HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-24-2019 Human Rights CommissionAGENDA
Human Rights Commission
January 24, 2019
5:30 p.m.
Emma J. Harvat Hall
City Hall
410 E. Washington Street
1. Call Meeting to Order and Roll Call.
2. Approval of minutes from the January 8, 2019 meeting.
3. Items to be discussed:
i. Social Justice and Racial Equity Grant Applications FY 19;
ii. Proclamation for Black History Month (February 5);
iii. Correspondence;
iv. Upcoming meeting dates.
4. Public Comment of Items not on the Agenda. Commentators shall address the
Commission for no more than 5 minutes. Commissioners shall not engage in discussion
with the public concerning said items.
5. Reports of Commissioners. Commissioners shall not engage in discussion with one
another concerning said reports.
6. Reports of Staff.
7. Adjournment.
Submissions for the Social Justice Racial Equity Grant FY19 are located at this link https://www.iowa-
city. org/weblink/0/edoc/l 843621 /SJ RE°/u20Grant%20Subm ission°/u20FYI9. pdf
If you will need disability -related accommodations to participate in this meeting please contact
the Equity Director, Stefanie Bowers, at 319-356-5022 or at stefanie-bowers@iowa-city.org.
Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs.
Draft Minutes
Human Rights Commission
January 8, 2019
Procter and Gamble Room, Mercer Aquatic Center
Members Present: Jeff Falk, Cathy McGinnis, Bijou Maliabo, Jessica Ferdig, Barbara
Kutzko, Tahuanty Pena, Noemi Ford.
Members Absent: Adil Adams, Jonathon Munoz.
Staff Present: Stefanie Bowers.
Call to Order: The meeting was called to.order at 5:31 PM.
Approval of November 21, 2018 Meeting Minutes: Kutzko moved to approve the
minutes; the motion was seconded by McGinnis. A vote was taken, and the motion
passed 6-0. (Maliabo not present).
Correspondence: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be celebrated on Monday,
January 21 from 9 a.m. -1 p.m. at Mercer Aquatic Center. Kutzko has been working with
City staff on planning the day's events. The event begins with a Unity March starting at
Eastdale Plaza, and ending at Mercer Park Aquatic Center. It then continues at Mercer
Park with family -friendly volunteer projects, children's activities, performances, and
more. Donations of outerwear apparel such as hats, gloves, mittens, scarves and socks
will be accepted to benefit area shelters. Kutzko is also moderating a panel at Oaknoll
that will discuss memories/takeaways residents have from the Civil Rights Movement.
Falk and Maliabo will do a presentation as part of Focus Day at Liberty High School it
North Liberty for the national holiday. It will center around Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s
oration at the Riverside Church on April 4, 1967. In addition, Maliabo will be providing
translation services throughout the day at this event.
2019 Commission Elections: Kutzko moved to elect Pena Chair, and Falk seconded.
A vote was taken, and the motion passed 7-0. Falk moved to elect Maliabo Vice Chair,
the motion was seconded by Kutzko. A vote was taken, and the motion passed 7-0.
Social Justice and Racial Equity Grant:
The discussion began with an overview of the grant process for fiscal year 2018. There
was also a discussion on the Council requirements for this funding period. They are:
1) the proposal should be a new program;
2) the organization must be principally and physically located in Iowa City;
3) the City cannot be a primary applicant;
4) there is no minimum or maximum amount that must be requested;
5) funding requests cannot be used for operational costs;
6) the grant is not intended to be a continual source of funding.
Commissioners next reported on any conflict of interest that they had with grant
applicants.
Draft Minutes
Human Rights Commission
January 8, 2019
Procter and Gamble Room, Mercer Aquatic Center
Ford is involved in establishing the program at Iowa City Compassion that is based on
its grant proposal.
McGinnis is in the process of applying for the Board of Directors for the Iowa Harm
Reduction Coalition; she also assisted with the University of Iowa's Mood Disorder
proposal and may facilitate the program should it be funded.
It was decided per City policy that if a Commissioner has a conflict, that Commissioner
will not participate in any of the evaluation, discussion or decision making on grants.
Commissioners then went over the scoring rubric in terms of evaluating each
application.
The Commission also discussed whether to allow organizations to present their
proposals. It was decided that the Commission would not seek comment from
applicants. If a Commissioner has a question on an application that needs to be
clarified, staff will reach out to the organization and share the response with the
Commission.
The Commission also considered whether funding requests could be modified. For
example, if an applicant requested $6,000, could the Commission approve only $3000?
This will be discussed at the meeting scheduled for January 24 after rankings have
been completed.
Like in past years, the Commission will convert their numerical scores to a rank of 1-26
with 1 being the highest and 26 the lowest (26 grant submissions were received for
fiscal year 2019). The ranking would then be averaged among all Commissioners and
divided by the number of Commissioners participating in the process. Staff will send out
an editable worksheet for Commissioners to use for their scoring and ranking.
When the Commission rankings are completed there should be intentional thought on:
whether the top ranked proposals represent diversity within populations; whether the
proposal is a desire or wish as compared to a concrete plan; whether there is specific
data that supports the need for the proposal; and whether the proposal differs from what
the organization does as part of its daily activities.
The Commission decided not to meet on its regularly scheduled day of Tuesday,
January 15 and instead meet the week of January 21. At that meeting the Commission
will focus on the top tier scores, discuss specific funding, and allow for a Commissioner
to make a case for a proposal that scored low, if so inclined.
Adjournment: Motion to adjourn at 6:35 PM.
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Correspondence
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Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2019 9:01 AM
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Subject: Iowa City Housing Authority partners with Shelter House to fund Cross Park Place through vouchers
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10WACITY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: 01 /09/2019
Contact: Steven Racks, Housing Administrator
Phone: 319-887-6065
Iowa City Housing Authority partners with Shelter House to
fund Cross Park Place through vouchers
Cross Park Place, 820 Cross Park Ave., includes 24 one -bedroom apartments with on -site offices
and an exam room for case managers and partnering health and behavioral health clinicians.
In 2017, Iowa City's Shelter House received $2.7 million from the Iowa Finance Authority and
$463,000 in additional funds from The Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County to construct a 24-unit
apartment building, Cross Park Place. Cross Park Place is a Housing First concept, created to
provide housing and supportive services for homeless individuals with a disabling condition.
The Iowa City Housing Authority (ICHA) is partnering with Shelter House by providing ongoing
financial assistance to Cross Park Place, converting 24 of the ICHA's 1,215 tenant -based vouchers
to project -based vouchers. This housing subsidy is paid to the landlord directly by the ICHA on
behalf of the tenants. The tenants then pay the difference between the actual rent charged by Cross
Park Place and the amount subsidized by the project -based voucher. All funding is provided by the
Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development.
The primary goals of this partnership are to provide safe, decent, affordable housing and supportive
services to individuals for whom homelessness has become a chronic condition. These individuals,
the elderly, and people with disabilities, often need additional services to maintain stable housing
and their health.
"Attaching Project Based Vouchers (PBVs) to Cross Park Place residents enables service providers
to work more efficiently with residents and improve access to services. The PBV system is
particularly well suited to permanent supportive housing models," Housing Administrator Steven
Rackis said.
For questions about program, contact Shelter House Executive Director Crissy Canganelli at 319-
338-5416,
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DAY COMMUNITY CELEBRATION
JAN. 21 AT Bethel A.M.E. Church, 2:30PM
Guest Speakers, Musical Performes, Prayer, Ii Refreshments
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To:
Stefanie Bowers
Subject:
Volunteers needed for 2020 U.S. Census Complete Count Committee and awareness campaign
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City of IOWA CITY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: 01 /15/2019
Contact: Ashley Monroe, Assistant City Manager
Phone: 319-356-5012
Volunteers needed for 2020 U.S. Census Complete Count
Committee and awareness campaign
The U.S. Census will officially begin in the spring of 2020, and we need your help to ensure that all
residents are counted.
A "Complete Count Committee' is a group of community members dedicated to encouraging all
residents of Iowa City to be counted once, in the right place, during the U.S. Census in Spring 2020.
Individuals, families, students, associations and all other members of the public are invited to take
part in this important awareness campaign. Iowa City will hold an introductory meeting for the public
from 6-7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019, at Mercer Park Aquatic Center/Scanlon Gym, 2701
Bradford Dr.
"The Census count is held only once every ten years and Iowa City, Johnson County, our local
schools, businesses, and non-profit organizations greatly rely on an accurate count to ensure that
fair allocations of federal and state resources are given to our area," Assistant City Manager Ashley
Monroe said. "if you have several hours a week, a few minutes a week, or have one afternoon a
month, the City's hope is to build a broad network of individuals and groups from all backgrounds
and time commitments to help make sure all households in our community take the Census."
If you are interested in becoming part of the Complete Count Committee and volunteering your time
to ensure an accurate count of our residents, contact Ashley Monroe at 319-356-5012 or email
ashley-monroe()o.iowa-citv.org.
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