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Boost Your Ride: E-Bike Rebates & Bikeways

Thursday, May 27, 2021 Mobility Committee Regular Meeting

  • Electric Bike Rebates:

    Learn about a new program from Austin Energy offering rebates for electric bicycle purchases.

  • Biking Updates:

    Get the latest on Austin's growing Bikeway Program and the popular MetroBike bike-share service.

  • Healthy Streets Progress:

    An update will be given on the "Healthy Streets Initiative," focused on creating safer, more accessible public spaces.

  • Citywide Mobility Goals:

    Discussions will cover Austin's strategic mobility outcomes and recent actions by the Urban Transportation Commission.
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THE MOBILITY COMMITTEE WILL MEET ON THURSDAY, MAY 27, 2021 AT 1:00 PM, VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE Paige Ellis, Chair Mackenzie Kelly, Vice Chair Ann Kitchen, Member Alison Alter, Member Natasha Harper-Madison, Member Instructions for public comment will be posted on the committee webpage. Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. A quorum of the City Council may be present at this meeting. Action will only be taken by the members of the committee. The committee may go into a closed session under the Open Meetings Act, Section 551.071, of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from legal counsel on any item on this agenda. CALL TO ORDER Citizen Communication: General Approval of Minutes 1. Approve the minutes of the Mobility Committee meeting of April 15, 2021. Briefings 2. Update on the City's Bikeway Program. (20 minutes). Sponsors: Council Member Paige Ellis, and Council Member Mackenzie Kelly 3. Update on the Healthy Streets Initiative. (20 minutes). Sponsors: Council Member Paige Ellis, and Mayor Pro Tem Natasha Harper-Madison 4. Update on the MetroBike Program. (20 minutes). Sponsors: Council Member Paige Ellis, and Council Member Ann Kitchen 5. Briefing on the Austin Energy Electric Bicycle Rebate Program. (20 minutes). Sponsors: Council Member Paige Ellis, and Mayor Pro Tem Natasha Harper-Madison 6. Update from the chair of the Urban Transportation Commission (UTC) regarding recent UTC actions from the 5/11 meeting. (10 minutes). Sponsors: Council Member Paige Ellis, and Council Member Mackenzie Kelly 7. Update from Assistant City Manager Gina Fiandaca on the City's Strategic Mobility Outcome. (5 minutes). Sponsors: Council Member Paige Ellis, and Council Member Mackenzie Kelly Future Items 8. Identify items to discuss at future meetings. (5 minutes). ADJOURN For assistance, please call 512-974-2210 or TTY users route through 711. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request.