Eagle Pass MPO board adopts MTP tagline, FY2027 UPWP and branding; moves meetings to 2 p.m.

The Eagle Pass MPO Transportation Policy Board unanimously adopted a set of administrative actions including a planning tagline, the FY2027 Unified Planning Work Program and branding items.

The board voted to adopt the tagline "Mobility for All" for the MPO’s 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan after the Transportation Advisory Committee recommended that option for its multimodal graphic. The motion to accept the tagline was moved and seconded and passed without opposition.

Staff then presented the FY2027 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP), describing it as the MPO’s federally required planning budget and work program for the coming fiscal year. The UPWP includes continued work on the 2050 MTP, the TIP, active transportation and complete streets initiatives, public engagement and regional coordination. Board members asked whether officers’ liability coverage was included; staff said the MPO is currently covered under the city’s insurance umbrella and would confirm with the Property and Casualty carrier, TML.

The board also endorsed the TAC’s preferred primary logo (a cleaner top logo intended for apparel and swag) and approved a request to change regular policy board meeting times from noon to 2 p.m. as an action item to be reflected in meeting minutes.

Why it matters: adopting the UPWP establishes the MPO’s work priorities and budget for planning activities and public engagement. Branding and meeting schedule changes are administrative but affect outreach and stakeholder participation.

What’s next: staff will confirm insurance coverage, circulate UPWP documentation and proceed with branding and scheduling changes noted in the director’s report.