Reginal Transportation Authority of Central Oklahoma
Regular MeetingOklahoma City, OK · February 26, 2025
Agenda
By The City of Oklahoma City Office of the City Clerk at 11:17 am, Feb 21, 2025
SPECIAL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2025
2:30 P.M.
ARTS DISTRICT PARKING GARAGE LARGE CONFERENCE ROOM
431 West Main Street, Suite B Oklahoma City, OK, 73102
DIRECTORS :
City of Edmond James Boggs, Treasurer
City of Edmond Phil Fraim
City of Norman Marion Hutchison, Vice Chairperson
City of Norman Chuck Thompson
City of Oklahoma City Brad Henry, Chairperson
City of Oklahoma City Mary Mélon-Tully, Secretary
City of Oklahoma City Aaron Curry
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Regional Transportation Authority of Central Oklahoma
MEETING INFORMATION
The Regional Transportation Authority of Central Oklahoma (RTA) typically meets once a month.
The meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month at the Arts District Parking Garage,
Large Conference Room, 431 West Main Street, Suite B, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at 2:30 p.m.
Notices of or changes to meeting dates and locations are posted prior to the meeting at
www.rtaok.org, and filed with the Secretary of State.
It is the policy of RTA to ensure communication with participants and members of the public with
disabilities is as effective as communications with others. Anyone with a disability who requires
accommodation, modifications of policies or procedures or auxiliary aid or services to participate
in this meeting should call (405) 297-2484 at least 48 hours in advance (excluding weekends or
holidays). The department will give primary consideration to the choice of auxiliary aid or service
requested by the individual with disability. If you need an alternate format of the agenda or any
information provided at this meeting, please call (405) 297-2484 at least 48 hours before the
meeting.
Public Parking
Parking for meetings is available in the Arts District Parking Garage, 431 West Main Street, or at
metered parking on the street.
Addressing RTA
The public may address RTA during public hearings on any agenda item or at the end of the
meeting when the Board Chairperson asks for public comments. You may sign up to speak at the
meeting. Please limit your comments to three minutes. Prior to the meeting, you may submit
your comments by e-mail to: info@rtaok.org. Please address your e-mail to the RTA Board
Chairperson.
The Chairperson or presiding officer may in his or her discretion prohibit a person from addressing
the RTA, or have any person removed from the meeting, if that person commits any disorderly or
disruptive behavior. Disorderly conduct includes, but is not limited to, any of the following:
speaking without being recognized by the Chairperson or presiding officer; continuing to speak
after notice that the speaker's allotted time has expired; presenting comments or material not
relevant to the item under discussion; failing to comply with the lawful instructions of the
Chairperson or presiding officer; engaging in other conduct, activity or speech that delays,
pursuant to 21 O.S. §280, disruptive conduct includes any conduct that is "violent, threatening,
abusive, obscene, or that jeopardizes the safety of self or others". A person may also be subject
to arrest and removal from the building for violation of Oklahoma City Municipal Code 2020, § 30-
81 - Disorderly conduct and/or violation of Okla. Stat. tit. 21, §280- Willfully Disturbing, Interfering
With or Disrupting State Business, Agency Operations or Employees
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RTA Actions
RTA may adopt, amend, approve, ratify, deny, defer, recommend, strike or continue any agenda
item. RTA is not limited by staff recommendations as to the actions it may take. When more
information is needed, RTA may refer matters to the Executive Director, General Counsel,
committees, or independent consultants for additional information and study. Items may be
stricken from the agenda, or no action may be taken.
To confirm meeting dates or for more information about the RTA, call (405) 297-2484; or visit the
website at www.rtaok.org
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February 26, 2025
2:30 p.m.
431 W. MAIN STREET, SUITE B, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
REGULAR MEETING
1. Call to Order – Brad Henry, RTA Board Chairperson
2. Roll Call – Brad Henry, RTA Board Chairperson
3. Consider Approval of Minutes
A. January 15, 2024, Regional Transportation Authority Regular Meeting
4. Executive Director Reports – Jason Ferbrache, Interim Executive Director
5. Owner’s Representative Report – Kathryn Holmes, Holmes & Associates LLC
6. Receive Financial Reports and Ratify and Approve Claims
A. Period of January 1, 2025, through January 31, 2025
7. Receive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2024
8. Long-Range Transportation Plan update – presented by Kimley Horn
9. Consider approval of the Professional Services Agreement regarding FTA New
Recipient Application entered into by and between Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc New
Recipient and authorize the Interim Executive Director to issue a Notice to Proceed
10. Receive and discuss the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 Budget
11. Consider adopting a resolution authorizing travel for Interim Executive Director
Ferbrache and Director James Boggs to travel to Washington, District of Columbia to
present the property acquisition exception request to the Federal Transit Administration
and to attend meeting with industry leaders; and authorize staff to coordinate and secure
travel reservations using the Chase Bank Business Credit Card on behalf of the Board of
Directors, estimated travel costs not to exceed $4,000.
12. Enter into Executive Session on the advice of the Municipal Counselor to discuss the
purchase or appraisal of real property and to confer on matters pertaining to economic
development including the transfer of property, as public disclosure of the matter
discussed would interfere with the development of products or services regarding the
Board’s strategy and approach for the acquisition of certain real property from BNSF for
the commuter rail operation, as authorized by 25 OS. (2022 Supp) §§ 307 (B)(3) and (C)
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13. Public Comments – Brad Henry, RTA Board Chairperson
14. New Business – Brad Henry, RTA Board Chairperson
Non-action items that were not known or reasonably foreseen at the time of the posting
of the agenda. This may include requests for future agenda items.
15. Adjournment
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