Thursday 8 January 2026 1 meeting
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NCTCOG Regional Transportation Council
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Thursday 8 January 2026, Time not published
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As published: “Opportunity for Public Comment on Today’s Agenda Information Minutes: 10 Item Summary: Members of the public may comment on any item(s) on today’s agenda at this time.”
On the agenda 15 items, verbatim
- Opportunity for Public Comment on Today’s Agenda Information Minutes: 10 Item Summary: Members of the public may comment on any item(s) on today’s agenda at this time. If speaking, please complete a Speaker Request Card available at the meeting and provide it to the North Central Texas Council of Governments designated staff person. A maximum of three (3) minutes is permitted per speaker. At the conclusion of this item, no further opportunities for public comment will be provided for the duration of the meeting. Background: N/A
- Approval of December 11, 2025, Minutes Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 5 Presenter: Rick Bailey, RTC Chair Item Summary: Approval of the December 11, 2025, meeting minutes contained in Electronic Item 2 will be requested. Background: N/A
- Consent Agenda Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 5
- Orientation to Agenda/Director of Transportation Report Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 15 Presenter: Michael Morris, NCTCOG
- Approval of Partnership Letter to the Executive Board Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 10 Presenter: Michael Morris, NCTCOG Item Summary: Selected Regional Transportation Council (RTC) members suggested a letter be sent to the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) Executive Board reestablishing a greater partnership position. Several examples over the last few months underscore the need to clarify the two bodies’ roles and responsibilities related to the Metropolitan Planning Organization as well as the Director of Transportation position. A draft letter is included as Electronic Item 5 and staff will ask for approval for the RTC Chair to send the letter to the NCTCOG Executive Board President. Background: During the December 11, 2025, RTC meeting, the Director of Transportation shared a succession plan that was submitted to the NCTCOG Executive Director. Significant discussion occurred during that meeting on the need for additional communication and partnership with the NCTCOG Executive Board.
- Regional Transportation Council Approval to Hire External Legal Assistance for Regional Transportation Council Agreements Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 10 Presenter: Michael Morris, NCTCOG Item Summary: External legal counsel is being requested to review numerous agreements and laws impacting responsibilities of the Regional Transportation Council (RTC). This item will request $50,000 in RTC local to be approved to prepare the RTC for upcoming agreement deadlines. Background: Internal legal counsel is more than qualified for this particular task but has a conflict under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.06 as they represent both the RTC and Executive Board. As such, this review would need to be done independent of internal counsel. The key statutory, regulatory, and agreements related to RTC responsibilities that need review include, but are not limited to the following: • Title 23 United States Code – Highways Section 134, Metropolitan Planning 23 CFR Part 450 – Joint FHWA/FTA Implementing Regulations related to Metropolitan Planning • Title 49 United States Code – Transportation (Transit) Section 5303, Metropolitan Planning Texas Transportation Code and Texas Administrative Code provisions related to the metropolitan transportation planning and programing functions • MPO Planning Agreement (Texas Department of Transportation, RTC, North Central Texas Council of Governments [NCTCOG)] – expires September 30, • Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Planning MOU (RTC, NCTCOG, Public Transportation Operators, and Other Transportation Entities) – perpetual • Original MPO Designation for the Dallas-Fort Worth- Metropolitan Area– Governor Dolph Briscoe, April 12,
- North Texas Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Call for Projects Funding Recommendations Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 10 Presenter: Lori Clark, NCTCOG Item Summary: Staff will provide an overview of the North Texas Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Call for Projects including applications received, scoring results, and sites recommended for funding. Regional Transportation Council approval of funding recommendations will be requested. Background: In 2024, the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) was awarded $15 million through the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Community Program to deploy up to 100 electric vehicle (EV) charging ports on public-sector properties in the region and to hire a consultant to streamline implementation. This project aims to fill gaps in the existing charging station network and achieve more equal access to charging stations across the region. The Regional Transportation Council approved the North Texas Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Call for Projects, including scoring criteria, in July 2025. The Call for Projects opened on July 25, 2025, and applications were accepted through October 31, 2025. Electronic Item 7.1 provides additional details on the Call for Projects and Electronic Item 7.2 provides details on scoring and funding recommendations for each proposed site. The Surface Transportation Technical Committee recommended approval of the funding recommendations at its December 5, 2025, meeting.
- Metropolitan Transportation Plan Policy Bundle Round 6 Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 10 Presenter: Amy Johnson, NCTCOG Item Summary: Staff will request approval of the Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) Policy Bundle Round 6 policy list and scoring framework. Background: The MTP Policy Bundle Program encourages local governments and transit authorities to voluntarily implement policies from Mobility 2050. Participating entities receive Transportation Development Credits (TDCs) to offset local matching funds for federal
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- Progress Report from the RTC Transit Vision Subcommittee Chair Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 10 Presenters: Jill Jester, Subcommittee Chair, with Assistance from Karla Windsor, NCTCOG Item Summary: The Regional Transportation Council (RTC) Transit Vision Subcommittee has been meeting twice a month since September 2025. The purpose of the subcommittee is to create a transit vision that meets the needs of the region before 2050, when it is anticipated the population will exceed 12 million people. Background: The subcommittee members have put together a preliminary vision impacting the delivery of transit in the region for the next 25 years. The purpose of the subcommittee is not to fix the Dallas Area Rapid Transit issue, but to create an institutional approach that meets both the regional and neighborhood transit needs of the future. A working draft vision statement will be presented to the RTC for information. Electronic Item 9 contains the list of committee members. No action is requested at this time; however, the subcommittee would appreciate any direction that the full RTC wishes to communicate.
- 2027 – 2030 Transportation Improvement Program Development – Draft Listings Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 10 Presenter: Brian Dell, NCTCOG Item Summary: The Regional Transportation Council (RTC) will be briefed on the 2027-2030 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) development process. The draft listing of
- Integrating Transportation and Stormwater Infrastructure Study/Overview Action Possible Action Information Minutes: 10 Presenter: Shawn Conrad, NCTCOG Item Summary: Staff will provide a brief overview of the Integrating Transportation and Stormwater Infrastructure (TSI) Study and announce a Model Development Code/Floodplain Ordinance Workshop scheduled for January 29, 2026. This project is led by the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) Environment and Development Department. Background: Initiated in 2023, the $10 million TSI Study is a proactive and comprehensive planning effort to identify projects that reduce future flood risk, along with other complementary and voluntary measures for averting flood impacts on community health, safety, and growth. Staff will briefly outline the study purpose, progress, and explain how policy recommendations related to development and floodplain management are essential components to the study’s potential success. Next month’s Model Development Code/Floodplain Ordinance Workshop, to be conducted at the NCTCOG campus, will be an opportunity to provide and obtain critical feedback on how/what policies in both infrastructure-and nature- based stormwater solutions can be incorporated into effective regulations for flood prevention and mitigation. Electronic Item 11 provides additional details.
- Progress Reports Action Possible Action Information Item Summary: Progress Reports are provided in the items below.
- Other Business (Old or New): This item provides an opportunity for members to bring items of interest before the group.
- Future Agenda Items: This item provides an opportunity for members to bring items of future interest before the Council.
- Next Meeting: The next meeting of the Regional Transportation Council will be held at 1:00 pm, Thursday, February 12, 2026.
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