Ames, Iowa – Oct. 3, 2024 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold its next business meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 8, at the Hotel Winneshiek, 104 East Water Street, in Decorah, Iowa.
Business Meeting Agenda Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024
| Time | Title | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 8 a.m. | *Approve Minutes of the Sept. 10, 2024, Commission Meeting | Stuart Anderson, director, Transportation Development Division, 515-239-1661 |
| Commission Comments | ||
| DOT Staff Comments | ||
| *Corridor Preservation Zone: Iowa 12 Gordon Drive Viaduct in Sioux City | Gary Harris, transportation engineer specialist, Location and Environment Bureau, 515-239-1459 | |
| *Revitalize Iowa’s Sound Economy (RISE) – Policies | Deb Arp, team leader, Local Systems Bureau, 515-239-1681 | |
| *Revitalize Iowa’s Sound Economy (RISE) – Rock Valley | Deb Arp, team leader, Local Systems Bureau, 515-239-1681 | |
| *Revitalize Iowa’s Sound Economy (RISE) – City of Boone | Deb Arp, team leader, Local Systems Bureau, 515-239-1681 | |
| *Revitalize Iowa’s Sound Economy (RISE) – Sioux Center | Deb Arp, team leader, Local Systems Bureau, 515-239-1681 | |
| *Railroad Revolving Loan and Grant Program Recommendation | James Glaspie, rail development manager, Modal Transportation Bureau, 515-239-1066 | |
| *Fiscal Year 2026 Highway-Railroad Crossing Safety Program | Amanda Martin, rail director, Modal Transportation Bureau, 515-239-1653 | |
| *2026 Highway-Railroad Crossing Surface Repair Program | Amanda Martin, rail director, Modal Transportation Bureau, 515-239-1653 | |
| 8:10 a.m. | Adjourn | |
| *Action items | ||
Public Input Meeting Agenda Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024
*Input meeting will begin shortly after the conclusion of the Commission business meeting.
| Time | Title | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| *8:15 a.m. | Opening remarks | Sally Stutsman, commission chair |
| 8:20 a.m. | City of Decorah | Mayor Lorraine Borowski |
| 8:25 a.m. | Upper Explorerland Safe Routes to School | April Bril |
| 8:40 a.m. | City of Mason City | Mayor Bill Schickel |
| 8:55 a.m. | Legislator Introductions/Comments | |
| 9:00 a.m. | City of Lansing | Mayor Michael Verdon |
| 9:15 a.m. | Unscheduled Delegations |
Monday, Oct. 7, 2024
Transportation tour
The Commission and Iowa Department of Transportation staff will tour transportation projects in northeast Iowa on Monday, Oct. 7, starting at 9 a.m. at Hotel Winneshiek, 104 East Water Street, in Decorah. The tour will end around 2:30 p.m. at Hotel Winneshiek. Transportation-related matters may be discussed, but no action will be taken on the tour.
Monday, Oct. 7, 2024
Informal workshop session
The Commission will meet informally with staff from the Iowa DOT, Monday, Oct. 7, in person and via conference call beginning at 3:30 p.m. at the Hotel Winneshiek, 104 East Water Street, in Decorah, 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
- 2025 Highway Program Balance Report
- Grant Programs
- Railroad Revolving Loan and Grant Program Recommendation (Recommendations were presented at the September 2024 Commission workshop and can be viewed on the Railroad Revolving Loan and Grant Program page.
- Fiscal Year 2026 Highway-Railroad Crossing Safety Program (Recommendations were presented at the September 2024 Commission workshop and can be viewed on the Federal Aid Crossing Safety Program page.
- 2026 Highway-Railroad Crossing Surface Repair Program (Recommendations were presented at the September 2024 Commission workshop and can be viewed on the Grade Crossing Surface Repair Program page.
- Corridor Preservation Zone: Iowa 12/Gordon Drive Viaduct in Sioux City
- RISE – Business Relocation & Job Retention Local Development Program
- RISE Projects
- Rock Valley Local Development
- City of Boone Immediate Opportunity
- Sioux Center Immediate Opportunity
- State Recreational Trails Program Funding Recommendations (Following the workshop, the recommendations can be viewed on the Federal and State Recreational Trails page.
- National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Grant Awards
- Transportation Asset Management Overview
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.