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Home My WebLink AboutWS - Project Better Together UpdatePRESENTATION TO FOLLOW: By: Josh Schamberger, ThinkIC Kim Casko, ICAD Kate Moreland, ICAD I r 1 1 �__ •11 MONO II gir CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1826 (319) 356-5000 (319) 356-5009 FAX www.icgov.org PROJECT1ETTE TOGETHER 1111 (111 iaMF �,�, r. rrI IIIA]R[i.11N?II nar rare • What can do together to help our community through this pandemic beyond just sharing out information? n? • How can we leverage and expand the relationships we have already with each other plus our 3 cities, the county, the university, the school district, United Way, and Community Foundation? (Economic Development Collaboration Group) We're In This Together - Joint Communication Plan • .Vont Website: icareatogether.com • Joint e -Newsletter: every Monday and as needed for news announcements • Sign up here: https lllp,cor stantcontactpages.cornisulkaiO rs • Check your span folders! • Joint 1 ebinars: • State of the Community Webinar every Wed. at 2prn • Business Resource Webinar every Fri. at 2pr • Collaborative social media plan WE'RE IN THIS TOGETHER ADA 11. 7 1BW CITY KWIC 1FYM trw•n FA3slrniss P7.1rtncrsivlp • 4 WELCOME! FOS (YHRTI@Y[`3 SAFETY: Irs.wwiewrr.ry.a rVZrrrrr WE'RE BETTER TOGETHER iearealogel4er-eo■ The Project Better Together Steering Committee Brent Smith, Council Member (North Liberty) Bruce HarreiId, University of Iowa Cady Gerlach, Shelter House + ICDD Board David Barker, Board of Regents David Kieft, University of Iowa Dave Loebsack, US Representative - 2nd District Ellen McCabe, Johnson County Housing Trust Fund Geoff Fruin, City of Iowa City Jirr Canard, West Bank + ICABP Board Josh Schamberger, Think Iowa City/ CVB Judith Johnson-Mekota, Iowa City VA Medical Center Kate Moreland, Iowa City Area Development Katie Knight, United Way of Johnson & Washington Counties Kelly Hayworth, City of Coralville Kim Casko, Iowa City Area Business Partnership Mark Butland/Lori Sundberg, Kirkwood Community College Janet Godwin, ACT Matt Degner, Iowa City Community School District Mitcih Gross, Council Member (Coralville) Nancy Bird, Iowa City Downtown District Peter Matthes, University of Iowa Rafael Morataya, Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa Royceann Porter, Johnson County Board of Supervisors Ryan Heiar, City of North Liberty Sean Williams, Mercy Iowa City Shanti Roundtree, Pearson + Think Iowa City Board Shelly Ma harry, Community Foundation of Johnson County Suresh Gunasekaran, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics Susan Mims, .Council Member (Iowa City) Ying Sa, Community CPA + ICAD Investor Zach Wahls, State Senators/Representatives Project Better Together Purpose WHAT: A community -wide initiative aimed at helping the Johnson County community recover from the impacts of COVID-19 and reshape an even stronger, more resilient future. WHY:, Build a transformed future for our community with greater economic diversity., growth, inclusivity, resilience, and well-being for all. HOW: ❑ Short-term targeted actions to accelerate community recovery �I Long -tern, forward -thinking solutions that result in a renewed future -state economy WHO: • Led by the 4 community/economic development orgs — Iowa City Area Business Partnership, Iowa City Area Development Group, Iowa City Downtown District, Think Iowa City 1 Managed by Project Director, Mark Nolte ❑ Guided by Steering Committee with representation across various sectors n Executed by Community -wide Network of volunteers — "coalition of the willing" Open channels of communication are [armed to gather input and truly hear the voices of the oommunity,i. CroaLing raw beliefs written as • frarring questions MAY 15 • • 9. WE ARE HERE • PROJECT BETTER TOGETHER # • • • Oh OF • Steering committaa'forms to offer guidance, resources, and coordination f Small groups of volunteers form Strategic Doing groups and start taking smell actions within focus areas mbar OCT 15 Akii51 od • *n • •! Collective actions of SD groups 9110 red in dashboard for anyone to track progress and know That things are happening What would it mean far Johnson County, Iowa to be the nation®L model for economic diversity, growth, inclkasiv'ity, rasilianca, and welt -being for au? • 1:3 • Trust is bulla. Lots of small steps add up tis major0-ranges and wa eontinu tn. rapQ$t the process 1v Strateg c ing WE'RE BETTER TOGETHER PROJECT BETTER TOGETHER Arts - Culture • Social (Distance Circles (public spaces) • University 01 Iowa Day tiI Art i8. Bi Mobility + Accessibility • ! FiI .4lnnlnp Social Justice • Wank cnrrirriunIty,5pKt3 nn F sld$ p(IpwI t tty • IMOIiCit blas tr$iDing Better Bridges Inelltuts r AIL Training Education K.12 <;J HIghmr Edurrntlen • Internet expansion • Still vixieninp e I•Q tach I-Ufi grunt Neighborhoods • Visioning The Power 01 NeIwgriK Shared Power info force • VgrQfnme for Wgrrrfnrre Local Economy • Holding i]trrVver shnp .nril gift rsird campaign • Local rood network • Minority -Owned gram- OOitlrhunity Iund • Arunnri y nwnarl busing$$ program t �rprieup� Human Services • $nhnnl pnp Up rgyrwircra r man. • mu. oe8a rnanagerneni aoitwraae g r$nI Health + Wellbeing • Mask o1 Wellness - JOCO • RGrgss to MAUD MAUItsztinp • PPC a(OCk • Dui ri + feopening re awes? guide IUONCI Housing • Eviction; lorecIct..re pre.Jention • Nn hnniali;mrp.a: prnla.r:r WE'RE BETTER TOGETHER E A T E IIIMI I:hT ••� AKAIFVfIC4MIFf IOWA C®um,ess - __+e Partnership PROJECTDEITETOGETHER R FORMED MARCI4 7x70 A YEAR IN REVIEW HOLDING OUR OWN 0 0)) SHOP LOCAL R $823,000 IN ECONOMIC IMPACT Cnr} 1111 ! $5� r�1�I 21000 GRANTED TO 33 BIJSINESSE: x HOLDING OUR ]WN B1POC S. IMMIGRANT BUSINESS GRANT 11'd'1 a I til {11114.11.1± WFRINARS 725 .11C'PTEES HOLDING,aPXOJECTIN OVER6$1 5,000 OUR OWN IN .ECONOMIC IMPACT SHOP LOCAL °It ";, FOOD SECURITY PROJECTS LAUNCHED Business Check-in Survey 8/11-8/24 r c: hr rr Luc_{ deceased sales On a ac.ales M 1-10, average level t f rcltifich ric:r in ability to weather the NEXT 6-12 MONTHS 2 3 4 5 6 9 10 CONSIDERING 134-1, INb:fS c_I cy7aj114 50% allowerr1pkyeehi Lawurk completely remotely or hybrid, cirpa nd i ng cin rol r 55% have Ube ibilily Lc± nffcrflcxihilit} to acenmunrx1ate r_hiIdrarc DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES RESPONDED EN =° reported decreased saleR 8903 consider ir O! IAIL UUwN 111110 BUSINESS CLOSURE CUR REI TLY- 70 % do not halve the altiIily to allow rrriployees It) work huiro honer. 68% DECREASE:' EMPLOYMENT r r ti r r- 11E. 51 ALL11M N 1 uuwu 1 SERVICES DOWN • 34% 1 -0 7%11_ Por .ThtIRA T GrnIIICr LAUK uF ,c,Ni-iif_ ra... r TO WEATHER: -I IE wocr i -12 141ORMIM 5 2 E hare tee obi litjr to offer G (7 flexible work acliedule to accommodate childcare 2021 Priorities ❑ Helping our local businesses take advantage of Latest round of federal stimulus and continuing to incentivize Local spending—especially our underserved businesses ❑ Supporting vaccine deployment and adherence efforts as well as keeping an eye on COVID ❑ Helping our kids catch-up on learning and supporting our educators with the tools they need ❑ Helping our community recover mentally and emotionally (kids and adults) • Shifting to recovery work and driving continued action in various sectors — housing, food, child care, education, economy, etc. ❑ Developing a longer-term vision for our community Join us! https://icareatogether.com/ PRESENTATION CONCLUDED ar CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1826 (319) 356-5000 (319) 356-5009 FAX www.icgov.org