Transportation staff presented the recommended transportation capital projects for fiscal year 2026–27 and a prioritization framework aligned with the 2022 Transportation Action Plan. Staff outlined recurring capital accounts (pavement preservation, roadway capacity, bikeways, signal work) and a slate of new and continuing projects including bridge work, repaving, signal rewiring, transit stop revitalization and arterial widenings funded partly through Prop 4 79 regional sales tax.

Notable project details presented included: Thompson Peak Bridge (bond funds of about $6.3 million with an additional $7.4 million requested to reach an estimated $13.7 million construction cost); Thomas Road full‑depth reconstruction (70/30 federal grant split with a local request of about $7.4 million); citywide traffic signal rewiring ($11 million over five years); and trolley/vehicle replacement (federal 80/20 split, unit costs around $800,000).

Staff explained a three‑tier prioritization. Tier 1 emphasizes external funding leverage and arterial corridor projects (the three ALCP projects identified were Dynamite, Pinnacle Peak and Legacy); Tier 2 emphasizes safety, operations and state‑of‑good‑repair work (signals, transit vehicle replacement, yearly programs); Tier 3 is for future consideration or design if funding allows. Staff clarified Tier 1 projects use a separate 0.1% sales tax bucket and Tier 2 the 0.2% bucket, plus regional and federal grants.

Commission discussion raised optics and prioritization questions (Chair Wilcoxon voiced concern that safety appear to be lower in the graphic), and staff clarified that Tier 1's funding bucket does not reduce the Tier 2 safety funding line and that many Tier 1 projects also deliver safety improvements. Commissioners asked for confirmation about Thomas Road right‑of‑way acquisition and SRP utility undergrounding; staff said right‑of‑way has been acquired and conversations continue with SRP on relocating or undergrounding facilities.

Commissioner (speaker 7) moved to approve the staff recommendation supporting Tier 1 and Tier 2 as the highest priorities for funding in the upcoming five‑year CIP and to advance Tier 3 as funding allows; the motion was seconded and passed by roll call with approvals from Chair Wilcoxon, Vice Chair Cardella, Commissioners Marmon, Koftheil, Davis and Baker. The motion carried and staff will proceed with the prioritization as directed.

The commission adjourned after brief closing remarks; the next meeting was noted as January 15.