AMES, Iowa – Aug. 7, 2025 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold its next business meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 12, at the Corning Opera House, 800 Davis Ave, Corning, Iowa.
Business meeting agenda Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025
| Time | Title | Presenter | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 a.m. | *Approve Minutes of the July 8, 2025, Commission Meeting | Jill Smith, executive assistant, Transportation Commission, 515-239-1067 | |
| Commission Comments | |||
| DOT Staff Comments | |||
| *Commission Guidebook | Ray Gaesser, commission chair | ||
| *Administrative Rules – 761 IAC Chapter 135, Warning Lights on Vehicles or Equipment Not Owned or Operated by the Department When Used in Road Work Zones | Dave Lorenzen, director, Systems Operations Division, | ||
*Administrative Rules – 761 IAC Chapter 505, Interstate Motor Vehicle Fuel Licenses and Permits | Kathleen Meradith-Eyers, director, Motor Vehicle Division, | ||
| *Administrative Rules – 761 IAC Chapter 602, Classes of Driver’s Licenses | Kathleen Meradith-Eyers, director, Motor Vehicle Division, | ||
*Administrative Rules – 761 IAC Chapter 604, License Examination | Kathleen Meradith-Eyers, director, Motor Vehicle Division, | ||
| *Administrative Rules – 761 IAC Chapter 607, Commercial Driver’s Licensing | Kathleen Meradith-Eyers, director, Motor Vehicle Division, | ||
*Statewide Transportation Alternatives Set-aside Program Funding Recommendations | Deb Arp, team leader, Local Systems Bureau, 515-239-1681 | ||
| *Fiscal Year 2026 State Aviation Program | Shane Wright, aviation program manager, Modal Transportation Bureau, 515-239-1048 | ||
| *Public Transit Infrastructure Grant Program Funding Recommendations | Brent Paulsen, transit program manager, Modal Transportation Bureau, 515-239-1132 | ||
| *Transfer of Jurisdiction of a portion of U.S. 61 in Louisa County | Tony Gustafson, director, Field Operations Division 515-239-1430 | ||
| 8:15 a.m. | Adjourn | ||
| *Action items | |||
Public input meeting agenda Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025
*Input meeting will begin shortly after the conclusion of the Commission business meeting.
| Time | Title | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| *8:15 a.m. | Opening remarks | Ray Gaesser, Commission Chair |
| 8:20 a.m. | City of Corning | Chris Gilbert, Mayor |
| 8:25 a.m. | Southern Iowa Council of Governments | Paul Johnston |
| 8:35 a.m. | Metropolitan Area Planning Agency | Carlos Morales |
| 8:50 a.m. | Legislator Introductions / Comments | |
| 9:00 a.m. | Southwest Iowa Planning Council | John McCurdy |
| 9:10 a.m. | Pottawattamie County | Barry Cleaveland |
| 9:25 a.m. | Unscheduled Delegations |
Monday, Aug. 11, 2025
Transportation tour
The Commission and Iowa Department of Transportation staff will meet informally and tour transportation projects in southwest Iowa, starting at 9 a.m. at The Corning Hotel, 2260 Juniper Avenue, Corning, Iowa. The tour will end around 2:30 p.m. Transportation-related matters may be discussed, but no action will be taken during the tour.
Monday, Aug. 11, 2025
Informal workshop session
The Commission will meet informally with staff from the Iowa DOT, on Monday, Aug. 11, in person and via conference call beginning at 3:30 p.m. at the Corning Opera House, 800 Davis Avenue, Corning, Iowa, 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
- Review of Commission Guidebook
- Administrative Rules
- Chapter 135 – Warning Lights on Vehicles or Equipment Not Owned or Operated by the Department when used in Road Work Zones
- Chapter 505 – Interstate Motor Vehicle Fuel Licenses and Permits
- Chapter 602 – Classes of Driver’s Licenses
- Chapter 604 – License Examination
- Chapter 607 – Commercial Driver’s Licensing
- Washington, D.C. Trip
- Transportation Trends Update
- 2025 Highway Program Balance Report
- Grant Programs
- State Aviation Program Recommendation (Recommendations were presented at the July 2025 Commission workshop and can be viewed at https://iowadot.gov/modes-travel/aviation/state-aviation-program)
- Public Transit Infrastructure Grant Program Funding Recommendations (Recommendations were presented at the July 2025 Commission workshop and can be viewed at https://iowadot.gov/modes-travel/transit/transit-funding-programs/current-projects-updates)
- Statewide Transportation Alternatives Set-aside Program Funding Recommendations (Recommendations were presented at the July 2025 Commission workshop and can be viewed at https://iowadot.gov/local_systems/Grant-Programs/Transportation-Alternatives)
- Transfer of Jurisdiction of a portion of U.S. 61 in Louisa County
- Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2025 Transit Program (vehicle replacement) (Following the workshop, the recommendations can be viewed at https://iowadot.gov/modes-travel/transit/transit-funding-programs/current-projects-updates)
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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.
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