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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-07-28 Info Packet City Council I nformation Packet J uly 28, 2022 IP1.Council Tentative Meeting S chedule August 2 Work Session IP2.Work Session Agenda IP3.Ad Hoc Truth & Reconciliation Draft P roposal S ummary IP4.Memo from City Manager: J ohnson County Direct A ssistance Program Update IP5.Pending City Council Work S ession Topics Miscellaneous IP6.Memo from Assistant City Manager: 2022-2023 Bow Hunt P rogram Update IP7.Memo from Community Police Review B oard: proposed amendments to the B y- laws of the Community Police Review B oard IP8.Memo from Community Police Review B oard: proposed amendments to Ordinance 8-8 requested by the Community Police Review B oard IP9.Quarterly I nvestment Report: A pril - J une 2022 IP10.Housing Trust Fund of J ohnson County: F Y22 Year-E nd Report, I owa City Affordable Housing F und IP11.L etter from Mediacom: Programing Changes and Rate A djustments IP12.Civil S ervice E xamination: Animal Care Technician IP13.Civil S ervice E xamination: Budget Management A nalyst Draft Minutes IP14.Ad Hoc Truth & Reconciliation Commission: J uly 21 IP15.Board of Adjustment: J uly 18 IP16.Community P olice Review Board: J uly 12 IP17.Human Rights Commission: J uly 26 IP18.Senior Center Commission: J uly 21 July 28, 2022 City of Iowa City Page 1 Item Number: 1. J uly 28, 2022 Council Ten tative Meeting Sched u l e AT TAC HM E NT S : Description Council Tentative Meeting S chedule City Council Tentative Meeting Schedule Subject to change July 28, 2022 Date Time Meeting Location Tuesday, August 2, 2022 4:00 PM Work Session City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall 6:00 PM Formal Meeting 410 E. Washington Street Tuesday, August 16, 2022 4:00 PM Work Session City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall 6:00 PM Formal Meeting 410 E. Washington Street Tuesday, September 6, 2022 4:00 PM Work Session City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall 6:00 PM Formal Meeting 410 E. Washington Street Tuesday, September 20, 2022 4:00 PM Work Session City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall 6:00 PM Formal Meeting 410 E. Washington Street Monday, October 3, 2022 4:00 PM Work Session City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall 6:00 PM Formal Meeting 410 E. Washington Street Monday, October 17, 2022 4:30 PM Joint Entities Meeting City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall Hosted by City of Iowa City 410 E. Washington Street Tuesday, October 18, 2022 4:00 PM Work Session City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall 6:00 PM Formal Meeting 410 E. Washington Street Tuesday, November 1, 2022 4:00 PM Work Session City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall 6:00 PM Formal Meeting 410 E. Washington Street Tuesday, November 15, 2022 4:00 PM Work Session City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall 6:00 PM Formal Meeting 410 E. Washington Street Tuesday, December 6, 2022 4:00 PM Work Session City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall 6:00 PM Formal Meeting 410 E. Washington Street Item Number: 2. J uly 28, 2022 Work Session Agen d a AT TAC HM E NT S : Description Work Session Agenda Item Number: 3. J uly 28, 2022 Ad Hoc Truth & Recon ciliation Draft Proposal Summary AT TAC HM E NT S : Description Ad Hoc Truth & Reconciliation Draft P roposal S ummary Item Number: 4. J uly 28, 2022 Memo from City Man ager: Joh n son County Direct Assistance Program Up d ate AT TAC HM E NT S : Description Memo from City Manager: J ohnson County Direct A ssistance Program Update Date: July 27, 2022 To: Mayor and Council From: Geoff Fruin, City Manager Re: Johnson County Direct Assistance Program Update At your August 2nd work session, you will be discussing the completed Johnson County Direct Assistance Program. As you recall, on April 19, 2022 the City Council unanimously passed a resolution that executed a subrecipient agreement with Johnson County to bolster the reach of their Direct Assistance program. That resolution and agreement is attached to this memo for your reference. In short, the resolution authorized up to $1,500,000 in City of Iowa City American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for the purpose of funding addit ional City of Iowa City applicants that were deemed eligible but otherwise not selected in the lottery for Johnson County funded applications. The agreement also allowed up to 10% of the funds to be used to offset Johnson County’s administrative costs associated with the program. Johnson County reports that 2,238 eligible applications were received from County residents. As a reminder, residents of Iowa City are also Johnson County residents. Johnson County funded 1,428 applicants, of which 823 were residents of Iowa City. 472 Iowa City residents were not selected in the lottery for Johnson County funds. Therefore, Iowa City’s subrecipient agreement with Johnson County kicked in and Iowa City ARPA funds ensured that all of the remaining 472 Iowa City residents were fully funded. At the program’s conclusion, all eligible Iowa City based applications were funded. The exact final cost of Iowa City’s participation has not been conveyed, but we do know Iowa City funds will account for $660,800 in direct assistance payments, $13,957.04 in check processing fees from Johnson County, and an undetermined amount of program administrative costs from Johnson County. Final costs are estimated to be between $700,000 and $750,000. Johnson County has reported that 319 eligible applicants living outside of Iowa City were not selected for funding. Furthermore, the municipal jurisdictions that represent those residents either chose not to provide any funding to supplement the County’s program or provided a modest amount that did not cover all of the need. Those jurisdictions did receive ARPA funding in varying amounts and have gone through their own processes to determine how best to allocate their funds on behalf of their community. The chart on the following page, which was provided by Johnson County, illustrates the number of eligible applications received from each municipal corporate boundary within Johnson County. The coloring indicates funding status with blue indicating the application was funded by Johnson County, teal indicating the application was funded by Iowa City, yellow indicating the application was funded by Coralville, and red indicating the application was unfunded. From the chart, it appears that all eligible residents of Iowa City and University Heights were fully funded. All other jurisdictions, including unincorporated Johnson County, had unfunded applications. Attachment: April 19, 2022 City Council Resolution and Subrecipient Agreement Item Number: 5. J uly 28, 2022 Pen d ing City Cou n cil Work Session Topics AT TAC HM E NT S : Description Pending City Council Work S ession Topics PENDING CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION TOPICS July 27, 2022 Other Topics: 1. Consider a plan for rubberized surfacing at park playgrounds and develop strategies to address equity gaps noted in the Parks Master Plan and plan for the equitable distribution of destination parks within an easy and safe distance of all residents. 2. Discuss possible changes to residential zoning classifications to allow and/or require a greater diversity of housing types (i.e. missing middle) 3. Consider establishing a cost of development framework that can help guide decisions on how best to accommodate future growth 4. Review low-income fare free transit options 5. Review Sunday transit service operational proposal 6. Discuss low-intensity commercial use allowances in residential zones 7. Discuss long-term planning work group priorities 8. Discuss Local Option Sales Tax 9. Discuss a land acknowledgement for City Council meetings 10. Strategic Planning sessions Item Number: 6. J uly 28, 2022 Memo from Assistan t City Man ager: 2022-2023 Bow Hunt Program Update AT TAC HM E NT S : Description Memo from Assistant City Manager: 2022-2023 Bow Hunt P rogram Update Date: July 28, 2022 To: City Council From: Rachel Kilburg, Assistant City Manager RE: 2022 – 2023 Bow Hunt Program Update Background The City’s 2022 – 2023 Deer Management Bow Hunt season will begin September 1 7, 2022 and end January 10, 2023. Applications will be accepted from August 8, 2022 through October 21, 2022. The bow hunt is part of the City’s Long-Term Deer Management Plan, which was approved by City Council, accepted by the state, and provides for professional sharpshooting in 2019 and an urban bow hunt in years 2020 – 2024.The upcoming season will be the third of four years of bow hunts, as outlined and approved in that Plan. The 2021 – 2022 Bow Hunt Program results were reported in an annual report provided to City Council in March 2022. Based upon the aerial deer survey and recommendations from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the City increased the quota from 75 to 200 deer, lengthened the application period by two months, and open ed the bow hunt two weeks earlier. Five hunters applied and were approved. A total of four deer were harvested as a result of the hunt. The Deer Management Annual Report, bow hunt and aerial survey results, and Long-Term Deer Management Plan are available on the City website at www.icgov.org/deerprogram. Each year, the Iowa DNR conducts an aerial deer survey to collect estimated population counts in Iowa City. The results of the aerial deer survey conducted after the last bow hunt were concerning. The overall deer count increased from 239 in 2021 to 615 in 2022. Although this is a ‘moment in time’ count, complaints and anecdotes from the community back up this estimate. The 2022 population and density estimates are comparable to 2010 and 2018 when White Buffalo was recruited to conduct professional sharpsho oting. Following the 2020 sharpshooting effort, it was estimated the City would need to cull approximately 25 deer per year to maintain population levels. A total of seven deer have been culled over the last two bow hunt seasons. If the 2022-2023 bow hunt program returns similar results, the City anticipates the deer density level will increase considerably in the coming year and the social tolerance will decline as well. Successful deer management depends heavily on an ability to maintain levels annually, over the long-term. July 26, 2022 Page 2 In preparation for the 2022-2023 urban bow hunt season, City staff again sought input from the DNR to discuss strategies for improving the effectiveness of the bow hunt program. City and DNR staff met in Iowa City in March 2022 to discuss challenges and opportunities for the hunt. Following this meeting, City and DNR staff planned to conduct joint data analysis to identify top areas of concern where the City could explore targeting specific property owners to participate in deer culling activities. Additionally, the City was provided contact information of urban bow hunt coordinators from Polk County, Pleasant Hill, and Des Moines to learn more about other cities’ successes and challenges. Staff followed up with these contacts in July 2022. Below is a summary of feedback collected from each of these entities who are in varying states of longevity and success in their programs: • Lack of public land or recruited private land to offer hunters is a deterrent to hunter participation. Suggested coordinating with interested property owners in target areas to connect them with approved hunters. • Continue offering buck incentive program and longer season incentives. • Demonstrate long-term commitment to bow hunt. • Promote hunt opportunity through local outdoorsman and sportsman groups. • No entity had found a non-lethal method that was effective enough to manage population. • Educate the public on hunter motives and training and safety and efficacy data from longstanding urban bow hunts around the state. • Maintenance of density level is key. Deer will re -populate exponentially if left unchecked. Social tolerance can disappear rapidly after rutting season, at which point a quick solution is not possible. The Long-Term Deer Management Plan also calls for annual listening session to collect feedback on the City’s deer management efforts. The City Manager’s Office and hunt coordinator held a listening session on July 25 at 5:30 p.m. at Emma J Harvat Hall. Nine members of the public, five City staff members, two DNR staff members, and two media outlets participated. Staff began the meeting with a brief review of the City’s deer management history and current Long Term Deer Management Plan, including the annual bow hunt program and non -lethal activities. This presentation was followed by public input and questions from participants. A summary of public comments is provided below: • Multiple residents from Manville Heights neighborhood expressed concerns about the growing deer population and the resulting challenges , including reports of erratic driving from people avoiding deer in the road, damage to landscaping and gardens, deer sleeping near housing structures, and concerns about the spread of ticks and Lyme Disease. • Comments in opposition to the bow hunt in general were shared, including one participant against any deer culling efforts and another expressing preference for sharpshooting over bow hunting. • Concerns were shared that the first two years of bow hunt have produced inadequate results and low interest from hunters and property owners. • A comment encouraged the City to utilize wildlife crossings (vegetated bridges) where deer/vehicle accidents are most prevalent. July 26, 2022 Page 3 • Comment thanking city for promotion of non-lethal strategies and suggesting additional. • Comment from near east -side resident (Green Mountain) that deer population is becoming a challenge and that some owners in the neighborhood have single -acre+ lots that could be used for hunting. • Comment from far east side (Scott to Taft) that deer population is not a significant challenge, but the educational/informational material has been helpful. Additionally, the DNR staff shared comments about the success of urban bow hunts in other Iowan communities and that it takes time to grow awareness, trust, and interest in the hunt. City staff encouraged participants to promote opportunities for both property owners and hunters to contact the City if they are interested in being involved in the hunt. Additionally, staff shared that planning for a new deer management plan (to replace the current 2020 – 2025 plan), will begin mid-2023 with additional input opportunities offered during that process. 2022-2023 Bow Hunt Program City Council granted the City Manager the authority to make minor changes to the urban bow hunt rules. For the upcoming bow hunt, changes made last year to the application period, quota, and hunt season dates will be maintained. Based upon discussions and feedback with Iowa DNR staff, other entities who manage an urban bow hunt program, and public input, two tweaks have been incorporated into the 2022-2023 Bow Hunt Program: • Private property owners may submit their interest and willingness to provide land for hunters. Additionally, the City will reach out to key property owners in target areas with the highest deer densities to inquire about interest in providing property for hunting. Hunters will maintain responsibility for coordinating with property owners and obtaining all required permissions, but the City will assist in facilitating connections between approved hunters and cooperative property owners. • The City will conduct outreach with local hunting, outdoorsman, and sportsman groups to promote the hunt opportunity. Based on previous discussions with City Council, staff has not pursued hunting in public parks or our cemetery. However, it is evident the City will need to increase deer harvest numbers significantly from the first two bow hunts in order to meet population control goals. If the City Council desires to re-examine hunting in public parks for the 202 2-2023 season, such direction would need to be provided to staff in order for staff to present revised hunt rules for Council to consider adopting. cc: Lt. Zach Diersen (Hunt Coordinator) Assistant City Attorney Sue Dulek City Manager Geoff Fruin Item Number: 7. J uly 28, 2022 Memo from Community Pol ice Review Board : p roposed amen d ments to the By-laws of th e Community Pol ice Review Board AT TAC HM E NT S : Description Memo from Community Police Review B oard: proposed amendments to the B y-laws of the Community P olice Review Board Item Number: 8. J uly 28, 2022 Memo from Community Pol ice Review Board : p roposed amen d ments to O rd inan ce 8-8 req u ested b y th e Community Pol ice Review Board AT TAC HM E NT S : Description Memo from Community Police Review B oard: proposed amendments to Ordinance 8-8 requested by the Community Police Review B oard Item Number: 9. J uly 28, 2022 Q u arterly Investment Rep ort: April - June 2022 AT TAC HM E NT S : Description Quarterly I nvestment Report: A pril - J une 2022 Item Number: 10. J uly 28, 2022 Housin g Trust F und of Johnson Cou n ty: F Y22 Year-End Report, Iowa City Affordab l e Housin g F und AT TAC HM E NT S : Description Housing Trust Fund of J ohnson County: F Y22 Year-E nd Report, I owa City A ffordable Housing F und Item Number: 11. J uly 28, 2022 Letter from Mediacom: Prog ramin g Chan g es and Rate Adjustments AT TAC HM E NT S : Description L etter from Mediacom: Programing Changes and Rate A djustments Item Number: 12. J uly 28, 2022 Civil Service Examin ation : An imal Care Technician AT TAC HM E NT S : Description Civil S ervice E xamination: Animal Care Technician Item Number: 13. J uly 28, 2022 Civil Service Examin ation : Budget Manag emen t Anal yst AT TAC HM E NT S : Description Civil S ervice E xamination: Budget Management A nalyst Item Number: 14. J uly 28, 2022 Ad Hoc Truth & Recon ciliation Commission: Ju l y 21 AT TAC HM E NT S : Description Ad Hoc Truth & Reconciliation Commission: J uly 21 July 21, 2022 Draft Ad Hoc Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Minutes Emma J. Harvat Hall, City Hall Commissioners present: Mohamed Traore (via Zoom), Amel Ali, Chastity Dillard, Clif Johnson, Eric Harris, Sikowis (Christine Nobiss) (via Zoom), Daphney Daniel, Kevo Rivera, Wangui Gathua. Staff present: Stefanie Bowers. Others present who spoke: Annie Tucker, Angie Jordan, Emily Sinnwell, Larry Schooler, David Ragland, Ninoska Campos, V. Fixmer-Oraiz, Brisney Garcia. . Recommendations to City Council: Yes, recently, hundreds of eligible applicants to Johnson’s County’s Direct Assistance Program were denied long-awaited and much-needed pandemic relief payments, while Iowa City received back several hundred thousand dollars of its committed contribution to the program. Ensuring that marginalized members of our community receive relief is an issue of socioeconomic and racial equity. The Iowa City Ad Hoc Truth and Reconciliation Commission recommends and urges Iowa City Council to authorize a redistribution of available American Rescue Plan Act funds back to the Direct Assistance Program so that all eligible applicants will receive relief payments. Meeting called to order: 7:03. Reading of Land Acknowledgement: Rivera read the Land Acknowledgement. Nominations and vote for Chair and Vice Chair: Rivera nominated Ali for chair, the nomination was seconded by Dillard. Ali accepted the nomination. Motion passed 7 -0 (Daniel abstained). Ali nominated Dillard for vice chair, Gathua seconded. Dillard accepted the nomination. Motion passed 8-0. Approval of Minutes from June 16, 2022: Ali moved, and Dillard seconded. Motion passed 8-0. (Sikowis not present for the vote). Public Comment of Items not on the Agenda: Jordan expressed gratitude for persons who came and/or have supported the Diversity Markets. Discussion on a proclamation led by Commissioner Nobiss for Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women led by Commissioner Nobiss: Not discussed. The American Rescue Plan Act Funds, the Johnson County Direct Assistance Program, and Excluded Workers: Campos spoke on behalf of the Excluded Workers. Campos is seeking justice for those most affected by the pandemic, and so it is only fair that they receive the $1400.00 payment. There have been 319 people left out of the payments that applied for them as part of the lottery. These 319 people being left out is discriminatory. Garcia feels that she and others should be included in the lottery and that it is not fair that only 1900 persons received the payments. Sinnwell read a letter from a Coralville resident who did not receive assistance under the lottery. They feel that the lottery was not random and that it favored persons who reside in Iowa City. Iowa City received the most funding out of all of the cities in Johnson County and the best way to help people is to put money directly in their pockets. TRC members plan to participate in public comment at the next City Council meeting on August 2. It was noted that TRC members should send correspondence to all local governments in Johnson County to demand that the 319 left out should receive payment. Rivera moved, and Harris seconded to approve the below statement that will be sent to the City Council prior to t heir meeting on August 2. Motion passed 8-0. Rivera or another designated member of the TRC will read this statement. “Recently, hundreds of eligible applicants to Johnson’s County’s Direct Assistance Program were denied long -awaited and much-needed pandemic relief payments, while Iowa City received back several hundred thousand dollars of its committed contribution to the program. Ensuring that marginalized members of our community receive relief is an issue of socioeconomic and racial equity. The Iowa Ci ty Ad Hoc Truth and Reconciliation Commission recommends and urges Iowa City Council to authorize a redistribution of available American Rescue Plan Act funds back to the Direct Assistance Program so that all eligible applicants will receive relief payments.” Draft Proposal submitted by Think Peace, Kearns and West, Three Native Partners, and the Healing Partners Team: The draft proposal recognizes everyone’s skills and expertise. It is broken into two phases. One, for 3 months, and the second, for 4 months. The benefit to the two phases is that after each phase is completed the group along with the TRC can evaluate and reflect prior to moving on to the next step. Every community is different in how they approach this work. One thing that is different from previous proposals is that this one includes a request for the City to hire a TRC Coordinator. It would be a half-time position and the coordinator’s primary responsibility would be to facilitate commission discussions and actions informing, confirming, and assessing truth-telling, fact-finding, and reconciliation processes. The draft proposal follows the three charges of the TRC: 1. truth -telling, 2. fact-finding, and 3. Reconciliation. Declaration of Principles of Conversation: Ali read the mission statement of the TRC. MISSION STATEMENT WHO ARE WE? Our Commission represents a collection of citizen activists from diverse backgrounds calling on the Iowa City community to account for their history of racialize oppression. We are individuals who are committed to structural change, truth telling, healing trauma and repair. We share in common a vision for an equitable and sustainable community free of violence and systemic racism. We believe the time has come to foster change. OUR MISSION The Iowa City Ad Hoc Truth and Reconciliation Commission is committed to implementing and sustaining grassroots, community-centered truth-telling processes to address past and present instances of both direct and indirect actions of violence, discrimination, and racism in Iowa City. We will collect testimony from a variety of institutions including but not limited to schools, housing providers, government officials, health care, banking institutions, and law enforcement. Ragland briefly discussed the declaration of principles that are interconnected to the values of the TRC and represents their own self-definition. Tasks for Commissioners for Outreach: This will be discussed at a later meeting date. Commission Announcements: Traore commented on a misstatement that was recently attributed to him. Traore also noted that ICOR Boxing will be hosting a state boxing tournament in November. Dillard encouraged community members and TRC members to attend the upcoming National Night Out. Dillard also will be starring in the play “Little Shop of Horrors” sponsored by City Circle Theatre. Ali gave out the new number to the suicide and crisis lifeline – 988. Gathua spoke about her work with Nisaa African Family Services and that the organization will be doing outreach this fall at the University of Iowa. Daniels reminded everyone to take care of themselves and their pets doing the hot weather that is predicted over t he upcoming weekend. Adjourned: 8:43. City Board and Commission meetings are recorded and can be viewed in their entirety by visiting this link. AD HOC TRUTH & RECONCILIATION COMMISSION ATTENDANCE RECORD YEAR 2022 (Meeting Date) NAME TERM EXP. 1/20 2/3 2/17 3/3 3/17 4/7 5/5 5/19 6/2 6/16 7/7 7/21 8/4 Ali 6/22 P P P P P P P P P P - P Daniel 6/22 A P A P P P P A A P - P Dillard 6/22 P P A P P P P P P P - P Gathua 6/22 P P P P P P P P P A - P Johnson 6/22 P P P P P P P P P P - P Harris 6/22 A P P P P P P P P P - P Nobiss 6/22 A P A P A A A P P P - P Rivera 6/22 P P P P P A A A P P - P Traore 6/22 P P P A P P P P P P - P KEY: P = Present A = Absent Item Number: 15. J uly 28, 2022 Board of Ad j u stmen t: Ju l y 18 AT TAC HM E NT S : Description Board of Adjustment: J uly 18 Item Number: 16. J uly 28, 2022 Community Pol ice Review Board : July 12 AT TAC HM E NT S : Description Community P olice Review Board: J uly 12 Item Number: 17. J uly 28, 2022 Hu man Rights Commission: Ju l y 26 AT TAC HM E NT S : Description Human Rights Commission: J uly 26 Draft Minutes Human Rights Commission July 26, 2022 Emma J. Harvat Hall Commissioners present: Mark Pries, Jason Glass, Roger Lusala, Ashley Lindley (via Zoom), Bijou Maliabo, Siri Felker, Sylvia Jons, Kelsey Paul Shantz. Commissioners not present: None. Staff present: Stefanie Bowers, Daisy Torres. Others present who spoke: Emily Sinnwell, Ninoska Campos, Brisney Garcia, Sophie Banegas, Gisela Bosas, Daniella Bosas. Recommendation to City Council: Yes. In August 2021, the Iowa City Human Rights Commission unanimously passed a recommendation urging the Iowa City Council to provide American Rescue Plan funds to provide direct payments to those who did not receive federal stimulus payments during the pandemic. Much of that goal has been accomplished. Through funds provided primarily by Johnson County and Iowa City, over 1,900 payments of $1,400 have been approved for distribution this month. While that should certainly be celebrated, the work is not done. Due to expanding the eligibility for payments to those who had received previous stimulus payments who were still in need (a laudable goal) and guidelines limiting certain funds be spent in specific ways, 319 applicants deemed eligible were notified they would not be receiving a payment. This includes people who did not receive previous federal payments as well, making this news particularly difficult. We urge all entities, the county and city councils within Johnson County, to come together to rectify this gap. We know that each entity can articulate reasons that they have done enough or that others have not, but that line of thinking does not solve the problem. The people who were not selected should be the priority. They are people that contribute to our communities in total, not just the city limits they reside in or out of. Where they work, where their children go to school, and where they spend their money all cross city boundaries. They make Johnson County and all its municipalities a more vibrant place to live. They are our neighbors. We trust that the Iowa City Council and all entities in Johnson County can find a funding solution as quickly as possible. Time is valuable and waiting is costly. Meeting called to order: 5:32 PM. Native American Land Acknowledgement: Jons read the Land Acknowledgement. Public comment of items not on the agenda: None. Introduction of new member: Kelsey Paul Shantz was recently appointed to the Human Rights Commission. She is filling an unexpired term. Approval of meeting minutes of May 24, 2022: Lusala moved, Maliabo seconded. Motion passed 8-0. Approval of meeting minutes of July 11, 2022: Lusala moved, Felker seconded. Motion passed 8-0. Johnson County Direct Assistance Program: Campos spoke as an Excluded Worker who a year ago won 3.5 million dollars Excluded Workers but to date 319 have been left out. It is discrimination against them. Iowa City has the resources to bless Excluded Worker. Garcia who did not receive any direct assistance because she lives on South Scott Boulevard. Persons who reside in this mobile home park need the help that the direct assistance would provide for them. Sinnwell noted that having the support of the Human Rights Commission would go along way. Banegas reported that no other City in Johnson County can assist the Excluded Workers. Bosas applied for the lottery but did not receive a check and she is a single mom who needs the assistance to support her family. Her daughter Daniella spoke in support of her mother. Pries moved to recommend the Commission send the recommendation to the City Council, Jons seconded. The motion passed 7-0. (Maliabo not present). Funding Request: University of Iowa’s Center for Human Rights: The Center is hosting the 2022 One Community, One Book program in the fall. “An American Summer: Love and Death in Chicago” by Alex Kotlowitz is the selected book for this year. The Center is requesting funding to offset the cost of bringing the author to Iowa City. Pries moved to sponsor the event in the amount of $500, the motion was seconded by Jons. The motion passed 7-0 (Maliabo not present). Update on Race-Based Calls Campaign: The video has been released by the City and includes Commissioners Glass, Maliabo, and Jons. Social Justice & Racial Equity Grant Updates: The request for extensions from the Iowa City Area Chinese Association FY22 was approved through 2024. Lusala moved, Jons seconded. The motion passed 7-0. (Maliabo not present). The request to extend the Labor Center’s project through 2023 was moved by Felker and seconded by Lusala. Motion passed 7-0. (Maliabo not present). The Commission will spend their August meeting date to go over and make any needed revisions to the grant application and the rubric in preparation for the next grant cycle for fiscal year 2022. Strategic Planning: The Commission voted on the creation of 3 committees: Building Bridges, Breaking Bread, and Reciprocal Relationship Building. Staff will send out a poll to Commissioners that will allow them to rank in order the committee they wish to serve on. Motion by Lusala, seconded by Felker. Motion passed 7-0. (Maliabo not present). The Commission decided the theme for this year is “nimble”. Lusala moved, Felker seconded. Motion passed 7-0. (Maliabo not present). Upcoming events: Commissioners will sponsor booths at Coralville Pride (September 4) and the Climate Festival (September 23). Announcements of staff and commissioners: Torres invited Commissioner to attend one or more of the upcoming National Night Outs. Pries participated in the “High on the Hog” discussions as part of Juneteenth and found the conversations very enlightening. Paul Shantz spoke on a committee she serves on that is a new initiative to look at community violence. Glass will be a panelist at the upcoming Corridor Business Journal’s Diversity Summit. Adjourned: 7:36 PM. Human Rights Commission ATTENDANCE RECORD YEAR 2022 (Meeting Date) NAME TERM EXP. 1/25 2/22 3/29 4/26 5/24 6/28 7/11 7/26 8/23 9/27 10/25 11/22 12/27 Jason Glass 2022 P P P P P - P P Ashley Lindley 2022 P P P P P - P P Mark Pries 2022 P P P P P - P P Roger Lusala 2023 P P P P P - P P Bijou Maliabo 2023 P P P P P - P P Kelsey Paul Shantz 2023 - - P Siri Felker 2024 P A P P P - P P Sylvia Jons 2024 P A P P P - A P Ali Ahmed 2024 P P P A P - A R KEY: P = Present A = Absent R = Resigned Item Number: 18. J uly 28, 2022 Sen ior Cen ter Commission: Ju l y 21 AT TAC HM E NT S : Description Senior Center Commission: J uly 21