MPO TPC/TAC Board Minutes - 04/15/2026 •
WICHITA FALLS METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
Technical Advisory Committee
Minutes
Wednesday,April 15, 2026
Voting Members Present:
Lin Barnett,Wichita Falls MPO,MPO Director,TAC Chairperson
Doug Wooster,City of Wichita Falls,Traffic Superintendent
Karen Montgomery-Gagne,City of Wichita Falls,Planning Administrator
Shaun Barnes,TxDOT,TP&D Director
Tyson Traw,City of Wichita Falls,Deputy Director of Public Works
Zach Husen,TxDOT Director of Construction
MPO Staff:
Jaimie Williams,Wichita Falls MPO,Transportation Planner III
Absent:
Callan Coltharp,TxDOT,Director of Transportation
Colby Shelton,TxDOT,Director of Maintenance
Visitors:
Ashley Sisk,City of Wichita Falls
Conley Satterfield,Kimley-Horn
Hamza Khan,Kimley-Horn
Richard Milhollon,SAFB
I. Welcome&Introduction
Mr. Barnett, TAC chairperson, called the meeting to order at 9:30 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.There were
none.
III. Review and Approval of the January 14, 2026 Technical Advisory Committee's
(TAC) Meeting Minutes
Mr. Barnett asked for any comments or corrections to the January 14,2026 TAC meeting
minutes.Receiving none,he asked for a motion to approve the minutes.Mrs.Gagne made
the motion to approve.Mr.Husen seconded the motion.The motion passed unanimously.
IV. Review and Comment Regarding the February 11, 2026 Transportation Policy
Committee's(TPC's)Meeting Minutes-No Action Required
Mr. Barnett asked for comments on the February 11, 2025 TPC meeting minutes. Mr.
Barnes pointed out that his name should be moved from the "Voting Members Present"
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section to the "Visitors" section of the minutes. No other comments or corrections were
received.The committee moved on to the next agenda item.
V. Review and Recommend Approval to the Policy Board of the 2026 TxDOT PM1 -
Safety Performance Measure
Mr. Barnett directed the committee'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
(PM), or to adopt performance 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. Barnett informed the committee that this particular PM was tabled by the Policy
Board at the February 11, 2026 Transportation Policy Committee (TPC) meeting. The
reason for doing this was to allow our local TxDOT District Office an opportunity to
compare their local statistical numbers with those of the state. Everything checked out
and our local districted asked that this item be included on the April TAC&TPC agendas
for review and approval.
Mr. Barnett asked for any comments or questions regarding the PM1 resolution.
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 resolutions. Mr.
Wooster seconded the motion,which passed unanimously.
VI. Review and Recommend Approval to the Policy Board on the Draft 2027-2030
Transportation Improvement Program(TIP)
Mr. Barnett directed the committee's attention to page 16 of the meeting packet. He
informed the committee about the new 2027-2030 TIP.He stated that once it is approved
by the policy Board it will supersede the current 2025-2028 TIP. Mr. Barnett discussed
updates to the new TIP stating most of the information stayed the same.He presented the
updated Table of Progress from Previous Years, and discussed the Federally Funded
Mobility Highway and Transit projects. He stated MPO staff will conduct a come-and-go
public meeting on April 22nd beginning a 4:00 PM at the Downtown Travel Center to allow
the public an opportunity to view and comment on the new TIP.Mr.Barnett asked for any
comments or questions to the Draft 2027-2030 TIP.Receiving none,he asked for a motion
to forward the document to the Policy Board for their review and approval. Mrs. Gagne
made the motion to forward the document.Mr.Husen seconded the motion,which passed
unanimously.
VII. Amendment to Subtask 5.4 of the 2026-2027 Unified Planning Work Program
(UPWP):SS4A Planning Grant Award Agreement
Mr.Barnett informed the committee that his FHWA representative recommended making
an amendment to Subtask 5.4 of the UPWP. He stated that our FHWA representative
informed us that we should update the language in Subtask 5.4 of our UPWP to reflect our
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involvement in completing the SS4A award agreement between the City of Wichita Falls
and the USDOT. The additional language states that WFMPO staff will assist the City of
Wichita Falls in programming an SS4A Award Agreement from USDOT in the amount of
$300,000 (80/20 split) for the express purpose of hiring a qualified consulting firm to
create and develop for the City of Wichita Falls an approved Comprehensive Safety Action
Plan. Mr. Barnett asked for any comments or questions regarding the new language.
Receiving none,he asked for a motion to forward the amendment to the Policy Board. Mr.
Wooster made the motion to forward. Mr. Barnes seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously.
VIII. Information Update on the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Planning Grant
Award Agreement and Release of the RFQ for Consultant Services
Mr. Barnett stated that on December 30, 2025, WFMPO received an email notification
from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) that the City of Wichita Falls was
selected for an award of$240,000.00 in USDOT Federal funding.This funding will be used
by the City of Wichita Falls to hire a qualified consulting firm to create and develop a
Comprehensive Safety Action Plan (CSAP) for the express purpose of gaining access to
SS4A funding programs.
Mr.Barnett stated that WFMPO staff presented the award agreement as a consent agenda
item at the March 17th City Council meeting. City Council approved the ordinance to
accept the federal funding of $240,000 (80%) with a required local match of $60,000
(20%). During this time, USDOT reviewed the SS4A award agreement and made
comments and recommendations. WFMPO staff incorporated those changes and
resubmitted the award agreement to FHWA for review by USDOT. We are currently
waiting on USDOT to return an approved and signed agreement. Once the agreement is
received, and then signed by the City Manager, WFMPO will issue a Request for
Qualifications (RFQ) to find a qualified consulting firm to create the Comprehensive
Safety Action Plan.
Mr. Barnett asked for any comments or questions regarding the SS4A grant update.
Receiving none,the committee moved on to the next agenda item.
IX. Progress Report on the Socioeconomic & Demographic Data Forecast Update for
2026
Mr.Barnett informed the committee of progress for the SE&D forecast update. He stated
Cambridge Systematics, the consultant hired to complete the SE&D update, informed
WFMPO of the following progress:the final review of the MPO Boundary&Study Area is
nearly complete; Functional classifications are being validated and MTP projects are
being checked for proper coding; the current TAZ geography is under review;
Demographic Data has been allocated and under review; employment data has been
received and has begun reviewing and validating the dataset. Mr. Barnett asked for any
comments or questions regarding the SE&D forecast update. Receiving none, the
committee moved on to the next agenda item.
X. Other Business:
a. Discussion&Overview of Progress on Local Transportation Projects-City and
TxDOT staff(Quarterly Review)
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City:Mr.Traw reported on the annual concrete rehabilitation of sidewalks at various
locations; and asphalt repair from Old Iowa Park Road to Maurine Street and from
Maurine Street to I44/Sheppard Access Road.
TxDOT: Mr. Barnes reported a seal coat on Loop 11 to FM 1364; Concrete repair on
Kell from Kemp to the interchange; Bridge maintenance on US 281;ADA compliance
work on BU 287J; Spur 325 Concrete Barrier;and US 82 Gap Widening project.
b. MPO Quarterly Financial Report(1st Quarter-October,November December)
Mrs. Williams reported on the 1st quarter expenses for the MPO. She stated that the
MPO had spent 18.43%of its total allocation for FY 2026.Mrs.Williams asked for any
comments or questions on the first quarter financial report.She received none.
c. Draft PPL Binder Review and Comment
Mr. Barnett stated that Tyson Traw provided WFMPO with a great example of how
we should present project information in our Prioritized Project List(PPL).He stated
that MPO staff adapted this example for staff needs. Mr. Barnett presented it to the
TAC committee for review and comment.WFMPO will begin demonstrating the top
10 projects from the PPL in this new format.
d. Other Items
No other items to report.
XI. Meeting Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 10:47 a.m.
Yvan F. "Lin" Barnett Jr.
MPO Transportation Planning Director
Wichita Falls MPO
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