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Austin, TX

Richard Mendoza

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Richard V. Mendoza serves as Director of the City of Austin's Transportation and Public Works Department, a combined department formed from the merger of the city's transportation and public works functions. He previously led Austin's Public Works Department and served as interim director of the merged department before his permanent appointment. Prior to joining the City of Austin, he held public works leadership roles including commissioner of Public Works in Atlanta, Georgia, assistant public works director in San Antonio, and public works director in San Marcos. He regularly briefs Austin City Council and city commissions on mobility programs, capital projects, and transportation agreements.
6 eventsLast active Tracked since Updated August 2026

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· Mobility Committee

Fiscal Year 2025-2026 3rd Quarter Financial Report [Richard Mendoza, Director - Austin Transportation and Public Works]

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transportation (9)
utilities (3)
governance (2)
public safety (1)
budget (1)

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mentioned (7)
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Related Entities

Austin Transportation and Public Works9
Texas Department of Transportation1
Cameron Road1
Central Texas1
2026 Local Mobility Annual Plan (LMAP)1
East 51st Street Mobility Project1
East 51st Street1
Berkman Drive1
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October 2026

Memo Briefings
requester
Mobility Committee →

Memo briefing presenting the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 third quarter financial report for the Austin Transportation and Public Works department.

Fiscal Year 2025-2026 3rd Quarter Financial Report [Richard Mendoza, Director - Austin Transportation and Public Works]

Briefing
requester
Mobility Committee →

Update on the East 51st Street Mobility Project, improving safety for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers on East 51st Street from Berkman Drive to Cameron Road.

Updates on the East 51st Street Mobility Project, which improves safety for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers on the section of East 51st Street from Berkman Drive to Cameron Road. [Richard Mendoza,

Briefing
Mobility Committee →

Briefing by Austin Transportation and Public Works on ongoing mobility programs and projects in the Central Texas region, including construction and service updates for critical infrastructure.

…service updates of departments that oversee critical infrastructure projects. [Richard Mendoza, Director - Austin Transportation Public Works].

September 2026

Briefing
Mobility Committee →

Briefing from Austin Transportation and Public Works providing monthly updates on ongoing mobility programs, projects, and critical infrastructure operations in the Central Texas region.

…updates on the projects and operations of critical infrastructure departments. [Richard Mendoza, Director - Austin Transportation Public Works].

April 2026

Briefing
Mobility Committee →

Austin Transportation and Public Works will provide a monthly briefing on regional mobility programs, projects, construction, services, and critical infrastructure operations.

…updates on the projects and operations of critical infrastructure departments. [Richard Mendoza, Director - Austin Transportation Public Works]. danielle.love@austintexas.gov

March 2026

Briefing
Mobility Committee →

Briefing on ongoing Central Texas mobility programs and projects, including construction, service, and critical infrastructure operations updates.

…updates on the projects and operations of critical infrastructure departments. [Richard Mendoza, Director - Austin Transportation Public Works]. danielle.love@austintexas.gov

February 2026

Briefing
Mobility Committee →

Briefing on ongoing Central Texas mobility programs and projects, including construction, service, and critical-infrastructure operations updates.

…updates on the projects and operations of critical infrastructure departments. [Richard Mendoza, Director - Austin Transportation Public Works]. danielle.love@austintexas.gov

January 2026

Briefing
Mobility Committee →

Briefing on the 2026 Local Mobility Annual Plan (LMAP).

Briefing on the 2026 Local Mobility Annual Plan (LMAP). [Richard V. Mendoza, Director- Austin Transportation Public Works].

Briefing
Mobility Committee →

Briefing on a proposed Municipal Maintenance Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation.

Briefing on a Municipal Maintenance Agreement with Texas Department of Transportation. [Richard V. Mendoza, Director- Austin Transportation Public Works].