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Approve a resolution appointing members to the Project Connect Community Advisory Committee as recommended by the Nominating Committee. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact.
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Austin Project Connect.
Fiscal Note
This item has no fiscal impact.
Prior Council Action:
December 14, 2023 - City Council appointed members to the Project Connect Community Advisory Committee (CAC) as recommended by the Nominating Committee.
September 21, 2023 - City Council approved amendments to the CAC bylaws that updated the member appointment process along with other elements. The CapMetro Board and the Austin Transit Partnership Board approved the same amendments at their respective September meetings.
June 6, 2023 - City Council, the CapMetro Board, and the Austin Transit Partnership Board approved amendments to the Project Connect CAC bylaws to allow a member of the CAC to serve after the expiration of the member’s term for up to six months if a replacement has not been appointed.
March 24, 2022 - City Council approved the Project Connect CAC Bylaws.
December 18, 2020 - City Council approved Resolution No. 20201218-004 and CapMetro Board approved Resolution No. AI-2020-1402 to jointly establish the CAC.
For More Information:
Liane Conte, Interim Mobility Officer, Austin Project Connect, 512-974-7922.
Additional Backup Information:
The Project Connect Community Advisory Committee (CAC) was jointly established by the Austin City Council (Resolution No. 20201218-004) and CapMetro Board of Directors (Resolution No. AI-2020-1402) in December 2020 to assist the Austin Transit Partnership Board, City Council, and CapMetro Board in engaging the community and advising on anti-displacement and equity matters related to Project Connect. The resolution creating the CAC is reflected in the Joint Powers Agreement adopted by the three Project Connect partners, and in the CAC Bylaws, also adopted by all three parties. Amendments to the Bylaws were approved in Fall 2023.
Per the CAC Bylaws, the CAC is composed of 11 members. Members are appointed by the CapMetro Board, ATP Board and Austin City Council, utilizing a Nominating Committee process. The Nominating Committee includes the Chair of the City Council Mobility Committee; the Chair of the CapMetro Operations, Planning and Safety Committee; the Community Expert Director for Community Planning or Sustainability on the ATP Board; and a member of the CAC. This action item serves as City Council’s approval for the appointment of six members to the CAC.
Of the 11 positions on the CAC, five positions have terms that will expire on December 31, 2025. These positions will serve a four-year term. Additionally, there is one vacancy resulting from a member’s resignation in August 2025. This position will serve the remaining two years of a four-year term. The Nominating Committee considered the current expertise on the CAC and potential gaps to identify the best candidates. The appointments were approved by the ATP Board on November 19, 2025, and will be taken up by the CapMetro Board on December 17, 2025. In alignment with CAC governance documents, during the first CAC meeting after their appointment, the individuals will draw lots to determine position and term assignments.