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CITY OF IOWA CITY
Council Tentative Meeting Schedule
IP1. Council Tentative Meeting Schedule
Miscellaneous
IP2. March 2025 Building Statistics
Draft Minutes
IP3. Human Rights Commission: April 1
April 3, 2025
April 3, 2025 City of Iowa City
Item Number: IP1.
CITY OF IOWA CITY
COUNCIL ACTION REPORT
April 3, 2025
Council Tentative Meeting Schedule
Attachments: Council Tentative Meeting Schedule
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City Council Tentative Meeting Schedule
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
April 3, 2025
Date
Time
Meeting
Location
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
4:00 PM
Work Session
City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:00 PM
Formal Meeting
410 E. Washington Street
Monday, April 21, 2025
4:30 PM
Joint Entities Meeting
Iowa City CommSchool District
TBD
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
4:00 PM
Work Session
City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:00 PM
Formal Meeting
410 E. Washington Street
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
4:00 PM
Work Session
City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:00 PM
Formal Meeting
410 E. Washington Street
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
4:00 PM
Work session
City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:00 PM
Formal Meeting
410 E. Washington Street
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
4:00 PM
Work Session
City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:00 PM
Formal Meeting
410 E. Washington Street
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
4:00 PM
Work Session
City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:00 PM
Formal Meeting
410 E. Washington Street
Monday, July 21, 2025
4:30 PM
Joint Entities Meeting
City of Coralville
TBD
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
4:00 PM
Work Session
City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:00 PM
Formal Meeting
410 E. Washington Street
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
4:00 PM
Work Session
City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:00 PM
Formal Meeting
410 E. Washington Street
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
4:00 PM
Work Session
City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:00 PM
Formal Meeting
410 E. Washington Street
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
4:00 PM
Work Session
City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:00 PM
Formal Meeting
410 E. Washington Street
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
4:00 PM
Work Session
City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:00 PM
Formal Meeting
410 E. Washington Street
Monday, October 20, 2025
4:30 PM
Joint Entities Meeting
City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall
410 E. Washington Street
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
4:00 PM
Work Session
City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:00 PM
Formal Meeting
410 E. Washington Street
Monday, November 3, 2025
4:00 PM
Work Session
City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:00 PM
Formal Meeting
410 E. Washington Street
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
4:00 PM
Work Session
City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:00 PM
Formal Meeting
410 E. Washington Street
Tuesday, December 9, 2025 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
April 3, 2025
March 2025 Building Statistics
Attachments: March 2025 Building Statistics
Iowa City Building Permits
Issue date between 3/1/2025 and 3/31/2025
Permit Type
Work Class
Permit
Type
Permit
Issue Date
Address
Description
Applicant
Value
Building
(Commercial)
Accessory Structure
Accessory
Structure
BLDC25-0022
3/31/2025
1900 MORNINGSIDE DR
Remove 4 antennas; Add 4 antennas, 4 RRUS, 4 Raycaps
(City High School).
Site Acquisition Solutions Wench Jeffers
$30,000
Building (Commercial) - Accessory
Structure Total
$30,000
Addition
Addition
$0
Building (Commercial) - Addition Total
$0
Alteration
Alteration
BLDC25-0018
3/11/2025
103 COMMERCIAL DR Bt
Add walls for new conference room & storage room and
add electricity.
Frank Lenane
$12,000
Alteration
BLDC25-0021
3/14/2025
121 E IOWA AVE
Replace stucco on north facade (front) of building
Hawkeye Electric Alana Baker
$2,500
Alteration
BLDC25-0024
3/14/2025
580 FOSTER RD
Install new set of stairs just on bottom landing on west
side of building.
Randy Wessling Construction Randy
Wessling
$2,000
Alteration
BLDC25-0027
3/20/2025
2140 ROCHESTER AVE
Build two new dugouts for the baseball field located on
northwest side of the school's property (Regina Catholic
Education Center)
Regina Catholic Education Center Brian
Adam
$80,000
Divide existing 2,900 SF commercial office space into five
Alteration
BLDC25-0030
3/27/2025
160 SOUTHGATE AVE A
private offices, an enlarged conference room, and an
Martin Construction Peter Correll
$56,580
open office area.
Alteration
BLDC25-0019
3/24/2025
118 S CLINTON ST
Buildout for restaurant & bar space in existing building,
Iowa Student Housing
$100,000
Building (Commercial) - Alteration Total
$2S3,080
New
New
BLDC24-0101
3/10/2025
225 SOUTHGATE AVE
Build new self -storage building on existing foundation.
John O Roffman John O Roffman
$4,000,000
Building (Commercial) - New
Construction
$4,000,000
Repair
Repair
BLDC25-0031
3/25/2025
30 GATHERING PLACE LN 100
Remove damaged portion of roof and insulation
replace with spray foam and new roofiand ng.
Apex Construction Karen Fink
$300,000
Building (Commercial) - Repair
$300,000
Building
(Commercial)
Tenant Build -Out
Tenant Build-
Out
BLDC25-0005
3/5/2025
3 ESCORT LN
Add two offices and a display wall (Woodcraft).
Elite Stone Fabrications Adam Jennett
$35,000
Building (Commercial) - Tennant Build-
Out Total
$35,000
Building (Commercial) Total
$4,618,080
Building
(Residential)
Accessory Building
Accessory
Building
BLDR25-0038
3/20/2025
610 KENNEDY PKWY
New inground pool, install auto cover, fence, steps off
existing deck & concrete.
Paasch construction Robert Eugene Paasch
$85,000
Accessory
Building
BLDR25-0031
3/6/2025
830 MILLER AVE
New detached garage on existing foundation (old garage
was demoed) 24' x 26', adding electrical
Steve Brenneman
$35,000
Accessory
Building
BLDR25-0054
3/27/2025
969 ALLISON WAY
New retaining walls.
Country Landscapes Ed Geneser
$20,000
Building (Residential) -Accessory
Building Total
$140,000
Accessory Dwelling
Unit (ADU)
ADU
$0
Building (Residential) - Accessory
Dwelling Unit (ADU) Total
$0
Addition
m
BLDR25-0051
3/17/2025
209 COLLEGE CT
Add a screened in porch on west side of house.
Collin Bruegge
$25,000
Addition
BLDR25-0056
3/21/2025
418 RIVER ST
Add on to and remodel existing screen porch on north
side of house.
Oak Tree Homes Travis Hugunin
$35,000
Addition
BLDR25-0064
3/24/2025
310 LUCON DR
Add new screened porch to east side of dwelling.
Gary Frakes Construction, Inc. Gary D Frakes
$150,000
Addition
BLDR25-0057
3/25/2025
45 COLL CT
Building new 15'X20' deck with a new 4'x4' landing,
railing and stairs on southeast side of house.
Home Town Restyling Brad Winn
$24,530
Building (Residential) - Addition Total
$234,530
Alteration/Remodel
Alteration/
Remodel
BLDR25-0028
3/5/2025
731 WALKER CIR
Remodel kitchen
Klein Construction Charles Darren Spenler
$49,500
Alteration/
Remodel
BLDR24-0443
3/11/2025
621 N JOHNSON ST
Convert Garage into personal yoga studio w/bathroom
washer/dryer, loft & living area.
Big & Steineke Construction Inc. Jordan M
Bigbee
$50,000
Building
(Residential)
Alteration/Remodel
Alteration/
Remodel
BLDR25-0040
3/10/2025
14 FOREST GUN
Remodel of one upstairs bathroom
Modern Roots Design Build John Norman
Mar[inek
$56,900
Alteration/
Remodel
BLDR24-0521
3/14/2025
2821 WHISPERING MEADOW DR
Build small office space in the garage (west end)
Successful Living Joseph E Massa
$3,800
Alteration/
Remodel
BLDR25-0035
3/17/2025
3729 DONEGAL CT
Add new egress window on north side of house
Kingcontracting Edgar Contreras
$900
Alteration/
Remodel
BLDR25-0044
3/12/2025
1942 MEADOW RIDGE UN
Deck repair (east side of house) Dig & pour 2 new
footings, install two 6x6 posts to re -secure existing beam
Install new railing to match &tie into existing railing
Skogman Remodeling &Repair Ben
Skogman
$3,831
Alteration/
Remodel
BLDR25-0045
3/17/2025
1120 GOLDENROD DR
Demo existing deck & build new deck and steps on east
side of house Dig & pour 1 new landing footing, 15
risers. Finished deck to be 30'x9'.
Skogman Remodeling &Repair Ben
Skogman
$29,570
Alteration/
Remodel
BLDR25-0050
3/17/2025
126 RAVEN ST
Replace existing deck boards & railings - reusing existing
structure (east side of house)
Backyard Vinyl/ Revamp Fence & Deck Mark
Mclaughlin
$17,000
Alteration/
Remodel
BLDR25-0055
3/19/2025
1384 AVA CIR
Replacing screen with Westbury Screen Rail on east side
of house Replace railing on side deck (north side) with
Westbury Railing.
O'Donnell Decking Mike O'Donnell
$11,000
Alteration/
Remodel
BLDR25-0059
3/24/2025
316 GALWAY DR
Convert a screen porch into a 4 season room and rebuild
existing deck on east side of house.
Beitz Carpentry Ryan Beitz
$70,000
Alteration/
Remodel
BLDR25-0063
3/25/2025
4058 GUSTAV ST
Finish previously roughed in bathroom in basement by
adding walls and flooring.
Modern Edge Construction, LLC Cade
Kelchen
$20,000
Alteration/
Remodel
BLDR25-005B
3/25/2025
1731 GLEASON AVE
Addition of one bedroom and bathroom in basement
Ashley Schmidt
$17,000
Alteration/
Remodel
BLDR25-0060
3/27/2025
P353 CAE DR
Finish off unfinished room in basement. Work
includes framing, insulation, electrical & sheetrock.
A.S K Construction, LLC Tyler Johnston
$14,000
Alteration/
Remodel
BLDR25-0061
3/27/2025
16 BROOKFIELD DR
Add two new egress windows w/ window wells on north
side of house.
Lanzas Construction LLC Darwin Neptaly
Lanza
$8,000
Alteration/
Remodel
BLDR24-0210
3/31/2025
930 E COLLEGE ST
Modify existing basement window to become a legal
egress window for the basement apartment/bed room
bathroom (HPQ4-0041).
Phillip Ostrem
$5,000
Building (Residential) -
Alteration/Remodel Total
$356,501
New
New
BLDR25-0043
3/17/2025
4147 UNBRIDLED AVE
New SFD, 3 bedroom ranch style home w/ 3 car garage &
unfinished basement
S G A Construction Travis 1 Shield
Building
(Residential)
New
New
BLDR25-0047
3/20/2025
1897 SHERMAN DR
New SFD w/ 3 car garage & partially finished basement_
Frontier Homes Russ Hunger
$365,000
New
BLDR25-0052
3/31/2025
180 EVERS LILL UN
New SFD 5-bedroom ranch style home w/ 3 car garage.
Watts Group Caleb Shield
$345,732
Building(Residential)- New Total
$1,774,732
Repair
Repair
BLDR25-0016
3/5/2025
2110 1 ST
Foundation repair using Helical Piers,
Midwest Reconstruction Desiree Slama
$28,366
Replacing deck on east side of house, using the same
Repair
BLDR25-0034
3/6/2025
55 WAKEFIELD CT
design Using existing footing with 6x6 posts. All other
PeterJohn Manesis
$2,000
design features are the same.
Electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems are needed
Repair
BLDR25-0036
3/5/2025
454 LEXINGTON AVE
All 3 of those were previously removed from the structure
Koethe Investments Mark Koethe
$50,000
and need to be replaced.
Reconstruction of approximately 34' of south exterior wall
Repair
BLDR25-0030
3/7/2025
516 HOLT AVE
Including one entry, one patio door and twelve fixed
William Mitchell William Charles Mitchell
$40,000
windows. 34 linear feet.
Front porch restoration & exterior wood repairs to single
family 2 story home in historic district. Built-in gutter on
Repair
BLDR24-0519
3/17/2025
1033 WOODLAWN AVE
East 2nd story will repaired along with adjacent siding,
Soffit and moldings. Porch framing will be assessed and
StraitBuilt Designs LLC Justin Strait
$12,000
repaired as needed Porch columns will be modified to
allow for drainage. (HPC24-0112).
Replace shingles and underlayment on the roof and
complete needed porch repairs.Front porch work includes
Repair
BLDR25-0039
3/12/2025
629 BROWN ST
removing existing shingles, rotted wood sheeting, rafters,
Moose Ridge Construction Ashley Steffens
$35,127
fascia, soffit, and frieze boards and all beadboard on the
ceiling (HPC25-0004).
Repair
BLDR25-0069
3/28/2025
220 S JOHNSON ST
Replace deteriorated flat roof over porch. This building is
a single family home (HPC25-0012).
Icon Properties, LLC OMAR AHMAD
$5,174
Repair or replace decorative wooden elements of the
west side entryway false balcony & balustrades. Elements
Repair
BLDR25-0062
3/31/2025
538 S GILBERT ST
of the west side, northern window, will be repaired or
Hannah Givler
$5,000
replaced with salvaged Douglas fir. All new elements will
match the existing wood elements (HPC25-0008),
Building (Residential) - Repair
$177,667
Building (Residendop Total
$ZO93,430
Grand Total
$6,707,570
Total Permits Issued
43
City of Iowa City
202S Huildino Statistics
ValualTM of Consrruetion permits Issued 2023
Janus
Fal7ru4r
M4rch
April
Ms
June
July
Au us[
September
October
November
December
TOTAL
New 5In le Fami Iy Dwellings IRC - i Valuation
s0
5636, 554
$T 174.732
Number of Permits
0
1
a
New Du fex Owollin s (IRC) -S Valuation
$0
$0
$0
Number of Permits
0
❑
0
New Multiple Unit Dwellings 16C - $ Valuation
s0
s0
$0
Number of Permits
0
0
0
Number of 6ulldin s
0
0
0
Number of Dwelling Units
0
0
0
New Commorcial or Mixed Commercial Resideril ial 18C - S Valua ll on
$0
$0
$4.000 000
NumberofPermits
0
0
1
Number of 6ulldin s
0
0
1
N umber of D"llmag Units
0
0
❑
Ne-Industrial IRC -S Value lion
$0
$0
$0
Number of Permits
0
0
0
New Iowa Cie Public L@Z4RC Re Iaces Public WorkslUllllHas - S Valuation
$710.000
$0
$0
Number of Permits
0
0
0
Schools l9C All new and Alt Aodialmefre air - S Valuation
so
$3.000
530,000
N umber of Parmils
0
1
1
M inc, Strut luresWenca S -S Va lualian
$0
$0
$o
NurntrcrofPefmii%
0
0
0
RomedeT,Residentinl Altaddialturira air1RC 4Vaivadon
5538,i44
5572, 640
5766,698
Number of PalmilS
14
13
27
Remodel. Commercial All addrairerlre Ir 18G - S Valuation
$1.787.200
$454.700
$588.080
Number of PertmLs
10
5
8
Remodot, Industrial All atlftlterlrc it 18G I - S Value"n JNOW Cale gory in '22
s0
so
So
Number of Pwmils
01
0
0
Remodel Public fie Iaces Public War ks Al l a ddlalte rare air 18C -S Valuation
$01
so
s0
Number of P'"mils
01
0
0
Rosidenbal Acca5zory Struc luma (IRC) - %Vacua bon
s0
$so000
51400❑0
Number of Permits
0
1
Resldontial Accessory Dwelling Ifni! IRC -S Veluxtfon
s0
50
so
Number Of PlfrrNs
0
01
0
TOTALVALUE
$3.035.794
$1.727.0941
$6,701.5101
1
$11,464,398
TOTAL PERMITS
24
211
431
1
88
Item Number: IP3.
CITY OF IOWA CITY
COUNCIL ACTION REPORT
April 3, 2025
Human Rights Commission: April 1
Attachments: Human Rights Commission: April 1
Draft Minutes
Human Rights Commission
April 1, 2025
Emma J. Harvat Hall
Commissioners present: Doug Kollasch, Emily Harkin, Elizabeth Mendez Shannon, Mark Pries, Kelsey Paul
Shantz, Viana Qadoura.
Commissioners on Zoom: Lubna Mohamed.
Commissioners absent: Roger Lusala, Idriss Abdullahi.
Staff present: Tre Hall, Stefanie Bowers.
Recommendation to City Council: No.
Meeting called to order: 5:32 PM.
Native American Land Acknowledgement: Kollash read the Land Acknowledgement.
Public Comment of Items not on the Agenda: None.
Approval of meeting minutes of February 25, 2025: Pries moved, and Mendez Shannon seconded. Motion
passed 7-0.
Updates on Outreach and Engagement by the Police Department: Community Outreach Assistant, Tre Hall
reported that the police department's presentation on domestic violence was canceled due to an illness
and has not yet been rescheduled. Hall also spoke on Jess Lang's work with increasing the spots available
for safety village and EMS training with hopes to increase involvement. It was also mentioned that a
Community Police Academy will take place with the Coralville Police Department and will be held on
Mondays throughout the month of September. The outreach group will be increasing their outreach to the
unhoused community as the spring and summer months come around. They will also be hosting a booth for
national crime victim rights at the public library at 10 AM on April 12'". Hall concluded with an update that
the group is preparing for the upcoming Pride parade in June.
Mendez Shannon spoke to Trey Hall about meeting with Joshua Dabusu and their conversation on doing a
panel on Knowing Your Rights. Pries shared his church has been distributing red cards. Mendez Shannon
clarified the red cards share policies or procedures you can use if you have an encounter with ICE.
Correspondence: The Commission received correspondence about a community reading of Martin Luther
King's Beyond Vietnam Friday, April 0 at the Robert A Lee Recreation Center.
Know Your Rights Event: Mendez Shannon updated the commission that she met with the Englert Theatre. It
was discovered that they are interested in supporting an event that supports the community. Mendez Shannon
shared that they are not sure of the scope of the event. For example, Escucha Mi Voz shared they have a need
to share more information about rights through a speaker. Mendez Shannon shared ideas to support these
groups. One idea was to create a collation so there are more voices at the table. Mendez Shannon requested
permission from the commission. Paul -Shantz spoke up with support in the matter. Pries agreed. Mendez
Shannon said she would keep the commission updated on future events and progress.
Paul -Shantz spoke about trans rights being revoked by the state of Iowa. Paul -Shantz suggested drafting a
statement that addresses the issue and to add this to a future agenda. Pries asked if this statement would have
something to work from which Paul -Shantz assured there is an existing draft of a statement. The commission
discussed a date for a special meeting to finalize the statement. It was suggested to have the special meeting in
the next seven days, with virtual attendance as an option. It was agreed that the special meeting would take
place on Monday, April 7th at 10:00 AM.
Second Quarter Project: Kollasch brought up the idea that as the commission moves away from working in
committees it could be replaced with a community event. Paul -Shantz shared the idea of community circles
and developing community conversations. Paul -Shantz shared it would be a good way to connect different
areas and resources within the Iowa City community. Issues mentioned were food, housing, conflict resolution,
supporting youth, community building, non-violent community action, and mental health. Qadoura agreed this
would be a positive way to openly discuss with different groups on what is causing fear, what to look forward
to, different resources, and what to do in certain instances. Pries was in support of the idea. Qadoura asked if it
would be an open invitation to everyone or how it would look. Paul -Shantz expressed that she would prefer to
hold off on deciding how it would work until they are able to get some more information and share ideas.
Elections: It was agreed to defer elections to take place during a later meeting due to the absence of two
commission members (Abdullahi and Lusala).
Human Rights Grant: Qadoura and Mendez Shannon discussed their work visiting with current grant
recipients. Qadoura spoke of her experience with Houses into Homes where she took the Mariam Girl's
Club to help and learn about the organization. Qadoura was happy to see the organization works with
individuals in their program on a personal basis considering ethnic backgrounds, language barriers, and
more. Mendez Shannon also shared her experience with the group and her takeaway was the passion
behind the work they do at Houses into Homes. Mendez Shannon shared during this outreach they were
able to connect the Welcome Center with Houses into Homes for language assistance. Mendez Shannon
also reported it was requested that the commission help promote Houses into Homes on social media. The
group also asked about applying for future grants as a previous recipient. Mendez Shannon shared she was
pleased with the personal approach the Iowa City Food Pantry takes to meet the diverse needs of those
who use their services. Paul -Shantz shared she was happy to see the Indigenous Art Alliance was
continuing to work through political shifts in our area.
Kollasch asked Staff for updates on the current cycle of Human Rights Grant applicants. Staff reported
application must be in by 11:59 PM on April 1st. Staff also shared that commissioners should look out for an
email containing access information pertaining to the grant submissions. Staff stated that a list of applicants
would be shared with commissioners to ensure there are no conflicts of interest when it comes time to
review applications. Qadoura requested to have a printed copy of each application for ease of review. Staff
also discussed the turn around for the grant applications. The commission's next meeting will take place on
April 22nd. As the application window closes and the commission is able to review those submitted, they will
have a better idea on dates. Pries asked staff if applicants are receiving grants from the City or other
organizations are they still eligible for the grant. Staff referred to a memo in the packet addressing the
matter. It was read that City Council requires staff to provide additional information to boards and
commissions that award funding about which organization have received funding as a way to give
opportunity to additional organizations.
Staff & Commission Updates: Staff requested the commission send a budget proposal for events or
expenses that pertain to the second quarter project and the Know Your Rights event. Staff also shared that
depending on commission preference their usual meeting room can be changed from Harvat Hall to the
Helling Conference Room.
Qadoura inquired from staff on the Neighborhoods Centers of Johnson County Gala requesting two tickets
for herself and commissioner Mendez Shannon.
Pries announced his congregation wrote a grant for Dream City to help them get furniture. He also went tc
the Bike Library and saw their organization and wrote them a grant through his congregation as well. Pries
met with Sikowis Nobiss about Great Plains Action Center and spoke on their recent purchase of land on
Maiden Drive to build a facility for their organization. Pries met with the director of the North Liberty Food
Pantry and discussed their struggles with losing support from FEMA.
Kollasch shared the impact that current legislation has had on friends and family. Kollasch also wanted to
raise awareness that the Iowa senate has passed, and sent to the House, Bill 507 which prohibits any city or
county from having diversity, equity, and inclusion offices.
Qadoura reassured that all is hopeful, and we have to keep going and voicing for the voiceless. Qadoura
shared she has been busy hosting the Ramadan dinner, Iftar, for ICCSD students. She also shared she is
grateful for the support from the Superintendent and the Board of Education who have now attended the
dinners, along with commissioner Pries. Qadoura shared the dinner is about being a community and
breaking bread together and being proud of who you are. Qadoura also shared her experience hosting Hijab
Day sharing it was successful. As a board member of the Coralville Food Pantry Qadoura is involved in the
Community Meal at the Coralville Library being held this Friday, April 4th and encouraged commissioners to
attend. The final event Qadoura shared is a conference called Palestine Hope for Change taking place on
April 26th from Sam to 5pm. The conference will acknowledge the suffering of Palestinians and the ongoing
genocide.
Harkin shared March 315T was Trans Day of Visibility and the importance of trans lives. Harkin also touched
on April being National Fair Housing Month and the importance of a right to fair housing. She also pointed
out she appreciated a sentiment from the meeting "What others may need, others may have." Harkin also
attended the Night of 1,000 Dinners and shared that the event was enjoyable to attend.
Paul -Shantz mentioned she was in Nairobi for a workshop with Peace in Our Cities Network. Topics at the
workshop included data in technology and how you can track reports to use data to improve issues reported
on. The trip also involved going into informal settlements of Nairobi and speaking with those working with
youth to improve conditions and work with community members. Paul -Shantz also wanted to take time to
recognize other areas around the world have fought harmful regimes and she takes inspiration from that.
Pries asked Paul -Shantz to speak on compassion fatigue. She spoke on the idea that the fatigue is the point
and part of the attack on everyone and by recognizing that you can use it to fuel your passion for change.
Mendez Shannon wanted to reiterate that those herself and commissioner Qadoura visited with wanted to
be seen on social media and that the groups are excited about the work they are doing. She also spoke about
the state of the world impacting the community and the commission's work. Mendez Shannon shared her
work on a paper that addresses the experiences of undocumented individuals. Through this paper she
learned about resilience and that what you go through is preparing you for something else. She was also
reminded of the strength she sees in Iowa City and the impact the commission makes on the community.
Adjourned: 6:34PM.
The meeting can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/@citychannel4/videos.
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Human Rights Commission
ATTENDANCE RECORD
YEAR 2024/2025
(Meeting Date)
NAME
TERM
EXP.
1/23
2/27
314
3/26
4/23
5/28
7/23
8/27
9/24
11/26
12/12
1/28
2/25
4/1
4/22
5/27
JahnaviPandya
2024
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
A
A
-
-
-
-
Emily Harkin
2027
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
P
-
P
P
X
Doug Kollasch
2027
X
X
X
X
X
X
Z
X
X
P
-
P
P
X
Viana Qadoura
2025
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
P
-
A
A
X
Idriss Abdullahi
2025
-
-
-
-
X
Z
X
Z
A
P
-
P
A
A
Mark Pries
2025
X
A
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
P
-
A
P
X
Roger Lusala
2026
X
X
X
A
X
X
X
X
X
P
-
P
P
A
Kelsey Paul Shantz
2026
X
X
X
X
Z
X
X
A
X
P
-
P
A
X
Liz Mendez -Shannon
2026
X
X
X
A
Z
X
X
A
X
A
-
P
P
X
Lubna Mohamed
2027
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Z
A
Z
KEY: X = Present
A = Absent
Z = Present via Zoom