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Home My WebLink About2016-01-21 Council minutesI �`.®gar, CITY OF IOWA CITY #. al MEMORANDUM Date: January 28, 2016 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, January 21, 2016, 5:00 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Botchway, Cole, Dickens, Mims, Taylor, Thomas, Throgmorton UISG: Simpson Staff: Markus, Fruin, Dilkes, Karr, Bockenstedt, Korpel, Andrew, Craig, A transcription and power points are available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website. The Mayor stated Council would be continuing the discussion of the Strategic Planning first, and then move to final budget deliberations. The City Manager's office will facilitate the discussion on the Strategic Plan and prepare a copy for Council review and action. HANDOUTS None CONTINUED STRATEGIC PLANNING DISCUSSION City Manager continued the January 14 discussion using the report provide from the November 30 Strategic Planning session facilitated by Jeff Schott as the base document, starting with Environmental Sustainability. Focus Areas Discussion: 6. Sustainability (Schott report) • Raise Iowa City's bicycle -friendly status from Silver to Gold • Evaluate a plastic bag policy • Create an ad-hoc Climate Change Response Task Force, establish a 2030 carbon emission reduction goal, and determine the most cost-effective ways of achieving the goal After discussion the focus area was changed to "Environmental Sustainability" and objectives added (Flipchart # 1). 7. Social Justice, Racial Equity and Inclusivity (Schott report) • Evaluate use of a racial/socioeconomic equity review tool kit • Work closely with ICCSD, Kirkwood Community College, Iowa Works, and others to explore the feasibility of an industrial arts/crafts facility in SE Iowa City • Consider a permanent location for a winter homeless shelter and support the Housing First initiative • Evaluate making significant changes in the City Council committee structure including the possibility of new committees to review policies related to sustainability and social justice. - - - - After discussion the focus area was changed to "Advance Social Justice and Racial Equity" and objectives added (Flipchart # 2). Council Work Session January 21, 2016 Page 2 BUDGET Mayor Throgmorton introduced the budget discussion and the City Manager responded to questions. After discussion two flip charts were created for discussion of possible changes to the proposed budget. Flip Chart # 3 reflects regular budget items and Flipchart # 4 capital improvement projects (CIP). The City Manager stated staff will prepare proposed amendment based on Council discussion and be back information, numbers, and recommendations for funding. Meeting adjourned at 9:25 PM. Attachments: Flipcharts 1-4 Flip Chart # 1 Environmental Sustainability First bullet: Raise IC's .... To Gold by 2017 with an ultimate goal of platinum status" ( or "aspirational" or "long term") 2°d: Evaluate and consider implementation of a plastic .... Continue engagement in the STAR rating process - Create a sub -committee focused on setting a measurable and achievable foal for reducing carbon emissions by 2030 and identify strategies to achieve this Add: Undertake a project during the next fiscal year that achieves a substantive and measureable goal for carbon emission reduction. Fliy Chart # 2 Advance Social Justice and Racial Equity 1 st: Develop and implement a racial/socioeconomic equity review toolkit (see Geoff s notes) 2nd: Remove "SE Iowa City" 3rd: Support the Housing First initiative and other initiatives that serve the homeless population 4th: for later discussion Evaluate initiatives to effectively engage the community's youth Work with * key stakeholders to develop and pursue initiatives to recruit, retain, and ------ a more diverse workforce * the university and other * wordsmith Identify an achievable and measurable goal for reducing DMA and identify and implement strategies to achieve this goal. Provide resources for a grant program with the goal of reducing structural inequalities and institutional racism. * Needs further discussion Identify a substantive and achievable goal for the provision if affordable housing in Iowa City and implement strategies to achieve this goal. Flip Chart # 3 Bookmobile staffing $ l OOk/year Consultant services for complete street and parking issues Consultant to review the use of the form based Code in 1 of 2 edwr-parts of the City w/speaker Additional street tree enhancement $ 75K Social Justice / Racial equity grant fund $ 25K Housing market analysis for UTA - Contingent on UI contribution $ 35K Program to support small business development opportunities for $ 50K persons of color and youth employment Increase $100K Double UniverCity program budget $200 Town HA meetings WPL with visiting speak $ 40 Flip Chart # 4 Carbon Emission Reduction Program Remove Fairchild from brick street repair (RUTF) €mefgeaff Affordable Housing Fund w/CA Ventures $ $1 mill Delete I-80 Beautification grant match Move up Fran -Miller Park Development ($ 30K)