IDOT Notice of Public MeetingsIowa Department of Transportation
800 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50010 5t5-239-1661
FAX: 515-239-1120
February6,2001
NOTICE OF 2001 PUBLIC INPUT MEETINGS
This year the Iowa Transportation Commission intends to conduct four public
input meetings around the state. These meetings are designed to allow ckizens to
present ideas and comments on transportation policies and programs directly to
the commissioners without traveling to Ames.
The first public input meeting is scheduled to be April 10, 2001, in Mt. Pleasant.
Three additional meetings are tentatively planned for:
· June 12 in Sioux City;
· August 14 in Missouri Valley; axed
* November 6 in Marshalltown.
The commissioners would like to hear from representatives of regional and
metropolitan planning organizations, Iowa cities and counties, chambers of
commerce, economic development groups, modal transportation providers, and
other interested groups and individuals concerning existing policies. The
commissioners also welcome suggestions concerning future transportation needs,
policies and programs. The commissioners are responsible for approving the
Five-Year Transportation Improvement Program, which programs funding for the
primary and interstate highways, railroads, airports, recreational trails, RISE, the
Traffic Safety Improvement Program, the Transportation Enhancement Program,
and the Iowa Clean Air Attainment Program. The commissioners also provide
financial and technical assistance and policy direction for public transit progrmns
and advise on fiver transportation issues.
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Public Input Letter
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February 6, 2001
To obtain a scheduled time on the agenda for the Commission meetings, please contact:
Office of Program Management
Iowa Department of Transportation
800 Lincoln Way
Ames, IA 50010
Telephone: 515/239-1145
FAX: 515/239-1975
E-Mail: jean.j esse~dot, state.ia.us
Please include the time period you prefer and general topic regarding transportation
policies and programs you wish to discuss with the commission. This meeting is not
intended to address issues regarding specific projects, or issues on projects which are
under construction.
The meeting rooms will generally be small; therefore, your group should be sized
accordingly. We ask that any group wishing to make a statement or presentation to the
commissioners make a written request or call for time on the agenda. The statements,
presentations, suggestions or questions should be organized to last 20 minutes or less.
To accommodate as many requests as possible, it may be necessary to further limit the
amount of time available or to ask some groups to combine their presentations.
Sincerely, ~
Dennis L. Tice, Director
Planning & Programming Division
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