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CITY OF IOWA CITY October 5, 2023
Council Tentative Meeting Schedule
IP1. Council Tentative Meeting Schedule
Miscellaneous
IP2. 2023 Building Statistics: September
IP3. Civil Service Examination: Mass Transit Operator
Draft Minutes
IP4. Ad Hoc Truth & Reconciliation Commission: September 21
IP5. Ad Hoc Truth & Reconciliation Commission: September 27
IP6. Human Rights Commission: September 26
October 5, 2023 City of Iowa City
Item Number: IP1.
CITY OF IOWA CITY
COUNCIL ACTION REPORT
October 5, 2023
Council Tentative Meeting Schedule
Attachments: Council Tentative Meeting Schedule
City Council Tentative Meeting Schedule
nil Subject to change
CIS TY OF IOWA CITY October S,2023
Date Time Meeting Location
Monday,October 16,2023 4:30 PM Joint Entities Meeting TBD
Hosted by Iowa City Community Sch Dist
Tuesday,October 17,2023 4:00 PM Work Session City Hall,Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:00 PM Formal Meeting 410 E.Washington Street
Monday, November 6,2023 4:00 PM Work Session City Hall,Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:00 PM Formal Meeting 410 E.Washington Street
Tuesday, November 21,2023 4:00 PM Work Session City Hall,Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:00 PM Formal Meeting 410 E.Washington Street
Tuesday, December 12,2023 4:00 PM Work Session City Hall,Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:00 PM Formal Meeting 410 E.Washington Street
Tuesday,January 2,2024 B:OOAM Special Formal City Hall,Emma J. Harvat Hall
Organizational Meeting 410 E.Washington Street
Tuesday,January 2,2024 4:00 PM Work Session City Hall,Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:00 PM Formal Meeting 410 E.Washington Street
Tuesday,January 16,2024 4:00 PM Work Session City Hall,Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:00 PM Formal Meeting 410 E.Washington Street
Saturday,January 20,2024 8:00 AM Budget Work Session City Hall,Emma J. Harvat Hall
410 E.Washington Street
Wednesday,January 24,2024 2:00 PM Budget Work Session(CIP) City Hall,Emma J. Harvat Hall
410 E.Washington Street
Tuesday, February 6,2024 4:00 PM Work Session City Hall,Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:00 PM Formal Meeting 410 E.Washington Street
Tuesday, February 20,2024 4:00 PM Work Session City Hall,Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:00 PM Formal Meeting 410 E.Washington Street
Tuesday, March 19,2024 4:00 PM Work Session City Hall,Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:00 PM Formal Meeting 410 E.Washington Street
Tuesday,April 2,2024 4:00 PM Work Session City Hall,Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:00 PM Formal Meeting 410 E.Washington Street
Tuesday,April 16,2024 4:00 PM Work Session City Hall,Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:00 PM Formal Meeting 410 E.Washington Street
Tuesday, May 7,2024 4:00 PM Work Session City Hall,Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:00 PM Formal Meeting 410 E.Washington Street
Tuesday, May 21,2024 4:00 PM Work Session City Hall,Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:00 PM Formal Meeting 410 E.Washington Street
Tuesday,June 4,2024 4:00 PM Work Session City Hall,Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:00 PM Formal Meeting 410 E.Washington Street
Tuesday,June 18,2024 4:00 PM Work Session City Hall,Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:00 PM Formal Meeting 410 E.Washington Street
Tuesday,July 16,2024 4:00 PM Work Session City Hall,Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:00 PM Formal Meeting 410 E.Washington Street
Tuesday,August 6,2024 4:00 PM Work Session City Hall,Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:00 PM Formal Meeting 410 E.Washington Street
Tuesday,August 20,2024 4:00 PM Work Session City Hall,Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:00 PM Formal Meeting 410 E.Washington Street
Tuesday,September 3,2024 4:00 PM Work Session City Hall,Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:00 PM Formal Meeting 410 E.Washington Street
Tuesday,September 17,2024 4:00 PM Work Session City Hall,Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:00 PM Formal Meeting 410 E.Washington Street
Tuesday,October 1,2024 4:00 PM Work Session City Hall,Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:00 PM Formal Meeting 410 E.Washington Street
Tuesday,October 15,2024 4:00 PM Work Session City Hall,Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:00 PM Formal Meeting 410 E.Washington Street
Monday, November 4,2024 4:00 PM Work Session City Hall,Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:00 PM Formal Meeting 410 E.Washington Street
Tuesday, November 19,2024 4:00 PM Work Session City Hall,Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:00 PM Formal Meeting 410 E.Washington Street
Tuesday, December 10,2024 4:00 PM Work Session City Hall,Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:00 PM Formal Meeting 410 E.Washington Street
Item Number: IP2.
CITY OF IOWA CITY
COUNCIL ACTION REPORT
October 5, 2023
2023 Building Statistics: September
Attachments: 2023 Building Statistics: September
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N urrY¢rol PertnAa 0 1 6 5 6 6 3 6 6 31
Rcx'Ouplex D—ungs11RC1- Vaualon $0 $0 $0 $692230 y592,5Q $0 $0 $0 $1,114195
Num�r or Perms o 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 z
Rex'Mulg le gnu OweWn s IBC-SValuaWn $X0003 $00100000 $0 $0 $83105580 EO $0 $0891311 300003 $128589
Numnerof Perms 1 1 0 $O 1 0 0 3 1 1
NuCeerol Bulle In s 5 1 0 $O 1 0 D 3 1 11
Nur romweingun6 s 1. o o z91 0 D 18 ao m6
NmCommercul or Mxed Comrremai Res9enea 11Bc1- Vaualun $O $O $311811 $1 A]2,aa0 $O $O $0 $1650,000 $5`>b,aa0 $14053 R0
NuCoerol Permne 0 0 1 z o 0 D 1 1 5
NuCberolBwlam s 0 0 1 z o 0 D 1 1 s
NuCber ofG Iln units 0 0 0 0 $O 0 D zz o
Rewlneu9rellIBc1-SVaualun $O $O $O $O $O $O $D $O $O
NuCoerof Ferns 0 0 0 $o $0 0 0 0 0 0
Revel C Puulk IBCBRc Re L Puulk WOM19u0110e -SvauaWn $10810] EO $0 $O $0 EO $O $a0 aao SA aao .1.
NuCberof Perms 1 0 0 $0 $0 0 0 2 1 6
scuoola lB Atl nawane a'laeaa'(nY -a VMaeon EO EO EO Eo $+6117950 WOOW Eo s+ 60+oJ0 E9`B]200 EW+9 +so
NuCberof Pennns 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 1 5
Mlsc.&rvcurxnencef-SV9uaWn EO EO EO S6J,W3 EO $1033 EO EO EO SbY,
Nu.rof Perms 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2
Ranhel,RxMeneMiAllaoelaOerlranariR )svaluaWn $836,OG! $51110] 51!9523 590,501 $1321533 EHJ],3b $1613. $142,616 EB NJ,OW 58185,515
Numcerof Permus 4 12 21 11 29 28 28 38 21 216
Rmocel Commemml AllaeelaOaAe BIBc-Seen.. ¢Ar0'A $16!0003 46006503 $1.019 YS Q315b $892501 93320] 1!0153 02120] $D91 A2
Num00r of Permus 1 6 10 16 6 9 12 13 6
Rmn el Ineu9na AII&Iela rim BIBC-SValuagon New Ca o m'4 $561200] $26603 $O $O $O $O $O $W 003 $O $553660)
Num.rof Perms 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3
Rmn el Puuuc Re L Puulw WoM1 Allaeela ltWre an IBC-Seen.. $ 361003 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $135200] $911900)
Nu.rof Perms 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3
Rx9ai 4i Accxsory simcW res llRCl- Valualon $261. $2M1,003 500,352 $15. $0 $X3,. $1S6,3e6 $115. $119. $l.w
NuCoerof Permus 1 2 2 2 0 6 3 2 6
TOTALVALOE $10 19] M.54.1 S 10154 $1163 .1 $1 1 12 $] B3 01 ] E0 41 $ 1]
TOTALPERMRs 35 a 3B 03 01 50 O6 66 02 3g2
Iowa City Building Permits
Issue date between 9/1/2023 and 9/30/2023
Wark Permit Permit# Issue Date Address Deerdption Ve
Permit Type Clans Type
AOeration AOeration BMC23-0096 9/132023 9135 DUBUQUE ST Demolition of iMeriorofthelohnzon County McComas Urcina Construction Bob $1,352,000
Building Administration building&interior remodel. McComas
(Commercial)
Akeration BMC23-W67 9/192023 1900 MORNINGSIDE DR Remodel a portion of existing cafeteria,kitdnan& City Construction lamb Romn $9,590,200
classrooms.Replace HVAC grem comporentz.
Replace flooring in various locations(City High
School)
Akeration BMC23-0081 9/192023 2460TOWNCUSTDR Interior ahera6on of existing off be space(2floors), SGremmer Associates,Inc.sbare pso,000
included meeting rooms&ADA bathrooms(Optimae IawreaddeIaridn
ufeaenvce,).
Akeration BMC23-0114 9/182023 221 N DUBUQUE ST Install new siding on front entry&Install new front ready wessling conaucdon randy $101000
door(Emma Godman Clinic). weefling,
Akeration BUBC22-0154 9/252023 1926 KEOKUK ST Construct rew nauseant adding w/dMethru. lam Restaurant Group $1,850,000
Complete with new sanidryelecMgl,WAC&
landscaping(Popeyes}
Ruldiry(Cammaadid)-Mersthm $19,052,200
Total
New New 8300000 9/192023 610 NEX AVE 10 unit senior housing development.Ridged will he Sand Construction LLC Keegan Adams $8,300,000
3 story slab on grade wood framed building with a flat
mW.Padang wall be all surface parking on site.
New BMC23-0110 9/142023 1600 Higinvay1W Metal waralwuse building(U-Haul) Bauer Design Build Emma Zimmer $550U000
New BMC23-0105 9/212023 11W 5 RIVERSIDE DR Construct 18'x 18'park pavilion City of lana City Bryan Darren WWO
Bulldiry(Cammaeciag-New $13,850.000
Cure"Pe tlan
Repair Repair BMC23-0119 9/182023 201 N1STAVE Shingleruoftearoff&replacement. 1&M Martinez Construction Inc Abel $291,2W
Martinez
Repair BMC23-0111 9/212023 2315 ROCHESTERAVE Update rotting decks MARTIN R GAFFEY MARTIN&MARY $1,000
BETH R GAFFEY
]
Building Repair Repair BLDC23-0118 9/262023 313 SOO= Rapair/mplacedeck&stairsonapitment Wilding. Baru/Frant,ConrtmRion Barry FanK $25,000
(Commercial)
Building,(Cammaaiap-Repair $317,200
Building(CommernaU Total $3$219,000
Accessory Assesmry BMR23-0275 9/12023 1140 SPRDCEST Construct 12'x16'ft.garden shed in same location as Daniel William SCMaeer $5,462
Building Building Building old shed.
(Residential)
Assessor, BMR23-0309 9/62023 2603 HILLSIDE DR 16'x 24'detaded assessor,structure. John young $4$000
Building
Accessory BMR23-0301 9/72023 908 DEFOREST AVE Builida lean-to Carport on to an emoting shed Mich Stacker Home Serviez Samuel Steadiest $7,500
Building sits on a concrete slab.
Accessory BMR23-0310 9/62023 1 CRESB ODOR New Pergoia. RON EASTON RON EASTON $61000
Building
Assessor, BMR23-0338 9/212023 20W PARK RD Demo existing detached garage&construct new Stumpf Construction Servkes CHAD $35,000
Building 1 Bxd0'garage in its place. SBLIMPF
Accessory BMR23-0298 9/222023 416 RENO ST New detached bed,car garage. Bob Harty $18,000
Building
Building,(ResldenNal)-Addesso, $119962
Buildrrg T.01
AddiMn Addition BMR23-0019 9/12023 915 RIDER ST Build 1 x24 wood patioofffmnt of the Muse. R\Renovations&Construction Nick L $4,000
Ridgevay
Addition BMR23-0237 9/62023 111602 DE GREEN RD Build new 6'x11'pergola&11V'deckat thefmnt of Home Tann Restyling Brad Wnn $16,731
the Muse.
Addition BMR23-0285 9/192023 936 E BLOOMINGTON ST 2storyaddition&porch add'Rion.Reconfigure floor Martin Construction Andy Martin $281,000
pian w/number of bedrooms remaining the same.
Building,(ResldenNal)-Addidm 5389731
Tatal
Alteration/ Altera[ionMe BWR23-0277 9/62023 3400 S JAMIE LN Renovate kRchen&bathroom some internal milHORESOWSIy CONSTRIICFION LLC $68,000
Remodel model mrsavemeof Hc. Kris Kaylarard
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Alberti./ Akeration/Re BMR23-0308 9/62023 1858 RICHMOND LN Replace deck boards,stair treads&deck railings.New Henry's Painting&Contracting Phil $6,129
Remodel model deck boards will be mmposm.Existing framing and Sifieets
Building Crete to remain as a.
(Residential)
Aheration/Re BMR23-0318 9/112023 119 PAGE ST Remodel basement Add betlmom,electhal& Inside Out Reentry John B WTismn $101000
model mechanical.Egress window already in place.
Alteration/Re BMR23-0300 9/112023 1321 WHEN PL Replace deckand stairs both on sideand rear of Don Hull $16,000
model house.
Alteration/Re BMR23-0303 9/132023 1118APPLECT Building a naw 17'6'x11'6'deck in the same footprint Pah Ridge Construction Keagan Holub $3,000
model a,existing.
Akeration/Re BMR23-0312 9/132023 527N LINN ST Remodel 4 bred.,,mowing ona to le floor. Jeff Clark Jeff Clark $251000
model Enlarge dose to bedroom#4(2nd floor)&modify
entry into kitchen. New furnace ductwork new
footings in basement to support shower weight No
increase in floor area and no ev erior work to house.
Akeration/Re BMR23-0313 9/132023 125 ARBOR DR Replacing deck boards and railing on existing deck& North Star Builders JAmia Kavhan $1Q000
model replace stairs.
Aheration/Re BMR23-0315 9/132023 4963 SHEFFIELD PL Updating diminish w/plumbing and electhal updams. Moslem Rohs Design Build John 514.250
model Gas fireplace will bechanged to a differem model. Norman Martinek
Otbercosmetk changes throughout thefirst floor.
Akeration/Re BMR23-0300 9/132023 3057WINURGUEN DR Replace existing 10x12 deck using the same footprint Pah Ridge Constmctioh Keagan Holub 53,000
model of the old deck.
Alteabon/Re BMR23-0322 9/132023 8GLENDALE TER Add new&relocate some window openings, Moslem Roos Design Build John $118,000
model removing an interior wall,construct nevi w/mob Norman Martinek
All meclanical work&other interior work is excluded
from our scope for this p i
Altembon/Re BMR23-0323 9/132023 69 WHITECHAPEL DR Demo&repleceexising deck Build naw4x16deck Henry's Painting&Contracting Phil $11,334
model wRh stairs. Sonet"
Akeration/Re BMR23-0320 9/192023 14 LINDEMANN DR Replace existing deck Lovewell FameaM Deck Ryan Novak 511,584
model
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Alteration/ Akeration/Re BMR23-0325 9/192023 832 THUNDER GULCH RD Finish basement.Adding 26admoms. GLEN N WIDMER CONSTRUCTION INC $20,000
Remodel model Glenn Ernest Weimer
Building
(Residential)
Attemtion/Re BMR23-0326 9/192023 41 WREXHAM DR Replaciigtwo sets of dedr steps&rediardig ailing. Lovewell Fenceand Deck Ryan Novak $16,432
model
Alteration/Re BMR23-0335 9/212023 1630 QWNCENT ST Finish basemen.Add a VIN 48'egress willow& CBC Homes Via,to Banes $SQ000
model windowwell.Current staagearea will be[umed into a
badmom.Plumbing eleQncal&HVAC updates.
Alteration/Re BMR23-0334 9/222023 1202 FRANKLIN ST Remove bathtub&replace with tiled,walk in shower. Kenn Van Dee $61000
model Plumbing:Remove 15-PVC&change to 2 PVC.
Alteration/Re BMR23-0279 9/262023 1682 ASHLYND CT Finish basemen:Add bedroom hone Won,&storage Luras Boyle $101000
model room.The egress willow is already installed.
Akeation/Re BMR23-0348 9/262023 1533 WILD PRAIRIE DR Replace 12x12 Beckwith new 14,,12 deck New post O'Donnell Builders lnc Mike ODonnell $10,000
model piers 16N42',dar dedging&ailing,&new its
BuddW(RhoMential)- $91$89
AlMratlor/Resmdel Total
New New BMR23-0280 9/62023 724 RONALDS ST SFD,2 bed,2 bath 2 story home with slab on grade Sueppel's Siding and Remodeling GT $275,000
foundation,23'x 26'. Kan
New BLDR23-0215 9/122023 45%ROHRET RD SFD,ranch style,4 bed,3 beth&2car garage WATTSGR0UPCaleb Shield $264AW
New BMR23-0307 9/132023 2830 BUCKLE DOWN CIR SFD,3 bed,3 bath w/finished basemen&2 car B&H Builtlers,LLC Tan Bockenstedt $950.000
garage.
New BMR23-0332 9/192023 AI CHARISMATIC LN SFD,4 bell,2 bath&2 am garaga slab on grade. BG Homes Brian Goerdt $400,000
Bolden,(Residential)-New Total $1,889460
Building(ResidentiaU Tota!I $1,838,881
Grand Total I $36,058,282
Total Perarlts Issued I 42
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Item Number: IP3.
CITY OF IOWA CITY
COUNCIL ACTION REPORT
October 5, 2023
Civil Service Examination: Mass Transit Operator
Attachments: Civil Service Examination: Mass Transit Operator
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
410 East Washington Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1826
(3 19) 356-5000
(319) 356-5009 FAX
www.icgov.org
September 27, 2023
TO: The Honorable Mayor and the City Council
RE: Civil Service Entrance Examination — Mass Transit Operator
Under the authority of the Civil Service Commission of Iowa City, Iowa, I do hereby
certify the following named person(s) as eligible for the position of Mass Transit
Operator.
Karen Johnson
Iowa City Civil Service Commission
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Rick Wys , Chair
Item Number: IP4.
CITY OF IOWA CITY
COUNCIL ACTION REPORT
October 5, 2023
Ad Hoc Truth & Reconciliation Commission: September 21
Attachments: Ad Hoc Truth & Reconciliation Commission: September 21
September 21,2023
Draft Ad Hoc Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Minutes
Emma J. Harvat,City Hall
Commissioners present:Chastity Dillard, Chad Simmons, Louis Tassinary, Lauren Merritt, Wangui
Gathua, Marie Krebs.
Commissioners not present: Eric Harris, Sikowis Nobiss, Clif Johnson.
Staff present: Stefanie Bowers, Redmond Jones.
Meeting called to order:7:05 p.m.
Reading of Land Acknowledgement: Dillard read the Land Acknowledgement.
Approval of the minutes from August 24, September 7,and September 21: Simmons moved,the
motion was seconded by Tassinary. Motion passed 6-0.
Public Comment of Items not on the Agenda: Annie Tucker mentioned a report done back in
2013 by the Iowa City Coalition of Racial Justice, and a racial equity report completed by the City
of Iowa City in 2015. Tucker thought that the TRC could use these reports in its fact-finding
session on September 27.
Strategic Doing Workshops Follow Up:Three events total were held,one of which was done in
Spanish.
The 3 pathfinder projects are:
1) A Financial Literacy&Credit Builder Program. Members:Tracy Jon Sargeant, Charles
Eastham,Amos Kiche, Louis Tassinary. Meeting October 30 at 6 pm at the Center for
Worker Justice.
2) Community Cohort- Develop a curriculum for a cohort of community members to engage
in truth-telling,fact-finding, and reconciliation/healing throughout the community.
Members: Monica Nieves, Chastity Dillard,Tony Branch, Laura Bergus, Annie Tucker, Clif
Johnson, Mark Pries, Kim Scott, Wangui Gathua. Meeting October 1 at 4 pm at (CORE
Boxing Club.
3) A Focused Marketing Campaign for BIPOC& Ethnically Oppressed Peoples to connect
them to employment opportunities &training through Iowa Works. Members: Lauren
Merritt, Kate Moreland, Nancy Bird, Marie Krebs, Corey Johnson. Meeting October 2 at 5
pm on Zoom.
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Additional ideas were faith-based curriculum for anti-racist work, and African community space
hosted at ICOR Boxing.
*Spanish Pathfinder Projects 1) Wage Theft, 2) Cultural Space.
Where Do We Go from Here—A Suggested Roadmap Our Future Presentation: Simmons spoke
on suggested next steps for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. They include continue
lifelong learning process, communicate the need for the TRC to be a permanent commission,
develop and gain support for a new charter,finalize the TRC process, final presentations, and new
commission would begin in July 2024.
Fact-Finding Session: It will he held on September 27 in the Assembly Room at the Senior Center.
Kearns and West will facilitate it. It will include an agreement of how fact-finding should go.
Phase One Facilitator Work Plan:The Healing Partners will select dates between October 9-23 to
conduct two circles.Staff will work on a location.
Adjourned: 9:04 p.m.
To view the video of this meeting please visit this link.
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AD ROC TRUTH&RECONCILIATION COMMISSION
ATTENDANCE RECORD
YEAR 2023
(Meeting Date
TERM 514 611 6/15 7/20 811 812 813 8/17 8/24 917 9114 9/21
NAME EXP.
Dillard 12/3/124 P P P p P P p P P P P P
Gathua 12/31/24 P P P P P P P P P A P P
Harris 12/31/24 P A A A A A A A A A A A
Johnson 12/3104 P P P P P P P P P P P A
Krebs 12/31/24 P P P P P P P P P P P P
Merritt 12/31:24 p P P P P P P p A P P P
Nobiss 12/31/24 P A P P P P P P A P A A
Simmons 12/31/24 - - - - - A p P P A P
Tassinary 12/31/24 _ - - - - - P A P P P p
KEY: P = Present
A =Absent
Item Number: IP5.
CITY OF IOWA CITY
COUNCIL ACTION REPORT
October 5, 2023
Ad Hoc Truth & Reconciliation Commission: September 27
Attachments: Ad Hoc Truth & Reconciliation Commission: September 27
September 27, 2023
Draft Ad Hoc Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Minutes
Assembly Room, Iowa City Senior Center
Commissioners present: Chastity Dillard, Lauren Merritt, Wangui Gathua, Louis Tassinary, Chad
Simmons.
Commissioners not present: Eric Harris, Marie Krebs, Sikowis Nobiss, Clif Johnson.
Staff present: Redmond Jones, Stefanie Bowers.
Meeting called to order: 5:47.
Reading of Land Acknowledgement: Merritt read the Land Acknowledgement.
Fact-Finding Workshop: The facilitators opened the conversation by going over important
considerations.
What does fact-finding mean to you?
What makes something factual?
What standards should the TRC use to identity a piece of information as fact?
How should the TRC define the facts that need to be found to fulfill its mandate?
Key questions are topics, sources, depictions, context, and other considerations. Topics include
but are not limited to public safety, economy, civil life, housing, and health.
The Commission spent the rest of the meeting time discussing and selecting focus topics and
within those topics' sources of data, indicators, and methodology for collection.
Kearns and West compiled the information and will provide follow-up to the TRC as its next
meeting date.
Adjourned: 9:04
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AD HOC TRUTH&RECONCILIATION CONEWSSION
ATTENDANCE RECORD
YEAR 2023
eetin Date
TERM 5/4 6/1 6/15 7/20 8/1 8/2 8/3 8/17 8/24 9/7 9/14 9/21 9/27
NAME EXP.
Dillard 12/31/24 P P p P p P p P P p P p P
Ga/hon 12/31/24 P P P P p P p P P A P p P
Harris 12/31/24 P A A A A A A A A A A A A
Johnson 12/31/24 P p P p p p p p p p p A A
Krebs 12/31/24 P p P p p p p p p p p p A
Merritt 12/31/24 P p p P p P p P A p p p p
Nobiss 12/31/24 P A P P p P p P A p A A A
Simmons 12/31/24 - - - - - - A P P p A p P
Tassinary 12/31/24 _ - - - - - p A P p p p P
KEY: P = Present
A =Absent
Item Number: IP6.
CITY OF IOWA CITY
COUNCIL ACTION REPORT
October 5, 2023
Human Rights Commission: September 26
Attachments: Human Rights Commission: September 26
Draft Minutes
Human Rights Commission
September 26,2023
Emma J.Harvat Hall
Commissioners present:Jahnavi Pandya, Doug Kollasch, Kelsey Paul Shantz, Bijou Maliabo,Ahmed Ismail,
Roger Lusala, Mark Pries.
Commissioners absent:Sylvia Jons.
Staff present:Stefanie Bowers,Sergeant Kevin Bailey.
Recommendation to City Council: No.
Meeting called to order:5:30 PM.
Native American Land Acknowledgement: Maliabo read the Land Acknowledgement.
Approval of meeting minutes of August 22,2023: Ismail moved,and Maliabo seconded. Motion passed 7-
0.
Correspondence:The Commission received correspondence from Annie Tucker. It was an inquiry that asks
for the Commission to consider showing films that highlight systemic inequity.Tucker also provided an
article entitled, `Ten Lessons We Learned about Truth and Reconciliation" by the Truth Telling Project.
Updates on Outreach and Engagement by the Police Department:Sergeant Bailey, spoke on the recent
events the Department has participated in, including but not limited to, National Night Out,Welcome
Festival,Community Violence Intervention Committee,and the Climate Fest,
Tre Hall was recently hired as a Community Outreach Specialist.
Racial Equity and Social Justice Grant:Grant informational sessions will be held on November 8 and 15.
Staff will send out an Outlook Invite to see who is available on the selected dates.
Commissioners will continue to have conversations with their respective organization and arrange a time
to deliver the checks. Staff will assist in providing the checks.Jons will create a template that others can
use when having conversations with organizations.
Pries has delivered the check to Houses into Homes. Ismail will be delivering the check to the
Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County later this week.
Checks to still be delivered:
AI-Iman Center(Maliabo), Community(Maliabo), Center for Worker Justice (Kollasch), Neighborhood
Centers of Johnson County(Ismail),Great Plains Action Society(Dons, Paul Shantz), Wright House of
Fashion (Lusala), Natural Talent Music(Pandya).
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Commission Committees:
Breaking Bread—All members have been busy working on community programs but will meet up soon to
discuss work plans.
Reciprocal Relationships—Committee recently lost a member who resigned.Other members have been
unable to arrange a time to meet.
Building Bridges—The committee was able to meet and are working on aligning their efforts with the
Commission's strategic Plan and Better Together 2023.
Partnerships with Recreation Department:
a. Mental Health Celebration—October 14, RRL Social Hall(Maliabo, Pandya)—Has not met.
b. Indigenous Peoples Day—October 9, RAL Social Hall (Paul Shantz,Ions)—Planning an event in
collaboration with Great Plains Action Society for October 9 at Terry Trueblood Lodge.
c. All Around the World—November 18, RAL Social Hall (Lusala,Maliabo,Jens)—Has been some
email correspondence that has initiated conversations.
Human Rights Award Breakfast Ceremony: Lusala and Kollasch will MC the event.
Announcements of commissioners: Paul Shantz's husband recently was sworn in at a Citizenship
Ceremony. Pries has attended numerous events in the past month including a few meetings of the Ad Hoc
Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Pandya recently started a new mental health position. Lusala as part
of his new position spoke on trainings on secondary trauma.
Announcements of staff:The HRC celebrated its 60"anniversary on August 20.There is a program
planned for September 13 featuring Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for HUD Demetria McCain and a
commemorative video that will be released the first week of September.
Adjourned:6:21 PM.
The meeting can be viewed at htt s: cit Lchan.nel4.com/video.html?series=Locai%2OGovernment.
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ATTENDANCE RECORD
YEAR 2023
eetiua Date
TERM 1124 2/28 3128 4125 5123 6727 8122 9726 10/24 11128
NAME EXP.
Roger Luanda 2023 P P P P P P A P
Bijou Maliabo 2023 P P P P P P A P
Kelsey Paul Sbantz 2023 P P A P P P P P
Jahnavi Pandya 2024 P P A P P P P P
Sylvia Jons 2024 P A P P P P P A.
Doug Kuliasch 2024 P P P P P P P P
Vacant 2025 - - - - - - -
Ahmed Ismail 2025 P P P P P P A P
Mark Pries 2025 - - - - - P P
KEY: P = Present
A =Absent