James Bass

The Board of Directors meeting agenda included several key items for action. Under the Consent Agenda, the Board was set to approve minutes from the January 28, 2026 Regular Board Meeting and consider a resolution to prohibit the operation of certain vehicles on toll facilities pursuant to the Habitual Violator Program. Regular items for discussion and action involved accepting the unaudited financial statements for January 2026, approving and adopting the 2025 Popular Annual Financial Report, and considering an agreement with STV Incorporated for design and construction phase services for the 183A Added Capacity Project. Further regular items included discussing an agreement and interlocal agreement with multiple entities for the Central Texas Construction Partnership Program. Briefings covered a project report for the 183 North Project and an Executive Director Report detailing the MoPac South Draft Environmental Assessment release, staff activities, roadway performance metrics, and guidance on navigating southbound 183 Express Lanes. The Executive Session was scheduled to deliberate legal issues concerning claims, pending litigation, retaining walls on the 183 South Project, procurement/financing, and personnel matters. A final regular item addressed approving an agreement with the Kaeske Law Firm for legal services related to the 183 South Project retaining walls.

The key discussion topic presented in this segment of the meeting involved welcoming remarks from the Chairman and other members of the Board of Directors. No board action was required for this agenda item.

The Board of Directors meeting included a welcome and opportunity for public comment, during which no comments were provided. The Consent Agenda included the approval of minutes from the December 17, 2025 meeting and a motion to prohibit certain vehicle operations on toll facilities under the Habitual Violator Program, adopted as Resolution No. 26-001. Regular items addressed the acceptance of the unaudited financial statements for December 2025, adopted as Resolution No. 26-002, and the approval of an agreement with Imperium Public Affairs, LLC for government relations services, adopted as Resolution No. 26-003. Briefings included a Quarterly Report on the 183 North Project and the Executive Director's Report covering staff activities and roadway performance metrics. The Board then convened into Executive Session to discuss real property acquisition, legal issues concerning claims and litigation, potential claims related to retaining walls on the 183 South Project, legal issues regarding procurement and financing, and personnel matters. The meeting adjourned after reconvening in open session.

The key discussions and considerations during the meeting included the potential prohibition of certain vehicles on Mobility Authority toll facilities under the Habitual Violator Program, which involves customers with 100 or more unpaid tolls within a year. The Board reviewed the unaudited financial statements for January 2026 across the CTRMA system and MoPac segments, and discussed the investment portfolio. The Board considered the approval and adoption of the 2025 Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) to align reporting with GFOA standards. Additionally, discussions involved approving an agreement with STV Incorporated for the 183A Added Capacity Project design and construction phase services, and approving a memorandum of understanding for the Central Texas Construction Partnership Program involving multiple regional agencies. Project updates were provided for the 183 North Mobility Project, including financial performance metrics and contract completion percentages. The Executive Director reported on the MoPac South Draft Environmental Assessment release, staff activities, roadway performance metrics, and instructions for navigating the southbound 183 Express Lanes. The session concluded with an Executive Session to discuss legal matters, potential claims related to retaining walls on the 183 South Project, procurement/financing legal issues, and personnel matters, followed by a motion to approve an agreement with the Kaeske Law Firm for legal services concerning the 183 South Project retaining walls.

The Board meeting covered several agenda items. Discussions included the acceptance of January 2016 financial statements and the award of a contract for General Engineering Consulting Services, including details on the procurement schedule and evaluation criteria. The Board addressed an Interlocal Agreement for utility system relocations related to the 183S Project. Professional services contract awards for design services for the 290E/SH130 Direct Connectors were reviewed. An amendment for the contract with Zellmer McConnell for the MoPac Express Lane Education Campaign was considered, requesting additional resources up to a new total of $1,550,000. Briefings were provided on the MoPac Improvement Project construction progress, schedule, budget, and community input; the SH 45 SW project history, environmental requirements over the Edwards Aquifer, and design enhancements; and the Express Lanes/Park and Ride Initiative, including coordination with Capital Metro and CAMPO. Presentations were also made on the findings of the Value Pricing Pilot Program (VPPP) concerning real-time ridesharing technology, and the Executive Director's Report was delivered.