AMES, Iowa – June 4, 2026 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold its next business meeting on Tuesday, June 9 in Perry at the Hotel Pattee, 1112 Willis Avenue.
Business meeting agenda Tuesday, June 9, 2026
| Time | Title | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 8 a.m. | Approve Minutes of the May 12, 2026, Commission Meeting (action) | Jill Smith, executive assistant, Transportation Commission, 515-239-1067 |
| Commission Comments | ||
| DOT Staff Comments | ||
| Revitalize Iowa’s Sound Economy (RISE) – Iowa City Local Development (action) | Deb Arp, team leader, | |
| 2027 - 2031 Iowa Transportation Improvement Program (action) | Charlie Purcell, director, Transportation Development Division, 515-357-0143 | |
| 8:10 a.m. | Adjourn |
Public input meeting agenda Tuesday, June 9, 2026
*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 Perry | Mayor Dirk Cavanaugh |
| 8:35 a.m. | Iowa Public Transit Association | Carl Lingen |
| 8:45 a.m. | City of Johnston | David Wilwerding |
| 8:55 a.m. | Legislator Introductions/Comments | |
| 9:00 a.m. | City of Grimes | Alex Pfaltzgraff |
| 9:15 a.m. | Central Iowa Regional Transportation Planning Alliance | Andrew Collings |
| 9:25 a.m. | Southwest Iowa Transit Agency | Mark Lander |
| 9:35 a.m. | Metropolitan Area Planning Agency | Michael Helgerson |
| 9:45 a.m. | Unscheduled Delegations |
Monday, June 8, 2026
Transportation tour
The Commission and Iowa Department of Transportation staff will meet informally and tour transportation projects in central Iowa, starting at 9 a.m. at the at the Hotel Pattee, 1112 Willis Avenue, in Perry. The tour will end around 2:45 p.m. Transportation-related matters may be discussed, but no action will be taken during the tour.
Monday, June 8, 2026
Informal workshop session
The Commission will meet informally with staff from the Iowa DOT, Monday, June 8, in person and via conference call beginning at 3:30 p.m. at the Hotel Pattee, 1112 Willis Avenue in Perry, 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
- Highway Program Balance Report
- Highway Program Discussion
- Revitalize Iowa's Sound Economy (RISE)
- Iowa City Local Development
- Public Transit Long Range Plan
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