The Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority board approved several administrative and revenue items on Oct. 20, including the consent agenda, the FY 2026 internal audit plan, a new transit advertising agreement with Clear Channel, and the 2026 board and committee calendar.

Consent agenda: The board approved a consent package that included seven action items. The agenda as posted included, among other items, an interlocal agreement with the City of Austin to provide CapMetro passes for city employees. Board members discussed the agreement briefly; Chief Counsel Brad Bowman said a typographical error in the draft would be corrected before the CEO finalizes the agreement. The chair called the consent agenda approved by unanimous voice vote after a motion by Board member Veil and a second by Board member Ross.

FY2026 internal audit plan: Terry Fulmer, CapMetro's chief audit executive, presented the proposed FY2026 internal audit plan. Fulmer said the plan was developed using a comprehensive risk assessment and input from senior staff; projects already in progress were highlighted. The board approved the annual internal audit plan by voice vote.

Transit advertising agreement with Clear Channel: Samantha Baez, executive vice president of experience and engagement, presented a new external advertising agreement. According to staff, CapMetro advertising sales generated approximately $8.8 million between June 2020 and July 2025. The new contract with Clear Channel guarantees $2,500,000 in the first year and provides a 70.5% revenue share for additional revenue; the total contract value across the full term was presented as $25,400,000. The agreement expands opportunities to include naming rights and sponsored‑ride pilots (the agency ran a sponsored ride pilot with H‑E‑B earlier this year), and preserves a program that provides about $132,000 in annual advertising support for nonprofits. The board approved the advertising agreement by voice vote.

2026 board calendar: Cheyenne Conyer, chief of staff, presented a proposed 2026 calendar for board and committee meetings. Staff said the draft avoids major holidays and attempts to minimize conflicts with partner agency meetings; committee meetings are tentatively scheduled for July but staff said they will monitor agendas and cancel if not needed. The board approved the calendar by voice vote.

Votes at a glance
- Consent agenda: moved by Board member Veil; second Board member Ross; outcome: approved (unanimous voice vote).
- FY2026 internal audit plan: presented by Terry Fulmer; outcome: approved (voice vote; tally not recorded).
- Clear Channel advertising agreement: presented by Samantha Baez; moved by Board member Ross; second Board member Ellis; outcome: approved (voice vote; tally not recorded). Key terms: $2,500,000 guaranteed first year; total contract value $25,400,000; 70.5% revenue share on additional revenue; nonprofit advertising roughly $132,000 annually.
- 2026 board meeting calendar: moved by Board member Harris; second Board member Ellis; outcome: approved (voice vote; tally not recorded).