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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
AMES AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (AAMPO)
TRANSPORTATION POLICY COMMITTEE
AMES, IOWA JULY 8, 2025
CALL TO ORDER: The Ames Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (AAMPO)
Transportation Policy Committee meeting was called to order by Ames Mayor and
voting member John Haila at 6:00 p.m. on the 8th day of July, 2025. Other voting
members present were: Bronwyn Beatty-Hansen, City of Ames; Gloria Betcher, City of
Ames; Amber Corrieri, City of Ames; Tim Gartin, City of Ames; Rachel Junck, City of
Ames; Anita Rollins, City of Ames; Mayor Jonathon Popp, City of Gilbert; Linda Murken,
Story County Board of Supervisors; and Emily Boland, Ames Transit Agency Board of
Trustees.
Chair Haila announced that it was impossible to hold an in-person AAMPO meeting due
to an electric panel malfunction eliminating power to City Hall, 515 Clark Avenue . Thus,
this meeting was held as an electronic meeting as allowed by Section 21.8 of the Code
of Iowa. He then provided how the public could participate in the meeting electronically.
HEARING ON FFY 2026-2029 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM:
Transportation Planner Kyle Thompson highlighted that no comments were received on
the draft plan from the public during the comment period. The Iowa Department of
Transportation (IDOT) provided minor comments that were incorporated into the final
plan.
Chair Haila opened and closed the Public Hearing when no one came forward to speak.
Moved by Betcher, seconded by Murken, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 25-340 approving
Final FFY 2026-2029 Transportation Improvement Program.
Vote on Motion: 10-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor,
and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
POLICY COMMITTEE COMMENTS: None.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Betcher, seconded by Murken, to adjourn the meeting at
6:03 p.m.
Vote on Motion: 10-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
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Carly M. Watson, Deputy City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
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Renee Hall, City Clerk