AMES, Iowa – June 30, 2026 – The Iowa Mississippi River Parkway Commission (MRPC) will meet Tuesday, June 7, at the Toolesboro Mounds & Museum, 6568 Toolesboro Ave., in Wapello.
Interested parties may attend the meeting by conference call using the link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/217051440135631?p=TJy2nouWwcMrYC3Gva and meeting passcode: mm97xJ6o. The phone line will be active shortly before the meeting and discontinued immediately after the meeting ends.
Iowa Mississippi River Parkway Commission Agenda | |
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| 10 a.m. | Roll call Welcome and introductions |
| 10:05 a.m. | *Approval of Apr. 7, 2026, meeting minutes *Approval of June 19, 2026, meeting minutes |
| 10:10 a.m. | Budget *Approval of treasurer and expense report Review current expenditures *Discuss and approve of Iowa Tourism advertising *Discuss and approve of National MRPC annual dues *Discuss and approve of fiscal year budget and plan |
| 10:20 a.m. | Advertising Discuss and review report from YouTube advertising Discuss Iowa Sportsman advertising |
| 10:30 a.m. | Outside requests *Discuss and approve letter of support for two-way bicycle track in the City of Dubuque along the Great River Road *Discuss and approve Keep Iowa Beautiful program event |
| 11:00 a.m. | Chair report -October National Meeting in Arkansas on Oct. 6-8, 2026 -National Scenic Byways Program: Phase 2 kiosk locations -Iowa Public Information Board mandatory training for Iowa’s Sunshine laws *Discuss and approve election of officers |
| 11:15 a.m. | Senate File 2088 and Iowa Code 308 Discuss changes and impacts |
| 11:30 a.m. | National and State Committee MRPC reports -Marketing -Transportation -Environment, Recreation and Agriculture -Culture and Heritage |
| 11:45 a.m. | Ex officio member and other reports |
| Noon | *Discuss and approve meeting schedule Adjourn |
*Action Items
Contact: Emily Whaley, Iowa Department of Transportation, at 515-239-1629 or emily.whaley@iowadot.us.
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.
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The MRPC is a multistate organization that works collectively to preserve, promote, and enhance the scenic, historic, and recreational resources of the Mississippi River; to foster the economic growth of the corridor; and to develop the national, scenic, and historic parkway known as the Great River Road.
As part of the MRPC, the Iowa MRPC focuses on the same mission objectives in relation to Iowa's portions of the National Scenic Byway, the Iowa Great River Road, and the Mississippi River Valley. The governor appoints members to the Iowa MRPC from each of the 10 counties that border the Mississippi River. These include Allamakee, Clayton, Dubuque, Jackson, Clinton, Scott, Muscatine, Louisa, Des Moines, and Lee counties. The Iowa MRPC also includes ex officio members from the Iowa Department of Transportation, Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs, and Iowa Economic Development Authority’s Iowa Tourism Office.