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CITY OF IOWA CITY
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MEMORANDUM
Date: December 17, 2024
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Kellie Grace, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, December 12, 2024 — 4:00 p.m. at City Hall in Emma J Harvat Hall
Council: Alter (via Zoom), Bergus, Dunn, Harmsen (absent), Moe, Salih, Teague
Staff: Fruin, O'Brien, Goers, Grace, Knoche, Havel, Sovers, Hightshoe, Davies, Seydell
Johnson, Nagle-Gamm
USG: Martinez
(A transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website.)
1. Clarification of Agenda Items
No discussion.
2. Information Packet Discussion (November 21, November 27, December 51
➢ November 21 — No discussion.
➢ November 27 — No discussion.
➢ December 5
1. (IP4 — Memo from City Manager's Office: Housing Information) Councilor Moe
pointed out the increasing median home process due to larger home sizes and noted
the information would be relevant for future discussions on affordable housing during
the comprehensive plan review. Individual Council members discussed the need for
accurate and regular data om homelessness.
Action: Staff will work to obtain monthly sheltered homeless counts for the City
Council's Information Packets.
3. University of Iowa Student Government (USG) Updates.
Ava Martinez, USG Alternate Liaison, presented updates.
4. Local Option Sales Tax and other alternative revenue streams discussion
City Manager Fruin presented a PowerPoint on Local Option Sales Tax and other alternative
revenue sources which covered the following:
• Background
• Property Tax Reforms
• State Rollback Rate
December 10, 2024
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Available Revenue Options
- Charges/Fees for Service
- Gas/Electric Franchise Fees
- Local Option Sales Tax (LOST)
Comparison of Revenue Options
Summary
Individual Council members asked questions and expressed their views. City Manager Fruin
provided additional information.
5. Council updates on assigned boards, commissions, and committees
Council members reported on various assigned boards, commissions, and committees.
Adjourn 4:42 p.m.