HomeMy WebLinkAboutVAC - Human Rights - PUBLISH 9-22-25NOTICE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY IS CONSIDERING APPOINTMENT TO THE FOLLOWING COMMISSION:
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
Three Vacancies: Three-Year Terms
January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2028
• Duties of the Commission include disseminating information to educate the public on illegal
discrimination and civil rights, such as organizing and facilitation educational public forums that
address one or more of the broad range of topics included within the rubric of human rights;
• Making recommendations to the City Council for such further legislation concerning discrimination
as it may deem necessary and desirable;
• Cooperating within the limits of any appropriations made for its operation with other agencies or
organizations both public and private whose purposes are not inconsistent with those of Title 2 of
the City Code (Human Rights Ordinance);
• Planning programs and activities designed to eliminate racial, religious, cultural and other
intergroup tensions including but not limited to sex, color, creed, disability, gender identity, sexual
orientation, marital status, age, and national origin.
• The Human Rights Commission meets the third Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the Lobby
Conference Room at City Hall, 410 E Washington St.
Iowa City-appointed members of boards and commissions must be at least 18 years of age and live
in Iowa City. The City of Iowa City encourages diversity in the appointment of citizens to boards and
commissions.
Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 28, 2025. An application can be
completed and submitted on the City of Iowa City website at www.icgov.org or by contacting the City
Clerk’s office.
Questions about the Iowa City Human Rights Commission should be directed to Stefanie Bowers,
Equity Director at (319) 356-5022.