AMES, Iowa – May 7, 2026 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold its next business meeting on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in the Lincoln Highway Conference Room at the Iowa Department of Transportation’s headquarters at 800 Lincoln Way in Ames.
Business meeting agenda Tuesday, May 12, 2026
| Time | Title | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
1 p.m. | *Approve Minutes of the April 14, 2026, Commission Meeting | Jill Smith, executive assistant, Transportation Commission, 515-239-1067 |
| Commission Comments | ||
| Iowa DOT Staff Comments | ||
| *Administrative Rules – 761 IAC Chapter 2506, Contested Cases | Ryan Pell, rules administrator, Office of the Director 515-239-1358 | |
| *Revitalize Iowa’s Sound Economy (RISE) – Perry | Deb Arp, team leader, Local Systems Bureau, 515-239-1681 | |
| *Revitalize Iowa’s Sound Economy (RISE) – West Burlington | Deb Arp, team leader, Local Systems Bureau, 515-239-1681 | |
| *Revitalize Iowa’s Sound Economy (RISE) – New Hampton | Deb Arp, team leader, Local Systems Bureau, 515-239-1681 | |
| *Revitalize Iowa’s Sound Economy (RISE) – Bondurant | Deb Arp, team leader, Local Systems Bureau, 515-239-1681 | |
| Draft 2027-2031 Iowa Transportation Improvement Program (For information only) | Charlie Purcell, division director, Transportation Development Division, 515-239-1592 | |
| 1:10 p.m. | Adjourn | |
| *Action items |
Informal workshop session
The Commission will meet informally with staff from the Iowa DOT Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in person and via conference call beginning at 10 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 2506 - Contested Cases
- Transportation Trends Update
- 2026 Highway Program Balance Report
- June Commission Tour Preview
- RISE Projects
- Perry Immediate Opportunity
- West Burlington Local Development
- New Hampton Local Development
- Bondurant Local Development
- RISE Policy – Cost per job annual review
- Five-Year Program Discussion
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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#
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.