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CITY OF IOWA CITY
MEMORANDUM
Date: May 23, 2006
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Special Council Work Session, May 15, 2006, 6:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Bailey, Champion, Correia, Elliott, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn
Staff: Atkins, Helling, Voparil, Dilkes, Long, Boothroy, Franklin, Rackis, Long
Tapes: 06.43, Both Sides; 06-44, Side 1
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office)
HOUSING DISCUSSION - SCATTERED SITE RECOMMENDATIONS
Council reviewed the recommendations distributed most recently in the information packet of
April 27, starting with # 1, page 4 of eight pages. Community Development Coordinator Long
and past Taskforce Chair Matt Hayek present for discussion. Council requested the following:
. Number of shelter and transitional beds
. Inventory being maximized
. Update on single room occupancy
. Explore School district data available on people coming into or leaving the district
The Mayor summarized discussion as follows: interest in # 3, educational campaign; # 6,
committing resources; and # 8 encouraging affordable housing.
Council agreed to continue discussion to the 6:30 work session on June 12, and directed staff to
prepare the agenda for that work session to include the continued housing discussion and then
the regular work session agenda to enable Council to begin discussions of other work session
items later the 12'h; a special work session to finish up items would be scheduled for 5:30 June
13'h.
STAFF ACTION: Proceed as outlined with work session agendas and City Manager to
provide summary memo of discussion. (Atkins)
Meeting adjourned 8:40 PM.