Actions taken by the Iowa Transportation Commission at its July 8 meeting in Ames
AMES, Iowa – July 8, 2014 – The Iowa Transportation Commission approved the following items during its meeting today at the Iowa Department of Transportation headquarters in Ames.
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Order |
Title |
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Actions |
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Presenter |
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D-2015-1 |
Approve Minutes of the June 10, 2014, Commission Meeting |
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Approved |
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Connie Page, |
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H-2015-2 |
Transfer of Jurisdiction – 219th Lane in Boone County |
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Approved |
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Scott Dockstader, district engineer, District 1, 515-239-1635 |
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PPM-2015-3 |
Public Transit Infrastructure Grant Program funding recommendations |
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Approved (see linked news release) |
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Michelle McEnany, director, Office of Public Transit, |
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PPM-2015-4 |
Revitalize Iowa’s Sound Economy (RISE) Application – Jefferson County (delegation) |
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Approved (details below) |
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Craig Markley, director, 515-239-1027 |
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PPM-2015-5 |
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Approved (details below) |
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Craig Markley, director, 515-239-1027 |
RISE grant applications approved
The RISE program was established to promote economic development in Iowa through construction or improvement of roads and streets. Iowa cities and counties are eligible for funding in the form of a grant, loan, or combination thereof. Projects must involve construction or improvement of a public roadway. There are two RISE project types: 1) Immediate Opportunity, and 2) Local Development. More information is available at: www.iowadot.gov/systems_planning/rise.htm.
Jefferson County: Up to $140,625 from the county share of the RISE Fund was approved for a Local Development grant to assist in paving of approximately 1,000 feet of Nutmeg Avenue north from U.S. 34 east of Fairfield. This project is necessary to provide improved access to more than 160 acres for industrial purposes. This project is anticipated to be completed by October 2015.
West Des Moines: Up to $3,519,375 from the city share of the RISE Fund was approved for a Local Development grant to assist in the construction of Maffitt Lake Road from Veterans Parkway southeast approximately 4,000 feet to South Eighth Street and the reconstruction of South Eighth Street approximately 2,000 feet north under Iowa 5 to the development site of a new Microsoft data center facility. This project will provide access to more than 280 acres for professional office and data center purposes. This project is anticipated to be completed by October 2015.
Transfer of jurisdiction approved
The Commission approved a transfer of jurisdiction of a portion of an Iowa highway and right of way from the Iowa Department of Transportation to Boone County. Following the transfer of jurisdiction, the county is responsible for all future maintenance and improvement of that roadway and right of way. For additional information regarding a transfer of jurisdiction, contact the appropriate Iowa DOT district engineer listed below.
District 1: Scott Dockstader at 515-239-1635 or [email protected]
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