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CITY OF 10"IA CITY May 16, 2024
Council Tentative Meeting Schedule
IP1. Council Tentative Meeting Schedule
May 21 Work Session
IP2. Work Session Agenda
IP3. American Public Works Association (APWA): APWA Announces 2024 Top Ten
Public Works Leaders of the Year
IP4. Memo from Grant Specialist: American Rescue Act (ARPA) Update [Previously
distributed in May 9 Info Packet as IP2]
IPS. Memo from City Manager: Review of City Council Pending Work Session
Topics
IP6. Pending City Council Work Session Topics
May 16, 2024 City of Iowa City
Item Number: IP1.
CITY OF IOWA CITY
COUNCIL ACTION REPORT
May 16, 2024
Council Tentative Meeting Schedule
Attachments: Council Tentative Meeting Schedule
City Council Tentative Meeting Schedule
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CITY OF IOWA CITY May 16,2024
Date Time Meeting Location
Tuesday, May 21,2024 3:30 PM Special Formal Executive Session City Hall,Emma J. Harvat Hall
4:00 PM Work Session 410 E.Washington Street
6:00 PM Formal Meeting
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
Monday,July 15,2024 4:30 PM Joint Entities Meeting TBD
Hosted by the City of North Liberty
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,October 21,2024 4:30 PM Joint Entities Meeting TBD
Hosted by the City of University Heights
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
May 16, 2024
Work Session Agenda
Attachments: Work Session Agenda
Subject to change as finalized by the City Clerk. For a final official copy, contact the
City Clerk's Office 356-5041
If you will need disability-related accommodations in order to participate in this
program/event, please contact Kellie Grace at 319-356-5041, kgrace@iowa-
city.org. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to
meet your access needs.
Iowa City
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May 21, 2024 - 4:00 PM CITY OF IOWA CITY
Emma J. Harvat Hall
410 E. Washington Street
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City of Iowa City Land Acknowledgment can be found at:
icgov.org/landacknowledgement
Meeting Rules can be found at: icgov.org/meetingrules
You can watch the meeting on cable channel 4 (118.2 QAM) in Iowa City, University
Heights and Coralville, or you can watch it online at any of the following websites:
• hhs;//citychannel4.com/live
• httas://www.youtube.com/user/citychannel4/live
• https:/Ifacebook.com/CityoflowaCity
Following the 3:30 PM Special Formal Meeting
1. Special Presentation —American Public Works Association Top Ten Public
Works Leaders of the Year Award Presentation
2. Quarterly American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA-SLRF) update
3. Discuss funding for organizations serving the immigrant community
4. Review of City Council Pending Work Session Topics
5. Clarification of Agenda Items
6. Information Packet Discussion [May 9, May 16]
7. University of Iowa Student Government (USG) Updates
8. Council updates on assigned boards, commissions, and committees
Item Number: IP3.
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May 16, 2024
American Public Works Association (APWA): APWA Announces 2024 Top Ten Public Works
Leaders of the Year
Attachments: American Public Works Association (APWA): Announces 2024 Top Ten
Public Works Leaders of the Year.pdf
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PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Media Contact: Jared Shilhanek
Chief Growth Officer
(816) 545-5257
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APWA Announces 2024 Top Ten Public Works Leaders of the Year
KANSAS CITY,MO.-May 15,2024-Today,the American Public Works Association(APWA)announced its 2024 Top Ten
Public Works Leaders of the Year. In its 65th year,this award is one of APWA's highest honors and is based on a lifetime
of professional excellence.Recipients of the awards are chosen by past Top Ten recipients and embody professionalism,
expertise,and personal dedication to improving the quality of life in their communities through the advancement of
public works services and technology.
The Top Ten Public Works Leaders award focuses on outstanding career service achievements of individual public works
professionals and officials from both the public and private sectors in North America.Each of the Top Ten Leaders is
recognized for their accomplishments in federal,state,provincial,county,or municipal engineering or administration,
including career advancement,contribution to technology or job knowledge,commitment to the profession as evidenced
by education,training,certification and continuing education,as well as professional excellence and service to the
community in large and small municipalities.
Shining a light on these dedicated leaders who make possible the core services their communities need to maintain a
high quality of life is of utmost importance to APWA.Because of their planning,foresight,technical contributions,and
leadership,public works departments,and their private sector partners continue to provide essential municipal services,
such as solid waste management,clean drinking water,and emergency management operations.
APWA's 2024 Top Ten Public Works Leaders are:
• Keith Bryant,PE,PTOE,Chief Infrastructure Officer Bay County,Florida
• Daniel J.Dinges,PE,Director of Public Works,Village of Bartlett,Illinois
• Tod J.Fagan,Director,Right of Way and Land Management Spire,St.Louis,Missouri
• Jay J.Fink,PE,Commissioner of Public Works&Parks,City of Worcester,Massachusetts
• Joseph"Joe"Fornaro,CPWP-M,Public Works Director,City of Kirtland,Ohio
• Ronald"Ron"Knoche,PE,ENV SP,Public Works Director City of Iowa City,Iowa
• Jeffrey"Jeff'Kramer,PE,PWLF,CCM,CJP,CPM,Director Program&Project Management Division,Consultant
Engineering Inc.,Phoenix,Arizona
• Marie Marston,PE,QSDfQSP,Sr.Project Manager/Transportation,David Evans and Associates,Inc.,Tustin,
California
• Ryan Thomas Moore,PE,TE,Assistant City Manager,City of Sacramento,California
• Russ Thomas,Public Works Director,City of Newberg,Oregon
APWA Top Ten...
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"Each year,APWA honors the Top Ten Public Works Leaders.They are the cream of the crop and the best at what they
do.They have committed to serving their communities with honor and dedication.We congratulate these outstanding
professionals who are advancing the quality of life for all,"said APWA President W.Gary Losier,PEng.
For more information about the APWA awards program,please contact APWA Awards and Chapter Relations Associate
Rhonda Wilhite at rwilhite(&apwa.org or by phone at(816) 595-5261.
For additional information about APWA,please contact Jared Shilhanek,APWA Chief Growth Officer,at
jshilhanek(&apwa.org or by phone at(816) 595-5257.
Please be sure to visit the website for the APWA Reporter and follow @APWATWEETS and @APWAGovAffairs on X to
watch for more APWA news.
About APWA
The American Public Works Association (www.a wn a.ore)is a not-for-profit,international organization of more than
32,000 members involved in the field of public works.APWA serves its members by promoting professional excellence
and public awareness through education,advocacy,and the exchange of knowledge.APWA is headquartered in Kansas
City,MO,has an office in Washington,DC,and 62 chapters and 97 branches throughout North America.
Item Number: IP4.
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May 16, 2024
Memo from Grant Specialist: American Rescue Act (ARPA) Update [Previously distributed in
May 9 Info Packet as IP2]
Attachments: Memo from Grant Specialist: American Rescue Act (ARPA) Update
[Previously distributed in May 9 Info Packet as IP2]
Previously distributed in the 5/9/24
Information Packet (IP2)
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MEMORANDUM
Date: April 23, 2024
To: City Council
From: Sam Turnbull, Grant Specialist
Re: American Rescue Plan Act Update
The U.S. Treasury has allocated$18.3 million to the City of Iowa City in local fiscal recovery funds
through the American Rescue Plan Act(ARPA). The City has spent or encumbered approximately
$15.65 million to date. At the Sept. 7, 2021 Work Session, City Council signaled their support for
the following expenditure priorities, categorized by emergent needs and strategic investments:
Program 2021 Est. Funded Expended Status
Emergent Needs: Range
Direct Payments to Eligible
Adults $1 -$1.5M $1,184,071.19 $1,184,071.19 Complete
Eviction Prevention $1 - $2M $1,137,710.00 $307,389.28 In Progress
Housing Repair!Relocation $500k -$1.5M $1,071,500.00 $1,071,500.00 Complete
Emergency Non-Profit $500k - $11M $485,000.00 $401,325.57 In Progress
Assistance
Strategic Investments:
BIPOC Business Support
Framework / Infrastructure $4 - $6M $3,980,000 $691,637.47 In Progress
Social Service Needs
Assessment, Capital Planning & $3 - $61M $3,000,000 $13,125 In Progress
Seed Funding
Affordable Housing Initiatives $2.5- $6M In Development
Mental Health Services $1.5 - $3M $939,082.00 $760,656.61 In Progress
Workforce Development $1.5 -$3M $1,285,239 $406,759.41 In Progress
Climate Resiliency and Hazard No Longer
Assessment Planning $500k-$3M Planned
Small Business, Arts, Culture, Tourism Recovery:
and Tourism Investments $250,000
$1 -$2M SSMID:
$500,000 (pending) $191,803.53 In Progress
Skate Park:
$500,000 (pending)
Utility Accounts: $676,146.49
$676,146.49 Completed
Lead Reduction: $500,000
Government Services and City
Revenue Replacement $1 -$3M $500,000 *Admin. Costs
Retention Incentive: $1,137,770.95 reported as
$1,137,770.95 incurred
Admin. Cost: Actual *$133,866.26
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Total 2021 Estimated Funding Range: $18-$38 million
City's ARPA Allocation: $18,325,190.00
ABPA Funds Encumbered(includes $15,646,519.63
committed):
Total Unencumbered ARPA Funds(includes $2,678,670.37
pending):
Program Status Update: Emergent Priorities
Direct Payments to Eligible Adults Status: Complete
Amount Funded: $1,184,071
The Johnson County Direct Assistance Program received 2,238 eligible applications from
throughout Johnson County. Johnson County funded the first 1,428 applicants and the City of
Iowa City funded 791 applicants (472 residing in Iowa City and 319 residing outside Iowa City).
Eviction Prevention Status: in Progress
Amount Funded: $1,137,710
Amount Expended:$307,389.28
The pandemic created and exacerbated housing instability for many populations. Shelter House
developed the Housing Stability Pilot program for ABPA-funded community eviction prevention
that will extend and enhance previously allocated federal, state, and local dollars. Shelter House
entered an agreement on January 10, 2023.
Housing Stability and Eviction Prevention services are now fully staffed. Seven households are
enrolled in Risk Mitigation. To date Shelter House held three expungement clinics, one in April
2023, one in October 2023, and one in March 2024 with a total of 61 attendees and 129 records
expunged. The Diversion Clinic has had 170 Forcible Entry and Detainer(FED) dismissals.
Forest View Relocation Status: Complete
Amount Funded: $1,071,500
As of February 1, 2023, all residents vacated by the deadline and were eligible for relocation
assistance. In total, 80 Forest View residents received the full relocation amount of$15,750. The
Center for Worker Justice worked directly with residents to assist them in obtaining affordable
housing opportunities.
Emergency Non-Profit Assistance Status: In P"on-'s
Amount Funded: $485,000
Amount Expended: $401,325.57
Nonprofit Operating Assistance: Applications for operating assistance were reviewed and
$400,000 in funding recommendations were approved by City Council at the October 18, 2022
meeting. Twelve non-profit agencies were awarded funding. All agreements have been
finalized. Eleven of the projects have expended all their funds. Of the$400,000 awarded to the
twelve non-profds, $42,944.39 remains unexpended.
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Wage Theft: In coordination with commitments from Johnson County, Coralville, and North
Liberty, Iowa City allocated $85,000 over five years to the Center for Worker Justice for an
expanded campaign to confront wage theft, promote worker rights, and hire a full-time Wage
Theft Organizer. The CWJ Wage Theft program has expended $44,269.96 to date, assisted 65
workers and recovered $77,876.04 in lost wages since May 2022.
Program Status Update: Strategic Investments
BIPOC Business Support Framework $Infrastructure Status: in Progress
Amount Funded: $3,980,000
Amount Expended:$691,637.47
In an effort to advance the recommendations in the Inclusive Economic Development Plan, the
City launched an APRA-funded inclusive economic development program for underestimated
businesses and entrepreneurs located in Iowa City. On March 19, 2024 City Council approved
subrecipient agreements with Dream Center($2.9 million- $100,000 was previously awarded for
technical assistance), Multicultural Development Center of Iowa ($600,000), and Wright House of
Fashion ($100,000). On April 16, 2024 City Council approved subrecipient agreements with
Dotlizhi LLC ($100,000), Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County ($80,000), and Tailored Tax
and Accounting LLC ($100,000).
To date, Dream Center acquired the building located at 611 Southgate Ave. on April 18, 2024.
Wright House of Fashion has been able to make their Executive Director position a paid staff
position. Multicultural Development Center has provided business coaching to 12 businesses
and 2 businesses have received Technical Assistance grants.
Social Services Capital Funding Program Status: !r: Progress
Amount Funded—Free Medical Clinic: $1 million
Amount Expended: $13,125
Amount Funded: $2 million
With Council direction, staff developed a Non-Profit Capacity Building Capital Grant Program and
released a Request for Statements of Interest in December 2022. Eight nonprofit agencies
submitted a Statement of Interest for consideration under the program. The review committee
held informational interviews with a set of applicants in February 2023 and developed preliminary
funding recommendations, which were approved at the March 21, 2023 City Council meeting.
Next Steps: Two nonprofits, Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County and Iowa City Free
Medical Clinic, received preliminary funding recommendations. At Council's December 12, 2023
meeting, they approved an agreement with Iowa City Free Medical Clinic for $1,000,000 to
renovate their facility. The planned renovations will increase the number of exam rooms available
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to an increased number of volunteer practitioners, provide accessibility to the lower level, increase
medical storage (including refrigerated medication), create a dental laboratory, create
administrative offices, a multi-purpose room, and acquire related medical equipment to serve a
growing number of uninsured and underinsured individuals seeking care. To date $13,125 has
been expended in architectural costs and construction is anticipated to begin this summer.
At Council's May 7, 2024 meeting, they approved an agreement with Neighborhood Centers of
Johnson County for $2,000,000 to acquire two buildings in the Towncrest neighborhood for a
Family Resource Center and an Early Childhood Center. Renovation of the two buildings will start
this summer. The Family Resource Center will house offices for administrative staff and family
support workers, as well as conference/training rooms. The Early Childhood Center will have five
licensed classrooms, for at least 50 early childcare slots, a library, computer lab, a multi-purpose
space with a kitchen, and a large after-school classroom.
Affordable Housing Initiatives Status: Not Started
In order to expand permanent affordable housing opportunities, staff is investigating use of funds
to expand the publicly owned housing portfolio of the Iowa City Housing Authority. This may
include property acquisition and/or the investigation of a community development corporation
within the Housing Authority to increase future expansion capacity.
Next Stem: Staff recommends the balance of ABPA funds available, approximately $1,678,700
be targeted to this purpose. The City is working with a realtorfrom the Affordable Homes Coalition
to locate property to acquire. The City will own and manage these properties for permanent
affordable housing.
Mental Health Services Status: in Progress
Amount Funded: $939,082
Amount Expended: $760,656.61
City Council approved a subrecipient agreement with CommUnity at the February 15, 2022
meeting to expand Mobile Crisis Outreach in response to the exacerbated mental health impacts
of the pandemic. Three Mobile Crisis Response counselors work full time providing emergency
response. The fleet of eight Mobile Crisis Response vehicles has allowed the program to maintain
an average response time of 22 minutes within Iowa City responding to a total of 1,047 calls this
fiscal year.
Workforce Development Status: In Prooress
Amount Funded -Childcare Navigator(4Cs): $100,000
Amount Expended: $59,587.26
Amount Funded -Pre-Apprenticeship Program (UI Labor Center): $435,239
Amount Expended: $97,172.15
Amount Funded -Childcare Workforce Development: $750,000
Amount Expended: $250,000.00
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Workforce Development: A $435,239 agreement with the UI Labor Center for a pre-
apprenticeship program targeting underserved populations in the building and construction trades
was approved by Council on December 6", 2022. 14 residents were enrolled in the FY23 cohort.
Fifty percent of the graduates were employed in construction trades and/or apprenticeship
programs within one year of graduating. 28 individuals graduated from the FY24 cohort. The
FY25 cohort will be held February-March 2025 so that they will graduate as the Spring
construction hiring begins.
Childcare Workforce Development: In June 2022, 4Cs and the Iowa City Area Business
Partnership presented an update on regional childcare efforts and needs to City Council and
recommended Council consider funding a childcare navigator position. 4Cs was awarded
$100,000 in ARPA funds for the navigator position. 4C's added a consultant focused on
recruitment and navigation of the childcare workforce. The consultant serves the Starting Strong
Program which has served 16 Iowa City providers, adding one new Iowa City provider. Four
Training Sessions have been held with Starting Strong Providers. The consultant is also working
with the ICCSD to develop a Child Development Associate program for high schoolers.
Childcare Waae Enhancement Program: Johnson County, Better Together 2030, and other
community partners presented a proposed Childcare Wage Supplement Program at the March 7,
2023 City Council Work Session. Council approved the agreement at the June 6, 2023, providing
$750,000 over three years to support the Wage Enhancement Program. To date, the County has
authorized payment of$109,088.42 in wage enhancements to five childcare centers in Iowa City.
A sixth Iowa City center was recently enrolled.
Climate Resilience and Hazard Assessment Planning Status:
No Longer Planned
Staff will continue to utilize Emergency Levy fund balance and General Fund dollars to meet our
Climate Action goals. Supplemental ARPA expenditures are no longer planned.
Next Steps: None.
Small Business, Arts & Culture, and Tourism Investments Status: In Progress
Amount Funded: $250,000
Amount Expended:$191,803.53
At the June 6, 2022 City Council meeting, Council approved an agreement with Think Iowa City
to replace $125,000 in lost hotel/motel tax revenue due to COVID-19 and to develop and
administer a $125,000 tourism and visitor recovery grant program to spur tourism and economic
activity in the Iowa City area. Of the $125,000 available through the grant program, Think Iowa
City has awarded six projects to date:
$7,500 to the Iowa Golden Gloves to host the 2023 Iowa Golden Gloves Championships
boxing tournament in Iowa City, organized by the ICOR Boxing Club.
$15,000 to the Refocus Film Festival hosted by FilmScene in Iowa City in 2022 and 2023.
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• $30,000 to the Iowa City Downtown District to host the Winter Night Lights light display
and winter programming in downtown Iowa City for 2023.
• $5,000 to EntreFEST to host a two-day entrepreneurship and innovation conference in
downtown Iowa City in June 2023.
$5,000 to The Black Voice Project to host the 2023 Juneteenth celebration downtown.
• $5,000 to the Core4 cycling event that incorporates four fundamental surface types:
gravel, b-roads, singletrack, and pavement. With 850 participants, plus spectators and
support staff, the event brought over 1,200 people to Iowa City the weekend of August 19,
2023.
Think Iowa City continues to accept applications on a rolling basis.
Next Steps: Staff intends to move forward with two final activities that support the small business
community, arts and culture, and tourism. The first would be a $250,000 grant to each of the two
Self-Supported Municipal Improvement Districts (SSMID)for atotal of$500,000 to provide flexible
support to meet their organizational goals. This strategy is outlined in the Council's strategic plan
to help area businesses and arts and culture continue to work together on recovery efforts. The
SSMID agreements are anticipated to came before council in Spring 2024.
Secondly, staff would supplement the Skate Park Renovation Project in the CIP with a $500,000
award to ensure that project can be carried out in a manner that provides maximum value to the
community. Staffs previous efforts to secure grant funding for this project have not been
successful and this award will allow the project to proceed. Once complete, the facility will be a
regional tourism draw and a premiere community recreational amenity along the Iowa River.
Public input is being gathered on the Skate Park design and the current schedule is for the project
to be bid in September 2024 and awarded in November 2024.
Government Services and Revenue Replacement Status: !n P-ogles
Amount Expended:$2,447,783.7
Utility Assistance Program
Council approved the resolution authorizing Utility Billing Revenue Replacement at their
September 6, 2022 meeting, bringing utility accounts current as of June 1, 2022 and resuming
regular collection procedures. The total cost for Utility Billing Revenue Replacement was
$676,146.49.
Administrative Expenses
Administrative expenses attributed to ARPA are paid through the interest derived from the City's
receipt of ARPA funds. Total administrative costs incurred to date is $133,866.26
Lead Reduction
Council approved the resolution authorizing $500,000 for a City administered program to assist
property owners with replacement of their lead water service lines at their November 6, 2023
meeting. This program will help qualifying property owners avoid unplanned, costly repairs and
can be successfully launched without placing the burden on utility customers. The City hosted an
Open House to raise awareness about the program on January 24, 2024. The program has
enabled eight households to replace their lead or lead contaminated service lines to date. The
related insurance program has been used by at least one household to replace their service line.
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The City expects interest to pick up with notifications directly to customers about their lead lines
and the upcoming construction season.
Workforce Retention Incentive
Council approved the resolution authorizing$1,137,770.95 forworker retention incentive bonuses
to employees in the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees and
Administrative, Confidential and Executive employee groups on December 12, 2023. The
incentive is in response to an increase in turnover rates and a shrinking applicant pool for many
critical positions. 515 employees received the bonus in December 2023.
Item Number: IP5.
CITY OF OF IOWA CITY
COUNCIL ACTION REPORT
May 16, 2024
Memo from City Manager: Review of City Council Pending Work Session Topics
Attachments: Memo from City Manager: Review of City Council Pending Work Session
Topics
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® CITY OF IOWA CITY
Tq `" MEMORANDUM
Date: May 15, 2024
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Geoff Fruin, City Manager
Re: Review of City Council Pending Work Session Topics
The City Council has a long-standing practice of identifying and publishing future work session
discussion topics. In recent months, the City Council has added several items to the Pending
List and it is unlikely that sufficient time can be dedicated to all topics in the short-term. In
addition to the items on this list, there are likely staff generated items needing City Council
direction that will arise from time to time. Examples of these types of topics that are anticipated
in the next several months include 21 S. Linn RFP discussions, space needs study updates,
and FY 2026 budget preparation. Finally, work session times also present opportunities to
highlight City operations and capital investments being made in the community. If the City
Council wishes to use any work session time for these types of updates, then you will need to
budget time accordingly.
Attached to this memo is the current Pending List for your review. I encourage the Council to
work to reduce the number of topics as greater focus will lead to more effective use of staff time
and higher probability for successful outcomes. This could be done in several different ways, but
here are two possible approaches for your consideration:
• Collectively review and edit the Pending List during any regular work session time
• Schedule a special Strategic Plan update work session to review progress and make
any needed adjustments to the remaining action items. A revised Pending List would be
a natural outcome of that process.
Item Number: IP6.
CITY OF IOWA CITY
COUNCIL ACTION REPORT
May 16, 2024
Pending City Council Work Session Topics
Attachments: Pending City Council Work Session Topics
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PENDING CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION TOPICS
May 16, 2024
Currently Scheduled
• June 4—Review 21 S. Linn public input
• July 16—Update related to the new tobacco permit moratorium
• August 20 -Evaluate one-year progress of fare free transit
FY23-25 Strategic Plan Action Item Tonics Requiring Council Discussion:
• Explore legal steps to discourage or prevent bad faith and predatory property investors
• Advance prioritized recommendations in the 2022 Affordable Housing Action Plan.Work with partners to undertake
significant-scale affordable housing efforts
• Develop a vision statement for a singular regional transit system with metro Johnson County entities and obtain initial
commitments to study a regional system from each entity's elected officials
• Evaluate with the State of Iowa reverting Dodge and Governor to 2-way streets
Other Topics-
• Consider a strategic plan decision-making framework
• Develop strategies to address equity gaps noted in the Parks Master Plan and plan for the equitable distribution of
destination parks within an easy and safe distance of all residents.
• Discussion on the impact of land use decisions on long-term City financial health
• Discussion on City Charter
• Discussion of board and commission appointment process
• UNESCO City of Literature update
• License plate reader technology discussion
• Local Option Sales Tax and other alternative revenue streams discussion
• Affordable Housing discussion
• Update on efforts of the Childcare Coalition
• Air quality discussion
• Review of City grant programs (Social Justice Racial Equity,Climate Action,Public Art,and Aid to Agencies)
• Alternative crisis response discussion
• Historic preservation incentive discussion
Note:Some items on the Pending List may require staff research and information gatheringprior to scheduling.