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Home My WebLink About2023-11-21 Public hearingI b, a - NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the City Council of Iowa City, Iowa, at which time the Council will consider: An ordinance amending Title 14, Zoning to reduce the maximum allowable height in the Neighborhood Stabilization Residential (RNS-12) zone from thirty-five (35) feet to twenty-seven (27) feet for single-family and duplex uses. (REZ23-0005) Said public hearing will be held at 6:00 p.m. on the 21It of November 2023, in Emma J. Harvat Hall at City Hall, 410 E. Washington St., in said city, or if said meeting is cancelled, at the next meeting of the City Council thereafter as posted by the City Clerk. Copies of proposed ordinances and resolutions are on file for public examination in the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Iowa City, Iowa. Persons wishing to make their views known for Council consideration are encouraged to appear at the above -mentioned time and place. Copies may also be made available by telephoning the City Clerk at 319-356-5043 or emailing kgrace@iowa- city.org Anne Russett, Senior Planner L-121 c' ,, Item: 10.a STAFF PRESENTATION TO FOLLOW : T CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240- 1826 (319) 3S6-5000 (319) 356-5009 FAX www.icgov.org Item 10a : Zoning Code Amendment - Reduction of maximum allowable height in the RNS-12 Zone REZ23-0005 Ordinance amending Title 14, Zoning to reduce the maximum allowable height in the Neighborhood Stabilization Residential (RNS-12) zone from thirty-five (35) feet to twenty-seven (27) feet for single-family and duplex uses. (Public hearing & First Consideration) Background • June 6: • Council directed staff to prioritize the review of a change in the reduction in the maximum allowable height from 35' to 27' in the RNS-12 zone • August 16: • NNA requested to reduce height to 27' for only single-family and duplex structures • Commission deferred item to Oct 18 and requested staff meet with NNA again *September 6: Staff met with the NNA • 35' height max acts as a financial incentive for investors to demolish older, affordable, owner-occupied structures • 35' height max encourages redevelopment of out-of-scale buildings that harm neighboring properties, example provided was the single-family home proposed at 319 N. Van Buren St • Requested a reduction in height to 27' for only new single-family and duplex structures * Request being reviewed and analyzed by staff has continued to change throughout this process History of RNS- 12 Zone • In 1992, a project was proposed to add more than one residential structure to a single lot in an RM-12 zone. • Owners of nearby properties petitioned Council due to concerns that allowing more than one residential structure per lot in RM-12 zones would be out of character with the existing neighborhood . • In 1993, City Council adopted the RNS-12 zone to preserve single- family character and prevent new multi-family residential development. 9 A0n RNS-12 Rezoning TimelineNS F,g a Citt oFlaw4 cl„ Ell ]m�a21,1994: 9p -st Q emvm Reeoumg fiom Rezoning • • Z RM-1: aRNS-1' - Roralcs 3'. aoialJa St A”W-W_M Timeliner r=� _ „� F chtisl RM-1210 RNS12 Etlloo iylo S - - March 30, 1993: R 15' Elvinkcl� Iac a':d,w0Y' I OiZA, Rezoning Gcm = _ � _ 6M-12NRV5-12 E.e n:-n s:June 21, 1994: • o El...qva RM-124 RNS-12 t:Jmbi:glon5t L:bbng�oc 51 _ ,vslilrgwn _ yl Nw.n, 1.2000 ez1 m Roning ft'-cm RNL-20 fo RNS-13 • • - EColmpr It January 3, 1 • • EDUll,—Il sue a - IGo .n st May •, 2000: R c= EH -, E1 t aQOL m • • - R RN54 WR58 E-rt,,lttts_ Boe�ry 51 ® J Ctnte,N,e It In November 21, 2000: • NC-204 RNS-12May 1, F 0 01 02 ORMI - F'aeiou. - s�tiaor avo • Properties Zoned RNS-12 M . wJ4_ % Cm of Iowa CITY Kimball pd pfem�� E Park Rdo ak g Brown st m B.Ims I� o z [AmoldsSL� ® chureM1•Sf Properties FaBchle Bt E Davenport 5t a Zoned 111l; j !S!r!IIL III .° rw]l�£Rochester Ave W Marke[s[ t ❑ I � I— Torp� a HoAve £ EJeffers n A 1c+N� J fr ` :sost s a 3 �� -flefferson B[ ` z z z m z z z E Iowa Ave W Washington E Washington St E WasM1ing[on ¢o Sf SIII°101 I I 'a' c h o F College St N LH1 9e WBuiin9ton StAl E Butlln9tan St _ N a t HI I X21', FCourt S[ Legend jj Maple S[ :. Gct c ♦�Northside/Gooeetowu Boundary it p F or a Neighterhood Stabilization Residential(RN512) m N 3 0 Conservation Dir t d overlay(OCD) - " Cenf�r ®Historic Divlmd Werlay(DHD) By. FI Ave SeymourAve Number of % of City-Wide Parcels Parcels Properties Zoned Neighborhood Stabilization 500 100% Residential Zone (RNS-12) • RNS-12 with Historic or 375 75% Conservation District Overlay of properties z• _ • RNS-12 with No Historic of 125 25% RNS-12 are located within Conservation District Overlay an . � � • properties Northside Neighborhood Number of % of Parcels Parcels RNS-12 in the Northside Neighborhood Stabilization 313 100% Neighborhood • " • Residential Zone (RNS-12) within an OHD or OCD • - RNS-12 with Historic or 266 85% Conservation District Overlay RNS-12 with No Historic or 47 15% Conservation District Overlay • Additional review required for properties within OHD or OCD zones * Properties are subject to the guidelines adopted in the Iowa City Historic Preservation Handbook • Max. allowable height is 35'; however, the Handbook includes specific guidelines related to height ancT-- Historic and mass: • "New structures must be one and a half or two stories in Conservation height" in the Northside Neighborhood • New construction and demolitions must be reviewed Districtand approved by the Historic Preservation Commission • • New construction: • Reviewed based on the surrounding neighborhood context and the mass and scale of adjacent buildings * Demolition: • Only considered where the building is structurally unsound and irretrievable •OHD and OCD adds a large degree of protection from Future construction demolition, or development changes Redevelopment Review — Demolitions Demo permits in RNS-12 since 1992: 3 • 17 residential demolitions in RNS-12 E z • 6 of 17 demos occurred prior to the land 0 being rezoned to RNS-12 0 0 1 Data suggests that redevelopment pressure in RNS-12 zones has decreased 0 over time •i 'i rl rl e4 fi rl rl N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N • 75% of RNS-12 properties are within Historic and Conservation Overlay zones, which restrict demolitions • Evaluated height for 11 of the 17 residential demos: • 2 of 11 are above 27' (both multi- family, which is not allowed) • 9 of 11 are 27' or less Consistency with Comprehensive Plan • Central District Plan includes a Single-Family Residential Stabilization Land Use Designation. • Description of designation notes that the intent is to: • "Preserve the single-family residential character that remains by preventing further densification and conversion of single-family residences to multi-family." Land Use Designation: • Focused on housing types and density rather than the scale of development • Maintains a single-family neighborhood and restricts other housing types • Maximum height in single-family residential zones is 35'; been determined that this maximum ensures a complimentary scale Conclusions •The purpose of the RNS-12 zone is to maintain a single-family character, which has been interpreted as preserving single-family uses, and restricting multi- family residential. •The current height limitation is consistent with other single-family residential zones. •75% of the properties zoned RNS-12 are located within a Historic or Conservation District Overlay zone, which ensure new structures are not out of scale with the surrounding neighborhood. •Since 1992 there have been 17 residential demolitions in the RNS-12 zone: Six of which occurred prior to the land being rezoned to RNS-12. 9 or 11 of the new buildings were 27' or less, which suggests the height limit does not act as an incentive to redevelop August 16: Planning & Zoning Commission Deferral October 18: Planning & Zoning Commission Continuance November 6: City Council to set a public hearing November 21 : City Council public hearing & 15t consideration December 12: City Council 211 consideration Planning & tonin Commission Recommendation At the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on October 18, a motion was made to maintain the current 35' height maximum . The motion passed; and therefore, the Commission recommended denial of the proposed amendment to reduce the maximum allowable height to 27' in the RNS-12 zone. STAFF PRESENTATION CONCLUDED CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1826 (3 19) 356-5000 (319) 356-5009 FAX www.icgov.org Item: 10.a PRESENTATION TO FOLLOW: By: Sharon DeGraw, Iowa City Resident -•a.r._ CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1826 (3 19) 356-5000 (319) 356-5009 FAX www.icgov.org 10.a - Public Comment handout from Sharon DeGraw Examples of Good Infill Development in the RNS-12 zoned Areas I WWI Y Ill 1 nii I This newer duplex at 114 North Governor Street is 23 feet tall as measured for the zoning code It's in the RNS-12 zone and does a good job of fitting in. This duplex at 915 Washington Street was built in 2012. It is 26 feet tall. r This demonstrates that the proposed 27 foot height limit is very workable and a reasonable for new construction. 35 ft 20.2 ft PRESENTATION CONCLUDED CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1826 (3 19) 356-5000 (319) 356-5009 FAX www.icgov.org 11101 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROJECT MANUAL AND ESTIMATED COST FOR THE AMERICAN LEGION ROAD AND SCOTT BOULEVARD LANDSCAPING PROJECT IN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA TO ALL TAXPAYERS OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND TO OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: Public notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, will conduct a public hearing on the Project Manual, including the plans, specifications, contract, and estimated cost for the construction of the American Legion Road and Scott Boulevard Landscaping Project in said city at 6:30 p.m. on the 21st day of November, 2023, said meeting to be held in the Emma J. Harvat Hall in the City Hall, 410 East Washington Street in said city, or if the said meeting is canceled, at the next meeting of the City Council thereafter as posted by the City Clerk. -- This project includes plantings within the roundabout at"=the intersection of American Legion Road and Scott r8oulevard, the roundabout at First Avenue and Scott i.l]BQulevard, and street trees along American Legion Road ,frdm Scott Boulevard to Taft Avenue. .»w. Said Project Manual and estimated cost are now on �- fitg in the office of the City Clerk in the City Hall in Iowa City, Iowa, and may be inspected by any interested persons. Any interested persons may appear at said meeting of the City Council for the purpose of making objections to and comments concerning said Project Manual or the cost of making said improvement. This notice is given by order of the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, and as provided by law. Kellie K. Grace, City Clerk Item: 11.a STAFF PRESENTATION TO FOLLOW : T CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240- 1826 (319) 3S6-5000 (319) 356-5009 FAX www.icgov.org American Legion Road and Scott Boulevard Landscaping Project Iowa City Council Meeting November 21, 2023 r CITY OF IOWA CITY UNESCO CITY OF LITERATURE Background ,,. • Roadway construction projects have recently been completed • Project concept is to provide natural aesthetics and environmental benefits to interior of roundabouts and streetscape. - • Project area includes the Scott Boulevard and First Avenue intersection as well as from American Legion Road and Scott Boulevard intersection to the American Legion Road and Taft Avenue Intersection Project Limits ' 1 w N.T.S. z w � r p��L�p A!IEAfCAN L�� p fi {cam PROJECT L9CATION A PROJECT L0CAIIDN 61 N F ti Project Overview • Project includes: F� • Street trees on American Legion Road • Variety of plantings for the Scott Boulevard/American Legion Road a n d Scott Bo u l eva rd/1st Ave n u e 7REE-CUTD,—Foa=HEE—w ua, roundabouts • Grading work for roundabouts ----- -- m --- ---- - Project Timeline • Hold Public Hearing / Approve Plans and Specifications — November 21, 2023 • Bid Letting — December 13, 2023 • Award Date — January 2, 2024 • Construction Start — May, 2024 • Final Completion — June, 2024 Project Opinion of Cost • $205,000.00 Questions ? STAFF PRESENTATION CONCLUDED CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1826 (3 19) 356-5000 (319) 356-5009 FAX www.icgov.org 0011 70 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROJECT MANUAL AND ESTIMATED COST FOR THE LOWER CITY PARK FESTIVAL STAGE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT IN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA TO ALL TAXPAYERS OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND TO OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: Public notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, will conduct a public hearing on the Project Manual, including the plans, specifications, contract, and estimated cost for the construction of the LOWER CITY PARK FESTIVAL STAGE IMPROVEMENTS in said city at 6 p.m. on the 21ST day of November, 2023, said meeting to be held in the Emma J. Harvat Hall in the City Hall, 410 East Washington Street in said city, or if said meeting is cancelled, at the next meeting of the City Council thereafter as posted by the City Clerk. 1 This project includes upgrades to the Lower City Park -� '`Festival Stage facility and is located at Lower City Park in a r ^') Iowa City. ^' vo b� c-a N-- Said Project Manual and estimated cost are now on file Q in the office of the City Clerk in the City Hall in Iowa City, Iowa, and may be inspected by any interested persons. Any interested persons may appear at said meeting of the City Council for the purpose of making objections to and comments concerning said Project Manual or the cost of making said improvement. This notice is given by order of the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa and as provided by law. Kellie K. Fruehling, City Clerk LOWER CITY PARK FESTIVAL STAGE IMPROVEMENTS Project 00 11 70 — Page 1 of 1 Item: 11.b STAFF PRESENTATION TO FOLLOW : T CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240- 1826 (319) 3S6-5000 (319) 356-5009 FAX www.icgov.org City Park Festival Stage Improvements Project ' • lic Hearing — November 21, 2023 � r CITY OF IOWA CITY UNESCO CITY OF LITERATURE Background• CITY F IOWA CITY UNESC��CITY OF LITERATURE ■ A Preliminary study was done by Neumann Monson to determine / priorities for improvements , ■ The City worked with Riverside a' Theatre Company to determine top priority Improvemen CITY 7V CITY[IN �• 'LITERATURE ■ Improved access to the crown with the addition of enclosed stairs from backstage level to the crown - ■ Update and add new lightingTRION o Mei backstage 00 I ■ Improved ventilation backstage ■ Repainting the exterior facades ■ Repairing water damaged finishes and material backstage Costs and Schedule I • md� I- - • • Estimated Construction Cost: • Bid Letting: December 12, 2023 $256,000 • Award : January 2, 2024 • Start: January 2024 • Completion : Spring 2024 STAFF PRESENTATION CONCLUDED CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1826 (3 19) 356-5000 (319) 356-5009 FAX www.icgov.org 0110 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROJECT MANUAL AND ESTIMATED COST FOR THE DUBUQUE STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT IN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA TO ALL TAXPAYERS OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND TO OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: Public notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, will conduct a public hearing on the Project Manual, including the plans, specifications, contract, and estimated cost for the construction of the Dubuque Street Reconstruction Project in said city at 6:00 p.m. on the 21s' day of Novembe, 2023, said meeting to be held in the Emma J. Harvat Hall in City Hall, 410 East Washington Street in said city, or if said meeting is cancelled, at the next meeting of the City Council thereafter as posted by the City Clerk. The Project will involve the following: removal of existing and installation of approximately 930 linear feet of new • .79torm sewer; installation subdrain and roof drain trunk line; -iemoval of existing and installation of 400 linear feet of L r3- LUUJ ew sanitary sewer; abandonment, capping and removal Hof existing water main; installation of new water main, i >-,:;hydrants, fittings and services; removal of existing and <, installation of approximately 3,850 square yards of street "`•" = and sidewalk pavement; lighting, irrigation, electric and o parking meters; installation of landscaping features including plantings, pavers, mulch, limestone blocks, bicycle racks, litter receptacles and benches. The project is located on S. Dubuque Street between Iowa Avenue and E. Washington Street in Iowa City, Iowa. Said Project Manual and estimated cost are now on file in the office of the City Clerk in the City Hall in Iowa City, Iowa, and may be inspected by any interested persons. Any interested persons may appear at said meeting of the City Council for the purpose of making objections to and comments concerning said Project Manual or the cost of making said improvement. This notice is given by order of the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa and as provided by law. Kellie K. Fruehling, City Clerk Dubuque Street Reconstruction Project 0110 - Page 1 of 1 Item: 11.c STAFF PRESENTATION TO FOLLOW : T CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240- 1826 (319) 3S6-5000 (319) 356-5009 FAX www.icgov.org � r � Dubuque Street Reconstruction CITY OF IOWA CITY Introduction --------------------------------- - _ 1 - c �• of -'SY �l 1 �i KFS' dot paw 79 JA 2 i <,/' � r � Dubuque Street Reconstruction CITY OF IOWA CITY Project Location a L J WOE t y r . �r � 1111 � r � Dubuque Street Reconstruction CITY OF IOWA CITY Existing Conditions s:. � r � Dubuque Street Reconstruction CITY OF IOWA CITY Existing Conditions if 1. � , h M r ✓ .r � r � Dubuque Street Reconstruction CITY OF IOWA CITY Existing Conditions 4 v � r � Dubuque Street Reconstruction CITY OF IOWA CITY Existing Conditions r _ ` •Mw - 1 1 lop 1 = ' � r � Dubuque Street Reconstruction CITY OF IOWA CITY Existing Conditions r Severely Cracked Sanitary Pipe Hole in Storm Sewer Pipe Y n. ,ff I m_m ■� a - 'ill ■ ! ■ � IT' V Damaged Electrical Outlet Existing Light Poles � r � Dubuque Street Reconstruction CITY OF IOWA CITY Project Scope ❑ Reconstruction of Dubuque Street between Iowa Avenue and Washington Street ❑ Reconstruction of a small section of Iowa Avenue pavement that shows signs of settlement ❑ Reconstruction of the alley between Dubuque Street and Linn Street ❑ Major utility upgrades, including: • New 12-inch DIP water main • New sanitary & storm sewer • Sidewalk and curb ramp replacement to provide ADA compliant accessibility for pedestrians ❑ New pedestrian, roadway, & over-the-roadway lighting ❑ New streetscape features, such as: • Planters • Limestone blocks • Bicycle racks • Litter receptacles • Removable bollards • Wayfinding kiosk Pro • m Y = y7. r_ `k LEGEND ` STAGE STAGE 2 Tl IOwA AVE - i IL '' s • - - - c — 44 F w i'4 z �•, - w - s° z ED VIA CO NTRACTOR STAG I NO A REA ' 4 AVAIL ABLE AT 21 S LINN STREET . 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STAFF PRESENTATION CONCLUDED CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1826 (3 19) 356-5000 (319) 356-5009 FAX www.icgov.org Item: 11 .d Ad Hoc Truth & Reconciliation Commission PRESENTATION TO FOLLOW: By: Chastity Dillard, TRC Chair Lauren Merritt, TRC Vice Chair Chad Simmons, TRC Member r 1 r11M®r�� CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1826 (3 19) 356-5000 (319) 356-5009 FAX www.icgov.org Iowa City' s Truth & Reconciliation R C Commission o PROGRESS REPORT November 21, 2023 i n r Commi ss o e sjjj >, 1ti\�h OA ' , Chastity Dillard Lauren Merritt Wangui Gathua Sikowis Nobiss Chair Vice Chair Cliff Johnson Marie Krebs Chad Simmons Louis Tassinary ❑ O Iowa City' s Truth & Reconciliation Commission November 21, 2023 U � V Agenda Review of TRC Charges in Resolution No. 20-228 Phase One Completed Deliverables August: 2-Day Facilitator Training with Think Peace, Kearns and West, and Healing Partners September: Fact-Finding Training with Kearns& West; September:3 Strategic Doing Sessions with Astig Planning, Banjo Knits Empowerment, and Mendoza Consulting October: 2-Day Truth-Telling Training with Think Peace Commissioner's Takeaways Looking Ahead to Phase Two Focus on Truth-telling Event Readiness Ground-truthingand Fact-Finding Healing Circle Trainingswith Native Partners ` Reconciliation Support with Healing Partners Further Recommendations for Phase Two Support Commission's request for debriefing and dialogue - Facilitated Retreat TRC Charges in Resolution No . 20 - 228 Fact-Finding.The TRC shall collect evidence, including first-hand testimony, of discrimination and racial injustice in th multiple settings and compile a complete record of racial injustices that will inform and support the fundamental institutional and policy reforms necessary to address systemic racism. Truth-Telling.The TRC shall: 1) Provide multiple fora and creative opportunities for persons impacted and traumatized by racial injustice to share their stories of racial injustice and experiences to be heard by: (a)fellow communities of color; (b) abroad cross section of the entire Iowa City community;and (c) key decision-makers in city government,the business community and the University;2) Explore ways to provide such opportunities through art, music,theater, workshops,rallies and other forms of congregation,multimedia and listening designed to reveal truths that cannot be fully expressed in traditional fora;and 3) Create a repository for community stories expressed in multiple media (written, video,audio,art)that can be catalogued and used to educate and inform members of the community. Reconciliation.The TRC shall: 1) Provide opportunity for and facilitate direct conversation among and between community members of color,white community members and representatives of various sectors in which people of color experience discrimination and injustice (e.g. police and protesters, landlords and tenants,students and teachers,patients and healthcare providers,business owners and staff);2) Create a replicable model that provides a structure for enabling these conversations throughout the city;3) Made LitVavailable opportunities for a broad cross section of the community to learn about discrimination and racial injustice in our community; 4) Identify and recommend to the City Council institutional and policy reforms,new social practices,expectations,protocols, its, rituals, conversations and celebrations that will move Iowa City toward a shared experience of race and difference,justice and and community and harmony. 1 Phase One Completed Deliverables- August eliverables- August Two-Day Facilitator Training with entire facilitator team! After weeks of careful preparation, the Eu partners and the TRC agreed on an agenda` f _ ti focused on an introductory examination of _ s the key areas in the mandate of the TRC: truth-telling, fact-finding and reconciliation. '_ , 2 Phase One Completed Deliverables Each of the facilitator organizations introduced the basic elements of their work with the commission, linked to the three areas under the mandate. The sessions included reviewing comparative experiences of truth commissions around the world and in the U5. The discussion identified the need to hold the members of the commission in a safe space, since they themselves have been exposed to the harm caused by racial injustice and historical trauma. a Important Fact- Finding Considerations What does Fact-Finding mean to you? What makes something factual? What standards should this TRC use to identify a piece of information as fact? How should we define the facts that need to be found to fulfill your mandate? Az Key Questions for Fact- Finding Topics Sources What do we want to know? Where can we go for information? Depictions Context How should we present the What context should we have data? as we search for the facts and review them? Phase 1 Completed Deliverables- Sept Fact-Finding Training and Planning with Kearns & West F1. 11Y., Lp • Initial survey • 1:1 talks with Kearns & West team • Data brainstorm • Group discussion o Housing; Health gK o Education; Public Safety -- o Economic Development o Environmental Justice o Namings/Remembrance O Phase One Completed Deliverables- 3 Strategic Doing Sessions North Star Framing Question "How can we strategically build capacity and amplify the voices of BIPOC and ethnically-oppressed Peoples in order to express their truths, all while addressing historical oppression, genocide, racism, and the need to de-construct colonial systems, ultimately creating foundations for safer spaces for healing and empowerment?" - Iowa City TRC v u PhaseO Completed 1 , , , , DoingStrategic First Session Thursday, September 14th 5-9pm 23 Attendees, 3 FaciLitators, 2 City Staff Commissioners, • • Cl i �p \\ l �� J� � Yt (�� . - ,.ems✓ /� 3 Pathfinder Projects (* Denotes Commissioner) Create a Financial Literacy & Focused marketing campaign to our Credit Builder Program for BIPOC underestimated community to connect them to Community Members employment opportunities and training through Tracy Jon Sargent, *Louis Tassinary, IowaWorks Amos Kiche, Charlie Eastham Nancy Bird, Corey Johnson, Lauren Merritt, Kate Moreland, *Marie Krebbs Community Experience- Developing a curriculum for a cohort of people in the community to engage the fact-finding information that the TRC uncovers/aggregates, Talking circles to process information, and potentially create a project together (e.g. Community Leadership Program) Monica Nieves, *Chastity Dillard, Tony Branch, Laura Bergus, Annie Tucker, *Cliff Johnson, Mark Pries, Kim Scott, *Wangui Gathua Additional Ideas Faith-Based Curriculum for Anti- racism work African Community Space hosted at ICOR Boxing APP ' f a ■ Survey Responses � ® "Felt I was part of something much bigger LD - than myself! It was exciting to be around _. others who wanted to share resources, assets, time and energy around Truth & Reconciliation within our community" "So far the 3 projects are inclusive but I - suggest all workshop members discuss and vet them . I may have interests on issues in other groups and would even want to benefit from suggestions by participants in other teams." = r: "I am excited. We are moving forward and IL can tweak stuff along the way." Phase One Completed Deliverables- 3 Strategic Doing Sessions Second Session Saturday, September 16th 10am-Noon 11 Attendees, 1 Facilitator, 2 City Staff 3 Commissioners Circle of people- Much more intimate \` Learned about South District Market from Rachel Scott- business owner t ' } Opened by asking for introduction and "What brings you to this work" 1 Phase One Completed Deliverables- 3 Strategic Doing Sessions Third Session- Spanish Session September 20th 5-9pm 11 Attendees, 1 Facilitator Leaders in the Latina/o/x community . Two Pathfinder Projects: Empowering Communities on Their Labor Rights • Address Wage Theft. Labor workshops, Marketing o= ` Campaign, Financial Education, Coalition of Business Owners to Promote Socially Responsible Create Multicultural Community Center • Find and create a physical space for underestimated community membersto create community with each other, have their voices heard, and provide opportunities a to immerse themselves in their cultures and shared ;- values. Host Posadas in December Strategic Doing- Adaptive Process Create a Financial Literacy & Credit Builder Program for BIPOC Community Members • MDCI has hosted two Financial Literacy programs, more to come! Focused marketing campaign to our underestimated community to connect them to employment opportunities and training through Iowa Works (One meeting): • Partnering with South of 6 Business District and other business groups to explore job fairs with IowaWorks. Community Experience Cohort (Two meetings): • Creating framework for reconciliation process: CLP Model- Cohort of 10 people, topical experts (e.g. racism and housing/finance/education) or people in the cohort sharing their knowledge and potentially training in Healing Circles. Create curriculum on topics, facilitated discussions in Circles, and how to address issues. Currently sharing resources. 3 Phase One Completed Deliverables- October Two-Day Facilitator Training by Think Peace with presence by Healing Partners and Native Partners, commissioners, public and City staff and leadership on 25-26 October. Led by Melinda Salazar, we discussed concepts related to trauma and the need to set up the truth-seeking work of the TRC while taking care of the well-being of participants, avoiding the possibility of retraumatization. Lthe , led byDave Ragland PhD, we conducted a alization exercise to help align our subjectivity withtasks assigned to the TRC. Phase One Completed Deliverables October Supported by Eduardo Gonzalez, we �/,IpND RFP. defined public hearings and examined different types of hearings, following the _ � "NEVER A iAf T YOU FREE best practices of TRCs around the world. j � UT YOU iLN We discussed videos of hearing from South Africa, Brazil and Colombia and examined internal documents of the TRC of Peru to visualize the inner workings of public hearings. Phase One Complete Deliverables - October We also envisioned an example of a L°MA DE U M2 OYRMMCLacwx p DRDNDGRAMA DE EJEDUgON DE AUDIENCIAE PUBLICAS 1001-100.1 ProNb Osla Unitlad AP-K potential hearing, discussing the Aa May Jan Jul Ago Set Oct Nov Die Ene Feb Mat Ate May be�*S topics already identified in September ,. 0APP) AYe'a Law ': . '. P E12. 12 y;I," fecNa laae° 21Y22 11Y12 NY25 for Fact-Finding (Education, Housing, " 12 N TEIMTICFB Pwdw 8 Aub.Tema s Iw[w%as Wet lFNen%. wnNka cwwn+e� aagnsb wt°6niR Environmental Justice P Economic °° °°°a° YN Uec%as a +2 22rN R 2 Development, Remembrance). ae�R la AuaNnmal maaa.e Tem PmP%en° Pedal 12 +2 +s +a We discussed all the necessary steps for a hearing: conceptualization, preparation, implementation, rituals PRACTICAL EXAMPLE: THE TRC OF PERU ANNUAL PLANNING and follow up. Looking Ahead to Phase Two Focus on Truth telling Event Readiness Ground-truthingand Fact-Finding Reconciliation Support with Healing Partners Healing Circle Trainings with Native Partners ■ Two clays- introductory sessions ■ Weeklong Training for interested Circle Keepers Attendance at all events/meetings for support and holding space/activation responses Connect events/meetings with Trauma-informed practitioners as needed Present Clty-wide Restorative Justice Network Proposal People Test Projects Truthgiving Festival: (FF/TT) MILK Breakfast: (TT) Black Educator's Work Group (R) Civic Leadership Program (R) Housing Initiative (R) Black Business Wealth (R) The Film of Iowa City's TRC Indigenous People's Day (FF/TT) And more! Further Recommendations • Continued facilitation for the TRC Discuss and reflect the contents of the trainings of this phase, presenting a progress report to the City Council Potential for Facilitated Retreat for team building during the second phase of the project. Focus on the consistency of work in the four factors we have examined: strategic doing, truth-telling, fact-finding and healing. • People Test Projects Civic Leadership Program (R) Truthgiving Festival (FF/TT) Housing Initiative (R) MILK Breakfast (TT) Black Business Wealth (R) R C Black Educator's Group (R) The Film of Iowa City's TRC v PRESENTATION CONCLUDED CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1826 (3 19) 356-5000 (319) 356-5009 FAX www.icgov.org