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Historic Preservation Commission (HPC)
Historic Preservation Commission Category*
At -Large
Preference on first choice
If multiple boards are being applied for.
Airport Commission
How long have you been a resident of Iowa City?
6 years
Occupation:
retired
Gender*
'This question is mandatory in order for the City to comply with the State's gender balance requirement, which treats gender as binary. "Gender Identity"
may be provided in the Demographics sectionof the application below.
Male
Female
Experience and/or activities which you feel qualify you for this position: *
I hold a Master's Degree in public administration, and have worked at all levels of government.
What is your present knowledge of each advisory board you are interested in?*
I live directly beneath the main flight path into the Iowa City airport, and am impacted by it's operation. I have
attended airport commission meetings in the past, and wish to be part of the decision making process for the
Commission.
In regard to the historic resources commission, I live in a 1920s home in the Longfellow neighborhood that is
part of the conservation district.
Please contact the City Attorney at 356-5030 to discuss questions or concerns regarding a potential conflict of
interest. The following describe some but not all potential conflicts.
Potential Conflicts of Interest
The Housing and Community Development Commission makes recommendations to the City Council
regarding the distribution of federal CBDG/HOME funds. The general rule is that no persons who exercise
or have exercised any functions or responsibilities with respect to federally funded activities, or who are in
a position to participate in the decision -making process or gain inside information with regard to such
activities, may obtain a financial interest or benefit from a federally —assisted activity, or have a financial
interest in any contract, subcontract, or agreement with respect to a federally -assisted activity, or with
respect to the proceeds of the federally -assisted activity, either for themselves or those with whom they
have business or immediate family ties, during their tenure or for one year thereafter.
Section 362.5 of the Code of Iowa generally prohibits, with certain important exceptions, a member of a
City Board or Commission from having an interest in a City contract.
City Council Resolution # 15-300 established a policy that the following persons shall not be eligible for
appointment to Boards and Commissions:
A Council Member's spouse, domestic partner or partner by cohabitation, children, step -children,
children for whom the Council Member assumes parental responsibility, mother, father, son-in-law,
daughter-in-law, mother-in-law, father-in-law, step-parent, brother, sister, step -siblings and half -