Ames, Iowa – June 6, 2024 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold its next business meeting on Tuesday, June 11 at the Hilton Garden Inn, 2702 Mid America Drive, Council Bluffs.
Business Meeting Agenda Tuesday, June 11, 2024
| Time | Title | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 8 a.m. | *Approve Minutes of the May 14, 2024, Commission Meeting | Cindy Dorhout, Commission assistant, 515-239-1067 |
| Commission Comments | ||
| DOT Staff Comments | ||
| *Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2023 Transit Program Amendment (vehicle replacement) | Brent Paulsen, executive officer 2, Modal Transportation Bureau, 515-239-1132 | |
| *Revitalize Iowa’s Sound Economy (RISE) – Fort Dodge | Deb Arp, team leader, Local Systems Bureau, 515-239-1681 | |
| *2025-2029 Iowa Transportation Improvement Program | Stuart Anderson, director, Transportation Development Division, 515-239-1661 | |
| 8:10 a.m. | Adjourn | |
| *Action items | ||
Public Input Meeting Agenda Tuesday, June 11, 2024
*Input meeting will begin shortly after the conclusion of the Commission business meeting.
| Time | Title | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| *8:15 a.m. | Opening remarks | Charese E. Yanney, Commission chair |
| 8:20 a.m. | City of Council Bluffs | Mayor Matt Walsh |
| 8:35 a.m. | Southwest Iowa Planning Council | John McCurdy |
| 8:45 a.m. | Legislator Introductions/Comments | |
| 9:00 a.m. | Rural Pottawattamie County | Shalimar Mazetis |
| 9:15 a.m. | Metropolitan Area Planning Commission and RPA 18 | Michael Helgerson |
| 9:25 a.m. | Unscheduled Delegations |
Monday, June 10, 2024
Transportation tour
The Commission and Iowa Department of Transportation staff will tour transportation projects in southwestern Iowa on Monday, June 10, starting at 9:30 a.m. at the Courtyard by Marriott, 2501 Bass Pro Drive, Council Bluffs. The tour will end around 2:30 p.m. at the Courtyard by Marriott. Transportation-related matters may be discussed, but no action will be taken on the tour.
Monday, June 10, 2024
Informal workshop session
The Commission will meet informally with staff from the Iowa DOT, Monday, June 10, in person and via conference call beginning at 3:30 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn, 2702 Mid America Drive, Council Bluffs, following the tour. The following transportation-related matters may be discussed, but no action will be taken during the meeting. The items are listed in no particular order and may be discussed at any point during the workshop.
- Commission input
- Director’s welcome
- Transportation Trends Update
- 2024 Highway Program Balance Report
- Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2023 Transit Program Amendment (vehicle replacement) (Recommendations were presented at the May 2024 Commission workshop and can be viewed online.)
- RISE Project
- Fort Dodge Immediate Opportunity
- Five-Year Program Discussion
Editor’s note: There are two ways to listen to the Iowa Transportation Commission’s informal workshop session or business meeting or public input session when scheduled. The broadcast feed and phone lines are active 15 minutes prior to each meeting or session and discontinued immediately after a meeting ends.
Live audio and some presentation materials will be available via the Microsoft Teams Meeting Teams link.
For those who wish to only join via audio, dial 515-817-6093 and use conference ID 440 237 881#
Iowa DOT ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other nondiscrimination statutes. If you need more information or special assistance for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency, contact Nikita Rainey, Civil Rights Bureau Director at 515-239-1304 or by email at civil.rights@iowadot.us.