James Hofmann

This document presents the North Texas Tollway Authority's FY2026 Final Budget, outlining its financial plan and strategic priorities. The budget is guided by five strategic goals: being a customer-driven organization, maintaining financial soundness and vibrancy, delivering transportation solutions through capital projects, acting as a respected leader and partner, and fostering a highly qualified and engaged team. Key initiatives include enhancing customer service, expanding roadway capacity, improving toll collections, and attracting and retaining personnel.

The meeting included discussion and approval of requests to advertise construction services for Dallas North Tollway roadway lighting replacement and bridge rehabilitation, roadway operations equipment, and Addison Airport Toll Tunnel fire alarm system replacement. Contract approvals included payment processor services, Dallas North Tollway ramp repairs, General Engineering Consultant services, President George Bush Turnpike drainage and erosion mitigation at Arbor Creek, systemwide raised pavement marker replacement, and an advanced traffic management system. The committee also approved annual data center hardware replacement and workstation and peripheral replacement. A briefing on the advanced contact system was presented.

The meeting included a briefing on the FY2026 budget workshop. There were no public comments, comments from committee members, or executive session items.

The meeting included discussions and approvals regarding various construction and maintenance services. The committee approved requests to advertise construction services for continuous lighting on President George Bush Turnpike, General Engineering Consultant services, improvements to the Plano Maintenance Operations Center wash bay, and maintenance and repair services for sump pumps. Contract approvals were granted for Maintenance Management Consultant services and construction services for Sam Rayburn Tollway drainage and bridge rehabilitation. An interlocal agreement with the University of Houston was also approved. The committee convened in an executive session to discuss IT security and legal matters. Following the executive session, the committee approved a contract for security event management support subscription.

The meeting included the swearing in of Director Justin Hewlett, followed by committee chair reports from Customer Service, Projects, and Operations, Finance, Audit, and Administration, and the Regional Transportation Council. The board reviewed and approved several consent items, including requests to advertise construction services for the Dallas North Tollway and Addison Airport Toll Tunnel, contract approvals for Paymerit processor services, construction services for Dallas North Tollway ramp repairs, general engineering consultant services, and advanced traffic management system. Additionally, the board approved the FY2026-FY2030 Five-Year Capital Plan, the 2025 Bond Defeasance Plan, and various policies including the Sponsorship Policy, Drive to Excellence Policy, Roadway Naming Policy, and Small Business Program Policy. Briefings were given on the FY2025 Refinancing Transaction, the Consolidated Monthly Performance Report, and the Accounts Payable Process Workshop. The board also convened in an executive session to discuss legal and security matters, including a cybersecurity update and a legal update.