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CITY OF IOWA CITY
MEMORANDUM
Date: March 3, 2017
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Stefanie Bowers, Staff to the Human Rights Commission
Re: Social Justice and Racial Equity Grant Funding Recommendation
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By a vote of 8-0 the Commission recommends the City Council approve the following allocations
for FY17 Social Justice and Racial Equity Grant (SJRE) Funding. Per the SJRE rules an ex
officio from the University of Iowa (Diversity Resource Coordinator) reviewed and agreed with
the recommendation.
Organization
FY 17 Requests
HRC
Recommendation
Inside Out Reentry, Inc.
$3000.00
$3000.00
Iowa Legal Aid
$2200.00
$2200.00
Johnson County Affordable
Housing Coalition
$2500.00
$2500.00
City of Iowa City, World of
Bikes, and Iowa City Bike
Library
$3250.00
$3250.00
Sankofa Outreach Connection
$13,500.00
$13,500.00
Total Re uest:
$24,450.00
$24,450.00
Additional action (check one)
No further action needed
Board or Commission is requesting Council action.
Agenda item will be prepared by staff for Council action
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Ex -officio from the University of Iowa Brianna Marcelo, Diversity Resources Director, agreed
with the Human Rights Commission recommendation (her remarks are in blue below).
The Human Rights Commission reviewed the SIRE applications on January 17, 2017 and on
January 25, 2017 and voted unanimously on the following recommendation to the City Council.
1. Inside Out Reenty, Inc. $3000 — Agree with this recommendation. Focus on comprehensive
re-entry with no financial barriers to use programs. Purpose of funding extends past this year.
2. Iowa Legal Aid $2200 — Agree with this recommendation. Good connection to education
about legal rights, policies, and procedures.
3. Johnson County Affordable Housing Coalition $2500 — Agree with this recommendation.
Good focus on changing negative and biased messaging about affordable housing residents and
structures.
4. City of Iowa City, World of Bikes, and Iowa City Bike Library $3250 — Agree with this
recommendation. Clear strategies to address inequities in transportation.
5. Sankofa Outreach Connection $13,500 — Agree with this recommendation. Strong focus in
supporting Women of Color in areas such as nutrition, health, and general well-being. Has built
in process to be sustained past SJRE grant process.
Minutes APPROVED
Human Rights Commission
January 25, 2017 — 5:15 PM
City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall
Members Present:
Eliza Willis, Jeff Falk, Shams Ghoneim, Adil Adams, Kim Hanrahan, Joe D. Coulter, Barbara
Kutzko, Andrea Cohen.
Members Absent:
None.
Staff Present:
Stefanie Bowers.
Others Present:
RaQuishia Harrington, Yolanda Spears, Charlie Eastham, Dale Helling, Sally Scott, Carla
Phelps, Roger Goedken, Tanika Moreland, Genevieve Anglin.
Recommendations to City Council:
By a vote of 8-0 the Commission recommends the City Council approve the following allocations
for the FYI Social Justice and Racial Equity Grant.
Organization
FY 17 Requests
HRC
Recommendation
Inside Out Reentry, Inc.
$3000.00
$3000.00
Iowa Legal Aid
$2200.00
$2200.00
Johnson County Affordable
Housing Coalition
$2500.00
$2500.00
City of Iowa City, World of
Bikes, and Iowa City Bike
Library
$3250.00
$3250.00
Sankofa Outreach Connection
$13,500.00
$13,500.00
Total Request:
$24,450.00
$24,450.00
Call to Order:
Ghoneim called the meeting to order at 5:16 pm.
Approval of January 17, 2017 Minutes:
Coulter moved to approve the minutes; the motion was seconded by Willis. A vote was taken
and the motion passed 6-0. (Adams and Falk were not present for the vote).
Social Justice and Racial Equity Grant Applications:
The City of Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department withdrew its application. (See attached
late hand out for Human Rights Commission meeting, dated January 25, 2017). All applications
submitted for FYI can be viewed on the City Council's Social Justice and Racial Equity
Initiative webpage under the link City of Iowa City's Social Justice & Racial Equity Grant:
Applications submitted for FY17 or at http://www8.iowa-
city. org/webli n k/0/edoc/1568028/S u bmissions%20for%20SJ RE%20Grant%20 Funding %20for%
20FY%2017.pdf.
Hanrahan asked for clarification on the term "salary' as the terms of the grant prohibit funds to
be used for salaries. Bowers responded that "salary' should be interpreted as employees of the
organization. Salary should not be defined to include "other professional services" for example,
if an organization contracted with a professional to provide services.
The Commission started the discussion with the two applications they were unable to discuss at
the meeting on January 17 due to time restrictions.
Iowa Legal Aid
Cohen asked whether Iowa Legal Aid has done this activity before. Hanrahan thought the
outcomes were a little ambiguous. Kutzko was not sure if the request included salaries.
Ghoneim noted that the organization is asking'for a modest amount and provides legal advice
and legal services to the community.
Falkner arrived 5:31.
Adams arrived 5:41.
United Action for Youth
Hanrahan recused herself from the discussion citing Conflict of Interest (employed by United
Action for Youth).
Ghoneim believes that theater is very important but raised concern that the application is
requesting funding for staff salaries. Cohen also noted the concern about paying salaries. Willis
loved the idea and thinks it is creative but was unsure how the proposal would accomplish the
goals it had in mind. Kutzko thinks that presenting social issues in this type of platform can
really have an impact.
The Commission directed questions to both Sankofa Outreach Connection and Inside Out
Reentry, Inc. The two applicants who did not have representation present at the meeting on
January 17.
Sankofa Outreach Connection
Hanrahan mentioned she felt the application was ambiguous as to how many members the
organization actually has currently. Ghoneim noted that the organization has been around for a
little less than a year. Kutzko believes there is a strong need for these types of activities in the
community.
Inside Out Reentry, Inc.
Commissioners asked a few questions to the representative including hours of operation.
After the application review ended, each Commissioner provided Bowers with their numerical
ranking for each applicant with 1 being the highest and 8 the lowest. The applications were then
ranked overall from highest points received to lowest. United Action for Youth's points were
divided by seven and not eight to note that Hanrahan recused herself from the consideration of
that application. The ranking is listed below along with the amount requested by each applicant.
1. Inside Out Reentry, Inc. ($3000.00)
2. Iowa Legal Aid ($2200.00)
3. Johnson County Affordable Homes Coalition ($2500.00)
4. City of Iowa City, World of Bikes, and Iowa City Bike Library ($3250.00)
5. Sankofa Outreach Connection ($13,500.00)
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6. United Action for Youth ($7,456.00)
7. Successful Living ($25,000.00)
8. Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa ($17,400.00)
Budgetary considerations were discussed after a majority of the Commission had agreed on the
ranking order for the applicants.
Commissioners discussed funding organizations at an amount less than what they requested
and whether that would be sustainable for those organizations.
Coulter moved to recommend to the City Council that the five highest applicant scorers be
funding at their requested amount; the motion was seconded by Willis. The motion passed 8-0.
Adjournment: 6:45 pm
Human Rights Commission
Attendance Record
Key
X = Present
O = Absent
O/E = AbsenttExcused
R = Resigned
— = Vacant
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Barbara
1/1/2020
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Kutzko
Jeff Falk
l/l/2020
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D'Angelo
1/1/2020
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X
O/E
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Bailey
Joe D. Coulter
1/1/2019
X
X
O/E
X
X
O/E
X
O/E
X
X
X
X
X
Adil D.
1/1/2019
O/E
O
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
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X
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Adams
Eliza Jane
1/1/2019
X
X
X
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X
X
X
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Willis
Andrea Cohen
1/1/2018
X
X
X
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O/E
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Kim
1/1/2018
O/E
X
X
X
X
X
O
X
X
X
X
X
X
Hanrahan
Shams
1/1/2018
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
O/E
X
X
X
Ghoneim
Key
X = Present
O = Absent
O/E = AbsenttExcused
R = Resigned
— = Vacant
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I CITY OF IOWA CITY
MEMORANDUM
Date: March 14, 2017
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marcia Bollinger, Staff Member of Public Art Advisory Committee
Re: Recommendation from Public Art Advisory Committee
At their February 2, 2017 meeting the Public Art Advisory Committee made the following
recommendation to the City Council:
The Committee voted 6-0 to withdraw a motion made at the November 2016 meeting
recommending to City Council that the Public Art Advisory Committee by-laws be
adjusted to increase the number of members by two (from 7 — 9 members).
Additional action (check one)
X No further action needed
Board or Commission is requesting Council direction
Agenda item will be prepared by staff for Council action
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PUBLIC ART ADVISORY COMMITTEE
FEBRUARY 2ND, 2017 — 3:30 PM
HELLING CONFERENCE ROOM — CITY HALL
MEMBERS PRESENT: Sayuri Sasaki Hamann, John Engelbrecht, Ron Knoche,
Juli Seydell Johnson, Tam Bryk, Wendy Brown
NOT PRESENT:
STAFF PRESENT: Marcia Bollinger
PUBLIC PRESENT: Joyce Carroll, Chad Dyson, Hani Elkadi, Cara Briggs Farmer, Jo
Myers Walker, Kyle Rector, Daniel Miller, Daniel Fine, Betsy Potter, Hannah Givler
RECOMMENDATIONS TO CITY COUNCIL:
The Committee voted 6-0 to withdraw a motion made at the November 2016 meeting
recommending to City Council that the Public Art Advisory Committee by-laws be
adjusted to increase the number of members by two (from 7 — 9 members).
CALL TO ORDER:
Sayuri Sasaki Hemann called the meeting to order at 3:38 pm
PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ANY ITEM NOT ON THE AGENDA:
There was no public comment of items not on the agenda.
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 5T". 2017
Committee moved to approve the January 5th, 2017 minutes. Motion passed
unanimously.
ELECTION FOR OFFICERS FOR 2017
Seydell Johnson moved to approve the nomination of Hemann to chair. Bryk seconded
the motion. Motion passed unanimously. Introductions between Brown, the Committee,
Carroll, Dyson and Elkadi took place. Bryk volunteered as vice chair. Seydell Johnson
moved to approve. Committee agreed unanimously.
REQUEST TO WITHDRAW MOTION MADE IN NOVEMBER
Seydell Johnson moved to withdraw a motion made at the November 2016 meeting
recommending to City Council that the Public Art Advisory Committee by-laws be
adjusted to increase the number of members by two (from 7 — 9 members) Motion was
seconded Knoche. Motion passed unanimously.
ROBERT A LEE RECREATION CENTER MURAL WALL INTERVIEWS
Cara Briggs Farmer explained the meaning behind her work. Bollinger inquired about
how it could be made more interactive. Farmer stated she didn't want to see something
deeply contemplative but rather something interactive, which had kinetic components,
incorporated STEAM themes, and was appropriate for the rec center. She stated she
wanted to repurpose old workout equipment to transform into a wall piece but was
unsure of what materials she would have access to. Hemann inquired about finding
materials outside of the rec center if they were unable to provide materials. Farmer
stated Craigslist was an option. It was asked how technology would be incorporated.
Farmer said she would ask the committee how they wanted it incorporated. Elkadi asked
artist to provide a sketch. Farmer said she would need to know what materials they
would have first. Farmer stated she would love to work on the project because of the
amount of time she spent at rec centers and her interest in taking things apart. It was
inquired if the artist had made anything interactive before. Farmer said yes, sound proof,
steam punk, steel French doors for a home theater. She said adding movement doubles
the time and difficulty. Farmer concluded they should budget $500 for a contractor to
install the work and that with installation time and a paint job she saw a time budget of
20-25 hours.
Jo Meyers Walker introduced herself and shared her latest accomplishment explaining
the material she used, comparing it to the STEAM Wall project material she would use,
that would be lighter in weight. Walker brought in a model to help show her vision. She
explained it was durable and talked about different components such as a chalkboard,
plexiglass, a futuristic top that included helicopters and flying machines moved by wind,
magnets, sliding cars, and a fun house mirror. Elkadi stated he liked how Walker inspired
imagination and thought, but was curious as to how she would incorporate math. Walker
responded that the kids could count the building details. It was stated the mural depicted
Iowa City. Walker expressed it would be fun to work on the future aspect with kids. She
concluded she had left over Lexan to help with cost, as it could be expensive.
Kyle Rector, the lead of the University of Iowa group reminded the committee of their
vision, stating they wanted to show aspects of the Iowa landscape through photography,
art rendition, and elements of interaction. Daniel Fine and Daniel Miller also shared
examples of the interaction that would take place focusing on power. They included
hydropower, wind power, and solar power in which kids would hear, feel, and see results
from actions. They stated another element would be to have grass that could be spread
apart to see bugs and critters native to Iowa. Also, kids could open doors and windows to
see power company employees inside. The group stated it could be seasonal. There
would be steel studded wall for securement, they would use illuminating material and
that it would be tactile in nature. Hamann asked if the grass would be real. The group
responded they would use artificial grass. Seydell Johnson inquired as to how it could
become more whimsical. The group responded that the whimsy was in the interaction,
illuminated structure and things that changed. Seydell Johnson asked about
maintenance and what had the possibility of breaking. The group responded they would
budget and supply extra parts. They stated they would make it low power and low
technology so that if one thing broke it would not come apart. Seydell Johnson asked if
there was anything on it so complicated they couldn't replace it. The group stated they
would share all information, that supplies would be durable, and that mechanicals would
be fabricated from standard bearings so kids could not break them easily. The group
stated they were confident they would stay within the budget. Engelbrecht inquired about
the time frame. It was stated that it was flexible. The group stated the installation would
be accessible to people of all abilities.
The committee members then met to discuss the applicants. Hamann posed the
question of which installation would fit the recreation center wall the best. Brown added
the question of what would be the most appreciated from an audience aged 2-10.
Seydell Johnson, although she felt comfortable in choosing any of them, chose the U of I
group as her top choice, because they had the most technical resources to make it
happen and it was the most compelling in terms of teaching and interacting with the
STEAM concepts and concepts that related to parks and recreations. Carroll liked the
color and whimsy of Walker's project combined with the U of I's group project. Dyson
said the U of I group was his top choice from a play perspective, but he liked Walkers
colors. Elkadi chose Walker as his top choice. Bollinger wanted the U of I group to have
more visual appeal. Seydell Johnson inquired about the possibility of funding two
projects. The committee discussed the possibility of using Mercer as a second location,
the space available and location options at each rec center, and how inviting and
accessible each space was. Seydell Johnson motioned to select the U of I group for the
Robert A. Lee STEAM Wall project. Engelbrecht seconded the motion. Hamann stated
Walkers work was vibrant and rich and she wanted a place for it. Bollinger stated they
could think about alternative locations. Seydell Johnson moved to accept the U of I group
to create the STEAM wall installation at the Robert A. Lee Recreation Center. Bryk
seconded and motion was passed unanimously.
PUBLIC ART MATCHING FUNDS- REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS:
Betsy Potter stated the Iowa City Downtown District was applying for the matching fund
for a public mural, size unknown, on the wall of the Sheraton Hotel. She stated she was
waiting for the pedestrian mall streetscape update to know if an overhang for the
proposed stage area would cover it up. She shared the design with the committee and
informed them about the artist, Thomas Agran. She stated their goal was to have the
mural become a staple of downtown and their long term goal was to launch more public
murals downtown. She stated she had a small amount of funding from their marketing
budget. She said the Sheraton gave permission for the mural, but they just needed to
submit a letter to the corporate office. Bollinger inquired about the $2500 requested.
Potter specified that they saved $500 from the ribbon campaign that they would use on
the mural in addition to the $2000 request. Potter concluded and left the room. Brown
inquired about how much they had to give. Bollinger responded that $8000 was
allocated by the committee for this year (July 1, 2016 — June 30, 2017) and that they had
two $2000 applications and another round of funding available in April. The committee
stated they were supportive of the cause and that the artist would be ideal. Bollinger
inquired about a follow up from Potter on location of the mural. The committee decided
to award the funds contingent on the final location. Seydell Johnson moved to motion.
Brown seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
Hannah Givier shared a detailed budget and images with the committee for her
application "Near Future". An inquiry was made about the hockey sticks. Givler said it
was work of Patrick Casey, whose art told the story of suburban drug addiction. An
inquiry was made regarding the length of the project. It was stated it would go until
March V. An inquiry was made if funding would go to continue the show. Givler said
yes. Bryk asked what they would do without matching funds. Hannah said they would
continue to spend their own personal money, which would put a strain on them, but it
was important enough to try and do. Bryk inquired about their biggest budget needs.
Givler stated consumables were the most critical part. She stated soap, paper and
everything that goes into making it a livable space. Givler concluded and left the room.
Bollinger stated Givler put the consumables as $1140, meaning they needed to provide
half of that because it was a matching fund and concluded Hannah was using a lot of in
kind to pay for their match. Brown motioned to give $1000. Bryk stated she would rather
use the funds on the STEAM Wall installation. Knoche stated the timing was unfortunate
but the proposed fund seemed reasonable and seconded. Motion passed.
ADJOURNMENT:
Seydell Johnson moved to adjourn the meeting. Knoche seconded. Meeting adjourned
at 6:00 PM.
Public Art Advisory Committee
Attendance Record
2016-2017
Name
Term
Expires
2/4
3/3
5/5
8/4
9/15
11/3
2/5
Bodkin Bryk, Tam
01/01/19
x
O/E
x
x
O/E
x
dv
x
Brown, Wend
01/01/20
--
--
--
-
--
x
Engelbrecht, John
01/01/18
x
X
x
O/E
X
X
x
Hemann, Sa uri Sasaki
01/01/18
x
X
X
X
X
X
X
x
Knoche, Ron
x
X
X
X
X
X
X
x
Seydell-Johnson, Juli
X
X
X
X
O/E
x
x
x
Key:
X = Present
O = Absent
O/E = Absent/Excused
--- = Not a member