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Meeting Minutes

Metropolitan Transportation Commission

Sue Noack, Chair Stephanie Moulton-Peters, Vice Chair

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

9:35 AM

Board Room - 1st Floor

Roster:

Sue Noack (Chair), Stephanie Moulton-Peters (Vice Chair),

Margaret Abe-Koga, Eddie Ahn, David Ambuehl*, Candace Andersen,

Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft, Pat Burt, Noelia Corzo, Victoria Fleming,

Dorene M. Giacopini*, Alicia John-Baptiste, Barbara Lee, Matt Mahan,

Amber Manfree, Mitch Mashburn, Myrna Melgar, Nate Miley, Gina Papan,

Belia Ramos, Libby Schaaf*

*Non-Voting Members

Chair Noack called the meeting to order at approximately 9:37 a.m.

1. Call to Order / Roll Call / Confirm Quorum

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Present:

Commissioner Abe-Koga, Commissioner Ahn, Commissioner Andersen,

Commissioner Burt, Commissioner Fleming, Commissioner John-Baptiste,

Commissioner Lee, Commissioner Mahan, Commissioner Manfree, Commissioner

Mashburn, Commissioner Melgar, Commissioner Miley, Vice Chair Moulton-Peters,

Chair Noack, Commissioner Papan, and Commissioner Ramos

1 - Commissioner Ashcraft

Absent:

Commissioner Ramos participated remotely from a noticed remote location.

Commissioner Mahan arrived during agenda item 4c.

Non-Voting Commissioner Present: Commissioner Giacopini (remotely)

Non-Voting Commissioners Absent: Commissioner Ambuehl and Commissioner Schaaf

2. Pledge of Allegiance / Acknowledgement of the Flag

3. Compensation Announcement (Clerk)

4. Chair's Report

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4a.

Appreciation for longtime Policy Advisory Council Member and former

Chair, Randi Kinman

Action:

Information

Pamela Campos, Councilmember City of San Jose, gave public comment for

agenda item 4a.

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4b.

MTC Resolution No. 4752. Resolution of Appreciation for Commissioner

David Canepa on the occasion of his departure from MTC.

Action:

Commission Approval

Aleta Dupree gave public comment for agenda item 4b.

Upon the motion by Commissioner Mashburn and seconded by Commissioner

Lee, the Commission unanimously adopted MTC Resolution No. 4752. The motion

carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Commissioner Abe-Koga, Commissioner Ahn, Commissioner Andersen,

Commissioner Burt, Canepa, Commissioner Fleming, Commissioner John-Baptiste,

Commissioner Lee, Commissioner Manfree, Commissioner Mashburn,

Commissioner Melgar, Commissioner Miley, Vice Chair Moulton-Peters, Chair

Noack, Commissioner Papan and Commissioner Ramos

2 - Commissioner Ashcraft and Commissioner Mahan

Absent:

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4c.

MTC Resolution No. 4746. Resolution of Appreciation and In Memory of

Peter Lee

Action:

Commission Approval

Commissioner Mahan arrived during agenda item 4c.

Commissioner John-Baptiste was absent during the vote for agenda item 4c and

returned shortly thereafter.

Upon the motion by Commissioner Papan and seconded by Vice Chair

Moulton-Peters, the Commission unanimously adopted MTC Resolution No. 4746.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Commissioner Abe-Koga, Commissioner Ahn, Commissioner Andersen,

Commissioner Burt, Canepa, Commissioner Fleming, Commissioner Lee,

Commissioner Mahan, Commissioner Manfree, Commissioner Mashburn,

Commissioner Melgar, Commissioner Miley, Vice Chair Moulton-Peters, Chair

Noack, Commissioner Papan and Commissioner Ramos

2 - Commissioner Ashcraft and Commissioner John-Baptiste

Absent:

5. Closed Session

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Closed Session / Public Comment

5a.

5b.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section

54956.9: One case

6. Open Session / Report out from Closed Session

The Commission returned from closed session and Kathleen Kane, General

Counsel, reported that the Commission unanimously approved the initiation of

litigation because further disclosure at this time may inhibit the ability to

prosecute upon official and public action with further information about the

closed session available for public inquiry.

7. Chair's Report (continued)

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Updated Committee Assignments

Commission Approval

7a.

Action:

Upon the motion by Vice Chair Moulton-Peters and seconded by Commissioner

Abe-Koga, the Commission unanimously approved the updated Committee

assignments appointing Commissioner Corzo to the second Friday Committees;

Commissioner John-Baptiste appointed to Vice Chair of the Joint MTC/ABAG

Legislation Committee; Commissioner Andersen appointed to Chair of the

Regional Network Management Committee; and Commissioner Ezzy-Ashcraft

appointed to Vice Chair of the Regional Network Management Committee. The

motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Commissioner Abe-Koga, Commissioner Ahn, Commissioner Andersen,

Commissioner Burt, Canepa, Commissioner Fleming, Commissioner John-Baptiste,

Commissioner Lee, Commissioner Mahan, Commissioner Manfree, Commissioner

Mashburn, Commissioner Melgar, Commissioner Miley, Vice Chair Moulton-Peters,

Chair Noack, Commissioner Papan and Commissioner Ramos

1 - Commissioner Ashcraft

Absent:

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7b.

Appointment of SB 63 Financial Efficiency Review Oversight Committee

Members

Action:

Commission Approval

Upon the motion by Commissioner Abe-Koga and seconded by Commissioner

Ahn, the Commission unanimously approved the appointment of Debra Johnson,

Nancy Whelan, Lou Thompson, and Ben Rosenfield as experts for the SB 63

Financial Efficiency Review Independent Oversight Committee. The motion

carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Commissioner Abe-Koga, Commissioner Ahn, Commissioner Andersen,

Commissioner Burt, Canepa, Commissioner Fleming, Commissioner John-Baptiste,

Commissioner Lee, Commissioner Mahan, Commissioner Manfree, Commissioner

Mashburn, Commissioner Melgar, Commissioner Miley, Vice Chair Moulton-Peters,

Chair Noack, Commissioner Papan and Commissioner Ramos

1 - Commissioner Ashcraft

Absent:

8. Executive Director's Report

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Executive Director's Report

8a.

Action:

Information

Presenter:

Andrew Fremier

Executive Director, Andrew Fremier gave the report.

Roland Lebrun and Adina Levin (Seamless Bay Area) gave public comment for

agenda item 8a.

9. Commissioner Comments

10. Consent Calendar

Upon the motion by Commissioner Melgar and seconded by Commissioner

John-Baptiste, the Commission unanimously approved the Consent Calendar by

the following vote:

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Aye:

Commissioner Abe-Koga, Commissioner Ahn, Commissioner Andersen,

Commissioner Burt, Canepa, Commissioner Fleming, Commissioner John-Baptiste,

Commissioner Lee, Commissioner Mahan, Commissioner Manfree, Commissioner

Mashburn, Commissioner Melgar, Commissioner Miley, Vice Chair Moulton-Peters,

Chair Noack, Commissioner Papan and Commissioner Ramos

1 - Commissioner Ashcraft

Absent:

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Approval of the Commission Minutes of the December 17, 2025, meeting

Commission Approval

10a.

Action:

Regional Network Management (Commission Consent)

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10b.

10c.

MTC Resolution No. 4610, Revised. Regional Network Management

Customer Advisory Group Charter - New Member Appointments

Action:

Commission Approval

Josie Ahrens

Presenter:

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MTC Resolution No. 4622, Revised. Updates to the Regional Network

Management Council Charter and Membership Roster

Action:

Commission Approval

Allison Quach

Presenter:

Administration Committee (Commission Consent)

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10d.

MTC Resolution No. 4563, Revised - Reauthorization of MTC Investment

Policy

Action:

Commission Approval

Natalie Perkins

Presenter:

Programming and Allocations Committee (Commission Consent)

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10e.

MTC Resolution No. 4709, Revised. Allocation of $7.1 million in

FY2025-26 Transportation Development Act (TDA) operating funds to the

City of Fairfield (FAST) to support transit operations in the region.

Action:

Commission Approval

Jack McDowell

Presenter:

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10f.

MTC Resolution No. 4660, Revised. Allocation of $15 million in Regional

Measure 3 (RM3) Capital Funds to the City of Newark.

Action:

Commission Approval

Julieth Ortiz

Presenter:

Committee Reports

11. Legislation Committee Report

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11a.

MTC Resolution No. 4686, Revised (and ABAG Resolution No. 5-2025).

Approval of MTC ABAG Community Advisory Council Appointments

A request that the Commission approve the inaugural members of the MTC

ABAG Community Advisory Council (term running from January 1, 2026 to

December 31, 2029) and make other minor technical changes to MTC

Resolution No. 4686.

Action:

Commission Approval

Presenter:

Kỳ-Nam Miller

Amanda Chang (Urban Habitat) and Julia Gerasimenko (TransForm) gave public

comment for agenda item 11a.

Commissioner Fleming was absent during the vote for agenda item 11a.

Upon the motion by Commissioner Lee and seconded by Commissioner

Abe-Koga, the Commission unanimously adopted MTC Resolution No. 4686,

Revised. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Commissioner Abe-Koga, Commissioner Ahn, Commissioner Andersen,

Commissioner Burt, Canepa, Commissioner John-Baptiste, Commissioner Lee,

Commissioner Mahan, Commissioner Manfree, Commissioner Mashburn,

Commissioner Melgar, Commissioner Miley, Vice Chair Moulton-Peters, Chair

Noack, Commissioner Papan and Commissioner Ramos

2 - Commissioner Ashcraft and Commissioner Fleming

Absent:

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11b.

Final 2026 MTC and ABAG Joint Advocacy Program

Final 2026 Joint Advocacy Program for MTC and ABAG, expressing the

agencies’ state and federal legislative priorities.

Action:

Commission Approval

Presenter:

Georgia Gann Dohrmann

Commissioner Fleming was absent during the vote for agenda item 11b.

Upon the motion by Commissioner John-Baptiste and seconded by Commissioner

Andersen, the Commission unanimously approved the Final 2026 MTC and ABAG

Joint Advocacy Program. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Commissioner Abe-Koga, Commissioner Ahn, Commissioner Andersen,

Commissioner Burt, Canepa, Commissioner John-Baptiste, Commissioner Lee,

Commissioner Mahan, Commissioner Manfree, Commissioner Mashburn,

Commissioner Melgar, Commissioner Miley, Vice Chair Moulton-Peters, Chair

Noack, Commissioner Papan and Commissioner Ramos

2 - Commissioner Ashcraft and Commissioner Fleming

Absent:

12. Regional Network Management (John-Baptiste)

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12a.

MTC Resolution No. 4739. MTC Bay Area Transit Priority Policy for

Roadways

Request for Commission approval of MTC Resolution No. 4739 adopting

the Bay Area Transit Priority Policy for Roadways.

Action:

Commission Approval

Britt Tanner

Presenter:

Adina Levin (Seamless Bay Area) gave public comment for agenda item 12a.

Commissioner Fleming returned and Commissioner Mahan was absent during

the vote for agenda item 12a.

Upon the motion by Commissioner John-Baptiste and seconded by Commissioner

Andersen, this Resolution was adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Commissioner Abe-Koga, Commissioner Ahn, Commissioner Andersen,

Commissioner Burt, Canepa, Commissioner Fleming, Commissioner John-Baptiste,

Commissioner Lee, Commissioner Manfree, Commissioner Mashburn,

Commissioner Melgar, Commissioner Miley, Vice Chair Moulton-Peters, Chair

Noack, Commissioner Papan and Commissioner Ramos

2 - Commissioner Ashcraft and Commissioner Mahan

Absent:

13. Programming and Allocations Committee (Fleming)

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13a.

MTC Resolution Nos. 4604, Revised, and 3989, Revised. MTC Community

Action Resource and Empowerment (CARE) Power-building and

Engagement (Pb+E): Program of Projects (Round 2).

Revisions to MTC Community Action Resource and Empowerment

(CARE) guidelines and MTC’s Exchange Program to award an additional

$1 million in Power-building and Engagement (Pb+E) grants, augmenting

the $1.5 million awarded in November 2025 in Round 1.

Action:

Commission Approval

Judis Santos

Presenter:

Commissioner John-Baptiste and Commissioner Mahan were absent during

agenda item 13a.

Upon the motion by Commissioner Fleming and seconded by Commissioner

Melgar, the Commission adopted MTC Resolution Nos. 4604, Revised, and 3989,

Revised. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Commissioner Abe-Koga, Commissioner Ahn, Commissioner Andersen,

Commissioner Burt, Canepa, Commissioner Fleming, Commissioner Lee,

Commissioner Manfree, Commissioner Mashburn, Commissioner Melgar, Vice

Chair Moulton-Peters, Chair Noack, Commissioner Papan and Commissioner

Ramos

3 - Commissioner Ashcraft, Commissioner John-Baptiste and Commissioner Mahan

1 - Commissioner Miley

Absent:

Abstain:

14. Commission Approval / Information

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14a.

MTC Resolution No. 4740. One Bay Area Grant (OBAG 4) Funding

Framework

Adoption of the One Bay Area Grant (OBAG 4) framework, including the

funding distribution between regional and county components and

Transit-Oriented Communities (TOC) Policy incentive program set-aside

Action:

Commission Approval

Thomas Arndt

Presenter:

Written correspondence was received from the City of Cotati, and three

coalitions.

Public comments for agenda item 14a was heard from Emily Wheeler (Public

Advocates), Enrique Navarro-Donnellan (Association of Realtors and Government

Affairs), Greg Peralta (Santa Clara County Association of Realtors), Joseph

Weinstein, Sandy Sicsko, Rebecca Selden, Jeff Podraza, John Scaglione, Joe

Brown (Santa Clara County Association of Realtors), Jenny Zhao, Anil Babbar

(California Apartment Association), Rhovy Lyn Antonio, Jennifer Rizzo (California

Apartment Association), Amanda Chang (Urban Habitat), Julia Gerasimenko

(TransForm), Amiel Leano (Enterprise Community Partners), Wendy Wong (San

Francisco Coalition for Good Neighborhood), Alex Miller, Ken Chan, Policy

Director with EBLC Team, Adina Levin, Shanti Singh, Jordan Grimes,

Commissioner John-Baptiste and Commissioner Mahan returned during agenda

Item 14a.

Commissioner Mahan left before the vote was taken for agenda item 14a.

Upon the motion by Commissioner Mashburn and seconded by Commissioner

Ahn, the Commission adopted MTC Resolution No. 4740 with direction to allow

flexibility to revise the Transit Oriented Communities set-aside funding amount

and regional program balances if there is not a consensus when the item is

brought back before the Commission next month. The motion carried by the

following vote:

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Aye:

Commissioner Ahn, Commissioner Andersen, Commissioner Burt, Canepa,

Commissioner Fleming, Commissioner John-Baptiste, Commissioner Lee,

Commissioner Manfree, Commissioner Mashburn, Commissioner Melgar,

Commissioner Miley, Vice Chair Moulton-Peters and Chair Noack

2 - Commissioner Abe-Koga and Commissioner Papan

Nay:

3 - Commissioner Ashcraft, Commissioner Mahan and Commissioner Ramos

Absent:

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14b.

Update on Governor’s Budget and the Bay Area Transit Loan

Staff provided an update on ongoing efforts to secure a Bay Area Transit

Loan from the state to preserve essential services for Bay Area transit

riders, in light of the Governor’s Budget Proposal that authorizes MTC to

provide short-term loans to transit agencies.

Action:

Information

Presenter:

Andrew Fremier

15. Public Comment / Other Business

Alex Miller gave public comment for agenda item 15.

16. Adjournment / Next Meetings:

The next meeting of the Commission is scheduled to be held on Wednesday,

February 25, 2026 at the Bay Area Metro Center, 375 Beale Street, San Francisco, CA

94105. Any changes to the schedule will be duly noticed to the public.