerning the January 14, 2026 TAC meeting
minutes. Receiving none,the committee moved on to the next agenda item.
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V. Review and Approve the 2026 TxDOT Performance Measures: Transit Asset
Management Plan/State of Good Repair (TAMP/SGR) and Safety Performance
Measures(PM1).
Mr. Barnett directed the Policy Board's attention to Resolution #1-2026. He stated this
resolution continues support for the performance measures and targets set in Resolution
#1-2025 that were adopted by the Policy Board in January 2025. Mr. Barnett stated this
resolution adopts the Safety Performance (PM1) targets for 2026 that are set for the
Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). He commented that in addition to the
adoption of the estimated 2026 PM1 targets, the table now shows actual data averages
from calendar years 2020 through 2024. This gives the reader a good understanding of
how the state has worked towards reducing injuries and fatalities on Texas highways.
Mr.Barnett stated that each MPO has the choice to create its own Performance Measures,
or to adopt measures created by the State of Texas.Since their inception in 2018,WFMPO
has always adopted and supported the TxDOT Performance Measures issued by the State
of Texas. Mr. Rohmer requested that the performance measure data be reviewed for
accuracy.The Policy Board agreed to table adoption of this specific performance measure
pending verification of the reported numbers.
Mr. Barnett directed the committee's attention to Resolution #2-2026. He stated this
resolution continues support for the performance measures and targets set in Resolution
#2-2025 that were adopted by the Policy Board in January 2025.Mr. Barnett stated this
resolution adopts and supports the 2026 performance measures and targets for the
Transit Asset Management Plan (TAMP) and State of Good Repair (SGR) Performance
Measures established by the Transit Administrator for the Wichita Falls Transit System
(WFTS).
Mayor Short asked for any comments or questions regarding the resolutions. Receiving
none, he asked for a motion to table adoption of the TxDOT Safety Performance Measure
PM1 pending review of the performance measure data. Judge Johnson made the motion
to approve the TAMP/SGR performance measure. Mr. Schreiber seconded the motion,
which passed unanimously.
VI. Information Update on 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 Policy Board that on June 17th,the City of Wichita Falls,through
WFMPO,submitted an application for$300,000 in SS4A Planning Grant funds.The grant
would support the development of the City's first Comprehensive Safety Action Plan
(CSAP).Once completed and approved by the USDOT,the CSAP will make the City eligible
to apply for SS4A Implementation Grant funds. He stated this funding is intended to
support projects that enhance safety for all road users, including the construction of
bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure.The SS4A grant is an 80/20 cost-share,with USDOT
contributing$240,000 in federal funding and the City providing a$60,000 local match.
Mr.Barnett stated that on December 30,2025,WFMPO received an email notification that
the City of Wichita Falls was selected for an award of$240,000.00 in USDOT Federal
funding.This includes funding for New Action Plan activities. Mr.Barnett stated WFMPO
will present the award at a City Council meeting sometime in the near future for review
and acceptance by resolution.Once approved and accepted by City Council,WFMPO will
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issue a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to find a qualified consulting firm to create the
Comprehensive Safety Action Plan.
Mayor Short asked for any comments or questions regarding the SS4A grant application
update. Receiving none,the Policy Board moved on to the next agenda item.
VII. Information Update on the Socioeconomic&Demographic Data Forecast Update in
2026
Mr. Barnett stated MPO staff will soon begin the process of working with a qualified
consulting firm to complete the 2026 Socioeconomic & Demographic Data Forecast
update. He stated the TAC subcommittee reviewed and scored three proposals that
WFMPO staff received in November 2025 and the winning consultant was Cambridge
Systematics, Inc. out of Austin,TX. Mr. Barnett stated the contract was presented to City
Council at the February 3rd council meeting and accepted by resolution. MPO staff held a
kick-off meeting on February 10, 2026 with the consultant Cambridge Systematics, Inc.
Mr. Barnett asked for any comments or questions regarding the SE&D Forecast update.
Receiving none,the Policy Board 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.Sims reported Districtwide Seal Coat projects located on BU 287J and BU
277A,and concrete repair from Kemp street to US 287.
b. MPO Quarterly Financial Report(4th Quarter-July,August,September)
Mrs. Williams reported on the 4th quarter expenses for the MPO.She stated that the
MPO had spent 80.50%of its total allocation for FY 2025.Mrs.Williams asked for any
comments or questions on the fourth quarter financial report.She received none.
c. Other Items
No other items to report
IX. Meeting Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 9:24 a.m.
onorable Tim Short
Mayor Wichita Falls
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