Iowa DOT News Release

AMES, Iowa – July 29, 2011 – The Governor’s Transportation 2020 Citizens Advisory Commission (CAC), established earlier this spring, is announcing a series of seven public input meetings for August and September.

Governor Terry Branstad tasked the CAC with assisting the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) in completing its legislatively mandated review of the sufficiency of the current and projected funding levels of Iowa’s Road Use Tax Fund to meet  the projected construction and maintenance needs of city, county and state governments. A vital part of the CAC’s effort is seeking public input across Iowa on the current conditions of Iowa’s public roadway system, the importance of roads to Iowans and options to address funding shortfalls.

To accomplish this part of its mission, the CAC will hold seven public input meetings across Iowa as detailed below. At these meetings, there will be a short presentation to provide background information, with the balance of the meeting for soliciting public input.

Public input ground rules

Persons wishing to speak must check in prior to the start of the meeting and register on the presenters’ list. Presenters will be called in order beginning at the top of the list. Verbal comments may be limited in time based on the number of persons wishing to speak. Verbal comments will be recorded so that they can be considered later by the CAC.

Written testimony

In lieu of or in addition to verbal comments, the CAC will also accept written testimony. Written comments will be accepted at any meeting or may be submitted electronically via the CAC’s website at - http://www.iowadot.gov/transportation2020/.