February 2026

1. 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
2. Approval of January 8, 2026, Minutes  Action  Possible Action  Information Minutes: 5 Presenter: Rick Bailey, RTC Chair Item Summary: Approval of the January 8, 2026, meeting minutes contained in Electronic Item 2 will be requested. Background: N/A
3. Consent Agenda  Action  Possible Action  Information Minutes: 5
4. Orientation to Agenda/Director of Transportation Report  Action  Possible Action  Information Minutes: 15 Presenter: Michael Morris, NCTCOG
5. Fiscal Year 2026 Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development Grant and Texas Off-System Rail Grade Separation State Fund Programs  Action  Possible Action  Information Minutes: 10 Presenter: Karla Windsor, NCTCOG Item Summary: Staff will request Regional Transportation Council (RTC) approval to submit projects in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development
6. Proposed Traffic Signal Program Funding  Action  Possible Action  Information Minutes: 10 Presenter: Natalie Bettger, NCTCOG Item Summary: Staff will present the proposed traffic signal funding program based on the recently approved Regional Transportation Council (RTC) traffic signal improvement types and associated funding categories. Background: The RTC approved the traffic signal improvement types and associated funding categories in November 2025. There continues to be a need to implement, operate and maintain traffic signals within the region and this program will set aside funding to support the ongoing requests from local agencies. This effort will seek input from the Surface Transportation Technical Committee and RTC to support the identified funding allocation by categories through 2030. The presentation will describe the funding categories, outline the estimated funding need, and propose funding allocation by category based on previous action. Additional information is provided in Electronic Item 6.
7. Status Report on Executive Board Items  Action  Possible Action  Information Minutes: 15 Presenters: Michael Morris and Ken Kirkpatrick, NCTCOG Item Summary: Staff will provide an update on communication and coordination between the Regional Transportation Council (RTC) and North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) Executive Board including a summary of Executive Board action on items previously approved by the RTC and proposed for implementation by NCTCOG. Background: Below is a summary of recent Executive Board items impacting the RTC: • Item 14: Status Report on the Regional Transportation Council Partnership Letter and Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Planning Agreement Roles and Responsibilities. MPO Designation Agreement is provided in Electronic Item 7.1. MPO Planning Agreement is provided in Electronic Item 7.2. The presentation from the Executive Board meeting is provided in Electronic Item 7.3.
8. Regional Transportation Council Action on Scenario 1 and Scenario 2: City Requests Impacting Dallas Area Rapid Transit: Action from Workshop  Action  Possible Action  Information Minutes: 50 Presenter: Michael Morris and NCTCOG Team Item Summary: Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) cities that are thinking about withdrawing from DART have requested action from the Regional Transportation Council (RTC) in order to have the latest information for their entities to make a final decision by February 23, 2026. Actions related to Scenario 1 pertain to cities opting out of DART. Actions related to Scenario 2 are partnership opportunities resulting in cities not withdrawing from DART. Background: Staff is going to recommend assistance to the DART cities if they elect to withdraw and staff is also going to recommend assistance if the cities opt to remain in DART. Materials related to this overall issue is contained in Electronic Item 8.1. Proposed action related to Scenario 1 is contained in Electronic Item 8.2. Proposed action related to Scenario 2 is contained in Electronic Item 8.3.

1. Notice is hereby given pursuant to V.T.C.A., Government Code, Chapter 551, that the Board of Directors of North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) will hold a regular meeting in person and by videoconference, accessible to the public, on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at 2:30 p.m., at the following meeting location: NTMWD Administrative Offices, 501 E. Brown Street, Wylie, Texas 75098. The Presiding Officer and a quorum of the Board of Directors will be present at the meeting location or by videoconference with two-way video and audio communication between Board members participating at the meeting location and by videoconference. The public may attend the meeting in person at the meeting location. Audio and video of Board members participating by videoconference will be broadcast live and will be visible to members of the public. The meeting will be recorded and available on the NTMWD website after the meeting. Members of the public wishing to listen to live audio of the meeting may do so by calling in at (469) 210-7159 or toll free (844) 621-3956 and entering the following access code: 928 587 040. Please note this line will not provide for two-way communication and public comment at the meeting must be made in person at the meeting location.
2. CALL TO ORDER
3. INVOCATION
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE TEXAS FLAG
6. ROLL CALL/ANNOUNCEMENT OF QUORUM
7. OPENING REMARKS
8. President’s Remarks concerning current events, recognitions, conduct of meeting, posted agenda items, committee assignments, and related matters

No agenda items have been published for this meeting yet.