Ames, Iowa – Dec. 3, 2024 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold its next business meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, in the Materials Conference Room at the Iowa Department of Transportation’s headquarters at 800 Lincoln Way in Ames.
Business meeting agenda Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024
| Time | Title | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 1 p.m. D-2025-29 | *Approve Minutes of the Nov. 12, 2024 Commission Meeting | Stuart Anderson, director, Transportation Development Division, 515-239-1661 |
| Commission Comments | ||
| Iowa DOT Staff Comments | ||
| D-2025-30 | *Administrative Rules – 761 IAC Chapter 13, Contested Cases | Scott Marler, director, 515-239-1111 |
| SO-2025-31 | *Administrative Rules – 761 IAC Chapter 105, Holiday Rest Stops | Dave Lorenzen, director, Systems Operations Division, 515-239-1205 |
| SO-2025-32 | *Administrative Rules – 761 IAC Chapter 112, Primary Highway Access Control | Dave Lorenzen, director, Systems Operations Division, 515-239-1205 |
| SO-2025-33 | *Administrative Rules – 761 IAC Chapter 116, Junkyard Control | Dave Lorenzen, director, Systems Operations Division, 515-239-1205 |
| SO-2025-34 | *Administrative Rules – 761 IAC Chapter 117, Outdoor Advertising | Dave Lorenzen, director, Systems Operations Division, 515-239-1205 |
| SO-2025-35 | *Administrative Rules – 761 IAC Chapter 118, Logo Signing | Dave Lorenzen, director, Systems Operations Division, 515-239-1205 |
| SO-2025-36 | *Administrative Rules – 761 IAC Chapter 119, Tourist-Oriented Directional Signing | Dave Lorenzen, director, Systems Operations Division, 515-239-1205 |
| MV-2025-37 | *Administrative Rules – 761 IAC Chapter 410, Special Mobile Equipment | Daniel Yeh, director, Central Programs Bureau, 515-237-3325 |
| MV-2025-38 | *Administrative Rules – 761 IAC Chapter 540, Transportation Network Companies | Daniel Yeh, director, Central Programs Bureau, 515-237-3325 |
| TD-2025-39 | *Administrative Rules – 761 IAC Chapter 111, Real Property Acquisition and Relocation Assistance | Stuart Anderson, director, Transportation Development Division, 515-239-1661 |
| TD-2025-40 | *Administrative Rules – 761 IAC Chapter 4, Public Records and Fair Information Practices | Stuart Anderson, director, Transportation Development Division, 515-239-1661 |
| TD-2025-41 | *Revitalize Iowa’s Sound Economy (RISE) – Waterloo | Deb Arp, team leader, Local Systems Bureau, 515-239-1681 |
| SO-2025-42 | *FY 2026 Traffic Safety Improvement Program Recommendations | Jan Laaser-Webb, state safety engineer, Traffic and Safety Bureau, 515-239-1349 |
| TD-2025-43 | *Calendar Year (CY) 2025 Intercity Bus Program | Matt Oetker, transportation planner 2, Modal Transportation Bureau, 515-239-1765 |
| 1:20 p.m. | Adjourn | |
| *Action items |
Informal workshop session
The Commission will meet informally with staff from the Iowa DOT Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, in person and via conference call beginning at 9:30 a.m. 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
- Administrative Rules
- Executive Order 10 Overview
- Chapter 13 – Contested Cases
- Chapter 105 – Holiday Rest Stops
- Chapter 112 – Primary Highway Access Control
- Chapter 116 – Junkyard Control
- Chapter 117 – Outdoor Advertising
- Chapter 118 – Logo Signing
- Chapter 119 – Tourist-Oriented Directional Signing
- Chapter 410 – Special Mobile Equipment
- Chapter 540 – Transportation Network Companies
- Chapter 111 – Real Property Acquisition and Relocation Assistance
- Chapter 4 – Public Records and Fair Information Practices
- Transportation Trends Update
- 2025 Highway Program Balance Report
- 2025 Commission Tours
- FY 2026 Traffic Safety Improvement Program Recommendations (Recommendations were presented at the November 2024 Commission workshop and can be viewed on the Traffic Safety Improvement Program (TSIP) page.
- CY 2025 Intercity Bus Grant Program (Recommendations were presented at the November 2024 Commission workshop and can be viewed on the Transit Funding Programs page.
- RISE Projects - Waterloo Local Development
- Iowa’s Clean Air Attainment Program Funding Recommendations (Following the workshop, the recommendations can be viewed on the Iowa Clean Air Attainment Program (ICAAP) page.
- Federal Recreational Trails Program Funding Recommendations (Following the workshop, the recommendations can be viewed on the Federal and State Recreational Trails page.
- Statewide Transportation Alternatives Set-aside Program Funding Recommendations (Following the workshop, the recommendations can be viewed on the Transportation Alternatives page.
- Five-Year Program – Interstate Plan Update
- Iowa Commercial Aviation Infrastructure Fund Update
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.