HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-01-09 Council minutesJoint Entities Meeting
North Liberty Community Center
Gerdin Conference Center
Monday, January 9, 2023
Minutes
Call to order
North Liberty Mayor Chris Hoffman called the January 9, 2023 Joint Entities Meeting to order at the
North Liberty Community Center, 520 W. Cherry Street, North Liberty. Elected officials present:
North Liberty – Mayor Chris Hoffman and Councilors RaQuishia Harrington, Ashley Bermel, Brent
Smith and Erek Sittig; Coralville – Mayor Meghann Foster and Councilors Laurie Goodrich, Mitch
Gross, Hai Huynh and Mike Knudson; Iowa City – Mayor Bruce Teague and Councilors Megan Alter,
Laura Bergus, Shawn Harmsen, Pauline Taylor; Johnson County Supervisors Rod Sullivan, V Fixmer -
Oraiz, Jon Green, Lisa Green-Douglass and Royceann Porter; Iowa City Community School District
Board members Lisa Williams, Maka Pilcher Hayek, Ruthina Malone, Charlie Eastham, J.P. Claussen
and Molly Abraham; and University Heights Councilor Stepheny Gahn.
Others present: Matt Degner, Tracey Mulcahey, Kellie Freuhling, Nick Bergus, Cady Gerlach, Kelly
Hayworth, Ryan Heiar, Doug Boldt, Geoff Fruin, Mary Mascher, and other interested parties.
Discussion regarding Local Option Sales Tax (LOST), funding four-year old preschool and
other initiatives (ICCSD)
Lisa Williams, Board member, and Matt Degner, Superintendent, from the Iowa City Community
School District presented on Cities and the County seeking a vote on LOST with 10% of revenues
received being granted to ICCSD for enhanced 4-year-old preschool. Each entity would fund
services for children in the program from their jurisdiction. The funds would be used for the costs
not covered by State funding. For this item to be on the ballot and have an educational campaign,
jurisdictions should have their decision and revenue purpose statements finalized by April. A
group of representatives from each entity will be appointed to work on the educational campaign.
Update on Transit Studies (North Liberty)
North Liberty Councilor Erek Sittig reported that the MPOJC is moving ahead with RFPs for transit
study services. He encouraged all entities to stay in touch with the MPOJC regarding roles in the
studies.
General entity updates
No updates were offered.
Next meeting date, time, and host
The next meeting will be hosted by University Heights on April 17, 2023.
Other Business
Johnson County Supervisor Royceann Porter offered information on the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Day march starting at 9:30 a.m. from Eastdale Plaza to Mercer Park. After the march, there will be
activities, programs, and lunch at Mercer Park Gym. She encouraged all to join and bring families.
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Adjournment
At 5:50 p.m., Mayor Hoffman adjourned the meeting.
Signed,
Tracey Mulcahey, City Clerk