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Date: December 21, 2009
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session -Joint Meeting with Area Legislators, December 7, 2009,
5:00 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Bailey, Champion, Hayek, O'Donnell (arrived 6:10), Wilburn, Wright
Absent: Correia
UISG Rep: Shipley
Legislators: Senator Joe Bolkcom, Senator Robert Dvorsky, Representative Dave Jacoby,
Representative Mary Mascher
Absent: Senator Hahn, Representative Lensing, Representative Kaufmann
Staff: Helling, Fosse, Dilkes, Karr
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website)
COUNCIL'S LEGISTIVE PRIORITIES [IP# 2 of 12/3 Info Packet]
Mayor Bailey welcomed area legislators, and thanked them for all their efforts during the last
legislative session, especially with flood recovery, (JOBS and CDBG funding. The following
nine items were identified by the City as 2010 Legislative Priorities:
1. Tax non-owner occupied condominiums as commercial properties
2. Hotel/Motel Tax increase maximum tax option from 7% to 9%
3. Tax Increment Financing no changes or further restrictions
4. Increase fees for cigarette licenses
5. Municipal Fire and Police Retirement System work with Iowa League of Cities to contain
future cost to employers under this system
6. Funding support for Passenger Rail initiatives
a) computer rail
b) extension of AMTRAK to Iowa City from the Quad Cities
7. (JOBS support another round of funding of at least the same amount as last session
$118.5 million
8. Alcoholic beverages
a) State statute to restrict price specials and related promotions that encourage
excessive consumption
b) State examination of the cash only business of cover charges
c) Increase fees for liquor and beer licenses
9. City supports the legislative priorities set forth by the Iowa League of Cities for the 2010
legislative session
It was noted that cuts in the Homestead Tax Credit reimbursement will cost Iowa City $36,000.
Council Work Session
December 14, 2009
Page 2
DISCUSSION OF MEETING SCHEDULES
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City Clerk Karr distributed a "Proposed Meeting Schedule for the first week of January .
Majority agreed to the changes as proposed.
STAFF ACTION: Revise and distribute new Council meeting schedule. (Karr)
Meeting adjourned 6:20 PM.