AMES, Iowa – Sept. 4, 2025 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold its next business meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, in the Lincoln Highway Conference Room at the Iowa Department of Transportation’s headquarters at 800 Lincoln Way in Ames.
Business meeting agenda Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025
| Time | Title | Presenter | |
|---|---|---|---|
1 p.m. | *Approve Minutes of the Aug. 11, 2025, Commission Meeting | Jill Smith, executive assistant, Transportation Commission, 515-239-1067 | |
| Commission Comments | |||
| Iowa DOT Staff Comments | |||
| *Administrative Rules – 761 IAC Chapter 425, Motor Vehicle and Towable Recreational Vehicle Dealer Manufacturers, Distributors, and Wholesalers | Sara Siedsma, attorney, Motor Vehicle Division, 515-237-3058 | ||
| *Administrative Rules – 761 IAC Chapter 500, Interstate Registration and Operation of Vehicles | Sara Siedsma, attorney, Motor Vehicle Division, 515-237-3058 | ||
| *Administrative Rules – 761 IAC Chapter 601, Application for License | Sara Siedsma, attorney, Motor Vehicle Division, 515-237-3058 | ||
| *Administrative Rules – 761 IAC Chapter 605, License Issuance | Sara Siedsma, attorney, Motor Vehicle Division, 515-237-3058 | ||
| *Administrative Rules – 761 IAC Chapter 625, Driver’s License for Undercover Law Enforcement | Sara Siedsma, attorney, Motor Vehicle Division, 515-237-3058 | ||
| *Administrative Rules – 761 IAC Chapter 630, Nonoperator’s Identification | Sara Siedsma, attorney, Motor Vehicle Division, 515-237-3058 | ||
| *Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2025 Transit Program (vehicle replacement) | Brent Paulsen, executive officer 2, Modal Transportation Bureau, 515-239-1132 | ||
| *Revitalize Iowa’s Sound Economy (RISE) – Perry | Deb Arp, team leader, Local Systems Bureau, 515-239-1681 | ||
| *Revitalize Iowa’s Sound Economy (RISE) – Altoona | Deb Arp, team leader, Local Systems Bureau, 515-239-1681 | ||
| *Revitalize Iowa’s Sound Economy (RISE) – Spencer | Deb Arp, team leader, Local Systems Bureau, 515-239-1681 | ||
| *Revitalize Iowa’s Sound Economy (RISE) – Woodbury County | Deb Arp, team leader, Local Systems Bureau, 515-239-1681 | ||
| 1:10 p.m. | Adjourn | ||
| *Action items |
Informal workshop session
The Commission will meet informally with staff from the Iowa DOT Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, 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
- Chapter 425 – Motor Vehicle and Towable Recreational Vehicle Dealers, Manufacturers, Distributors, and Wholesalers
- Chapter 500 – Interstate Registration and Operation of Vehicles
- Chapter 601 – Application for License
- Chapter 605 – License Issuance
- Chapter 625 – Driver’s License for Undercover Law Enforcement Officers
- Chapter 630 – Nonoperator’s Identification
- Washington, D.C. Trip
- Transportation Trends Update
- 2026 Highway Program Balance Report
- October Commission Tour Preview
- Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2025 Transit Program (vehicle replacement) (Recommendations were presented at the August Commission workshop and can be viewed at https://iowadot.gov/modes-travel/transit/transit-funding-programs/current-projects-updates)
- RISE Projects
- Perry Immediate Opportunity
- Altoona Immediate Opportunity
- Spencer Local Development (Business Relocation and Job Retention)
- Woodbury County Local Development
- Railroad Revolving Loan and Grant Program Recommendation (Following the workshop, the recommendations can be viewed at https://iowadot.gov/transportation-development/rail/programs-financial-assistance/railroad-revolving-loan-grant-program-rrlg)
- Fiscal Year 2027 Highway-Railroad Crossing Safety Program (Following the workshop, the recommendations can be viewed at https://iowadot.gov/transportation-development/rail/highway-railroad-crossings/federal-aid-crossing-safety-program)
- 2027 Highway-Railroad Crossing Surface Repair Program (Following the workshop, the recommendations can be viewed at https://iowadot.gov/transportation-development/rail/highway-railroad-crossings/highway-railroad-grade-crossing-surface-repair-program)
- Highway Planning Overview
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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.
For those who wish to only join via audio, dial 515-817-6093 and use conference ID 440 237 881#
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