The Iowa Transportation Commission approved the following action items during its meeting on Tuesday at the Iowa Department of Transportation’s headquarters at 800 Lincoln Way in Ames.

Business meeting actions taken Tuesday, Nov. 12

Order Number

Title

Action taken

Presenter

D-2020-25

Approve Minutes of the

Oct. 8, 2019, Commission Meeting

Approved

Danielle Madden,

Commission assistant,

515-239-1919

D-2020-26

Approve Commission Meeting Dates from June 2019 through June 2020 - amendment

Approved

Danielle Madden,

Commission assistant,

515-239-1919

MV-2020-27

Administrative Rules

-761 IAC 524 – For-Hire Intrastate Motor Carrier Authority

-761 IAC 640 – Financial Responsibility

Approved

Melissa Spiegel, director,

Motor Vehicle Division,

515-237-3021

PPM-2020-28

RISE application – City of Council Bluffs

Approved

Craig Markley, director,

Systems Planning Bureau,

515-239-1027

PPM-2020-29

RISE application – City of Cedar Rapids

Approved

Craig Markley, director,

Systems Planning Bureau,

515-239-1027

The RISE program was established to promote economic development in Iowa through the 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 https://iowadot.gov/systems_planning/Grant-Programs/Revitalize-Iowas-Sound-Economy-RISE-Program

Council Bluffs: Up to $289,448 from the city share of the RISE Fund was approved for a Local Development grant to assist in the reconstruction of approximately 636 feet of Gifford Road located on the south side of town. This project is necessary to provide improved access to more than 69 acres for industrial and technology purposes. This project is anticipated to be completed by July 2020.

Cedar Rapids: Up to $819,076 from the city share of the RISE Fund was approved for a Local Development grant to assist in the construction of approximately 2,100 feet of Commerce Park Drive and a right-turn lane on 6th Street SW located on the southwest side of town. This project is necessary to provide access to five lots totaling more than 75 acres for warehousing and industrial purposes. This project is anticipated to be completed by October 2020.