Iowa Transportation Commission to meet January 11
AMES, Iowa – Jan. 5, 2023 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold its next business meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023, in the Materials Conference Room at the Iowa Department of Transportation’s headquarters at 800 Lincoln Way in Ames. The public may attend in-person if comfortable in doing so. Face coverings are not required and left to the discretion of each individual.
Business meeting agenda Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023
Time |
Title |
Presenter |
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1 p.m. |
*Approve Minutes of the |
Cindy Dorhout, Commission assistant, |
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Commission Comments |
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Iowa DOT Staff Comments |
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*Administrative Rules – 761 IAC 451, Emergency Vehicle Certificate |
Melissa Gillett, director, |
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*Administrative Rules – 761 IAC 625, Driver’s Licenses for Undercover Law Enforcement Officers |
Melissa Gillett, director, |
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*Revitalize Iowa’s Sound Economy (RISE) – Pleasant Hill |
Stu Anderson, director, |
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*Federal Recreational Trails Program Funding Recommendations |
Stu Anderson, director, |
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*Iowa’s Clean Air Attainment Program Funding Recommendations |
Stu Anderson, director, |
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*Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2022 Transit Program (vehicle replacement) |
Kristin Haar, public transit director, |
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*Calendar Year (CY) 2023 Intercity Bus Program |
Rebecca Law, |
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*Railroad Revolving Loan and Grant Program |
Tamara Nicholson, director, |
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1:10 p.m. |
Adjourn |
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*Action items |
Informal workshop session
The Commission will meet informally with staff from the Iowa DOT Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023, in person and via conference call beginning at 9:30 a.m. The public may attend in-person. Face coverings are not required and left to the discretion of each individual. 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
- Administrative Rules
- Chapter 451 – Emergency Vehicle Certificate
- Chapter 625 – Driver’s Licenses for Undercover Law Enforcement Officers
- Transportation Trends Update
- 2023 Highway Program Balance Report
- RISE Project – Pleasant Hill Local Development
- Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2022 Transit Program (vehicle replacement) (Recommendations were presented at the December 2022 Commission meeting and can be viewed at https://iowadot.gov/transit/Funding-programs-and-applications/funding-programs)
- Grant Program Recommendations
- Iowa’s Clean Air Attainment Program Funding Recommendations (Recommendations were presented at the December 2022 Commission meeting and can be viewed at https://iowadot.gov/systems_planning/Grant-Programs/Iowa-Clean-Air-Attainment-Program-ICAAP)
- Federal Recreational Trails Program Funding Recommendations (Recommendations were presented at the December 2022 Commission meeting and can be viewed at https://iowadot.gov/systems_planning/Grant-Programs/-Federal-and-State-Recreational-Trails)
- Calendar Year 2023 Intercity Bus Grant Program (Recommendations were presented at the December 2022 Commission meeting and can be viewed at https://iowadot.gov/transit/Funding-programs-and-applications/funding-programs)
- Railroad Revolving Loan and Grant Program Amendment (Recommendations were presented at the December 2022 Commission meeting and can be viewed at https://iowadot.gov/iowarail/Financial-Assistance/rrlgp#24240567-applications-recommendations-and-awards)
- State Transit Assistance Special Projects (Following the workshop, the recommendations can be viewed at https://iowadot.gov/transit/Funding-programs-and-applications/funding-programs)
- State Long-Range Transportation Plan Implementation Update
- Five-Year Program – Asset Management (Pavement)
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Editor’s note: There are two ways to listen to the Iowa Transportation Commission’s informal workshop session or business meeting or public input session when scheduled. The broadcast feed and phone lines are active 15 minutes prior to each meeting or session and discontinued immediately after a meeting ends.
Live audio and some presentation materials will be available via the Microsoft Teams Meeting Teams link.
For those who wish to only join via audio, dial 515-817-6093 and use conference ID 440 237 881#
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