Iowa Transportation Commission to meet in Ames July 8
AMES, Iowa – July 2, 2014 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold its next business meeting Tuesday, July 8, in the Materials conference room at the Iowa Department of Transportation headquarters at 800 Lincoln Way in Ames.
Business meeting agenda
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Presenter |
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1:30 p.m. |
*Approve Minutes of the June 10, 2014, Commission Meeting |
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Connie Page, |
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Commission Comments |
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Staff Comments |
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1:35 p.m. |
*Transfer of Jurisdiction – 219th Lane in Boone County |
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Scott Dockstader, district engineer, District 1, 515-239-1635 |
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1:40 p.m. |
*Public Transit Infrastructure Grant Program funding recommendations |
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Michelle McEnany, director, Office of Public Transit, 515-239-1659 |
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1:45 p.m. |
*Revitalize Iowa’s Sound Economy (RISE) Application – Jefferson County (delegation) |
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Craig Markley, director, 515-239-1027 |
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*RISE Application – City of West Des Moines (delegation) |
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Craig Markley, director, 515-239-1027 |
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1:55 p.m. |
Adjourn |
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*Action item |
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Informal workshop session
Also on Tuesday, July 8, the Commission will meet informally with staff from the Iowa DOT beginning at 10 a.m. in the Materials conference room at the Iowa DOT headquarters in Ames. 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.
- Transfer of jurisdiction – 219th Lane in Boone County
- 2014 Highway Program balance report
- August Commission tour preview
- Public Transit Infrastructure Grant Program funding recommendations
- RISE Program overview
- Railroad Revolving Loan and Grant Program overview
- RISE projects
-Jefferson County Immediate Opportunity
-City of West Des Moines Immediate Opportunity
- Highway Trust Fund discussion
- J-turn overview
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Editor’s note: There are two ways to listen to the Iowa Transportation Commission’s informal workshop session and business meeting. The broadcast feed and phone lines are active 15 minutes prior to each of the two meetings and discontinued immediately after a meeting ends.
1. Live audio streaming and some PowerPoint presentations will be available online at http://iowadeptoftransport.adobeconnect.com/iowa_dot_commission_meeting/.
2. Call 866-685-1580 and enter access code 0009990545.