Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-08-24 Info Packet ®oa -recs.=air CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKET CITY OF IOWA CITY www.icgov.org August 24, 2017 IP1 Council Tentative Meeting Schedule MISCELLANEOUS IP2 Memo from Assistant City Manager: Strategic Plan Update IP3 Memo from Sustainability Coordinator: Municipal Greenhouse Gas Inventory Update IP4 Memo from City Clerk: Proposed Council Meeting Schedule, October— December 2017 IP5 Memo from Budget & Compliance Officer: Quarterly Financial Summary for Period Ending June 30, 2017 IP6 Invitation: Iowa Department of Transportation — Design alternatives for the interchange at Interstate 80 and Herbert Hoover Highway, September 12 IP7 Invitation: Johnson County Affordable Housing Coalition, August 28 & August 25 [Revision sent to Council 8/25/17] IP8 Joint Entities Meeting minutes: May 24, 2017 DRAFT MINUTES IP9 Human Rights Commission: August 16 A _ I ®air CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKET CITY OF IOWA CITY www.icgov.org August 24, 2017 IPI Council Tentative Meeting Schedule MISCELLANEOUS IP2 Memo from Assistant City Manager: Strategic Plan pdate IP3 Memo from Sustainability Coordinator: Municipal reenhouse Gas Inventory Update IP4 Memo from City Clerk: Proposed Council Meet' g Schedule, October— December 2017 IP5 Memo from Budget & Corri•liance Officer: Quarterly Financial Summary for Period Ending June 30, 2017 IP6 Invitation: Iowa Department •f Transport tion — Design alternatives for the interchange at Interstate 80 and Herbert H•over Hig ay, September 12 IP7 Invitation: Johnson County Affor• =ble ,`ousing Coalition, August 28 &August 25 IP8 Joint Entities Meeting minutes: Ma ill, 2017 D ' • r IP9 Human Rights Commission' August 16 r � CITY OF IOWA CITY Date Tuesday, September 5, 2017 os-za-i � City Council Tentative Meeting Schedule �p� Subject to change August 24, 2017 Time Meeting Location 5:00 PM Work Session Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Tuesday, September 19, 2017 5:00 PM Work Session Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Tuesday, October 3, 2017 5:00 PM Work Session Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Monday, October 16, 2017 4:00 PM Reception Emma J. Harvat Hall 4:30 PM Joint Entities Meeting Tuesday, October 17, 2017 5:00 PM Work Session Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Tuesday, November 7, 2017 5:00 PM Work Session Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Tuesday, November 21, 2017 5:00 PM Work Session Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Tuesday, December 5, 2017 5:00 PM Work Session Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Tuesday, December 19, 2017 5:00 PM Work Session Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting � r ®�Ot CITY OF IOWA CITU �P2 MEMORANDUM Date: August 24, 2017 To: Mayor and City Council From: Ashley Monroe, Assistant City Manager Re: Strategic Plan Update The City's new Strategic Plan Update report is attached for your review. This report expands upon the March 2017 Strategic Plan Update and summarizes activity progress through August 2017 for the seven Strategic Plan initiatives. It should be noted that the City has made progress on 33 of 36 initiatives. Three of the 36 initiatives were not pursued further, with reasons for the change detailed in the Update report. Although they are not attached to one of the 36 specific initiatives, over 105 additional projects, activities, and programs undertaken since January 2016 can be applied to the broad scope of one or more of the seven Strategic Council goals. This update is an interim measure of progress. A more detailed summary and explanation of projects is planned for presentation to Council near the end of 2017. The City is seeing results of steps taken by Council early in this Strategic Plan, such as support provided to housing programs like the Diamond Senior Apartments, now under construction, and zoning amendments completed to support the FUSE Housing project, which recently received a $2.7 million grant to construct a supportive housing development for chronically homeless persons. Although many positive results have come to fruition, a few unexpected challenges have interrupted or delayed some activities. For instance, due to the booming development in this region, contractor bids occasionally came in much higher than the City estimate or none came in at all, because of the significant demand for contractor availability. Several road and park projects were delayed to allow for more favorable conditions this fall or next spring. Additionally, State legislative actions have created new limitations on planned City initiatives, either by removing the City's ability to act at all, as is the case for a proposed City ban on plastic bags, or the passage of new restrictions on municipal rental housing standards. The Iowa Legislature's removal of the City's ability to regulate occupancy of rental units has required staff to pursue an extensive assessment of tools and options available to reduce negative impacts on existing neighborhoods with an abundance of single family homes converted to multi -unit rental properties. The need for immediate action on an issue of this nature has temporarily altered the focus of "Fostering Healthy Neighborhoods' but the end result will still be true to this objective. Attachment. 2016-1] Strategic Plan Update ,., ! a x -_ !jai � �®-,� � �,� "•, a ,� k�"' City of Iowa City 410 E. Washington St. Iowa City, IA 52240 --__ 319-356-5010 icgov.org - August 2017 T` i� Table of Contents Tableof contents..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................2 Introductionand overview....................................................................................................................................................................................................................3 -7 Priority 1: Promote a strong and resilient economy...............................................................................................................................................................8 - 13 Priority 2: Encourage a vibrant and walkable urban core..................................................................................................................................................14 - 19 Priority 3: Foster healthy neighborhoods throughout the City.......................................................................................................................................20 - 25 Priority 4: Maintain a solid financial foundation....................................................................................................................................................................26 - 27 Priority 5: Enhance community engagement and intergovernmental relations.......................................................................................................28 - 37 Priority 6: Promote environmental sustainability..................................................................................................................................................................38 -49 Priority 7: Advance social justice and racial equity...............................................................................................................................................................50 - 57 Page: 2 Introduction and Overview City Council members are, from left: Terry Dickens, District B Pauline Taylor, District A Jim Throgmorton, At -Large, Mayor John Thomas, District C Kingsley Botchway II, At -Large, Mayor Pro Tem Susan Mims, At -Large Rockne Cole, At -Large Page: 3 City of Iowa City organizational profile City Council Iowa City is governed by an elected City Council of seven members: fourCounciI members at -large and three District members. The Council is responsible for appointing the City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk. City Manager The City Manager serves as the chief administrative officer for the organization. The City Manager implements the policy decisions of the City Council, enforces City ordinances, and appoints City officials, as well as supervises the directors of the City's operating departments. City staff Iowa City em ploys approximately 600 full-time staff mem bers to execute the City Council's policies and provide public services to over 70,000 residents. These include water, sewer, stormwater, garbage and recycling utilities, as well as public services like public safety, building and housing inspections, parks and recreation, street maintenance, engineering, development services, transportation, local cable television programming, and senior services. City accolades In 2008, Iowa City was designated as a City of Literature by UNESCO, becoming the third city recognized internationally and the first and only U.S. city to date. Since 2014, the City has been recognized in over 20 "Best Of' publications, including "The Best Small City for Educated Millennials" by Business Insider, "The Best City for College Grads" by the Huffington Post, and "The Best City for Successful Aging" and "Number Five Best Performing Small City" by the Milliken Institute. M Introduction and Overview History and background The strategic planning goal -setting session focused on the following areas: ► Issues, concerns, trends, and opportunities ► Ongoing or committed projects ► Significant new projects, programs, policies, and initiatives Council further refined their top priorities and initiatives at subsequent work sessions. Specific programs, policies, and projects were iden- tified to guide staff activities for the next two years and communicate Council's priorities to the public. The resolution on the March 1, 2016 City Council agenda formally adopted the Council's strategic plan priorities and reflected the lan- guage, goals, and intentions that were developed by the City Council in the work sessions and meetings held Nov. 30, 2015, and Jan. 14, Jan. 21, Feb. 2, and Feb. 16, 2016. Iowa City's 2016-17 Strategic Plan This strategic plan intends to foster a more inclusive, just and sustainable Iowa City. ► 1. Promote a strong and resilient local economy ► 2. Encourage a vibrant and walkable urban core 10 3. Foster healthy neighborhoods throughout the City 10 4. Maintain a solid financial foundation 10 5. Enhance community engagement and intergovernmental relations 10 6. Promote environmental sustainability ► 7. Advance social justice and racial equity Page: 4 Introduction and Overview Page: 5 City Council -identified projects, programs, policies, and initiatives for the Strategic Plan Promote a strong and resilient local economy • Identify how the City and local partners can effectively market and grow the local foods economy • Review and consider amending the City's Tax Increment Finance (TIF) policy • Promote neighborhood commercial districts and build stronger relations with business owners throughout the community • Work closely with the University of Iowa and Kirkwood Community College on future facilities and economic development opportunities, especially in the Riverfront Crossings District • Work closely with the ICCSD, Kirkwood Community College, labor organizations, Iowa Works and others to explore the feasibility of an industrial arts/crafts facility in Iowa City • Proactively seek opportunities to facilitate development of our interstate entryways in a manner consistent with this strategic plan • Develop programs aimed to enhance small business development and retention with a focus on diverse communities Encourage a vibrant and walkable urban core • Consider creating a new City Council committee with a focus on the sustainable built environment • Support historic preservation efforts • Initiate public dialogue about the meaning and importance of a walkable neighborhood and how to achieve it • Encourage diverse housing types and price points for a variety of income levels E IntrQcl"ctiQn and Overview Foster healthy neighborhoods throughout the City • Consider amending the City's Annexation Policy to require the provision of affordable housing in residential/mixed-use areas • Evaluate the implementation of a Form Based Code in one or two parts of the community • Develop strategies to diversify the membership of neighborhood associations • Substantially improve access and use of public spaces through improvements to sidewalks, streetscapes, parks, and schools Maintain a solid financial foundation • Continue to monitor the impact of the 2013 property tax reform and evaluate alternative revenue sources as determined necessary • Continue to build the City's Emergency Fund • Monitor potential changes to Moody's rating criteria and maintain the City's Aaa bond rating • Continue to reduce the City's property tax levy • Maintain healthy fund balances throughout the City's diverse operations Enhance community engagement and intergovernmental relations • Provide timely and appropriate input on the ICCSD's planned 2017 bond referendum • Televise regular City Council work sessions • Significantly improve the ability of Council and staff to engage with diverse populations on complex or controversial topics Promote environmental sustainability • Raise Iowa City's Bicycle -Friendly Community status from silver to gold by 2017 and aspire toward a platinum status in the future • Evaluate and consider implementation of a plastic bag policy • Undertake a project in FY 2017 that achieves a significant measurable carbon emission reduction • Set a substantive and achievable goal for reducing city-wide carbon emissions by 2030, and create an ad-hoc climate change task force, potentially under an umbrella STAR Communities committee, to devise a cost-effective strategy for achieving the goal • Collaborate with community partners on sustainability efforts Page: 6 OW Introduction and Overview Advance social justice and racial equity • Develop and implement a racial / socioeconomic equity review toolkit • Support the Housing First initiative and other local homeless efforts, including the temporary winter shelter • Consider creating a City Council committee with a focus on social justice and racial equity • Evaluate initiatives to effectively engage the community's youth • Identify and implement an achievable goal to reduce disproportionality in arrests • Create a racial equity grant program • Develop a partnership with the University of Iowa and other key stakeholders that will aid efforts to recruit and retain a greater minority workforce • Identify a substantive and achievable goal for the provision of affordable housing in Iowa City and implement strategies to achieve this goal Page: 7 Promote a strong and resilient local economy More than 200 people attended the inaugural Iowa City Farm to Street Dinner on Linn Street in late August 2016. Tickets for the 2017 event went on sale in advance, and again sold out within a matter of hours. (� AA Supplemental oouare ur Nutrition rood eucxs Assistance ■ Program Page: 8 Strategies to meet this goal: Identify novo the City and local partners can effectively market and grow the local foods economy ► Budgeted a total of $55,000 for local foods initiatives in FY17 & FY18 ► Farm to Street Dinner The City is in its second year of partnership between Johnson County and the Iowa City Downtown District in hosting a community meal fundraiser that supports local food producers, raises awareness about local food systems, and benefits a selected nonprofit, in addition to the Iowa City Parks and Recreation Foundation. Field to Family was the beneficiary in 2016 and the Iowa Valley Global Food Project will receive support in 2017. The City provided financial support in the amount of $5,000 for the event, and staff to help plan, and provided operational support for permit applications, road closures, traffic control, recycling and clean-up, all while working with fellow coordinating partners. ► Community Meal A community "Serving up Opportunity' BBQ was held in Wetherby Park in collaboration with local food vendors. This event featured guest speaker Jason Sole, the Minneapolis NAACP President, Criminal Justice Consultant, and Professor at Hamline University. Children's activities, live entertainment and booths from various organizations were provided. ► Double Your Bucks The City supported the "Double Your Bucks" program at the Iowa City Farmers Market. Through the program, electronic benefit transfer (EBT) users double their cash when making purchases at farmers' markets. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) The Iowa City Farmers Market began offering a centralized Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in 2016. "I Promote a strong and resilient local economy Building the Backyard Abundance Edible Classroom Project at the Robert A. Lee Recreation Center. The Farmers Market Taste of Market sizzles with local flavor. Page: 9 ► Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program The Senior Center partnered with the Heritage Agency to distribute 100 packets of checks for the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP). Intended for low-income older adults, each qualified participant received $30 in checks to use at local farmers' markets for produce or honey. The City sponsored the program at $5,000. Summer 2017 Beginner Garden Program The City funded a master gardener -instructed program with 20 families/individuals participating. This successful program could be expanded to more weeks and more on-site coaching from the program instructor. Garden Plot Rentals Twenty plots were added at Kiwanis Park and 16 were added at Reno Park. All 200 garden plots available for rent were full this year. ► Backyard Abundance Edible Classroom project The City helped to support the Backyard Abundance edible classroom educational project at the Robert A. Lee Recreation Center. • Community partnership with several sponsors and supporters including the State of Iowa Department of Agriculture • Ribbon cutting on Sept. 17, 2016 ► Backyard Abundance plant sale and fundralser Backyard Abundance edible plant sale and fundraiser was held at the Robert A. Lee Recreation Center in partnership with the Parks and Recreation Department. ► Farmers Market events: Taste of Market and Local Food Fair • Market staff grilled and distributed free samples from our local vendors. • Field to Family hosted a Local Food Fair to showcase the work being done to support Iowa City's local food system in 2016. ]n Promote a strong and resilient local economy Review and consider amending the City's Tax Increment Finance (TIF) policy ► TIF policy stakeholder meetings TIF poIicy stakeholder meetings are complete. Nine focus groups were held to solicit feedback on current policies and recommendations for improvement. Focus groups included past TIF recipients; affected taxing entities; nonprofit organizations including representatives from labor organizations; architects, engineers, and developers; community promotional organizations such as the Iowa City Downtown District, Chamber of Commerce, and the Convention and Visitors Bureau; environmental advocacy groups; and arts and cultural organizations. Economic development policy update The City's Economic Development Policies were amended May 3, 2016, to include a requirement for the provision of affordable housing when residential projects receive public financing, including TIF. Fifteen percent of residential units must be affordable for a minimum of 20 years when a project receives City funding. • The Council Economic Development Committee considered a first draft of new TIF Policies at its July 21, 2017, meeting. Consideration of a new TIF policy is projected for the fall of 2017. Promote neighborhood commercial districts and build stronger relations with business owners throughout the community ► Involvement with business community City staff serve on the boards of the Chamber of Commerce, Iowa City Area Development Group (ICAD), and the Iowa City Downtown District. Staff members regularly attend functions offered by these groups, such as the Chamber of Commerce roundtable lunches. ► Small business engagement Through the "So, you want to start a business?" and the "Building Business Basics" programs, as well as the Kirkwood scholarship partnership, staff is working to strengthen relations with Kirkwood Community College and emerging small businesses. Work closely with the University of Iowa and Kirkwood Community College on future facilities and economic development opportunities, especially in the Riverfront Crossings District ► MERGE MERGE is a collaboration with ICAD and the City of Iowa City for entrepreneurial co -working space and prototype laboratory. The facility is located in the City -owned Iowa City Public Library commercial space and is provided to MERGE at reduced rent. The City Page: 10 _M Promote a strong and resilient local economy The MERGE open house was held in June 2017. MERGE co -working space and prototype lab. Page: 11 also supports ICAD operations annually. The City Council has authorized the City Manager to contribute up to $100,000 for build out of the space. MERGE held a grand opening/reception on June 15, 2017. Kirkwood Community College is also a partner in MERGE and supports its operations through programming and sponsorships. Work closely with the ICCSD, Kirkwood Community College, labor organizations, Iowa Works, and others to explore the feasibility of an industrial arts/crafts facility in Iowa City ► It does not appear there is enough support for the development of a new facility. However, Communications staff is looking to promote existing apprenticeship programs through a partnership with labor organizations.. Proactively seek opportunities to facilitate development of our interstate entryways in a manner consistent with this Strategic Plan ► Forest View Comprehensive Plan At their August 18, 2017, meeting, the City Council unanimously approved a comprehensive plan amendment fo rthe Forest View redevelopment. Develop programs aimed to enhance small business development and retention with a focus on diverse communities ► Increase number of minority owned businesses Entered into discussions with Johnson County, Kirkwood Community College, MiclWestOne Bank, and Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County to evaluate strategies to increase the number of businesses in the area that are owned by women and/or persons of color. Promote a strong and resilient local economy Over 80 people participated in the Building Business Basics workshop series, helping them learn the major concepts of creating a business plan. ���Kwo06 Page: 12 ► "So, you want to start a business?" workshop series Partnered with Kirkwood Community College, Community CPA, and Sankofa Outreach Connection to provide the"So you want tostart a business ... ?"educational series with financial support from Hills Bank & Trust Company, MiclWestOne Bank, and University of Iowa Community Credit Union. Five business development workshops were held at Kirkwood's Iowa City campus during May and June 2016, marketed to women, immigrants, and persons of color. Approximately 50 people attended the workshops that provided information and technical assistance to those wanting to start their own business. PowerPoint slides are available on the City's website and the series was recorded and aired on City Channel 4. ► "Building Business Basics" workshop series On May 20, 2017, staff held the "Building Business Basics" workshop on the Iowa City Kirkwood campus. Over 80 participants rotated through five stations to learn how to complete a business plan and what resources are available in the community to assist. The workshops ended with a roundtable lunch with small business owners. Sankofa Outreach Connection, Kirkwood and the Center for Worker Justice helped market the workshop to women, immigrants and persons of color. Translation services were provided by the Center for Worker Justice and Kirkwood. Hills Bank & Trust Com pany, MiclWestOne Bank, and University of Iowa Community Credit Union provided financial support. MicroLoan Program The City's Micro Loan Program was adjusted to provide better terms (3% interest, $10,000 maximum loan for 5 -year term). This program provides low to moderate income persons with access to affordable loans to start or expand a business in Iowa City. The program has had renewed interested after the workshops at Kirkwood and the improved terms. ► Scholarships The City is providing a grant to sponsor two scholarships for female and/or minority students interested in taking independent study class in starting a business at Kirkwood Community College's Iowa City campus during the 2017- 2018 school year. Their participation is a direct follow-up to the "Building Business Basics" workshop in May 2017. ::: Building MEN Business Basics re moan new meevNeP a peen a IaurcM1 ywr cwn bwfne331 3amNay Mry M. sl�ra a. -r p^^ bmm ham e30 am. -fpm. „�. �r���no., ewer an yM,egama Man ���Kwo06 Page: 12 ► "So, you want to start a business?" workshop series Partnered with Kirkwood Community College, Community CPA, and Sankofa Outreach Connection to provide the"So you want tostart a business ... ?"educational series with financial support from Hills Bank & Trust Company, MiclWestOne Bank, and University of Iowa Community Credit Union. Five business development workshops were held at Kirkwood's Iowa City campus during May and June 2016, marketed to women, immigrants, and persons of color. Approximately 50 people attended the workshops that provided information and technical assistance to those wanting to start their own business. PowerPoint slides are available on the City's website and the series was recorded and aired on City Channel 4. ► "Building Business Basics" workshop series On May 20, 2017, staff held the "Building Business Basics" workshop on the Iowa City Kirkwood campus. Over 80 participants rotated through five stations to learn how to complete a business plan and what resources are available in the community to assist. The workshops ended with a roundtable lunch with small business owners. Sankofa Outreach Connection, Kirkwood and the Center for Worker Justice helped market the workshop to women, immigrants and persons of color. Translation services were provided by the Center for Worker Justice and Kirkwood. Hills Bank & Trust Com pany, MiclWestOne Bank, and University of Iowa Community Credit Union provided financial support. MicroLoan Program The City's Micro Loan Program was adjusted to provide better terms (3% interest, $10,000 maximum loan for 5 -year term). This program provides low to moderate income persons with access to affordable loans to start or expand a business in Iowa City. The program has had renewed interested after the workshops at Kirkwood and the improved terms. ► Scholarships The City is providing a grant to sponsor two scholarships for female and/or minority students interested in taking independent study class in starting a business at Kirkwood Community College's Iowa City campus during the 2017- 2018 school year. Their participation is a direct follow-up to the "Building Business Basics" workshop in May 2017. Promote a strong and resilient local economy The Big Grove project will encourage further investment in the Riverfront Crossings District. 2017 Page: 13 Other initiatives ► "Center of Influence Tour" Job Fair The Human Resources Division participated in the April 14, 2016, job fair at the Iowa City National Guard Armory. The fair was open to the public and included a variety of employers from different industries throughout the corridor. Job and Resource Fair A job and resource fair sponsored by the City, Iowa Works, Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Shelter House, and Successful Living, will be held on Sept. 12, 2017, at the Robert A. Lee Recreation Center. ► Facade improvements Approved funding for facade improvements for Big Grove Brewery's Iowa City location. This redevelopment is an important first step in revitalizing the southern portion of the Riverfront Crossings District. The planned park development adjacent to the Big Grove site will also help encourage further investment in the area. City Council has and will be considering several amendments to the Riverfront Crossings Form Based Code for Big Grove and surrounding properties. ► Harrison Street Parking Facility The 600 space Harrison Street Parking Facility opened in April. The parking ramp connects to the new MidWestOne building to the west and soon to open Sabin Townhomes to the east. In addition, this facility will provide vital parking for future developments in the Riverfront Crossing area. The facility provides parking for monthly and visitor vehicles, bicycles, mopeds and motorcycles, as well as two electric vehicle charging stations. ► Community support • Approved funding for Film Scene and Riverside Theatre, two of Iowa City's invaluable non-profit organizations that provide arts entertainment. • Approved funding for Entrefest, a conference for entrepreneurs and other business people held in Downtown Iowa City. Encourage a vibrant and walkable urban core The home at 304 S. Summit St. was restored to its former beauty and earned its owners an Historic Preservation Award. Preservation efforts are also being made for the log cabins in Upper City Park, which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Page: 14 Strategies to meet this goal: i.onslaer creating a new City Council committee with a focus on the sustainable built environment ► Council considered this action at an April 5, 2016, work session and decided not to move forward with the committee as proposed. Support historic preservation efforts ► Historic Preservation fund The new Historic Preservation Fund will provide grants and low-interest loans to homeowners making improvements to historic properties. Grants and loans will fund 50% of project costs, up to $5,000. Grants are available for owner -occupied homes where the household income is 140°/% of median income or less. Loans are available to landlords, and to owner -occupied homes where the household income is more than 140% of median income. ► Houser -Metzger House move The City facilitated the move of the historic Houser -Metzger House from 422 Iowa Ave. to 623 College St. in 2016. As a result, approximately 45 tons of demolition debris was kept out of the landfill, and a historically appropriate house was moved to the College Green Historic District. Several departments and divisions, including Public Works, Parks and Recreation, Police, and Neighborhood and Development Services, devoted time and resources to guiding the move of the house. ► Rehabilitation of Upper City Park log cabins The City secured a $25,000 Historical Resource Development Program grant for rehabilitation of City Park's Old Settlers' Association of Johnson County Cabins. The cabins are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Work is anticipated to be completed in 2018. The total ocost of the project is $256,900, supplemented by the Historical Resource grant and $11,263 in private donations. Council approved the final bid award on June 20, 2017. Encourage a vibrant and walkable urban core In order to address the need for African American housing, the Tate Arms building, located at 914 S. Dubuque St., was established around 1940 and served as a private rooming house for male African American students until the mid-1960s. It was named after its owners, Junious ("Bud") and Elizabeth ("Bettye') Crawford Tate. In 1920, The Iowa Federation of Colored Women's Clubs opened the Federation Home, located at 942 Iowa Ave., to serve as a dormitory for African American women studying at the University. This dormitory operated until 1950. Page: 15 ► Historical designation The historical designation of 716 N. Dubuque St. was approved at the April 19, 2016, City Council meeting. Designation is anticipated at the Sept. 5, 2017, Council meeting. ► National Register of Historic Places A home at 715 W. Park Road was nominated for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places. ► Other historic preservation • In May 2017, a development agreement reached with the new development, Augusta Place, requires designation of the Unitarian Church at 10 S. Gilbert St. as a historic landmark. The designation process is underway. • 715 W. Park Road nominated for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places. Historic Preservation Planner position converted from a temporary, part time position to a permanent 1/2 time position beginning in FY18. Funded a historic survey of Downtown Iowa City — survey commenced in July 2017. This project is supported by a $5,000 grant from the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The Historic Preservation Commission held a reception in November 2016 to honor Henry Fisk, an Iowa City architect known for his Mid -Century Modern designs including the original Press -Citizen building, the airport terminal, and several homes in Manville Heights and River Heights. A historic house tour was given in May 2017 featuring the Byfield House at 715 Park Road, the City -owned Ned Ashton house, and several Mid -Century Modern houses in Manville Heights. ► Civil Rights Grant The Historic Preservation Commission was awarded a $16,000 Civil Rights Grant from the National Park Service. The grant will be used to fund the nomination of Iowa City's Tate Arms rooming house and the Iowa Federation Home Dormitory ,M Encourage a vibrant and walkable urban core Dan Parolek Jay Walljasper Page: 16 I Zach Benedict to the National Register of Historic Places. The two buildings serve as landmarks associated with the struggle for housing equality for Black students at the University of Iowa. Initiate public dialogue about the meaning and importance of a walkahle neighborhood and how to achieve it ► "Missing Middle: Responding to the Demand for Walkable Urban Living" public and staff presentations conducted by Dan Parolek Daniel Parolek is a nationally recognized architect, urbanist and leader in architecture, design, and urban planning. Missing middle housing is a term Parolek uses to define the type of housing that falls between single-family homes and large apartment complexes or high-rises, like duplexes, fourplexes, bungalow courts, mansion apartments, and live -work units. The missing middle provides housing for a range of incomes, ages, and lifestyles, and easily fits in with existing single-family neighborhoods, infill or urban renewal areas, or new construction projects. ► Zach Benedict presentation Zach Benedict is one of the leading voices in the "Lifetime Community" movement, focusing on the socioeconomic benefits of age -friendly neighborhoods. Benedict discussed research that indicates successful cities consistently prioritize communal attachment through social offerings, openness, and aesthetics. ► Jay Walljasper workshops Two public presentations were conducted in spring 2016. Thefirst, All That We Share: A Discussion of the Commons," was focused on a discussion of how community resources must be actively protected and managed for the good of all. The second event, a workshop titled "25 Ways You Can Create a Strong Community' focused on placemaking and the commons with an emphasis on community development in Iowa City's downtown. ► Jeff Speck presentation Jeff Speck visited Iowa City in October 2016 and held numerous events including interviews with staff, a staff tour of town, a presentation to Johnson County elected officials, and a public presentation at the Iowa City Public Library. Jeff Speck is a Jeff Speck Page: 17 Encourage a vibrant and walkable urban core PON - I' �f III.1 :)'. LEADING THE INCLUSIVE P1,WF-BASH) IN VAAI ION FOR A 60LNUFU PI.,,NF 'I city planner and urban designer who, through writing, lectures, and built work, advocates internationally for smart growth and sustainable design. As Director of Design at the National Endowment for the Arts from 2003 through 2007, he oversaw the Mayors' Institute on City Design and created the Governors' Institute on Community Design, a federal program that helps state governors fight suburban sprawl. Speck is the author of "Walkable City — How Downtown Can Save America One Step at a Time.' ► Robin Hambleton visit: "Leading the Inclusive City' In March 2016, Robin Hambleton, Professor of City Leadership in the Centre for Sustainable Planning and Environments at the University of the West of England in Bristow, presented "Leading the Inclusive City" at the Iowa City Public Library. The program addressed global inequality and how cities can take steps to minimize inequality, advance socialjustice, promote environmental responsibility, and bolster community empowerment. Encourage diverse housing types and price points for a variety of income levels ► Inclusionary housing code amendments Council adopted inclusionary housing code amendments for the Riverfront Crossings District on July 5, 2016. ► Affordable housing requirements for TIF projects Council adopted affordable housing requirements for projects supported through tax increment financing on May 3, 2016. ► Housing First/FUSE initiative Council supported the Housing First/FUSE initiative, including financial support of $275,000 and adopting the necessary zoning code amendments. The project will construct a facility that provides low -barrier housing for chronically homeless individuals. The zoning code amendments were adopted on July 5, 2016, and in 2017, Shelter House received a $2.7 million grant from the Iowa Finance Authority to support building construction. Encourage a vibrant and walkable urban core Augusta Place will soon be constructed at 10 S. Gilbert St., next to City Hall. Construction plans will retain the historic Unitarian Church building. Washington Street improvements included wider side- walks, enhanced plantings and parallel parking. Page: 18 ► Augusta Place Augusta Place, soon to be constructed at 10 S. Gilbert St. and over the existing City Hall parking lot, is a mixed use residential development. Six onsite units will be purchased by the Housing Authority for affordable downtown housing and an additional 12 existing units at an offsite developer -owned property will rent at <40% area media income (AMI). Other initiatives ► Urban Core Sign Code Amendments Amendments to the Sign Code were adopted in November 2016. The sign code amendments were based on a study completed by the firm Kiku Obata, sponsored by the City of Iowa City and the Iowa City Downtown District. The amendments are intended to foster more pedestrian -oriented signs and variety of signage. ► Washington Street median planting project In 2016, City staff from various departments volunteered to assist the Parks Division in replanting the Washington Street medians after the Houser -Metzger House move. City Hall beautification In spring and summer 2017, significant landscaping work was done around City Hall. New plants, sod, and limestone seating boulders were installed, along with new sidewalk, stairs and seating area at the Washington Street entrance. ► Washington Street Reconstruction Project The City Council approved the contract for the reconstruction of the two blocks of Washington Street between Clinton and Linn streets. In addition to upgraded underground utilities, the project enhanced the accessibility and walkability through wider sidewalks, narrower vehicle lanes and crosswalks. The project also evenly distributed parallel parking, enhanced plantings and street trees, improved ADA ramps and slopes, and provided consistent cafe locations for predictable pedestrian paths. The major construction work is complete and the contractor is completing punch list items, including kiosks. "I Encourage a vibrant and walkable urban core The First Avenue grade separation and road diet projects will improve walkability. PassportParking was implemented in Iowa City in May 2017, providing mobile parking payments. Page: 19 To increase the pedestrian friendly nature of the project, traffic signals planned for the Dubuque and Linn street intersection were replaced with stop signs as directed by Council. Co -Sign project The City supported the Co -Sign project, which helps demonstrate new urban core sign code. Twenty -thousand dollars split between FY17 and FY18 assisted 12 businesses in the Downtown District to install new creative signage. A well - attended reveal event was held on Aug. 11, 2017. ► Passport Parking The Iowa City Parking Departmentand the Universityof Iowa implemented a mobile parking service in May, using PassportParking as the vendor. Drivers can now pay for parking using smartphones, tablets or other electronic devices. Signage on or near the meter provides the zone and space number needed to complete the transaction. The app allows users to pay for the space, set an expiration alert, and extend their stay time up to the maximum allotted time. PassportParking can be used at every City metered space, most University meters, the Chauncey Swan Ramp, and the new Harrison Street facility. The app has seen upwards of 200 daily transactions and an average of 120 daily transactions. A significant increase is anticipated fall 2017. ► Notable walkability projects outside the core • The First Avenue Grade Separation Project and remainder of the First Avenue road diet, spanning from Mall Drive to Route 6 is complete. • Although completion was slated in 2017, the Mormon Trek Boulevard project will be completed in 2018. The schedule was lengthened due to the need for property acquisition. The Clinton Street project has also been delayed due to no bids received on the project, and will be rebid for the 2018 construction season. • Council gave direction to staff, and preliminary budget authority, to hire a consultant to study the feasibility of a road diet on Gilbert Street from Market Street to McCollister Boulevard. This study was added to the consultant agreement with Alta Design for the Bicycle Master Plan and is currently being completed. Foster healthy neighborhoods throughout the City PUBLIC MEETING: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IOWA CITY'S NORTHSIDE & SOUTH DISTRICT NEIGHBORHOODS 1'1.11 to attend to learn more b..t the rixufix nftmo la.n City nciyhburhond,f di,., Monday, July 24, 2017 6 P.M. _ Iowa City Public Library Meeting Room A 123S. Linn Street SOUTH DDISTR " "T Northside ei boyhood onZ.,IUI' at ­D,o'.— t>eslgn 1111Preren1[M1eka:uttmeum-drc Mendtjn fin 1M11. 11 xnil.Y1.11h Immo N11 hnosnn11.I. Ifie m.H n'-11 M1e b 111 ntfi m.in 31rt2n,RRoomAafIM lawn C, P.M, Llbmpi,2, B. Lion 31. n ➢l - dl. l rvenlmvo 1 �I ruled lnl C ,wM153i exsmirv� IM1e zonLy and lcoMbil,.1£.1111 B -1C 1_ Inial —d Ls �d 311ssing MWk Hawing rypee,aswell asa 1n'Io li-andpekln'`I^crc'.rnpleted by INL Lhglnexi�.'Nlssing N 111 1 im, d' 1 .1 ' glypexl 1 inl vi sLr 1. 1 manna ➢ Ib'Idiry+s. 1 tl➢I s. mwl II I' -e 11 ,11 1 W 11 -ml 1 1 . ens «ewns.� mreedma:➢mmded mr_ ., t, 1, 1, p 1,11, x 1 r n ld ii_➢elm„n -mn NaY QnesH,11k Cb-bx �_ Howx�tl n13,yy5 rdaaPlnn,Nmen 'Ik M1 rl w n, Nl­ 11, "nio�mnnnn j Y .V/,f a Recommendations on the concept plans for the Northside and South District neighborhoods were presented at a public meeting in July 2017. Page: 20 Strategies to meet this goal: Consider amending the City's Annexation Policy to require the provision of affordable housing in residential/mixed-use areas ► Revised annexation policy City Council directed staff to prepare a revised annexation policy as part of the Affordable Housing Action Plan. A presentation is anticipated in fall 2017. Evaluate the implementation of a form -based code in one or two parts of the community ► Concept plan Dan Parolek's firm Opticos has been conducting a zoning analysis of the Northside and South District neighborhoods in order to determine the viability of a form based code inorderto promote missing -middle housing. Missing -middle housing isdefined as housing types in between single family homes and large apartment buildings, like duplexes, triplexes, townhouses, and neighborhood -scale apartment buildings. Opticos will also be providing recommendations related to on -street parking in near -downtown neighborhoods. Opticos held public meetings and stakeholder interviews in February, May and July 2017. The report and recommendations were presented to Council in August 2017. ► Ordinance amendments and rezonings The Council adopted the east -side mixed use form based code Sept. 20, 2016. Council adopted the Orchard District form based code May 16, 2017. Foster healthy neighborhoods throughout the City Construction crews at work in Cardigan Park. A sport court for basketball and futsol was completed at Wetherby Park in June 2017. Page: 21 Develop strategies to diversify the membership of neighborhood associations ► The approved FY18 Budget expanded PIN Grants with the hope of broadening appeal to more neighborhoods and increasing neighbor engagement. Substantially improve access and use of public spaces through improvements to sidewalks, streetscapes, parks, and schools ► Mercer Park playground improvements The City's largest play area at Mercer Park was installed in spring 2016. It is all- inclusive, meaning it is designed to allow access for families and children of all abilities. ► Highland Park renovation This completed project features new playground equipment, sidewalk accessibility improvements, and a water fountain with a bottle filler and dog dish. ► Pheasant Hill Park playground improvements The neighborhood weighed in on the playground's design at a well -attended neighborhood meeting. Playground was installed in summer 2017. Park ADA Access and Facility Master Plan Council approved the contract for services to RDG Planning and Design at the Sept. 6, 2016, Council meeting. The master plan is a 10 -year planning document that prioritizes providing equitable, accessible, and well-maintained park facilities throughout the City. Park facilities have been evaluated for accessibility and maintenance needs, and recommendations for future facility needs. A draft plan was presented to Council on Aug. 1, 2017. Foster healthy neighborhoods throughout the City Phase I for Riverfront Crossings Park began in July 2017. Staff from Plan -It GEO is working to provide a tree count for the City. Page: 22 ► Other park improvement initiatives • Willow Creek Park: restroom and trails, 2016 • Happy Hollow Park: restroom and shelter, spring 2018 • Mercer Park: tennis courts/pickleball court renovations, completed summer 2017 • Frauenholtz-Miller Park:shelter,paths,playground, water fountain, completed summer 2017 • Hill Park Trail: bridge replacement, completed summer 2017 • Cardigan Park: Master plan complete. Playground, fall 2017; paths, landscaping, shelter, fire pit, 2018 • Creekside Park: Park Master Plan, completed to guide park renovation in FY18. Public meetings, slated for late spring 2017 • Wetherby Park: sport court for basketball and futsol, completed summer 2017 • Park planning: planning processes completed for Lower City Park and Eastside Sports Complex • Riverfront Crossings Park: phase I construction, began July 2017 • Hickory Hill Park: trail improvement and signage design underway with RDG. Improvements, planned for completion in spring 2018. ► Expanded curb ramp projects in 2016 The City Council approved doubling the funds allocated to the dedicated curb ramp project in each of the last three years. In 2016, the program installed ramps near Grant Wood Elementary, an area near the County Administration building, and other locations in the community as requested by residents. A significant portion of this work was funded by the CDBG allocation for infrastructure improvements. Also in 2016, pavement rehabilitation funding for asphalt overlay was increased significantly. For the next several years, the Capital Improvement budget proposes continuing the annual increase for the pavement rehabilitation by $100,000 per year. Pavement rehabilitation projects also include new curb ramps and accessibility measures. ,M Foster healthy neighborhoods throughout the City 7__ Some of Iowa City's natural areas are showcased at Terry Trueblood Recreation Area. Page: 23 Other public space initiatives ► Complete Streets funding Annual complete streets funding of $300,000 begins in 2017. This is a new City Council initiative. Funds were used to support a road diet on Sycamore Street and will be used fro the Clinton Street road diet next year. ► Tree Inventory A contract was awarded to Plan -It GEO for Tree Inventory/Emerald Ash Borer Response and associated street tree plantings plan. The project is underway. ► Natural areas The City's Natural Areas Maintenance and Master Plan RFP has been awarded to AES (Applied Environmental Services), and the project is underway. Sycamore Street and Lower Muscatine Road The Sycamore Street and Lower Muscatine Road Landscaping Improvements were completed in spring 2017. This project adds street trees along both streets and installs landscaping in the roundabouts in the Sycamore Street corridor. Other initiatives ► Response to State Legislature's residential occupancy legislation In the 2017 legislative session, the State of Iowa changed the law to prevent cities from using familial status to regulate housing occupancy. The City Manager gave a presentation on neighborhood stability and potential solutions to address concerns stemming from the change in law. Staff is assessing these opportunities and planning to get Council feedback in September. To address a high number of requests to expand existing rental properties in anticipation of the law change (effective Jan, 1, 2018), the City Council decided to place a temporary six month moratorium on building permits to expand existing rental properties or establish new rental permits. Foster healthy neighborhoods throughout the City The Iowa City Public Library's new bookmobile began visting various locations in May 2017. This UniverCity program home is one of 62 homes renovated by the City for owner -occupied housing. Page: 24 ► Library Bookmobile The new ICPL Bookmobile arrived in April 2017 in time for a National Bookmobile Day celebration with Antelope Lending Library. During May, the bookmobile visited multiple locations including schools, mobile home parks, and retirement communities. In June, the regular summer schedule of 22 stops, Monday - Friday, began. Many positive comments have been received. Summer reading programming was delivered as part of the bookmobile stops in three parks: Willow Creek, Wetherby and Mercer, and has brought more than 120 attendees each. The bookmobile visits Iowa City Parks & Recreation Party in the Park events, and has been popular as well. ► Housing Exterior Loan Program The Housing Exterior Loan Program (HELP) offers financial assistance to help upgrade the safety and appearance of local housing stock, while preserving neighborhood vitality. Zero -interest loans are provided for 5O% of the cost of eligible improvements, up to $10,000. ► UniverCity updates Since 2011, the City has purchased 62 homes for the UniverCity program. Fifty- eight have been rehabilitated and sold for homeownership. Two homes are currently being renovated and staff is working on the bid documents for the other two homes. There is a signed purchase agreement to purchase two additional properties this fall. There is one additional property to buy as budgeted for FY18. Nineteen homes were sold to households under 8O% of median income. Foster healthy neighborhoods throughout the City ► TRAIL Office location at the Senior Center Tools and Resources for Active Independent Living (TRAIL) is a non-profit organization that helps older adults remain in their own homes as they age. TRAIL provides volunteer support services, refers prescreened service providers, and offers opportunities for social engagement. The Center provides part-time shared office space to the TRAIL Executive Director. ► Prairie Hill Cohousing The City has been supportive of efforts to establish a cohousing neighborhood. The Iowa City Cohousing community has purchased 7.8 acres south of Benton Hill Park, west of the Iowa River, on the 900 -block of Miller Ave. The Prairie Hill development will consist of 33 owner -occupied, LEED certified homes, provide a common house to gardens and create a diverse, sustainable community. This project hopes to reduce carbon emissions and support income -qualified households and the City has contributed $15,000 in matching funds for 15 State Workforce Housing Tax credited units. The Prairie Hill housing community will have no rental restrictions or income limitations, but the average dwelling unit cost for the assisted units may not exceed $200,000 per unit. The City has shared information about Prairie Hill meetings and efforts, as well as offered space to the groups at public events. Page: 25 40 Maintain a solid financial foundation Strategies to meet this goal: Continue to monitor the impact of the 2013 property tax reform and evaluate alternative revenue sources as determined necessary ► Alternative revenue streams are being evaluated in conjunction with affordable housing initiatives. These options will be evaluated more thoroughly during the fiscal year 2017-2018 budgeting process. ► Adjusted refuse collection and recycling fees account to support increases in current and new services; the yard waste/food waste fee added provides a steadier and more reliable funding stream for new and current services; Landfill fee increases for miscellaneous charges to cover actual costs. ► 2017 Park Fee adjustments completed. ► Water Rate adjustment planned for FY2019 budget proposal. Continue to build the City's emergency fund ► The City has created an emergency fund in order to prepare for the effects of 2013 property tax reform. The emergency fund will give the City financial flexibility given the uncertainty of future revenue and maintain service levels in the event of a sharp decline in revenue or the loss of State of Iowa 'backfill' payments. ► The City transferred $500,000 for excess ending General Fund fund balance for FY16. Monitor potential changes to Moody's rating criteria and maintain the City's Aaa bond rating ► Moody's reaffirmed the City's Aaa general obligation bond rating with the 2016 bond issue. The rating report noted that, "The City's financial operations are expected to remain healthy, given strong financial management, significant operating fund reserves and sufficient revenue raising flexibility." ► A Moody's scorecard analysis was conducted with Speer Financial in early March 2017. The City called the 2009C GO Bond on June 1, 2017. ► The City refunded the 2009A Sewer Revenue Bonds and the 2009B Water Revenue Bonds on July 1, 2017. The net present value (NPV) cash flow savings were $879,253 and $1,033,306, respectively, over the next eight years. Page: 26 Maintain a solid financial foundation Continue to reduce the City's property tax levy ► The fiscal year 2016-2017 budget reduced the City's property tax levy rate by $0.25, the fifth consecutive year of levy rate decreases. The fiscal year 2017-2018 property tax levy rate was decreased for the sixth straight year, this time by $0.25 as of July 1, 2017. ► Recent Airport agreements allowing for private construction of additional hangars expands aircraft housing abilities and supports regional business travel, and generates revenues that reduce reliance upon taxpayer levy. Maintain healthy fund balances throughout the City's diverse operations ► The City's funds currently have healthy fund balances. Utility rates and service charges are evaluated annually to ensure they are sufficient to fund operations and capital improvement needs. Maintaining adequate fund balances is a large component of Moody's bond rating criteria. Page: 27 Iowa City Property Tax Rate Trend Distribution of Moody's General Obligation Bond Ratings for Cities in X17.00 m, 18 i16 00 Iowa X15.00 u 16 14 12 X13.00 X12.00 FY07 F'rU8 F'r09 FY'10 F'rll FY'12 F'r13 F'r13 FY'15 F'r16 FVl7 0 10 17717 17953 17.757 17842 17.269 16 E05 16.705 16.651 16.583 E a Iowa City OA8?d 3.2146 2.69?d 0.60°6 03244 O. Si% 4 .--- o Aae Aal Aa2 Aa3 AlA2 A3 Baal Baa2 Bea3 •State 2 6- 12 14 18 10 2 0 02 %ol Total'. 303% 909% 1818% 21.21% 2727% 1515% j 3.03% 000% 000% 303% Page: 27 Iowa City Property Tax Rate Trend j18 00 X17.00 i16 00 X15.00 i14 00 X13.00 X12.00 FY07 F'rU8 F'r09 FY'10 F'rll FY'12 F'r13 F'r13 FY'15 F'r16 FVl7 �Irnma Ciry T a<Rae 17.302 17.297 17717 17953 17.757 17842 17.269 16 E05 16.705 16.651 16.583 '*Percent Change -2.31°6 00346 2.73°'d 077°'b 0.5344 OA8?d 3.2146 2.69?d 0.60°6 03244 O. Si% M Enhance community engagement & intergovernmental relations In May 2017, City Council approved a resolution in support of the ICCSD school bond referendum. 9( City of Iowa City HUMANRIGHTS Commission 319-356-5022 www. icgov.orglh umanrig hts humanrights@iowa-city.org Page: 28 Strategies to meet this goal: Provioe tamely and appropriate input on the ICCSD's planned 2017 bond referendum ► Communicate Support The Council approved a resolution in support of the planned school bond referendum on May 16, 2017. Televise regular City Council work sessions ► This has been implemented. Significantly improve the Council and staff's ability to engage with diverse populations on complex or controversial topics ► Council and staff have participated in a number of panel discussions, forums, neighborhood meetings, and listening posts that will help inform the conversation. Some recent examples of public outreach on complex or controversial topics include: • City staff attended the "Disproportionate Minority Contact (DMC) Forum: The Impact of Racial Injustices on Youth" held at the Iowa City Public Library and sponsored by the DMC Youth Committee for Johnson County in 2016. • TIF stakeholder meetings were held with a broad range of community groups in 2016 and 2017. • The Police Department participated in a panel discussion on Police and Public Safety at the "Relax:Talk:Grow" event held at the Iowa City Public Library. It was sponsored by the University of Iowa African American Council and the University of Iowa Public Policy Center in 2016. • In 2016, police officers participated in a com munityforum ata local church which highlighted a recent high profile stop of a minority individual. The interaction had generated thousands of YouTube hits and was seen as a positive example M Enhance community engagement & intergovernmental relations The Mayor began a neighborhood walk program in 2016 to engage residents in the community. Police officers attend a Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training to learn how to assist individuals with mental illness or substance abuse crises. Page: 29 of how police officers should interact with minority community members during high stress events. • All sworn members of the department completed online 2016 "Fairand Impartial Policing" training. This was part of an online training series that officers complete every month and is beneficial for officers when engaging with the public • Council listening posts have been held at new locations, engaging a more representative sample of the community. • Staff created a budget at -a -glance document to convey key points of the FY17 budget and will further refine that effort for the FY18 budget. • The Mayor initiated a new neighborhood walk program to engage residents in varying parts of the community in 2016 and continues to walk different areas of the community. Other initiatives Several of these include activities related to recommendations from the Ad Hoc Diversity Committee and actions plans from the reports on racial equity. ► Staff roundtables The City Manager's roundtable conversations have continued to engage community stakeholders on issues of inclusivity and social justice. Community groups that attend roundtables include but are not limited to: Black Voices Project, the Coalition for Racial Justice, the Human Rights Commission, the Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa, and Johnson County. ► Crisis Intervention Team concept Council and staff have been working with several local agencies to explore the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) concept for assisting individuals experiencing mental illness or substance abuse crises. The working group includes law enforcement agencies, health care providers, community advocacy groups, social service providers, and elected officials. Several Councilmembers and City staff have travelled to San M Enhance community engagement & intergovernmental relations Police have increased their visibility by engaging in neighborhood foot patrols to build relationships in the community. Coffee with a Cop promotes dialogue between residents and police throughout the City. Antonio, Texas to observe the program's operations first-hand, and officers have received weeklong training in the program. A curriculum has been set for local training, and each sworn officer will attend a 40 hour training session in CIT during 2017 and 2018. Two sessions have already been held this year, with a third to take place in October 2017. ► Shelter House donation drive In 2016, the City celebrated National Community Development Week by sponsoring a donation drive for Shelter House to collect cleaning supplies and personal care products. ► City department and division initiatives - Outreach ■ Community Outreach Officer In 2016, ICPD added a full-time a Community Outreach Officer position. ■ Neighborhood Patrols and Building Relationships The Police Department has significantly increased neighborhood foot patrols and officers are intentionally getting out of their patrol vehicles to engage the community and build relationships through non -enforcement interactions. ■ Southside Substation The Police Department enhanced the use of their Southside Substation by encouraging officers to complete paperwork and other administrative tasks at this facility, thus being more visible and available to the community in that area. Additionally, the Community Outreach Assistant is now based out of the substation and maintains regular office hours at the facility. ■ Recreation Program Supervisor - Special Populations The Recreation Program Supervisor position was amended to include outreach to underserved populations. New programs have included a Beginner Gardening program and summer Teen Dynamics afternoon and evening recreation program. ■ Coffee with a Cop The Police Department continues to expand "Coffee with a Cop" to promote dialogue with diverse populations in geographically dispersed locations throughout the community. Page: 30 ■ Emergency Services Youth Summer Camp M Enhance community engagement & intergovernmental relations ICFD and ICPD presented two camps for nearly 80junior and senior high students this summer. The Iowa City Police Do"ftinInt encourages everyonejo REND! t ��,noa9�:nem ,`b: 'y How to Get a Library Card 11 bbhd� IN ­�` `k��a,�m A bookmark project by the Iowa City Public Library and the Police Department encouraged reading, shared safety messages, and provides information in several languages on how to get a Library card. Page: 31 ICFD and ICPD partnered with the Johnson County Ambulance Service to present two day camps for nearly 80junior and senior high students. Attendees came from 24 Iowa City and regional schools, and were introduced to the work emergency responders do to keep our community safe, while also given opportunities to gain hands-on experience in EMS, fire and police skills. ■ LOST Program In 2016, the Police Department collaborated with several community organizations to launch the "Loved Ones Safe Together" or LOST, program to assist in identifying and locating community members who have been separated from their families or caretakers. ICPD hosted a community presentation to launch the project. This program is currently being underutilized by the community. A review of marketing efforts will take place in August, focusing on boosting enrollment in the program. ■ Library Cards The Iowa City Public Library extended outreach on how to get a library card by creating handbills in several languages, including Spanish and Arabic. ■ Autism Special Access Hour In 2016, ICPD took part in the Iowa City Public Library's Autism Special Access Hour, where people with Autism could become more familiar with police. ■ Safety Messages The Library also worked with the ICPD and ICFD to create bookmarks they use in their outreach initiatives. The bookmarks feature contact information for each department, encourages students to read, and shares how to get a library card, and safety messages in English, Spanish, Arabic and French. ► City department and division initiatives - Participation in events ■ Public Events ICPD officers attended many public events including: Memorial Day Honor Ceremonies; Donations of food/fruit at the Youth Shelter; Hawkeye Day of Caring Community Cleanup - Wetherby Park; Autism Day - Terry Trueblood Recreation Area; Texas Roadhouse Special Olympics fundraiser; Kites for Kids at three locations; Bike Rodeo; Party in the Park - Market Square Park; Wetherby Park BBQ; attendance at various school sporting events. M Enhance community engagement & intergovernmental relations • • • Community Involvement ICPD provides Safety Village tours for groups of children. Officer Faulkcon of the ICPD and K9 Rakker give demonstrations to South EastJunior High students. Page: 32 ■ Community Events Calendar The Police Department launched a police/community events calendar to enhance the effectiveness of community outreach positions. This calendar is available to all police and city employees and will encourage greater participation and interdepartmental cooperation. ■ Community Presentations Iowa City officers participated in numerous community presentations, including: Safe Kids Event - display of bomb truck; "ALICE" active shooter response training to a number of community entities; ODARA risk assessment presentation at National Guard Readiness Center and Johnson County Courthouse; domestic violence training at several locations; "In Her Shoes" -domestic violence event; RVAP advocate training; K9 Presentation - Terry Trueblood & Johnson County Attorney's Office; Safety Village Tours - Grant Wood Elementary; CIT Presentation - Homeless at St. Patrick's Church; Drivers education classes; Cub Scout Den meetings; child safety issues. ■ UI Training ICPD officers conducted five, one hour training sessions entitled, "Know the Law;' to 459 University of Iowa students in 2016. ■ School Events Iowa City Public Library staff attended events at Mark Twain and Grant Wood Elementary Schools. In total, 201 students received new or replacement library cards through the Library's outreach programs to help students get library cards in time for summer and the Summer Library Bus program. ■ Job Fair The Human Resources and Police Departments participated in the "Center of Influence Tour, Lunch and Job Fair" with the National Guard and Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR). Thejob fair was an opportunity to network with other area employers and to visit with job seekers. ■ Juneteenth Celebration Council members and City staff of several different departments participated and M Enhance community engagement & intergovernmental relations Twenty children were chosen to be a part of the annual "Shop With A Cop' day on Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016. Page: 33 volunteered in events held as part of the Annual Juneteenth Celebration in Iowa City. The City was a co-sponsor of the event. ■ Earth Day Staff participated in Kirkwood Community College's Earth Day Event sponsored by Kirkwood's Ecology and Environmental Club. ■ Police Chaplain Program The Police Department encouraged their police chaplain unit to attend police/ community events to enhance their involvement in departmental activities and give the ICPD another tool to collaborate with the community. ■ Shop with a Cop The ICPD took local youth shopping for the holidays at the Iowa City Wal-Mart as part of the Iowa City Police Association's Shop with a Cop Program. Durham School Services provided transportation for the event. ■ Community Partnerships The Police Department was involved in a number of Community Partnerships: Human Trafficking Meeting; Johnson County Elder Abuse; Prelude - Current Trends in Drug Abuse Training; • Iowa City Downtown District — To champion the Iowa City Downtown District as a progressive, healthy, and culturally vibrant urban center of the region. • Local Homeless Coordinating Board — The Local Homeless Coordinating Board is a community collaboration dedicated to preventing homelessness in Johnson County. • The ICPD continues to collaborate with the Iowa City Bike Library to repurpose abandoned bicycles impounded by the Department. Instead of being auctioned or recycled as scrap metal, the Iowa City Bike Library refurbishes some of the bicycles which are then lent out through their organization. The remaining bicycles are collected by Working Bikes, a non-profit that rescues discarded bicycles and gives them new life by redistributing them in global communities. During the previous quarter the Downtown Liaison worked with staff and the City Manager to amend City Code which covers impounded bicycles. The amendment will allow the police department and other City Staff rM Enhance community engagement & intergovernmental relations City staff worked to provide bicycle training in safety and maintenance to area disadvantaged youth through the 'Free Wheels" program. Multiple City departments are participing in the summer Party in the Park events. rnoreAGE�� - The Center's AgeMore logo will continue in 2018. Page: 34 to repurpose unclaimed bicycles for community outreach with disadvantaged youth and adults. "Free Wheels" is the name of an outreach program developed which provided fifteen children with bicycles as well as training in safety and maintenance, an introduction to City trails, and all of the necessary safety equipment. • Citizen Police Academy - All law enforcement agencies in Johnson County provide a structured curriculum to community members, one night per week for three months, giving value insight into all aspects of law enforcement policy, practice and training. • Safety Village - All Johnson County law enforcement and fire departments, the Iowa City Community School District, Mercy Hospital, Johnson County Ambulance Service, Joint Emergency Communications Center and several community businesses and individuals put on a two week summer camp designed to present safety topics to 45 children, ages 6 to 7, in addition to various events throughout the year. • The Department also continues to partner with entities such as The Dream Center, Broadway Neighborhood Center, DVIP, DMC, Diversity Roundtable and the Johnson County Attorney's Office. ■ Party in the Park Efforts have been made to increase outreach of multiple City departments at summer Party in the Park events. Additional flyers and media releases have been used to encourage residents to attend. ■ Wasn't That a Time? A song writing project led by The Center's intergenerational choir, the Family Folk Machine and Awful Purdies, a local band, funded in part by the Iowa Arts Council, involved writing songs based on stories collected from community members. The culmination of the project was a performance of the songs on the main stage at the Iowa Arts Festival in 2017. ■ Challenging Age -Related Stereotypes The Center initiated the AgeMore marketing theme focusing on adaptability and the positive aspects of aging rather than age-related losses and media messages M Enhance community engagement & intergovernmental relations Page: 35 trying to persuade people to become "ageless." The AgeMore logo has appeared on all printed material and will be carried on through 2018. ■ SAGE Table In 2017, The Center participated in a one day national event that invited LGBT people and allies of different generations to share a meal. It provided opportunities to have conversations, build connections, and strengthen community ties. ► Other Initiatives ■ Fire Department Strategic Plan Following a yearlong collaborative effort between internal and external stakeholders, the Iowa City Fire Department finalized its 2017-2021 Strategic Plan. The plan incorporates and supports the initiatives of the Council's Strategic Plan throughout its seven goal areas. Immediate priorities include enhancing overall health and wellness of personnel and fostering community outreach and agency partnership efforts. ■ Iowa City Airport Outreach • Airport Strategic Plan — The Iowa City Airport Commission began the process of developing a five year strategic plan to help guide near future airport operations. This plan will provide near-term goals and objectives which will incorporate portions of the City Council Strategic Plan and the Airport Master Plan. Completion of the plan is expected later this fall. • Public Survey conducted online in June 2017 as part of the strategic plan process asked a variety of airport related questions (views, knowledge, and perceived strengths/weaknesses) and received 575 survey responses. • Young Eagles airplane rides — The Airport partnered with the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter 33 to give aircraft rides to youth ages 8-17. This event is meant to give kids a brief exposure with aviation and some of the possible activities and careers that can be associated with aviation. Nearly 80 rides were given over the course of two days, June 10 and 17, 2017. • Sertoma Fly-In/Drive-In Pancake Breakfast is scheduled for Aug. 20, 2017 —This event raises money for the Sertoma organization and invites everyone to the M Enhance community engagement & intergovernmental relations mlMwaL TEMS SYETEME F Llc SAFETY DATA DRIVEN JUSTICE EME Mcy RH ONSE SYSTEMS D Officer David Schwindt accepts the award from Amazon for the Data - Driven Justice Initiative in June 2017. Page: 36 airport to view aircraft, receive free hearing screenings, and enjoy a morning of activities hosted by a number of support groups. ■ Wet Shelter The ICPD worked with the Local Homeless Coordinating Board to prevent homelessness in Johnson County. The wet shelter subcommittee has successfully implemented a third annual temporary shelter to provide an alternate housing option for the winter months, which provides shelter for individuals who are intoxicated or are otherwise ineligible to receive housing at Shelter House. ■ Data -Driven Justice Initiative The Downtown Liaison was invited to represent the ICPD and participate in the White House's Data -Driven Justice Initiative. This is a coalition of city, county, and state governments who have committed to using data -driven strategies to divert low-level offenders with mental illness out of the criminal justice system and change approaches to pre-trial incarceration. The City recieved a $25,000 grant in cloud services from Amazon to be used toward this initative. Information about the DDJ program was presented to Council in August 2017. ■ County/City Cooperation Staff removed parking meters adjacent to the Johnson County courthouse and reserved parking for courthouse business at the request of the Board of Supervisors to help alleviate courthouse space issues. In summer 2016, the City approved a code amendment to permit a well at the County Poor Farm to allow greateraccessto irrigation waterforfarming operations. The City of Iowa City and City of University Heights agreed to terms for the ICFD to provide fire protection services to University Heights, effective July 1, 2016. An open house was held at Fire Station No. 2 to commemorate the long sought after agreement. In February2016, ICFD entered intoan agreement with Johnson County Ambulance Service to share space during the construction of a new ambulance headquarters, and an ambulance remains after the grand opening of the new ambulance facility. The repositioning of an am bulance and crew at Fire Station No.4 has been of mutual benefit to both entities, as the location affords prompt response to emergencies in the adjacent fire districts. M Enhance community engagement & intergovernmental relations United Way Page: 37 ■ City Staff Wellness Committee Initiatives Staff representing several departments throughout the City take part in fundraising events throughout the year, raising funds and awareness for various local non- profits including the United Way of Johnson and Washington Counties, the Crisis Center, and the Miracle Burn Camp of Iowa, as well as other social service initiatives. ■ Communications Office Initiatives The City's Communication Office has increased focus upon Strategic Plan items, incoporating heavy use of video productions and social media to promote and provide eduction on City initiatives, issues and programming. Promote environmental sustainability .1m PAUW>> CWA FIT B'.1'—IF eN4fH FI AN Y' Iowa City Bicycle Master Plan Page: 38 Strategies to meet this goal: Raise Iowa City's "Bicycle -Friendly Community' status from silver to gold by 2017 and aspire toward a platinum status in the future ► Bike master plan The City hired Alta Planning & Design to complete the Bicycle Master Plan in 2016. The planning process took approximately ten months, and the final Bicycle Plan drafted by Alta was adopted by resolution on Aug. 1, 2017. The planning goals identified in the request for proposals included the articulation of a clear vision, and achievable goals that address supportive policies and safety needs of all users, diverse public participation, strategies, performance measures, concepts and cost estimates, as well as a phased action plan for achieving Gold level status as a Bicycle Friendly Community. Alta formed both a Technical Advisory Committee and a Bicycle Advisory Committee to lead the process. The groups met six -to -eight times overthe course of the project. Several public workshops drew hundreds of residents over the course of the year. The consultant provided an update to the Council in early summer and the final plan was presented in July 2017. An application to the Bicycle Friendly Community program is pending. Additionally, the project scope with Alta Planning & Design was amended at request of Council to complete a study of Gilbert Street from Market Street to McCollister Boulevard, and results from that study are expected in fall2017. ► Supported the 2016 bike boulevard demonstration Graduate students from the University of Iowa College of Public Health demonstrated a bike boulevard, a low speed and low volume street that optimizes bicycling conditions to create safer, more sustainable, and beautiful community streetscapes. It creates more defined bike lanes and controls traffic flow to build a network of comfortable and safe streets for everyone. The City provided financial and logistical support, and acted as the fiscal agent for a grant received by the event's organizers. Promote environmental sustainability The bike parklet is located on the corner of Dubuque and Washington streets. New bike amenities installed on the corner of Clinton and College streets. Page: 39 Approximately 140-160 bicyclists rode the route on College Street from City High to the Saturday morning Farmers Market. Participants also received informational materials and bike checks from World of Bikes, and giveaways funded with a grant from People for Bikes. ► Bicycle Sharing Program A bicycle sharing project is currently being finalized. Thisjoint project between the City and University of Iowa includes partial funding from the Iowa Department of Transportation. The launch date is expected in fall 2017 or spring 2018. ► Bike parklet A bike parklet was fabricated and installed near the corner of Dubuque and Washington streets in 2016. The design was selected through a request for proposals issued as a partnership between the Downtown District and Think Bicycles of Johnson County. The following goals were stated in the RFP: • Add a unique and imaginative on -street structure that enhances and activates the aesthetic of the street corner. • Create additional safe and convenient bike parking Downtown. • Provide an impactful visual cue of the community's ongoing commitment to bicycle usage and alternative modes of transportation. ► Bike amenities New bike racks were installed along the 100 and 200 blocks of Washington Street during the reconstruction project. Three additional stations that include four racks, a fix -it station, and a pump were installed outside the Iowa City Public Library, the corner of College and Clinton streets, and inside the Clinton Street entrance to the Capitol Street Parking Ramp. ► Bike Month Support Council members and City staff participated in and provided logistical support for several events, including the Family Ride with Mayor Throgmorton and the New Pioneer Co-op to Co-op Ride. The City provided a $1,500 sponsorship for the events. Mayor Throgmorton also issued a proclamation supporting Bike Month. Bicycle education programs in 2017 were expanded significantly from a week to Promote environmental sustainability Mayor Jim Throgmorton participates in the Family Ride with the Mayor. �P,, ;7 Iowa City was selected again in 2017 to host the Cyclo - Cross World Cup. Page: 40 a full month of activities in May, providing a wide range of events and education sessions available to residents. Activities were programmed in coordination with community and regional agencies. Jingle Cross In 2016, Iowa City hosted Jingle Cross, a Telenet Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) Cyclo -Cross World Cup at the Johnson County Fairgrounds. While Jingle Cross has been a well-known cycling race for years, the World Cup event put Iowa City again on the international stage. The City contributed $20,000 to support the event last year and in early 2017, Jingle Cross was selected again to kick off the Cyclo -Cross World Cup tournament in September 2017. ► Bill Nesper presentations Bill Nesper, Program Director for the Bicycle -Friendly America for the League of American Bicyclists, gave two presentations in spring 2016: "Becoming a Bicycle - Friendly Business" and 'Bicycle -Friendly Communities." The talks were co-sponsored by the cities of Iowa City, Coralville, and North Liberty; Johnson County; University of Iowa Office of Sustainability; Iowa City Area Development Group; the Convention and Visitors Bureau; Chamber of Commerce, and other local organizations. The events were held at the MERGE facility in the Iowa City Public Library building. ► Trail, street, and sidewalk improvements Several upcoming capital improvements that support being a bike -friendly community are planned, including the Highway 1 trail extension, Riverside Drive pedestrian tunnel, and road diets on Mormon Trek Boulevard, First Avenue, and Sycamore Street. • The Riverside Drive Pedestrian Tunnel is currently being designed. This project will include a multi -use path along the west side of Riverside Drive from Benton to Myrtle streets, a tunnel through the Iowa Interstate Railroad embankment and a traffic signal at Myrtle Drive. The project will also install some street trees and is planned to be bid in fall 2017 with construction in fall 2017 and spring 2018. • The First Avenue four -lane to three -lane conversion project was completed in summer 2017. The project constructed a conversion from Highway 6 to Mall Drive and ties into the First Avenue Grade Separation Project. Promote environmental sustainability �� •�r�d N�Jyf +� � —� -ws+aL . y} ,a_ a League of American Bicyclists VWITH Bill Nesper y� Program Director for Bicycle Friendly American 1, Monday MAY 9th, 2016 . At MERGE (Old Wedge Space) - i Make our community more Bicycle friendly it•':,y LCb 0m Bx ing,Biryd, Riendg Bu[im,,-p,nema]iun]u b[ai1 vm [ Bi[y[kFn¢ndlyCemmunities-p,¢seMalionlogene,Jpubli[ a W " Beginning biking classes were offered to reintroduce older adults, as well as others, to the fun and benefits of bicycling. Page: 41 • The Mormon Trek Four Lane to Three Lane Conversion Project is currently in the design phase. The project is planned to be bid in fall 2017 with construction in fall 2017 and spring 2018. • There are two sidewalk/trail extensions at City facilities. AsidewaIk/trail extension is under construction at the Parks Maintenance Facility on South Gilbert Street in fall 2017 and a sidewalk/trail extension, currently in the design phase, is planned for the Iowa City Water Treatment Facility on Stephen Atkins Drive. ► Bike Lessons The Senior Center partnered with the Bike Library and Bicyclists of Iowa City to offer a multi -session beginning biking class intended to reintroduce older adults, or anyone who had not been on a bike for a while, to the fun and benefits of bicycling. ► Downtown traffic model City Council reviewed and directed staff to pursue road diets on Clinton and Madison streets in Downtown Iowa City. ► RAGBRAI The City intends to submit a bid to be an overnight host city for the 2018 RAGBRAI event. Evaluate and consider implementation of a plastic bag policy ► Plastic Bag Ban State legislation removed the City's ability to regulate most plastic bag use. The City will move forward with regulation when permitted. For example, the Iowa City Farmers Market does not allow vendors to provide plastic bags at the 2017 market. Undertake a project in FY2017 that achieves a significant measurable carbon emission reduction ► AmeriCorps partnership Audits have been completed in all the City -owned targeted housing units. Insulation has been installed in 31 units where it was found to be substandard and rebates Promote environmental sustainability AmeriCorps staff assisted the City with auditing all City - owned housing units for energy efficiency. The Farmers Market provided a limited number of free, reusable shopping bags for the 2017 market after no longer allowing vendors to provide plastic bags. Page: 42 were awarded from MidAmerican for 12 of those units. An additional 22 units will have insulation installed after sum mer weather passes, and we anticipate qualifying for rebates for 11 of those units. New windows have been installed in one unit while four other units are scheduled to have their windows and doors replaced this fall, with replacement cost of approximately $30,000. ► Energy Efficiency grants The City awarded three grants totaling $9,068 for energy efficient lighting projects at non -profits: Mayors Youth Empowerment Program, Little Creations Daycare, and the Free Medical Clinic. The City's grant funds were matched with $12,850 in rebates from MidAmerican Energy. Each year, these three non -profits will save $1,20042,600 in electricity expenses. ► Climate Action Grant A new grant opportunity was posted in July 2017, designed to support partnerships between community-based groups. The City Council approved $25,000 for projects that address and enhance local climate action through innovative work, aligning with the City's Climate Action and Adaptation Plan, which is in progress. Applications will be accepted online through March 2018. Set a substantive and achievable goal for reducing City-wide carbon emissions by 2030, and create an ad-hoc climate change task force, potentially under an umbrella STAR Communities committee, to devise a cost-effective strategy for achieving the goal ► In December 2016, Council approved a resolution setting a community -wide greenhouse gas reduction goal of 25-28% for the year 2025, and 80% by 2050. At the time of the commitment, this was the target the U.S. had committed to in the Paris Agreement. After the U.S. pulled out of the agreement this year, numerous cities across the country chose to uphold the commitment and targets. Promote environmental sustainability IOWA CITY ;�'`^it � ���/ is a 4 -STAR community °' C 07meat' ay' M 2016 V .-d M ry ew!ua�em i�x rens a�u.aanwaxmn ss`mtm!area, vnwnmea.nan w.IA+mengB __ nation coR!oo!m�: 454,8 ioW PgnIe AOAIereJ anal nra: aolm: �J aomomeam aouo�Poml: 52% 48% moi® �® !.+41 ,, I® E dgEp p(w�a 4 ,..,.!.m,,.��.....: ... 100n,u. Pff r Page: 43 ► In January 2017, Council approved a resolution creating the Climate Action Steering Committee. Five of the members serve at -large and were selected by Council. The Committee is tasked with assisting the consultant selected to develop the City's first Climate Action and Adaptation Plan, which will address emissions reduction and STAR community sustainability goals. To -date, two Steering Committee meetings have been held, with a third meeting planned in September and a public engagement meeting expected in October 2017. Collaborate with community partners on sustainability efforts ► STAR Community Rating The City of Iowa City was awarded a 4 -STAR Community Rating for sustainability excellence in March 2016 by being formally certified in the STAR Community Rating SystemTM (STAR). The City's approved final score is 484.8, the highest -scored city in the state. Iowa City is the fifth community in Iowa and 47th nationwide to achieve certification from STAR, a nonprofit organization that certifies sustainable communities. Other Iowa STAR communities are Charles City, Dubuque, Davenport and Des Moines. Information and data were gathered for the application throughout 2015 with the assistance of dozens of City staff members, community partners, state agencies, local and regional governments, and private sector employers. ■ STAR Workshop A STAR workshop was held for staff and facilitated by STAR in July 2016. During the workshop, staff identified doable actions to improve sustainability. Staff is working to complete the actions in this plan and has made significant progress, particularly in the area of Climate and Energy. ■ Leading STAR Community Indicators A subset of 21 STAR metrics is posted annually on the STAR website to demonstrate Iowa City's progress in key sustainability metrics. In June 2017, the second year of data was posted, and can be compared with other communities. These 21 metrics are also now included as metrics in the City's budget document. Promote environmental sustainability More than 200 people attended the inaugural Iowa City Farm to Street Dinner on Linn Street in late August 2016. Page: 44 ► Electric vehicle charging stations An electric vehicle (EV) charging station project is currently being finalized. This is a joint project between the Cityand the University of Iowa to install EV stations in their parking spaces. The Harrison Street Parking Facility currently has two EV stations on the ground level. This project will expand the City's current station network. ► Local food partnerships Some examples of local food partnerships that have been completed in 2016 to help promote environmental sustainability include: ■ Edible Classroom The City partnered with Backyard Abundance, the State of Iowa Department of Agriculture, and others on the Edible Classroom project, which provides an educational component for several classes offered by the Recreation Division. ■ Double Up Food Bucks The City, Johnson County, Iowa's Healthiest State Initiative, and the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) have partnered to enable low- income families to double the value of their SNAP dollars when purchasing Iowa - grown fruits and vegetables at the Farmers Market. ■ Farm to Street Dinner In 2016 and 2017, local food producers, restaurants and community members came together to support local foods and food initiatives over a community meal that raises money for local food efforts. Other initiatives ► Waste minimization strategies Processes for multifamily building recycling, food waste processing, and an electronic waste ban were presented to Council in fall 2016. • Recycling services are now required for new multifamily developments. Existing multifamily units will be required to be in compliance at the point of the next rental permit renewal, in roughly two years. r ■_ ■_ mo cc ■ cc EW(A (A cc W E 0 L 4) O E O um a �n E& N N O c o \ a) O -O t L Y -O .!nO Y • o O c 'vim N 3 N 3 c O O 61 u, W a) i rp i cp c � (p m o f c °i p 3 m c i m a) 'O u O a) c Y a)° m L O c°co •" aa) ca Q E .� c t m E aci p Q > > p a) Y Y co O a) _° �lA U N rp p rp a) �n a)co c N E E _ 7 ° �" c N 3 O m O c. c o c °' " 3 c >' E c m � T N E o o c •o L co co o m co "} m o E o m p=> ,c a 3 -p O o aQ O -6 O O N aa) tp 3 +-' -6 O p Y a) Q u a) '� VI V V a) a) Y .� a Y a; c Q m °— E N ° =_ O ,~ 0 > c V a) 7mo V y > a) O •u N aa) Q > a a) Y Y V Q O -° N Q N N N Y -O m Y U L N _a) 7 �p V N O c 61 c I -p N N L 'Y N N E vi '^ ) a) rl Ou Q r6 O r6 Q! V Y N S i N ON '6 N t V _V _v '� c �6 O Q c O Y c Q -p Y p rp O O r6 Q L +-' _ N c 3 c p �^ U �� i E a) Y m UJY aa) c: m _ V N° V m �> VI Fa N ) O N 3 o�� 3 61 E O o o �� i oc�a,�•� .Y ra o n L N ,v, N oa N O w a-+ C ��. T K N E E G! Y u, .- •� Y O 61� E •Q -6 t� m o v o a O c j O N t. o ; j •� _ E ° ON N Y rp V Q -p 61 O Q � W� Y 'J O rp O rp 3 Y c c m Q -p O T V00 �n Y •E p v M i .E LL o •� °' C� o c'O y i a) 3 s t •� m t O Q— c 'E0 7 C (a (a -p E 3 vm m O p E N fa C°°_ -0 N ^ t Y i Y .V° o E M° o o O > •~ p Q M s rn o-0 O .E 3 '°c °a) 3 t E 3 o V c ,E R o �' > v •N N O V c c Q i •� Y c a) Y Y _° c •� Vi r6 �,V �= a) N c a, c� E.c•^ 3�v a) a rn o� 3 •3 ° °' x Q� ca V p > o c Q v w a Q .c o o oto i m t a� a) > • • • • ct O � V IQ J � > C) O Y � �O LL ■ F .� � Y N Q Z Promote environmental sustainability ,r+, j�nnble Iowa C" from the City o(lowa CitY n Web Paaa, News about sustainability gtmedevle-"thn emallzv August 20161 Visit us online at www. legov.orglsustainablity. pollinator garden planted at Fire Station 4 In dub. neaM 1,000 nallve planlswere Placed In fie blo�ll In tronl of Flre Station a.located a12006"ebeeye Road. dit-d 1 lethal serve asnec+ars°er,fhel 1 med asaPan orme lnnlarve to rehabonale Y and omehe Weep Pan elation, which has pollinatorswerep a decades. Milkweed 'he Nonb American Monarch butterib POP ftoM1 to dedlned by more than 00%In the past twoheck oet some wayslellons are being planted around Iowa CRyln ane here nourish Monarchpopulations withepdi PNcandoto be1P ottbe wayslation locations and see what rye �worKshop held in Iowa City STAR sustainability A STAR sus�alnabllltyworkshop was Feld a^lb^ip a5t on v Page: 46 The 2016 Iowa City Monarch Festival was a big success. ► Sustainability newsletter and social media presence The "Sustainable Iowa City" newsletter continues to provide information to the public on a wide variety of sustainability topics, from social justice initiatives to energy-related programming. The newsletter is intended to broaden awareness of the City's initiatives and extend the opportunity for public involvement, questions, and suggestions. Covenant of Mayors In February 2016, Mayor Throgmorton signed on to the Covenant of Mayors, formerly Compact of Mayors, the world's largest cooperative effort among mayors and city leaders to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It was launched at the 2014 United Nations Climate Summit. The Covenant of Mayors has both climate mitigation and adaptation compliance requirements, which are to be completed within three years. The City has set a reduction target and recently conducted a community -wide greenhouse gas inventory, both which are requirements outlined by the Covenant. Upcoming requirements include completing a climate vulnerability assessment, and completing a community -wide action plan and a climate adaptation plan, which should be finalized by May 2018. ► Greenhouse Gas Inventories The community greenhouse gas inventory is complete. The community inventory is a requirement of the Compact of Mayors and provides data to evaluate progress as emission reduction initiatives are completed. This summer, staff assembled a municipal greenhouse gas inventory to aid in the development of the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan, as well as assess the current use of resources and address sources of City -created carbon emissions. The final municipal reportwill be shared with the public and Council in August. ► EcoCity Footprint Tool Iowa City is the first U.S. municipality to participate in the EcoCity pilot program. The EcoCity Footprint Tool is designed to analyze community -wide emissions and consumption data. The City received a grant valued at $26,000 to be able to participate. The information gained will assist in the development of the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan. Most data has been collected and is currently being analyzed by our EcoCity partners. Promote environmental sustainability Big Bellies, the solar -powered trash and recycling compactors, have been extremely popular in downtown Iowa City. Page: 47 ► Emerald Ash Borer public events In 2016, two public events were held in partnership with the Iowa State University Extension, Iowa Department of Agriculture, and Iowa Department of Natural Resources to educate the public and green industry professionals on Emerald Ash Borer identification and responses. ► Big Bellies Additional solar -powered trash and recycling compactors will be installed in Downtown Iowa City. Evaluation of the initial units has been positive, with low contamination rates of recyclable materials. ► Craft Your Environment Fair The Craft your Environment Fair was held at the Eastside Recycling Center. Dozens of artists showed how recycled goods can be used to create art, home decor, and other projects, keeping it out of the landfill. The fair was held in partnership with Friends of Historic Preservation, Salvage Barn, and Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity Restore. ► Million Gallon Challenge Parks and Recreation staff held a "Million Gallon Challenge" in 2016 to conserve 1 million gallons of water. Between April 12 and Sept. 1, the mix of cooperative weather, a three-minute reduction in irrigation cycles, removing some areas from irrigation plans, installing rain sensor irrigation equipment, and efficiently monitoring systems resulted in a savings of 1,425,654 gallons of water — 820,530 treated and 605,124 effluent. Arbor Day partnership In 2016, Willowwind School students planted a Skyline Locust tree provided by Parks and Forestry staff after a presentation and reading of the Arbor Day proclamation. ► Green Business recognition A recognition program for sustainable and "green" Iowa City businesses is currently being developed by staff in collaboration with the University of Iowa. Staff plans to rollout the program in the spring semester, in conjunction with the sustainability themed semester. Promote environmental sustainability Willowwind students partner with the City of Iowa City to recognize Arbor Day by planting a tree provided by Parks and Recreation. Replacing the boiler and HVAC at Mercer Aquatic Center will result in improved water and energy efficiencies. Page: 48 ► Sustainability themed semester Staff is representing the City at the University of Iowa's theme semester planning meetings. The UI will be focusing on sustainability, especially climate related issues, during spring 2018. The City will partner with the UI by hosting tours, recognizing sustainable businessesand collaborating on other projects throughout the semester. ► Facilities improvements ■ Solar Projects As instructed by City Council, staff is pursuing analysis of ground or rooftop solar projects on one or more City properties. The request for proposal has been prepared and shared with a third party group for com mentto ensure project request adequately meets City requirements. The City will proceed with getting estimates for work at several sites. ■ HVAC Study A consultant has been selected for an HVAC study and Building Automation Systems (BAS) Design Project for three City facilities, including City Hall, Robert A. Lee Recreation Center and Mercer Aquatic Center. The project involves cataloging all HVAC equipment in the three facilities and recommendations for systematic replacement and repair, in regard to building and energy efficiencies. The contract allows for design and bid out of the BAS for all three facilities, allowing for enhanced control and monitoring of the HVAC systems. The project will be bid this summer and installed in phases through summer 2018. ■ Boiler and HVAC Replacement at Mercer Aquatic Center Council approved funding in February for replacement of boiler and HVAC systems at Mercer Aquatic Center. These systems are original to the facility and have been operating since installation in 1988. A consultant has been selected and design work is in progress. Greater efficiencies in water and energy use will be gained by a replacement of these systems. Due to significant potential energy savings, a rebate incentive may help fund this replacement. Promote environmental sustainability ■ Energy Improvements at Terry Trueblood Recreation Area In November 2016, the City removed the propane gas tank at the H2O Building at Terry Trueblood Recreation Area and installed a natural gas line. This is a safer, more cost effective and efficient energy supply for the facility. ■ Digital Control Installation at Recreation Center and Mercer Digital regulating valves and an improved sensor were installed for the Robert A. Lee Recreation Center and Mercer Aquatic Center pools. Digital controls will more efficiently release and regulate heat for the pool water. This project was completed at RALRC in October 2016 and in January 2017 at Mercer Aquatic Center. ■ Boiler Replacement at Robert A. Lee Recreation Center The Robert A. Lee Recreation Center boiler replacement project involved replacing the heating system with high efficiency boilers and installing high efficiency water heaters. Annual cost savings projected is $6,293. A $30,396 rebate from MidAmerican was received, along with a bonus incentive of $6,293 from the Commercial Energy Solution program. ■ Tracking energy use in City facilities Staff tracked the City's more than 300 natural gas and electricity accounts. This data is used to monitor efficiencies and use, as well as to calculate municipal greenhouse gas emissions. ■ Tree planting projects The City is planning three additional tree planting projects on Lower West Branch Road, Camp Cardinal Boulevard, and in various neighborhood infill locations in fall 2017/spring 2018. Page: 49 _M Advance social justice and racial equity Strategies to meet this goal: Develop and implement a racial/socioeconomic equity impact review toolkit 0, Staff has initiated a review process for City procedures, policies, programs, and services using a new pilot equity racial/socioeconomic equity toolkit. Participating departments in the first review are Police, Transit, Human Resources, Human Rights, Finance, and Neighborhood and Development Services. The pilot ended in August 2017 and Council will be updated on the outcomes in a report. Support the Housing First initiative and other local homeless efforts, including the temporary winter shelter ► Council supported the Housing First/FUSE initiative, including financial support of $275,000 and adopting the necessary zoning code amendments. The project will construct a facility that provides low -barrier housing for chronically homeless individuals. The zoning code amendments were adopted on July 5, 2016. The City's contribution to the Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County aided the Shelter House's local share costs for the $2.7 million grant awarded by the Iowa Finance Authority. Consider creating a Council committee with a focus on social justice and racial equity ► Council considered this action at the April 5, 2016, work session and decided not to move forward with the committee as proposed. Consideration of creating an ad-hoc committee on socialjustice and racial equity is on the Council's pending work session topic list. Evaluate initiatives to effectively engage the community's youth Sports programs Parks and Recreation staff created a program that ran for eight weeks in the spring 2016 to teach basic American sport skills. It was open to any youth who wished to attend, but was specifically marketed to members of the Sudanese community through community leadership. Seventy-seven youth participated. A similar program started in June 2016 that focused on basic swimming skills. The goal of these programs is to help provide comfort levels with sports so that all children feel comfortable participating in existing sport association programs. Civil rights tour sponsorships The City provided sponsorships for two youth to participate in the "Civil Rights and Historically Black Colleges and Universities Tour" conducted by KoNec. Page: 50 Advance social justice and racial equity Police officers play area teens in a game of basketball as part of the Teen Dynamics Summer Program. .fit mpn0 Ensuring the Arts for ANYJIVE CHILD Page: 51 ► Teen Dynamics Summer Program The Teen Dynamics Summer Program was introduced to provide teens with opportunities for positive interaction, education, relationship building, and activities during summer break. The program was held Monday through Friday from 3 to 7:30 p.m. at the Robert A. Lee Recreation Center. The program ran from June 5 through Aug. 11, 2017. Not a Box program In 2016, the Iowa City Public Library, along with other community organizations, started the "Not a Box" parties for the summer months. These are family events planned for late Saturday afternoons at parks located in neighborhoods designated as being low -to -moderate income. The program is focused on children ages 3-8. Not a Box, a book by Antoinette Portis, is a story about imagination and creativity in which a young rabbit's imagination frees him from the constraints that he has just a box. Any Given Child program In 2016, The Any Given Child arts program hired a program coordinator. This is a program of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts which assists communities in providing equitable arts education for all students in grades K-8, regardless of socioeconomic status. Support for the program that assists the Iowa City Community School District is provided by the cities of Iowa City, Coralville, and North Liberty, Hancher Auditorium, US Bank, and M.C. Ginsberg. ► G! World program In 2016, the Iowa City Police Department visited with members of "G! World" at South East Junior High. The officers were invited to answer questions and provide feedback to the group of seventh and eighth grade female students. "G! World" is an award winning mentoring program aimed at empowering girls of color ages 12-18. ► Holiday Story time The Iowa City Public Library presented a Holiday Story time ahead of Santa's arrival ata local homeless shelter and collected books to donate to the Iowa City Homeless Children's Trust Fund. Advance social justice and racial equity The ICPD sponsored a day of RAGBRAI for teen cyclists. Page: 52 YES! Program In 2016 and 2017, the City Manager, Mayor Pro -Tem, Parks and Recreation, Library, Office of Equity and Human Rights and Neighborhood Services staff hosted 30 youth enrolled in the "YES! Program," or Youth Empowered to Serve. The program, administered through Johnson County Social Services, provides kids ages 14-17 with the opportunity to develop job skills, build positive community connections and prepare for a productive adulthood. Safety Village All Johnson County law enforcement and fire departments, the Iowa City Community School District, Mercy Hospital, Johnson County Ambulance Service, Joint Emergency Communications Center and several community businesses and individuals put on a two week summer camp designed to present safety topics to 45 children, ages 6-7, in addition to various events throughout the year. ► RAGBRAI The Police Department worked with community organizations to take a group of high school age kids on a day of RAGBRAI. They camped out during the outing and interacted with other cyclists and police officers while learning about this lifelong recreational and fitness activity. Identify and implement an achievable goal to reduce disproportionality in arrests Traffic stop study The Police Department invited Dr. Chris Barnum to present his disproportionate minority contact (DMC) study to all Police Department staff; both sworn officers and civilian personnel, to provide a full understanding of what the results of the study mean and how to properly define, document and submit data. Additionally, Sarah Bruch, Assistant Professor and Director of the Social and Education Policy Research Program at the University of Iowa, presented to the Department on the impact of police/community interactions, and more specifically on the negative effects that police interaction have on minority communities. The training is provided to Advance social justice and racial equity dispel the crime/race association and reiterate our expectation that we deploy resources based on crime trends and not solely by neighborhoods or specific populations within our community. The training took place in late July 2017. ■ Community Discussion on Criminal Justice Reform City staff from Police and Equity and Human Rights participated in "Building a Foundation for Criminal Justice Reform in Iowa:' The community discussion focused on criminaljustice reform at the local level through individual, organizational, and community action. ■ GARE Support The City was a lead sponsor in a conference held in April called, 'Advancing Racial Equity: The Role of Government - Iowa:' The Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE) presented the day -long conference, which was open to City employees and the public. The conference was designed to deepen the understanding of racial equity and to teach participants to apply this learning to their work and lives. ■ Racial Equity Report The 2017 Racial Equity Report will be published in fall 2017. The annual report is a way for the City to measure its progress as it relates to improvements for communities of color. The report, published since 2014, provides the yearly racial demographics for police charges against youth and adults, the racial demographics of City staff, and the racial demographics of people serving on City Boards and Commissions. ■ Iowa City Law Enforcement Non -Discrimination Policy The Council passed a resolution at its formal meeting reaffirming the City of Iowa City Law Enforcement Non -Discrimination Policy. The resolution reaffirms a similar resolution passed in 2001. Create a social justice and racial equity grant program ► Social Justice and Racial Equity Grant A socialjustice and racial equity grant was created and made available for Iowa City organizations to apply for funding. In March 2017, the Human Rights Commission recommended that five local organizations be funded for fiscal year 2017. The Council approved the grant allocations at its meeting on March 21, 2017. Develop a partnership with the University of Iowa and other key stakeholders that will aid efforts to recruit and retain a greater minority workforce ► Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC) The Cityjoined the Central Midwest Higher Education Recruitment Consortium in the fall of 2016 and recently updated its membership Page: 53 Advance social justice and racial equity Page: 54 for 2017. The Consortium is admin istered through the University of Iowa. Assistant Provost for Faculty at the University Diane Finnerty is the interim Director for the Central Midwest HERC. Other members include Kirkwood Community College, University of Iowa, Coe College, Mount Mercy, Grinnell, and ICAD. Workplace Revolution sponsorship The City co-sponsored Workplace Revolution held at the Double Tree Hotel in downtown Cedar Rapids. The day -long event was designed to assist in retention, recruitment and employee engagement. Topics included investing in workplace culture. Other sponsors were Diversity Focus, the Iowa City Area Development Group and Kirkwood Community College. Emergency Services Summer Youth Camps Youth camps for students interested in public service careers were held during the summer as a partnership between the Iowa City Fire Department, Police and Johnson County Ambulance Service. The camps were free to students and lunch was provided. ► Community meeting City staff attended a meeting to discuss next steps for diversity and inclusion in the corridor in light of Diversity Focus ceasing operations after 11 years. The meeting was organized by Cedar Rapids Mayor Ron Corbett. Other participants included General Mills, ACT, University of Iowa, Rockwell Collins and the City of Cedar Rapids. The event was held at the Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning campus in Cedar Rapids. Identify a substantive and achievable goal for the provision of affordable housing in Iowa City and implement strategies to achieve this goal Affordable Housing Action Plan At the June 21, 2016, work session, staff presented a sum mary of new and existing strategies for the provision of affordable housing, potential funding sources, and recommendations for future action. Advance social justice and racial equity The Housing and Community Development Commission, Affordable Housing Coalition, and the general public provided feedback on the recommendations in the Action Plan. Council held awork session on September 20, 2016, to consider public input and give staff direction on the Action Plan recommendations. Significant progress has been made on the action items in the plan and full completion is anticipated in 2017. Diamond Senior Apartments The City Council approved City funding of $600,000 for the $7.4 million LIHTC project that will construct 36 affordable units for seniors and four market rate units. The City also supported their application for IEDA Workforce Housing Tax Credits. This project meets a strong need for affordable senior housing, and is located in a neighborhood with access to services. The existing building has been demolished and construction is underway. ► Affordable Housing Conference Citystaff from Neighborhood and Development Services, the Police Departmentand the City Manager's Officeattended the Affordable Housing Conference sponsored by the Johnson County Affordable Homes Coalition. The event included several sessions with differing topics but the overall takeaway was that affordable housing is an engine of equity and growth. Other initiatives and events I Human Rights Ordinance The Fair Housing Ordinance was amended to include Housing Choice Vouchers and other rental subsidies to the definition of Public Assistance Source of Income. The Human Rights Commission's Fair Housing Law brochures were updated to inform the public of this change and were produced in multiple languages. ► Black History Month community events A lineup of community events to celebrate and educate during Black History Month was programmed through a collaborative effort of Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County, Black Voices Project, Dream Center, Iowa City Human Rights Commission, Iowa City Police Department Community Outreach, United Action for Youth, City High - G!world, New Creations International Church, and Johnson County Social Services. The Library also presented Black History Month programs and displays. Leading the Inclusive City Leading the Inclusive City program featuring Professor Robin Hambleton of the University of the West of England was held at the Iowa City Public Library. The event was sponsored by the cities of Iowa City, Coralville, and North Liberty, Johnson County, the University of Iowa School of Urban and Regional Planning, and the University of Iowa Public Policy Center. Page: 55 M Advance social justice and racial equity INVEST HEALTH Strategies for Healthier Cities • • • :G1P�OyI fatfr, Av, f,f1Al 4I IOWA CITY s�w PUBLIC LIBRARY Y- h S The Iowa City Public Library offers many opportunities for outreach and engagement. Page: 56 Review of City job requirements In an effort to expand the applicant pools for City employment, departments have reviewed minimum education requirements to ensure that they are truly needed for the position, or if reasonable skills and work experience can be substituted. Kingdom Center visit Council members and staff were invited to a luncheon at the Kingdom Center. Participants toured the facilities, learned about programming and partner organizations including the Dream Center, and had a robust discussion of building bridges to have meaningful conversations on difficult topics, de-escalation training, and the Crisis Intervention Team concept. Invest Health program Iowa City was chosen to participate in the "Invest Health" program, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Reinvestment Fund to support new strategies to improve neighborhoods facing the biggest barriers to better health. Iowa City was chosen from a very competitive field. Safe, decent, affordable housing is a strong focus of the program. Iowa City's team is a partnership between the City, University of Iowa Colleges of Medicine and Public Health, and the Housing Fellowship. ► Great Stories Club The "Great Stories Club;' a collaboration between Tate High School and the Iowa City Public Library, is sponsored through a grant from the American Library Association. The Great Stories Club gives underserved youth facing significant challenges the opportunity to read, reflect, and share ideas on topics that resonate with them. This year's theme is, "The Art of Change: Creation, Growth and Transformation.' Seventy-five sites are in this year's program, including two in Iowa City. Hiring and employing non -US citizens The Office of Equity and Human Rights collaborated with the University of Iowa Legal Clinic to sponsor a training for employers on the hiring and employment of non -US citizens. Participants included City staff. Advance social justice and racial equity The Iowa City Police Department takes part in "Serving Up the Community BBQ" City staff participated in "LGBTQ Safe Zone and Leadership for Equity and Inclusion training" through the University of Iowa. Page: 57 Community BBQ City Departments including Parks and Recreation and the Office of Equity and Human Rights were sponsors in "Serving Up the Community BBQ" presented by the Black Voices Project. Other sponsors included Field to Family, Center for Worker Justice and Backyard Abundance. LGBTQ Safe Zone Staff from many City departments attended "LGBTQ Safe Zone" and "Leadership for Equity and Inclusion" trainings from the University of Iowa's Diversity Office and National Coalition Building Institute in spring 2017. Lunch and learn events A series of "Lunch and Learn" events have been held for current City Board and Commission Members. The "Conversations on Diversity" were facilitated by Professor Katrina Sanders of the University of Iowa College of Education. Mobile hotspots The Iowa City Public Library began lending mobile hotspots in February 2017. The devices allow users without internet access to connect to the internet anywhere on any wireless -enabled device such as a laptop, tablet, or smartphone. Resume assistance In December 2016, the Iowa City Public Library held four sessions with Iowa Workforce Development to assist displaced IAD workers to create a resume to use in upcoming job searches. Diversity awareness In November 2016, the Iowa City Public Library offered a display that raised awareness during Transgender Awareness Month, featuring materials informing the public about trans issues, and another featuring authors and characters from Native America to raise awareness during Native American Heritage Month. M - Advance social justice and racial equity KNE 1'(illl11l RIGHTS Hate Crimes CITY OF IOWA CITY HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION 410 E. Washington St. Iowa City, IA 52240 www.icgovorg/humanrights 356-5022 or 356-5015 hLinianrights@icwa-city.org EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND NON- DISCRIMINATION IS THE LAW AND YOUR RIGHT If you believe you have been discriminated against, or you want more information on types of prohibited discrimination, please contact the Human Rights Coordinator at 356-5022 or the Human Rights Investigator at 35"015. t2016 Page: 58 ► Eliminating Racial Bias Conference The City sponsored Accomplices in Eliminating Racial Bias," a conference presented by the Johnson County Disproportionate Minority Contact Committee in March 2017. The conference hosted former Iowa educator and renowned anti -racism activist Jane Elliott. ► Law Enforcement Re -Affirmation and Rights Brochures The Human Rights Office issued a, "Know Your Rights" brochure series on responding to bias and hate crimes. The brochures, as well as the recently passed resolution reaffirming the public safety function of local law enforcement are available in English, French, Arabic, Spanish and Chinese. Efforts to diversify City recruitment Through community feedback received in the Racial Equity Toolkit process, Human Resources has increased efforts to disseminate information on employment opportunitiesto racially diverse populations. This included reviewand expansion of the distribution lists forjob postings and the distribution lists for flyers promoting available resources to learn about employment opportunities. Updated flyers were sent to more than 150 local organizations in February 2017, including a variety of non -profits, places of worship, neighborhood centers, City facilities and buses. Flyers were also offered in Spanish, French, Simple Chinese, and/or Arabic upon request. CITY OF IOWA CITY Date: August 24, 2017 To: Geoff Fruin, City Manager Ashley Monroe Assistant City Manager From: Brenda Nai ns, Sustainability Coordinator Re: Municipal Greenhouse Gas Inventory Update Staff has completed the report, 'Iowa City Municipal Greenhouse Gas Emissions", which analyses and summarizes municipal greenhouse gas (GHG) data. The purpose of this report is to have updated and accurate data in order to make informed decisions in planning GHG reductions in municipal operations. The report is an update of the 2009 report which included 2000 and 2008 information and compares those years with more recent data from 2015. Trends in weather, costs, and energy use are analyzed. The report also estimates data for the year 2005 as a baseline for target reductions recently established by the City Council for the community, which also parallels those outlined in the Paris Agreement. Information on completed, ongoing, and future GHG emissions reductions projects are listed by City department on pages 25-26. These actions along with increased renewable energy sources from our two utility providers have decreased municipal GHG emissions 15.5% since 2005 and put us on target to meet the 26-28% reduction by 2025, which is the community -wide target set by the City Council in December 2016. Recommendations for next steps listed in the report include: • Set reduction targets for greenhouse gas emissions produced by municipal government operations • Review the list of opportunities that can be undertaken at a municipal level and create a plan to accomplish those actions (examples are listed on p. 28) • Work with staff to identify feasible municipal actions that can be undertaken and include these within the Community -wide Climate Action and Adaptation Plan that is currently being created • Commit to updating the municipal greenhouse gas inventory at least every five years or less in order to monitor results The report will be soon be posted on the City website, along with the 'Iowa City Community- wide Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Update", which includes city-wide data. The City's Climate page is currently being updated by Communications to include all relevant City climate documents. These reports and other posted information will serve as important references for the creation of Iowa City's Climate Action and Adaptation Plan, which is due to be completed by May 2018. August 24, 2017 Page 2 While municipal GHG emissions comprise only 4.5% of the community's total, the City has documented in this report that we are able to lead by example in mitigating greenhouse gas emissions and our part to reduce climate change. Although the City has made significant progress, much work will still be needed to reach an 80% community -wide reduction by 2050. CC: Doug Boothroy, Neighborhood and Development Services Director i Inventory Update �"T Prepared by the City of Iowa City ExecutiveSummary............................................................................................................................... Introduction........................................................................................................................................... Background........................................................................................................................................... STARCommunity Rating........................................................................................................................ Purposeand Goals................................................................................................................................. Methods............................................................................................................................................ Data................................................................................................................................................... Municipal Results Summary.............................................................................................................. City of Iowa City Municipal Operations Greenhouse Gas Inventory..................................................... Overview............................................................................................................................................ Emissionsby Source........................................................................................................................... Emissionsby Sector............................................................................................................................ 2015 Emissions by Sector............................................................................................................ Annual Emissions Comparison by Sector..................................................................................... SolidWaste Emissions................................................................................................................. EnergyUsage by Sector...................................................................................................................... 2015 Energy Use.......................................................................................................................... Annual Energy Use Comparison.................................................................................................. Heatingand Cooling Days............................................................................................................ Vehicle and Transit Fuel Use........................................................................................................ EnergyCosts by Sector....................................................................................................................... 2015 Energy Costs....................................................................................................................... Annual Energy Costs Comparison................................................................................................ EnergyCosts by Source...................................................................................................................... 2015 Energy Costs and Usage by Source..................................................................................... Annual Energy Costs by Source Comparison............................................................................... Comparison to Iowa City Community................................................................................................ Projections......................................................................................................................................... PopulationProjections................................................................................................................. Electricity Emissions Projection................................................................................................... Municipal Operations 2025 Total Emissions Projection............................................................... Projected Municipal Operations Emissions by Source (2019 & 2025) ......................................... ReducingEmissions............................................................................................................................ Completed, Ongoing and Future Emissions Reduction Projects by Department ......................... Emissions Reduction Background Information............................................................................ Potential Municipal Emission Reduction Projects........................................................................ NextSteps.......................................................................................................................................... Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................... Appendix 1. Municipal Facilities Energy Use, Emissions, and Cost by Site ............................................ Appendix 2. 2015 Emissions Factors..................................................................................................... Appendix 3. Global Warming Potentials................................................................................................ Appendix4. Definitions......................................................................................................................... Appendix 5. Summary of Iowa City's STAR Rating................................................................................. Tables Table 1. Municipal CO2e Emissions by Sector and Year.......................................................................................................7 Municipal GHG Emissions (2000-2015)................................................................................................................1 Table 2. Municipal CO2e Emissions by Source.....................................................................................................................8 Figure 2. Table 3. Vehicle & Transit CO2e Emissions by Fuel Type.....................................................................................................8 Table 4. Solid Waste Tonnage per Fiscal Year....................................................................................................................11 Municipal Operations Emissions and Reduction Targets (2000-2015).................................................................6 Table 5. Municipal Energy Usage by Sector and Year........................................................................................................12 Figure 4. Table 6. Annual Heating and Cooling Degree Days (2000- 2015)......................................................................................14 Table 7. 2015 Transit & Fleet Fuel Use..............................................................................................................................15 2015 Municipal Operations CO2e Emissions by Sector........................................................................................9 Table 8. Municipal Energy Costs by Sector and Year.........................................................................................................16 Figure 6. Table 9. 2015 Municipal Energy Usage and Costs by Source.............................................................................................18 Table 10. Average Energy Cost per Unit (2000, 2008, 2015).............................................................................................19 Municipal Operations CO2e Emissions by Sector, without Solid Waste (2000, 2008, 2015) ..............................10 Table 11. 2015 Community Emissions Comparison...........................................................................................................20 Figure 8. Table 12. Iowa City Population Growth & Projection (2000-2050)....................................................................................21 Figures Figure 1. Municipal GHG Emissions (2000-2015)................................................................................................................1 Figure 2. Iowa City's Climate Action Timeline.....................................................................................................................2 Figure 3. Municipal Operations Emissions and Reduction Targets (2000-2015).................................................................6 Figure 4. 2015 Municipal Operations CO2e Emissions by Source.......................................................................................7 Figure 5. 2015 Municipal Operations CO2e Emissions by Sector........................................................................................9 Figure 6. Municipal Operations CO2e Emissions by Sector, with Solid Waste (2000, 2008, 2015) ....................................10 Figure 7. Municipal Operations CO2e Emissions by Sector, without Solid Waste (2000, 2008, 2015) ..............................10 Figure 8. Solid Waste CO2e Emissions (2000-2015)..........................................................................................................11 Figure 9. Solid Waste Tonnage per Year............................................................................................................................11 Figure 10. 2015 Municipal Operations Energy Usage by Sector........................................................................................12 Figure 11. Municipal Operations Energy Usage by Sector (2000, 2008, 2015)..................................................................13 Figure 12. Annual Degree Days & Average Annual Temperature (2000-2015)..................................................................14 Figure 13. 2015 Municipal Operations Energy Cost by Sector...........................................................................................16 Figure 14. Municipal Operations Energy Cost by Sector (2000, 2008, 2015)....................................................................17 Figure 15. 2015 Energy Costs by Source............................................................................................................................18 Figure 16. 2015 Municipal Operations and Community CO2e Emissions Comparison.....................................................20 Figure 17. Iowa City Population Growth & Projection (2000-2050)..................................................................................21 Figure 18. Projected CO2e Electricity Emissions with Increasing Renewable Energy (2005-2025) ...................................22 Figure 19. Projected Municipal CO2e Emissions (2005-2025)...........................................................................................23 Figure 20. Projected Municipal Operations CO2e Emissions by Source in 2019...............................................................23 Figure 21. Projected Municipal Operations CO2e Emissions by Source with 100% Renewable Energy ............................24 The City has made substantial progress since 2000 in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, increasing energy efficiencies and reducing energy costs in city operations. The goal of this report is to update the past municipal GHG inventory (completed in 2009) using updated data for our new benchmark. In comparing past inventories, we can gain understanding of trends over time to learn what has been successful, as well as understand how to interpret what efforts might be most impactful in reducing future GHG emissions. This report will also provide baseline information for creating a plan to reduce municipal GHG emissions. Municipal GHG inventories have been completed for the years 2000, 2008, and 2015, with estimates calculated for 2002 and 2005. Results are graphed to Municipal Operations Greenhouse Gas Emissions 100,000 2000-2015 90,000 80,000 70,000 m 60,000 c 2005 Baseline c v p 40,000______________________28%Reduction From V ----------------- 2005 30,000 20,000 80%Rerom 10.000 --------------------------------------- duction F ---- zoos --- a- n Po- N N O N M O N 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N -10— Municipal Emissions ----2005 Baseline ----2025 Goal ----2050 Goal * 2002 and 2005 emissions estimated based on average annual emissions change from 2000 to 2008 combined with the reduction in solid waste emissions that began in May 2001. Figure 1. Municipal GHG Emissions (2000-2015) the right (Figure 1). In 2015, municipal operations generated 44,194 metric tonnes CO2e, roughly 4.5% of the Iowa City community's total emissions. Just over half of all of the municipal emissions were generated by waste in the Iowa City Landfill. Wastewater treatment generated 15.0%, buildings and facilities generated 12.3%, water treatment generated 5.7%, the vehicle fleet generated 5.0%, the transit fleet generated 4.5%, streetlights and traffic signals generated 3.0%, and airport facilities generated less than 1%. The baseline year and targets for GHG reductions used here match those set for the community, though the city council has not yet set specific reduction targets for municipal operations. In the baseline year of 2005, Iowa City's municipal operations emitted an estimated 52,304 metric tonnes CO2e. Emissions have dropped 15.5% from 2005 to 2015. Emissions have dropped 54.5% from 2000's total of 97,173 metric tonnes CO2e. Capturing and flaring methane generated by the Iowa City Landfill began in 2001 and provided the majority of this reduction. Emissions reductions since 2008 have been driven by increasing renewable energy production, reduced energy use, and increased energy efficiency. As our local utility increases renewable energy production in the coming years, municipal operations are projected to meet a 26-28% reduction in emissions from 2005 levels by 2025. Meeting an 80% reduction in emissions by 2050 will require significant work, and such a reduction will not be possible with renewable energy alone. This report reviews trends in GHG emissions, energy usage, and costs of fossil fuels used and produced from municipal operations. Each of these can vary due to different factors, such as utility and fuel pricing, annual weather patterns, efficiency measures, and electricity emission factors due to increased renewable energy. In looking to reduce GHG emissions, cost and feasibility will need to be considered if efforts are to be successful. Iowa City Municipal Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Update -August 2017 Decades of scientific research have concluded that human activities are changing our climate. In Iowa, climate change causes more frequent extreme storms and floods, increases soil erosion, and creates a more favorable environment for pathogens and pests (Iowa Greenhouse Gas Inventory & Reference Case Projections 1990-2025, October 2008). The reduction of greenhouse emissions has become a serious and pressing matter not just for the planet, but for the Iowa City community as well. This municipal inventory summarizes the GHG emissions generated by the City of Iowa City's municipal operations and supplements the community -wide GHG inventory. A GHG inventory allows the City to track changes in emissions, identify where reductions can be made, and design plans to reduce emissions. Background Iowa City began formally working on climate issues in 2007, when Mayor Ross Wilburn signed the Mayor's Climate Protection Agreement. In 2008, Iowa City joined the "Cities for Climate Protection Campaign,' which prompted the creation of a community and municipal GHG inventory that was completed in August 2009. Iowa City was the first city in the state of Iowa to complete a GHG inventory. This report is an update to the 2009 GHG inventory report, which calculated municipal GHG inventories for the years 2000 and 2008. On Feb. 17, 2016, Mayor Jim Throgmorton reaffirmed the City's continued commitment to addressing climate change by signing a letter to join the U.S. Compact of Mayors. The Compact of Mayors recently joined with the European Union's Covenant of Mayors to form the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy. While cities can work towards climate mitigation independently, joining the Covenant of Mayors offers a recognized framework, provides city staff with information and support, and connects Iowa City with other cities around the globe committed to taking actions to reduce GHG emissions. By formally committing to the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy, Iowa City agreed to complete the following milestones over a three-year period: At engagement: • Mayor makes a formal commitment to reduce GHG emissions and address climate change risks (signed Feb. 17, 2016) Within 1 Year: • Complete a Community -wide GHG inventory, using the Global Protocol for Community -Scale GHG Emissions (submitted December 2016) • Report local hazards related to climate change (submitted December 2016) Within 2 years: • Set a GHG Reduction Target (Resolution signed Dec. 6, 2016) • Complete a climate risk vulnerability assessment Within 3 Years: • Complete a Climate Action and Adaptation Plan While the Covenant of Mayors agreement focuses on community -wide emissions, many local governments follow these same reductions goals in their municipal operations to demonstrate their commitment and to lead by example. Figure Z Iowa City's Climate Action Timeline A Iowa City Municipal Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Update - August 2017 Introduction C,��UNIT� EM Purpose and Goals The purpose of this report is to summarize the results of the municipal GHG inventory using the Local Government Operations Protocol (LGOP). This data is made available to the Climate Action and Adaptation Steering Committee and Iowa City residents in order to inform future actions to be taken by the municipality and community. Emissions -reducing actions will be included in a forthcoming municipal plan that focuses on emissions from local government operations. Some of these prioritized actions may be also be included in the community -wide Climate Action and Adaptation Plan, especially those relating to community services such as waste, water, and wastewater treatment. On Dec. 7, 2016, the City Council approved a resolution setting community GHG reduction goals of 26-28% by the year 2025 and 80% by 2050. The baseline year for these reductions is 2005. At the time the reduction goals were set, they were in alignment with the United States' targets set by the Paris Agreement and agreed upon for the United States by President Obama in 2016 (unfccc. int/pans agreement/items/9485.0. Despite the United States withdrawal from the Paris Agreement in 2017, Iowa City remains committed to meeting the reduction targets set by the agreement. The development and implementation of the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan will assist in meeting these targets. As the Council has not yet set specific goals for reductions in municipal operations emissions reductions, this report assumes reductions targets matching the overall community emissions reductions targets. Methods The methods used in this inventory are consistent with guidelines outlined by the Local Government Operations Protocol (LGOP). LGOP was developed by the California Air Resources Board, the California Climate Action registry, ICLEI (Local Governments for Sustainability), and The Climate Registry. The protocol was designed to provide a consistent methodology for the quantification and reporting of municipal GHG emissions across U.S. municipalities. LGOP groups GHG emissions into three categories: Scope 1, 2, and 3. Scope 1, or direct GHG, includes emissions generated directly from sources owned and operated by an organization. Scope 2, or energy indirect GHG, includes emissions from the use of energy sources generated outside of the organization (such as electricity purchased from local utilities). Scope 3, or other indirect GHG, includes emissions generated as a consequence of an organization's activities, but are not directly owned or controlled by the organization, such as employee commuting, business travel, and production of goods purchased by the City. This report takes into account all emissions generated by Scope 1 and Scope 2 activities. Scope 3 emissions are outside of the purview of this report and are not taken into account. For this report, City staff totaled GHG emissions generated from municipal operations by calculating emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CHq), and nitrous oxide (N:0) from acquired data on energy use and waste generation. CHq and N20 were converted to C0: equivalent (CO:e), then multiplied by global warming potential (GWP) units developed by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). GWPs were taken from the IPCC Fifth Assessment Report (2013), and the 100 -year GWP units were used in calculations. The total units of CO:e then represent the sum total of the global warming potential of calculated GHGs. Electricity emissions factors were provided by MidAmerican Energy, Eastern Iowa Light and Power (EILP), and the Environmental Protection Agency's Emissions & Generation Resource Integrated Database (eGRID). This municipal analysis did not calculate hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), sulfur hexafluoride (SF6), or other GHGs. All GHGs are reported in the standard GHG units of metric tonnes CO:e. One metric tonne is equivalent to 2,205 U.S. pounds. Data for this analysis was provided and verified by various City departments and staff. Energy usage was collected from City of Iowa City utility bills for sum totals of electrical, natural gas, and propane usage and cost. The City has a total of almost 300 natural gas and electricity accounts from the two local utilities. MidAmerican Energy supplied two-thirds of electricity and all of the natural gas for the City of Iowa City. Just under one-third of electricity was supplied by Eastern Iowa Light and Power for the wastewater treatment plant and other facilities located in the southern portion of Iowa City. Vehicle and transit fuel usage data was provided by the City Equipment Division and includes all fuel (gasohol, diesel and propane) for 280 fleet vehicles and 29 transit vehicles. The Iowa City Landfill provided data on waste collected throughout Johnson County. Information from the City's wastewater treatment plant was analyzed for CHq and N20 produced from treatment procedures. Total electricity and natural gas usage data for City facilities can be found in Appendix 1. Iowa City Municipal Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Update - August 2017 2015 Municipal Results: ■ Total municipal operations CO:e emissions: 44,194 metric tonnes • ^'4.5% of Iowa City community's total GHG emissions ■ Municipal CO:e emissions by source: • 54.0% from methane production from waste in the Iowa City Landfill (which is captured and flared) • 26.4% from electricity use • 9.5% from vehicle fuel use • 7.3% from natural gas use • 2.5% from nitrous oxide generated during wastewater treatment • Less than one percent from methane (from wastewater treatment) and propane (for heating landfill buildings and fuel for forklifts) Municipal Emissions Dropped: ■ 21.0% since 2008 ■ 15.5% since 2005 ■ 54.5% since 2000 Major City Energy Use & Emission Reduction Initiatives 2000-2015 Since 2000, staff across multiple departments have been working on projects to lower energy use and emissions: ■ Capturing and flaring methane generated by the Iowa City Landfill beginning in May 2001, which was EPA -mandated as an operational requirement ■ Traffic signals converted to LED (2002 -present) ■ Stimulus funding assisted in the $1.2 million project to install LED lighting in all five City parking ramps (2010) ■ Iowa City was awarded $692,300 in stimulus funding in 2011-2014 and completed the following projects: • Energy audits for all facilities over 25,000 sq ft (eight facilities) • Efficient lighting replacements at Mercer Park, the Robert A. Lee Recreation Center, and the water and wastewater treatment plants • Efficient aeration blower installed at wastewater treatment plant • Variable frequency drive (VFD) motors with higher efficiencies installed at Mercer Aquatic Center • Purchased energy tracking software to track • Hired temporary personnel to track energy usage and write facility reports • Created a revolving loan fund with energy cost savings to continue energy retrofits ■ Three LEED certified buildings - East Side Recycling Center Education Building (Platinum), Fire Station #2 (Gold), Fire Station #4 (Gold) ■ Geothermal heat source pumps (no natural gas is used for building, only electricity) for three facilities: East Side Recycling Center Education Building, Fire Station #2, and Fire Station #4 ■ Ongoing LED replacement of City -owned streetlights (since 2013) ■ Contract to replace MidAmerican-owned streetlights with LEDs over 10 -year period (2015) ■ One hybrid vehicle (2008) and three electric wastewater vehicles (2015, 2016) for the vehicle fleet ■ Energy audits for additional City -owned buildings (2015) MidAmerican Energy Emission Reduction Initiatives ■ 35.5% renewable energy in 2015, which increased from 0% in 2000 ■ Approved by Iowa Utility Board to generate 89% renewable electricity by 2019 ■ 100% renewable electricity goal, sometime after 2019 Eastern Iowa Light and Power Emission Reduction Initiatives ■ 60% of electricity generation was carbon -free in 2015; however, the majority of carbon -free generation was sold as carbon credits and cannot be claimed in this report ■ In 2015, 25% of EILP's electrical generation was wind/hydro, and 35% was nuclear energy. While EILP plans to add solar and wind installments over the next few years, they currently project their overall carbon -free generation percentage to remain steady at 60% through 2031 These combined initiatives resulted in a 54.5% reduction in city operations' GHG emissions during the period of 2000 to 2015. municipal energy usage Iowa City Municipal Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Update -August 2017 Overview Municipal GHG inventories have been completed for 2000, 2008, and 2015. Inventories for 2002 and 2005 are estimates, as complete data for those years was not available at the time of this report. The only sectors not showing significant emissions reductions from 2008 to 2015 are the solid waste facilities, the vehicle fleet and the transit fleet. Emissions data is summarized in Table 1 and Figure 3. City of Iowa City municipal activities generated 44,194 metric tonnes CO2e in 2015, or roughly 4.5% of the Iowa City community's total for the year. Since 2000, emissions from municipal operations have dropped 54.5%, in large part due to capturing and flaring methane at the Iowa City Landfill beginning in 2001. Since 2005, emissions have dropped 15.5%, even with increases in energy use and waste production. Increased energy use has been offset by efficiency improvement projects and increased renewable energy production. Emissions dropped 21.0% between 2008 and 2015 due to increased renewable energy production and reduced energy use (Table 1; Figure 3). The City has not set specific reduction targets for municipal operations, so placeholder reduction targets have been set to match goals made for the Iowa City community and the Paris Agreement. Municipal operations generated an estimated 52,304 metric tonnes COTe in the baseline year of 2005. Municipal operations emissions will need to amount to 37,659 metric tonnes CO2e (or less) per year in 2025 to meet a 28% reduction goal, and to amount to 10,461 metric tonnes CO2e (or less) per year in 2050 to meet an 80% reduction goal (Figure 3). A Iowa City Municipal CO2e Emissions by Sector and Year lao,a0o 90iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiB ,000 Airport Facilities 80,000 000 _____ _____ _______________ 000 000 Streetlght53 Traffic Signals 70,000 000 � Transit Fleet G 60, 000 Vehicle Fleet c � 50, 000 � WaterTre atmeirt a Buildings and Facilities O 40 u � Wastewater Treatm ent 30, r_ Selid Waste 20, ----•2005 Baseline 10, - - - - • 2025 Target 0 2050 Target o a o 0 0§ v o a o d o o v M a ry �v * 2002 and 2005 emissions estimated based on average annual emissions change from 2000 to 2008 combined with the reduction in solid waste emissions that began in May 2001. A Iowa City 000 _____ _____ _______________ 000 000 000 Figure 3. Municipal Operations Emissions and Reduction Targets (2000-2015) Municipal Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Update -August 2017 Sector 2000 CO,e 2002 Emissions (metric tonnes) 2005 2008 2015 Solid Waste 72,053 21,470* 22,054* 22,638 24,001 Wastewater Treatment 7,042 7,741* 8,789* 9,837 6,621 Buildings and Facilities 6,779 7,765* 9,245* 10,724 5,426 Water Treatment 4,077 4,381* 4,836* 5,291 2,523 Vehicle Fleet 2,445 2,519* 2,629* 2,739 2,209 Transit Fleet 1,524 1,598* 1,708* 1,819 1,976 Streetlights and Traffic Signals 3,064 2,974* 2,839* 2,704 1,314 Airport Facilities 1 189 195* 205" 214 124 Totals: 97,173 48,642* 52,304* 55,966 44,194 * 2002 and 2005 emissions estimated based on average annual emissions change from 2000 to 2005 combined with the reduction in solid waste emissions that began in May 2001. Table 1. Municipal CO2e Emissions by Sector and Year Emissions by Source The Iowa City municipal GHG inventory breaks down emissions sources into seven categories: ■ Landfill Carbon Dioxide (CO2) • Waste generates methane, which when captured and flared is converted tO CO2 ■ Electricity • Emissions generated by electricity used in municipal operations ■ Diesel, Gasoline, & Ethanol • Emissions from burning fuels for the vehicle fleet, transit fleet, and backup generators ■ Natural Gas • Emissions generated by burning natural gas in city facilities, primarily for heating ■ Nitrous Oxide (N20) • Primarily emissions generated from wastewater operations, but small amounts also generated by the burning of fossil fuels ■ Methane (CH4) • Primarily emissions generated by wastewater treatment operations, but small amounts are also generated by the burning of fossil fuels ■ Propane • Emissions generated by burning propane (heating, forklifts) Breaking municipal emissions down by emission source, landfill CO2 accounts for 54.0% of total emissions in 2015. Electricity use accounts for 26.4% of the total, followed by fuels at 9.5%, natural gas at 7.3%, nitrous oxide at 2.5%, and propane and methane with less than 1% each (Table 2; Figure 4). 2015 Municipal Operations Emissions by Source (metric tonnes CO2e) 131 1,107 0.396 57 2.5% 0.1% ■ Landfill Carbon Dioxide . Electricity ■ Diesel, Gasoline, & Ethanol ■ Natural Gas • Nitrous Oxide i■Methane • Propane Figure 4. 2015 Municipal Operations CO2e Emissions by Source Iowa City Municipal Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Update -August 2017 The Iowa City vehicle and transit fleets run on a variety of fuel types, and emitted a total of 4,185 metric tonnesCO2e in 2015. Off-road vehicles refer to heavy duty machinery (such as dump trucks, garbage trucks, landfill equipment, etc.). Vehicles running on gasoline are fueled with a 10% ethanol blend (E10). Breaking down emissions by fuel type, diesel for on -road vehicles accounted for 66.2% of all vehicle greenhouse emissions, with off-road diesel accounting for 17.4%. Gasoline and ethanol for on -road and off-road vehicles combined comprise 16.3% of the total (Table 3). Source COze(Ton nes) %of Total Landfill CO2 23,845 54.07 Electricity 11,656 26.47 Diesel, Gasoline, & Ethanol 4,185 9.57 Natural Gas 3,213 7.37 Nitrous Oxide 1,107 2.57 Methane 131 0.37 Propane 57 0.17 Totals: 44,054 100% Table 2. Municipal CO2e Emissions by Source Emissions by Sector Diesel, Gasoline, & Ethanol Breakdown: Type CO2e (Tonnes) %of Total Diesel 2,771 66.2% Off road diesel 728 17.4% Gasoline 621 14.8% Ethanol 47 1.1% Off road gasoline 18 0.4% Fuel Totals 4,185 100% Table 3. Vehicle & Transit CO2e Emissions by Fuel Type The Iowa City municipal GHG inventory breaks down city operations into eight sectors: ■ Solid Waste • Iowa City Landfill facilities, operations, and emissions from waste ■ Wastewater Treatment • Wastewater treatment, lift stations, sanitary sewers ■ Buildings and Facilities • All buildings and facilities not under another sector ■ Water Treatment • Water treatment and distribution ■ Vehicle Fleet • Vehicles used for City of Iowa City activities (except Transit) ■ Transit Fleet • Vehicles used by Iowa City Transit including buses and other vehicles ■ Streetlights and Traffic Signals • Streetlights and traffic signals within city limits ■ Airport Facilities • Iowa City Municipal Airport buildings (does not include aircraft fuel use) These sectors were defined in the first municipal inventory as divisions created within the software used to calculate municipal emissions (CACP). To remain consistent and to compare across inventory years, these categories were retained. Iowa City Municipal Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Update - August 2017 2015 Emissions by Sector Solid waste accounted for 54.3% of municipal operations' GHG emissions in 2015. Unlike many local governments, the City of Iowa City owns and operates the Iowa City Landfill, which services the entire Johnson County community. Since the municipal analysis includes all City operations, waste -generated CO2 emissions for Iowa City, ten smaller municipalities, and the rural community are included in this total. The population for Johnson County in 2015 was 139,436, nearly twice the size of Iowa City's 2015 population of 74,220. For this reason, Iowa City's municipal operations waste emissions may be higher compared to other cities of similar size, as well as having a much higher percentage in the municipal GHG inventory in comparison to the community -wide inventory. Treatment of wastewater comprised the second largest source of GHG (15.0%), followed by energy use at buildings and facilities (12.3%). Water treatment comprised 5.7% of the total. The Iowa City vehicle fleet emitted 5.0% of the total, and Iowa City Transit fleet emitted 4.5%. Streetlights and traffic signals were 3.0% of emissions, and the Iowa City Municipal Airport generated less than one percent of total emissions in 2015 (Table 1; Figure 5). 2015 Municipal Operations Emissions by Sector (metric tonnes CO2e) 1,976 1,314 124 4.S�O 3.0% 0.3% 2,209 I I / ■ Solid Waste ■ Wastewater Treatment ■ Buildings and Facilities • Water Treatment ■ Vehicle Fleet ■ Transit Fleet ■ Streetlights & Traffic Signals ■ Airport Facilities Figure 5. 2015 Municipal Operations CO2e Emissions by Sector Annual Emissions Comparison by Sector Since 2000, all sectors, except the transit fleet, have seen reductions in emissions. During this time period, the transit fleet increased services to the public by operating more buses and increasing the number of routes. Solid waste has seen the largest drop in emissions with a 66.7% reduction in emissions over the past 15 years, due to EPA requirements to capture and flare methane created within the landfill. Since 2008, all sectors, except solid waste and transit, have seen reductions in emissions. Wastewater treatment, water treatment, buildings and facilities, streetlights and traffic signals, and airport facilities saw emissions reductions of 30% or more from 2008 levels. Reductions in emissions since 2008 are due to a combination of increased renewable energy, decreased energy use, and numerous energy efficiency improvement projects (Table 1; Figures 6 & 7). Iowa City Municipal Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Update -August 2017 , Municipal Operations CO2e Emissions by Sector (with Solid Waste) 80,000 70,000 60,000 50,000 c c 40,000 N 30,000 O 20,000 10,000 0 11 �.� �.� ��— --- t c t c S°\a'jJa" ■ 2000 ■ 2008 ■ 2015 Figure 6. Municipal Operations CO2e Emissions by Sector, with Solid Waste (2000, 2008, 2015) 12,000 10,000 8,000 a c 0 6,000 a 64,000 2,000 Municipal Operations CO2e Emissions by Sector (without Solid Waste) III-IIII,no mon-INN sayn�at'ei Fa�JR`°S QyC��e� c�eP.eY 5\k04e F�Ye� ttaE eet& ■ 2000 ■ 2008 ■ 2015 Figure 7. Municipal Operations CO�e Emissions by Sector, without Solid Waste (2000, 2008, 2015) Solid Waste Emissions Emissions from the landfill dropped dramatically after capturing and flaring methane began in May 2001. Since 2001, emissions have gradually increased as total waste placed in the landfill increases with increasing population in Iowa City and Johnson County. In 2012, the shredded tire liner of a new landfill cell caught on fire. The emissions from the burning of tires have not been quantified and are not included in these numbers. Note that emissions are calculated based on the cumulative waste in place. Although annual landfill tonnages may decrease, GHG emissions may still show an increase due to ongoing methane production from prior waste in place (Table 1; Figure 8). R� Iowa City Municipal Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Update - August 2017 Iowa City Landfill COZe Emissions 2000-2015 80,000 000 70,000 11 2 60,000 a e 50,000 O 40,000 u 30,000 2002" 2005" 2008 }2015 20,000 10,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N * 2002 and 2005 emissions estimated based on average annual emissions change from 2000 to 2008 combined with the reduction in solid waste emissions that began in May 2001. Figure 8. Solid Waste CO2e Emissions (2000-2015) Waste placed in the landfill has varied between 110,000 and 150,000 tons per fiscal year during the period of 2007-2015. Landfill tonnage varies during this reporting period due to several factors. The summer of 2008 flood resulted in higher rates due to residential, commercial and public building demolitions, ruined household and property items, and used sandbags. The local economy also influences landfill tonnage per year. In a 2013 study, the EPA found that for every $5,000 increase in GDP, the tons of municipal solid waste increase by approximately 130 lbs. (0.065 tons) per year. Waste tonnage dropped in 2013, but has been steadily increasing since then. Since 2015, five new landfill initiatives have been passed by Figure 9. Solid Waste Tonnage per Year City Council: curbside food waste collection, electronics waste ban, mandatory multi -family recycling, cardboard ban at the landfill, and single stream recycling. Once in place, these initiatives are estimated to divert over 15,000 tons from the landfill annually. It is estimated that by the end of 2018, landfill tonnage will decrease by about 15% due to the implementation of these initiatives (Table 4; Figure 9). Table 4. Solid Waste Tonnage per Fiscal Year Iowa City Municipal Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Update -August 2017 Solid Waste per Year Fiscal Year 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Tonnage 135,315 132,760 140,810 150,369 147,265 148,953 111,445 115,624 123,692 126,875 Table 4. Solid Waste Tonnage per Fiscal Year Iowa City Municipal Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Update -August 2017 2015 Energy Use City energy use was measured in KWh, terms, and gallons and converted to MMBTUs for comparison purposes. In 2015, Iowa City municipal operations consumed a total of 207,169 MMBTUs (one million British thermal units'BTU') worth of energy. This figure includes electricity, vehicle fuels, natural gas, methane, and propane use. Buildings and facilities consumed the most energy, at 62,873 MMBTUs, or 30.3% of the total. Wastewater facilities used the second most (25.6%), followed by the vehicle and transit fleets (14.5% and 13.0%, respectively), water treatment facilities (10.1%), streetlights and traffic signals (5.0%), and solid waste and airport facilities (less than 1% each). The combined energy use of water and wastewater treatment consumed the most energy, at 35.7%, a larger percentage than all other City buildings and facilities combined (30.3%); (Table 5; Figure 10). 2015 Municipal Operations Energy Use by Sector (MMBTUs) ^ n 1,674 1 777 ■ Buildings and Facilities ■ Wastewater Treatment ■ Vehicle Fleet ■ Transit Fleet ■ Water Treatment ■ Streetlights and Traffic Signals ■ Solid Waste ■ Airport Facilities Figure 10. 2015 Municipal Operations Energy Usage by Sector Sector 2000 MMBTUs 2008 2015 Buildings and Facilities 51,243 70,842 62,873 Wastewater Facilities 45,477 57,985 53,120 Vehicle Fleet 33,260 37,131 30,140 Transit Fleet 20,816 24,162 26,988 Water Treatment Facilities 18,940 25,440 20,834 Streetlights and Traffic Signals 12,515 11,157 10,263 Solid Waste 541 1,285 1,674 Airport Facilities 1,345 1,683 1,277 Totals: 184,137 229,685 207,169 Table 5. Municipal Energy Usage by Sector and Year Iowa City Municipal Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Update - August 2017 Annual Energy Use Comparison Since 2000, total municipal energy use has increased 12.5%, from 184,137 MMBTUs to 207,169 MMBTUs. During this time period, Iowa City's population increased 12%. As Iowa City's population increases, we can expect municipal energy use to parallel this growth. Buildings and facilities, wastewater treatment, transit fleet, water treatment, and solid waste facilities have all seen increases in energy use over the past 15 years. Decreases were seen in the vehicle fleet, streetlights and traffic signals, and at the airport facilities. Since 2008, energy use has decreased 9.8%, from 229,685 MMBTUs to 207,169 MMBTUs. All sectors, except for transit and solid waste, have seen decreases in energy use since 2008. All sectors, except the vehicle and transit fleets, have worked on significant efficiency improvement projects during this time (Table 5; Figure 11). Figure 11. Municipal Operations Energy Usage by Sector (2000, 2008, 2015) Energy usage varies year-to-year due to a variety of factors: • Variations in weather • Changes in demand for services • Changes in wastewater and drinking water regulations • Efficiency improvements (higher efficiency appliances and equipment) • Changes in facilities operations by facilities managers • Employee behaviors (turning off lights, running water, idling cars, etc.) • Adoption of energy codes for new buildings Iowa City Municipal Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Update -August 2017 Municipal Operations - Energy Usage 80,000 70,000 60,000 = 50,000 40,000 — 30,000 — — 20,000 10,000 0 Buildings and Wastewater Vehicle Fleet Transit Fleet Water Streetlights Solid Waste Airport Facilities Treatment Treatment and Traffic Facilities Facilities Signals ■ 2000 ■ 2008 ■ 2015 Figure 11. Municipal Operations Energy Usage by Sector (2000, 2008, 2015) Energy usage varies year-to-year due to a variety of factors: • Variations in weather • Changes in demand for services • Changes in wastewater and drinking water regulations • Efficiency improvements (higher efficiency appliances and equipment) • Changes in facilities operations by facilities managers • Employee behaviors (turning off lights, running water, idling cars, etc.) • Adoption of energy codes for new buildings Iowa City Municipal Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Update -August 2017 Heating and Cooling Days Variations in energy usage are partially attributable to variations in climate year-to-year. The annual sum of heating degree days (HDD) and cooling degree days (CDD) provides an approximation of the energy required to heat and cool a building during a year. Heating and cooling degree days are calculated by taking the difference between the mean daily temperature and 65 degrees Fahrenheit (F). Daily temperature means above 65 degrees F are CDD, while daily means below 65 degrees F are HDD. For example, if the average temperature on a given day was 45 degrees, that day had 20 HDD. The more total heating and cooling degree days there are in a year, the more energy is required to heat and cool buildings. Typically, natural gas is used for heating on HDD, and electricity is used for cooling on CDD. Iowa City's total combined heating and cooling degree days has varied between just under 6,000 to nearly 8,500 per year during the period of 2000-2015. Heating degree days make up the majority of degree days in Iowa City. Average annual temperature ranged from 47 degrees Fahrenheit to 54 degrees Fahrenheit over the same period. In 2008, high energy usage in buildings and facilities is partially attributable to the high number of heating degree days that year (7,659), necessitating considerably more heating energy (Table 6; Figure 12). Iowa City Annual Heating & Cooling Degree Days 2000-2015 9000 60 8000 58 7000 56 6000 54 c" sago sz u•• - 50 a 4000 m a • 48 � 300046 2000 44 1000 42 a 40 O O O O O O O O O O O N M V N O O O O O O O O O O O j O O O j N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N Heating Degree Days Cooling Degree Days Total Degree Days -----Avg. Annual Temp Figure 12. Annual Degree Days & Average Annual Temperature (2000-2015) Year Avg. Annual Temp Heating Degree Days Cooling Degree Days Taal Degree Days 2000 48 5249 622 5871 2001 50 6214 856 7070 2002 50 6308 940 7248 2003 49 6502 807 7309 2004 51 5864 662 6526 2005 52 5874 1303 7177 2006 53 5625 1074 6699 2D07 51 6353 1087 7440 2008 48 7659 741 8400 2009 49 6536 597 7133 2010 51 6375 1158 7533 2011 51 6316 1092 7408 2012 54 5350 1257 6607 2013 49 6869 1064 7933 2014 47 7320 779 8099 2015 51 6027 934 6961 Table 6. Annual Heating and Cooling Degree Days (2000- 2015) Iowa City Municipal Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Update - August 2017 Vehicle and Transit Fuel Use In 2015, the combined City vehicle and transit fleets used 342,947 gallons of diesel, 79,887 gallons of gasohol (E10, a blend of 10% ethanol and 90% gasoline), and 201 gallons of propane. Transit diesel fueled a fleet of 26 buses, each consuming an average of nearly 7,500 gallons of diesel in 2015. Diesel fueled roughly 130 fleet vehicles, consisting of heavy-duty equipment and trucks, while gasohol fueled roughly 150 fleet vehicles. Propane fueled three forklifts (Table 7). 2015 Transit & Fleet Fuel Use (gallons) Sector Diesel Gasohol (E10) Propane Transit Fleet 195,247 147,700 971 - 78,915 201 Totals, 342,947 79,887 201 Table 7.2015 Transit & Fleet Fuel Use Iowa City Municipal Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Update -August 2017 2015 Energy Costs In 2015, Iowa City municipal operations total energy cost was $2,951,347. This figure includes electricity, vehicle fuels, natural gas, and propane use. Buildings and facilities had the highest energy costs, at $751,004, or 25.4% of the total. Wastewater treatment cost the second most (20.3%), followed by the vehicle fleet (14.6%), streetlights and traffic signals (13.7%), transit fleet (12.6%), water treatment (11.6%), solid waste (1.1%), and airport facilities (less than 1%); (Table 8; Figure 13). 2015 Municipal Operations - Energy Cost by Sector $31,009 $21,469 1.1% 0.7% ■ Buildings and Facilities ■ Wastewater Treatment ■ Vehicle Fleet ■ Streetlights and Traffic Signals ■ Transit Fleet ■ Water Treatment ■ Solid Waste Facilities ■ Airport Facilities Figure 13. 2015 Municipal Operations Energy Cost by Sector Sector 2000 Energy Cost 2008 2015 Buildings and Facilities $514,937 $981,753 $751,004 Wastewater Facilities $381,229 $752,408 $598,019 Vehicle Fleet $246,320 $678,213 $430,043 Streetlights and Traffic Signals $417,767 $411,329 $405,009 Transit Fleet $144,699 $593,033 $372,339 Water Treatment Facilities $257,103 $370,836 $342,455 Solid Waste Facilities $8,604 $28,232 $31,009 Airport Facilities $17,080 $24,229 $21,469 Totals: $1,987,739 $3,840,033 $2,951,347 Table 8. Municipal Energy Costs by Sector and Year IRS Iowa City Municipal Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Update - August 2017 Annual Energy Costs Comparison Since 2000, municipal operations total energy costs have risen from $1,987,739 to $2,951,347, a 48.5% increase. Costs have risen in all sectors except for streetlights and traffic signals, which have decreased in cost by 3.1%. Increases in energy costs have outpaced increases in energy use since 2000. Since 2008, municipal operations total energy costs have dropped $888,686, or 23.1%. All sectors saw decreases in costs except solid waste facilities (Table 8; Figure 14). Municipal Operations - Energy Costs $1,000,000 $900,000 $800,000 $700,000 $600,000 $500,000 $400,000 — $300,000 — — $200,000 — — — — $100,000 $0 Buildings and Wastewater Vehicle Fleet Streetlights Transit Fleet Water Solid Waste Airport Facilities Treatment and Traffic Treatment Facilities Facilities Signals ■ 2000 ■ 2008 ■ 2015 Figure 14. Municipal Operations Energy Cost by Sector (2000, 2008, 2015) Iowa City Municipal Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Update -August 2017 2015 Energy Costs and Usage by Source Electricity accounted for the majority of energy costs in 2015, at 63.6% of the total, followed by diesel (22.5%), natural gas (8.5%), gasohol (4.8%), and propane (0.7%); (Table 9; Figure 15). 2015 Energy Costs by Source Usage $142,336 $19,423 Ave. Cost per unit 4.8% 0.7% 25,999,570 kWh r $0.07 Natural Gas ■ Electric $250,878 ■ Diesel Diesel ■ Natural Gas $666,371 ■ Gasahol Gasahol ■ Propane Figure 15.2015 Energy Costs by Source Energy Source Usage Cost Ave. Cost per unit Electric 25,999,570 kWh $1,883,614 $0.07 Natural Gas 604,009 Therm $250,878 $0.42 Diesel 344,774 gal $666,371 $1.93 Gasahol 79,887 gal $142,336 $1.78 Propane 11,992 gal $19,423 $1.62 Table 9.2015 Municipal Energy Usage and Costs by Source Iowa City Municipal Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Update - August 2017 Annual Energy Costs by Source Comparison All energy sources rose in price over the period from 2000 to 2015, with the exception of natural gas. Natural gas prices fluctuate year-to-year, with the average price in 2015 being roughly equivalent to costs in 2000. Fuel prices for gasoline and diesel are roughly double their costs in 2000. The high energy costs in 2008 are attributable to a combination of high energy prices and high energy use (Table 10). Energy costs vary year-to-year due to a number of variables: • Market price for electricity and fuel • Variations in climate • Usage Average Energy Cost per Unit by Year Source 2000 2008 2015 Electricity (per kWh) $0.05 $0.05 $0.07 Natural Gas (per ccf) $0.42 $0.81 $0.42 Gasohol (E10) (per gallon) $0.97 $2.28 $1.78 Diesel (per gallon) $0.88 $3.02 $1.93 Table 10. Average Energy Cost per Unit (2000, 2008, 2015) Iowa City Municipal Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Update -August 2017 , In 2015, Iowa City municipal operations accounted for just 4.5% (44,194 metric tonnes CO2e) of the Iowa City Community's total GHG emissions (987,735 metric tonnes CO2e). Note that this is an imperfect comparison, as this municipal GHG inventory includes landfill emissions for waste from all Johnson County residents, while the community inventory only includes emissions from waste produced by residents in Iowa City. Although we can work towards lowering local government emissions, collaboration with the community to lower community -wide waste emissions will be essential for Iowa City to reach emissions reduction goals (Table 11; Figure 16). Figure 16.2015 Municipal Operations and Community CO2e Emissions Comparison 2015 Iowa City COZe Emissions 2015 Iowa City Emissions Comparison Sector COZe (tonnes) Comparison City Operations vs. Community 44,194 1,200,000 Community 943,541 95.5% Community (total) 987,735 City 1,000,000 Operations a 800,000 — 4.5% c 0 ° Y. 600,000 a 0 400,000 200,000 44,194 Community 0 City Operations Community 95.5% (total) Figure 16.2015 Municipal Operations and Community CO2e Emissions Comparison Table 11. 2015 Community Emissions Comparison Iowa City Municipal Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Update - August 2017 2015 Sector COZe (tonnes) Percent of Total City Operations 44,194 4.5% Community 943,541 95.5% Community (total) 987,735 100% Table 11. 2015 Community Emissions Comparison Iowa City Municipal Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Update - August 2017 Population Projections Iowa City's population has been steadily increasing, and Census projections anticipate that the population will continue to increase; necessitating increased municipal services in the future. Increased services will, without increased efficiency, require greater energy usage and cause potentially higher GHG emissions (Table 12; Figure 17). Year Population 2000 62,220 2005 65,641 2006 66,055 2007 66,529 2005 66,974 2009 67,415 2010 67,562 2011 69,094 2012 70,133 2013 71,591 2014 73,415 2015 74,220 2020 77,970 2025 50,700 2030 54,450 2035 88,200 2040 91,950 2045 95,700 2050 99,450 Table 12. Iowa City Population Growth & Projection (2000-2050) Iowa City Population Projection 2000-2050 110,000 100,000 90,000 50,000 70,000 60,000 50,000 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 2045 2050 Linear projection based on average growth between 2000, 2010, and 2014 Census figures Figure 17. Iowa City Population Growth & Projection (2000-2050) Iowa City Municipal Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Update -August 2017 Electricity Emissions Projection MidAmerican Energy produced just over two-thirds of Iowa City's municipal operations electricity in 2015 and has been increasing renewable wind energy production since 2004. Prior to 2015, the majority of the carbon emission reductions had been sold as carbon credits; meaning that entities could purchase the carbon credits to perceptually (but artificially) offset their carbon emissions. Due to this, Iowa City municipal operations could not claim the lowered emissions from the wind and renewable generation until 2015. In 2015, 35.5% of MidAmerican's electricity in Iowa was generated using renewable wind energy. Going forward, MidAmerican Energy projects 89% of its electricity production to be renewable by 2019, and 100% to be renewable sometime after 2019. Current projections set 2025 as the goal for 100% renewable energy generation, but this date is not currently finalized and subject to change. For more information on MidAmerican's renewable energy goals, visit their website at www.midamericanenergy.com/our-renewable-energy-vision.asl2x. Eastern Iowa Light and Power (EILP) provided just under a third of the local government's purchased electricity in 2015, and 98.5% of the electricity provided by EILP is used for wastewater treatment. While 60% of EILP's energy sources were carbon -free in 2015, EILP sold a large portion of its emissions reductions as carbon credits. While EILP plans to add solar and wind installments over the next few years, it currently projects its overall carbon -free generation percentage to remain steady at 60% through 2031. The projected increase in MidAmerican Energy's renewable energy production will drastically reduce municipal emissions from electricity use. Compared to a scenario with no renewable electricity production, municipal operations will produce roughly 10,500 fewer metric tonnes CO2e per year by 2019 (assuming electricity usage and the ratio of electricity generated by MidAmerican and EILP remains constant at 2015 levels). If MidAmerican's electricity generation becomes 100% renewable by 2025, municipal operations will produce 12,000 fewer metric tonnes CO2e per year when compared to a scenario with no renewable generation. All remaining emissions from electricity use would come from electricity generated by EILP (Figure 18). 20,000 Projected Municipal Electricity COZe Emissions 100% `o W 18,000 -- "' 90% 16,000 - - 80% v 14,000 70% 12,000 - 60% .2 c 10,000- o 0 50% 3 m E a E c p" 8,000 - 40% � a `v 6,000 a 4, - 20% 2,000000 10% E 0 ...........................t 0% O O N N N N N N O N O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N —Projected Emissions —Emissions Without Renewables •••••• MidAm Renewable Energy Percentage Based on MidAmerican Energy projectionsfor percent renewable energy generation, assumes electricity use remains constant at 2015 levels and EILP always provides 32%of municipal electricity. Figure 18. Projected CO2e Electricity Emissions with Increasing Renewable Energy (2005-2025) Iowa City Municipal Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Update - August 2017 Municipal Operations 2025 Total Emissions Projection Provided MidAmerican becomes 100% renewable by 2025, municipal operations would be on track to reduce total emissions by 30% from 2005 levels in 2025 (assuming other emissions sources follow 2015 trends). This reduction would exceed the goal of a 28% reduction from 2005 levels, but more effort will be needed to reach the goal of an 80% emissions reduction by 2050. This allows the opportunity to focus efforts in the areas of natural gas usage, fleet and transit vehicles, and landfill gas to energy options (Figure 19). Projected Municipal Operations Emissions by Source (2019 & 2025) With MidAmerican Energy's increase to 89% renewable electricity in 2019, electricity GHG emissions will drop from 26.4% to 14.0% of total municipal emissions (assuming other emissions sources follow 2015 trends). CO2 generated by waste at the Iowa City Landfill will increase from 54.0% to 63.1% of the total. Total municipal emissions will have dropped roughly 28% from 2005 levels (Figure 20). Projected Municipal Operations GHG Emisisons 100,000 2005-2025 90,000 80,000 70,000 60,000 2005 Baseline 0 50,000_________________________ p 40,000 -------------------------------- 2890 Red uction V 30,000 20,000 10,000 ----------------------------------------- 8 —Reduction 0 N n Po q O N M N n Po dt O N M N O .lV O O O N N N N N N 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Projected Emissions ----2005 Baseline ----2025 Goal ----2050 Goal Figure 19. Projected Municipal CO2e Emissions (2005-2025) 2019 Projected Municipal CO2e Emissions by Source 0.3% 2.9%_\ I_�0.2% ■ Landfill CO2 ■ Electricity r•. ■ Diesel, Gasoline, & Ethanol ■ Natural Gas r' • ■ Nitrous Oxide ■ Methane ■ Propane Figure 20. Projected Municipal Operations CO2e Emissions by Source in 2019 Iowa City Municipal Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Update -August 2017 If MidAmerican becomes 100% renewable by 2025, electricity emissions will drop to 10.9% of the toal, reducing annual emissions from 2005 levels by roughly 30% (assuming other emission sources follow 2015 trends). Landfill CO2 will produce nearly two-thirds of all municipal emissions (Figure 21). 2025 Projected Municipal CO2e Emissions by Source 0.4% 3.0% I___0.2% ■ Landfill CO2 ■ Diesel, Gasoline, & Ethanol ■ Electricity ■ Natural Gas ■ Nitrous Oxide ■ Methane ■ Propane Figure 21. Projected Municipal Operations CO2e Emissions by Source with 100% Renewable Energy IES■ Iowa City Municipal Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Update - August 2017 Completed, Ongoing and Future Emissions Reduction Projects by Department Public Works • Proposed: A new Public Works Facility which would establish a central location for City fleet vehicles, would increase route efficiencies, decrease driving time and mileage, and eliminate the storage of vehicles in numerous locations; the new buildings would also be built to higher efficiency standards than the current facilities Equipment Division • One hybrid vehicle, three electric trucks • Proposed: Modern technology vehicle telematics system implementation to track idle times, usage, route optimization Landfill Division • Capturing and flaring methane generated at the landfill • Wind feasibility study (in 2002, DNR and HR Green documented not feasible) • LEED certified building: East Side Recycling Center Education Building (Platinum) with geothermal unit, no natural gas usage, only electricity (which is largely renewable) • Solar and wind pilot installations at East Side Recycling Center • EPA "Food too Good to Waste" Pilot • Recently approved recycling initiatives: mandatory multi -family recycling, cardboard ban, electronic waste ban, curbside food waste collection and single stream recycling Wastewater Division • Biogas used to replace a portion of natural gas in digesters • Wind feasibility study (in 2002, DNR and HR Green documented not feasible) • High efficiency aeration blowers installed • Efficient lighting replacements • Two electric golf carts (uses three electric trucks, listed under Equipment) • Proposed: Explore cost benefit of heat recovery from boiler exhaust stack Water Division • Replacement of eight variable frequency drives with more efficient up-to-date technology at four ground storage reservoirs and four collector wells • Right -sized motor and pump and variable frequency drives in Collector Well #1 • Right -sized motor and pump in Silurian Well #2 • Lighting replacements to LED (ongoing) • Creation of wellhead protection areas and establishing 370 acres of prairie and timber to protect water resources and reduce mowing • Construct bike path to improve pedestrian and bicycle access to Water Plant • Wind feasibility study (in 2002, DNR and HR Green documented not feasible) • Proposed: Future distribution growth study which may allow reduce pumping costs Streets Division • Traffic signals converted to LED • Ongoing LED replacement of City -owned streetlights • Contract to replace MidAmerican-owned streetlights over 10 -year period • Proposed: Improved traffic signal coordination, actuated traffic signals (installing vehicle detection) Transportation Services • LED lighting in all six City parking ramps • ZipCar car share program • Bongo -Bus on the Go bus location system • Bike Share program (in progress) • Electric vehicle (EV) charging station installations (in progress) • Two EV charging stations in Harrison Street Ramp • Proposed: Route optimization study for transit buses • Proposed: Exploration of CNG or hybrid/electric buses (may be cost prohibitive) • Proposed: Explore solutions to Iowa Avenue railroad bridge height challenge. It is too low for energy efficient buses and most routes access UI Hospitals Parks and Recreation • Efficient lighting replacements at Mercer Aquatic and Robert A. Lee Recreation Centers • VFD motors with higher efficiencies installed at Mercer Aquatic pool Iowa City Municipal Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Update -August 2017 • Big Belly solar trash compactors installed in Downtown Iowa City • Contract to design Building Automation System (BAS) for three facilities to detect program efficiencies • Energy audit for Terry Trueblood Recreation Area Park Lodge • Installation of energy efficient boiler and HVAC systems at Mercer Aquatic Center • Replacement of propane tank at H:O building at Terry Trueblood Recreation Area with natural gas line for improved efficiency • Installed digital regulating values for Robert A. Lee Recreation Center and Mercer Aquatic Center pools for more efficient temperature regulation • Replaced Robert A. Lee Recreation Center boilers with high efficiency boilers • Small installation of solar used to circulate pond water at Thornberry Dog Park Fire • LEED certified buildings Fire Station #2 (Gold) and Fire Station #4 (Gold) which use geothermal heat sources for heating and cooling Police • Geothermal heat sources for heating and cooling at the Iowa City Animal Care and Adoption Center Library • New bookmobile was designed with solar panel to help charge the batteries and cut down on generator use at stops • HID lighting replacement with LED lights • New recycling contract with alley waste pickup service eliminates driving to deliver recycling to remote sites Senior Center • High efficiency boiler replacement • Roof replacement to white reflective roof • Digital control of mechanical systems • Proposed: Window treatment project to increase energy efficiency Neighborhood and Development Services Building Inspection • Energy code inspections • Tracking city-wide building stock (energy use per square footage) Metropolitan Planning Organization • Long Range Transportation Plan • Bike Master Plan Housing Authority • Blower door energy audits and utility and water efficiency installments on 91 public housing units Sustainability Services • Revolving loan fund from energy cost saving to continue energy retrofits • Administer City's energy and climate grant programs • Completion of municipal GHG inventories • Tracking of energy usage in municipal operations • Proposed: Formalized plan for municipal operations reductions Airport • Converted exterior halogen/mercury based lights to LED lighting. • Installed LED lighting in New Parallel Taxiway • LED lighting added to South Apron Taxiway • Ongoing replacement of incandescent lights in T -hangar buildings with LED lighting • Proposed: Convert HID style lighting in hangar buildings to LED lighting Iowa City Municipal Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Update - August 2017 Emissions Reduction Background Information As MidAmerican works towards 100% renewable energy generation, the majority of electricity consumed by municipal operations will be carbon - free. Electricity GHG emissions will come almost entirely from electricity purchased from EILP, which services the wastewater treatment plant, the animal shelter, and a few smaller facilities in the southern portion of Iowa City. ■ Regulations in Iowa prevent net metering, preventing solar panel installations from selling excess energy production back to the grid. Additionally, solar only operates during daylight hours when the sun is shining, and might only produce 25-30% of a building's energy needs. ■ MidAmerican will be increasing costs for customers with solar installations in order to account for infrastructure needs when solar is not producing electricity. Emissions reduction plans will need to focus on other areas in order to see any long-term emissions reductions. Potential Municipal Emission Reduction Projects 1. Set municipal GHG emission reduction goals, identify measures to undertake to reach those goals, and monitor progress on a regular basis. 2. The Iowa City Landfill, with the largest share of municipal GHG emissions, is a critical aspect to reducing emissions. Potential options to reduce landfill CO2 include: ■ Landfill gas to energy project • Convert captured landfill methane to energy. Two opportunities to convert landfill gas to energy have been considered in recent years, a collaboration with the University of Iowa and with the company Fiberight. Neither option turned out to be feasible. Other options may be complicated and expensive, and landfill gas contains siloxanes which must be removed to be useable ■ Increased organic material waste diversion • Organic material, such as food waste, cardboard, and paper, generate the majority of a landfill's GHGs ■ Expand recycling availability and capability • Reduces waste placed in the landfill, reducing emissions. Enables re -use of materials, reducing their overall carbon footprint ■ Expand reuse and repair options in the community • Reduces short lifespans of items that would otherwise end up in the landfill 3. Increase efficiency in the treatment of wastewater and drinking water. ■ Maximize the use of biogas in the wastewater digester for offsetting natural gas or electricity use. It should be noted that due to industry in town, the large amount of siloxanes in biogas make it harder to make wastewater gas useable, and may not be cost effective 4. Invest in and require a more efficient vehicle and transit fleet. Potential options to reduce vehicle and transit emissions include: ■ Reduce mileage • Fewer miles driven reduce GHG emissions. Efficient driving techniques, reducing idling time, and optimizing routes to destinations can reduce GHG emissions ■ Transition to high efficiency, hybrid, and electric vehicles • As old vehicles go out of service, replace with high mile per gallon vehicles. If feasible, replace with electric vehicles Electric vehicles will emit very few GHG emissions as Iowa City's electricity becomes increasingly carbon -free. Grant funding from the State may be available • Explore feasible options to increase efficiencies in diesel operated vehicles or options to convert to CNG (compressed natural gas) or RNG (renewable natural gas) 5. Reducing natural gas use, currently the fourth largest source of municipal emissions provides another potential avenue to reduce GHG emissions. Increased building heating efficiency would reduce energy usage, as would replacing current natural gas systems with alternatives, such as electric furnaces or geothermal. Iowa City Municipal Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Update -August 2017 1. A realistic target reduction percentage should be identified and a target year chosen in which the reduction target should be achieved. Target reductions for community and city government do not have to be the same. Local governments have control over all of their operations which create emissions, and local governments can choose to have a higher target reduction percentage. Local governments therefore may be able to initiate, publicize, and lead the community by example in these endeavors. ICLEI, the State and Federal government all recommend 80% emissions reductions by the year 2050. Small incremental reductions over a shorter time period are necessary to reach this goal. 2. Work with staff, consultant, the Climate Action and Adaptation Steering Committee, and the public in parallel with community -wide mitigation plan to identify municipal reduction strategies. 3. Review possible opportunities to undertake at a municipal level: • Explore landfill gas to energy project • Explore wastewater gas potential • Consider additional waste and recycling initiatives • Review renewable fleet and transit options • Benchmark City facility energy use annually and set targets to reduce energy intensity in local government building stock • Increase sub -metering to facilities that will collect better information on energy and water use • Consider energy and water consumption in new or retrofitted investments • Evaluate feasibility of web -based interface that provides the local government energy data to the public • Consider fleet idle policy, use location devices, and driving practices to reduce usage • Adopt alternative fuel guidelines or targets • Reduce water usage within City facilities • Insure all City facilities have recycling and composting opportunities • Look into possible building code policies for new buildings • Consider energy efficiency policies for community buildings and residences, i.e. when sold • Energy efficiency policies for employee behaviors • Waste policies (consider a zero waste plan) • Update antiquated BAS, HVAC and boiler equipment in City facilities with efficient systems that meet the current Energy Code • Update all lighting to LEDs • All new purchased equipment should be Energy Star rated or energy efficient • Increase tree canopy, particularly for heat island implications • Continue to increase building efficiencies (for energy and cost savings ) • Explore district energy using heat from wastewater pipes in the Riverfront Crossings or other districts • Explore other additional options not listed here After considering possible municipal opportunities, staff can prioritize implementing strategies that are reasonable and financially feasible. It will also be necessary to accurately calculate GHG reduction scenarios for any proposed projects or action in order to meet future targets. 4. Incorporate recommendations into a community- wide action plan, and include specific projects the City and community plan to undertake to reduce GHG emissions. The creation of an action plan specific to municipal operations may also be useful. 5. Commit to updating the municipal GHG inventory at least every five years or less to monitor results. Iowa City Municipal Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Update - August 2017 Several decades of climate research has concluded that human activities are changing our climate. The impact of climate change within Iowa was summarized by the Iowa Climate Change Advisory Council (Iowa Greenhouse Gas Inventory & Reference Case Projections 1990-2025, October 2008). Effects of climate change in Iowa include increased frequency of extreme storms, floods, higher rates of soil erosion, and damage to the economy, ecosystems, and human health. These effects have been linked to the rise of GHG emissions due to human activities. The reduction of GHG emissions is a serious and pressing matter since the U.S. is one of the largest emitters per capita in the world, averaging about 20 metric tonnes of GHG per capita per year. Annual world- wide average emissions are 4 metric tonnes per capita and the estimated sustainable annual limit is 2 metric tonnes per person. In 2015, the City of Iowa City government operations activities totaled 44,194 metric tonnes CO:e, or 4.5% of the community total of 987,735 metric tonnes CO:e. These amounts were calculated using the Local Government Operations Protocol. Using the estimated baseline of 2005, analysis was done for government operations for the most recent year that data was available (2015). Municipal emissions dropped 15.5% over the past ten years. MidAmerican Energy's transition to wind energy production is significant in driving the reduction in emissions for Iowa City. Based on MidAmerican projections for renewable energy production, Iowa City municipal operations are on track to narrowly meet the goal of 26-28% emissions reduction by 2025. Reducing emissions 80% by 2050, however, will require measures beyond reducing emissions from electricity use. Further steps can be taken to move forward on the process to reduce these emissions, which can have positive effects on the local and global environment and economy. In addition to this inventory, a consumption -based inventory for the Iowa City community will be completed by the fall of 2017. The consumption -based inventory will include additional emissions due to food and materials consumed in the community. Iowa City was awarded grant funding from the Urban Sustainability Directors Network (USDN) for a pilot project to complete this work, which will give additional insight into how community behavior can impact global emissions through consumption. Consumption -based inventories are becoming more mainstream as cities want a better understanding of economic consumption and emissions which are created from consumable items and materials. With direct control over less than 5% of the community's GHG emissions, cooperative partnerships will be needed to make a significant impact on emissions. Cooperation with the University of Iowa, residents, local industries, businesses, and local government will be necessary to make community- wide GHG reductions. Reducing emissions from waste, vehicles, and wastewater would provide the greatest effect. The City Council has appointed a Climate Action and Adaptation Steering Committee to work towards identifying and prioritizing specific actions for community -wide reductions. The Steering Committee, assisted by a consultant hired by the City, will be soliciting input from the public to develop an action plan to achieve the community -wide goals, whereas City staff will be involved in creating a plan to reach goals for City operations. In closing, this quote is a reminder of the importance of this work in our community to ensure quality of life for future Iowa City residents: "Continued emissions of greenhouse gases will cause further warming and changes in all components of the climate system. Limiting climate change will require substantial and sustained reductions of greenhouse gas emissions." — Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Fifth Assessment Report, 2013 Iowa City Municipal Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Update -August 2017 , � ppendi�A Municipal Facilities Energy Use, Emissions, and Cost by Site 2015 Municipal Facilities Natural Gas and Electricity Use and Emissions Natural Gas Electricity Metric Use Tonnes Use Tonnes Tonnes Emissions Sector (therms) CO2 (kWh) CO2 Total CO2 %of Total CO2 Total Cost Wastewater Treatment 228,199 1,214 8,877,886 4,170; d84 36.2% $ 598,019 Water Treatment 19,397 103 5,536,062 2,419 2,523 17.0% $ 342,455 Streetlights - - 2,723,917 1,190 1,190 8.0% $ 368,655 Mercer 115,597 615 1,069,920 468 1,083 7.3% $ 111,459 Library 33,957 181 1,538,400 672 853 5.7% $ 118,366 Pa rki ng Ra mps 26,125 139 1,550,914 678 817 5.5% $ 120,472 City Hall 30,341 161 1,169,040 511 672 4.5% $ 90,298 Rec Center 45,872 244 481,920 211 455 3.1% $ 56,679 Parks 9,686 52 551,695 243 294 2.0% $ 64,162 Senior Center 18,580 99 381,120 167 265 1.8% $ 38,876 City Transit 20,055 107 225,997 99 205 1.4% $ 51,386 Fi re Stations 5,780 31 327,833 143 174 1.2% $ 27,014 Streets 19,350 103 95,885 42 145 1.0% $ 20,535 Equipment 11,281 60 197,023 86 146 1.0% $ 6,649 Other Sites 4,736 25 229,236 100 125 0.8% $ 21,549 Airport 5,285 28 219,361 96 124 0.8% $ 21,469 Traffic Signals - - 283,228 124 124 0.8% $ 36,354 Refuse 8,754 47 156,460 68 115 0.8% $ 5,098 Landfill - - 225,430 99 99 0.7% $ 16,536 Animal Shelter - - 66,662 32 32 0.2% $ 7,434 East Side Recycling Center - - 63,295 28 28 0.2% $ 5,377 Cemetery 1,014 5 18,488 8 13 0.1% $ 2,984 Weather Si ren - - 9,798 4 4 L 0.0% $ 2,837 Totals: 1 604,009 3,213 1 25,999,570 11,656 14,869 a 100.0% $ 2,134,660 *Data is for fa ci I iti es only **Electricity CO2 emissions calculated using 2015 MidAmerica n & EI LP emission factors ***Does not incl udefuel use for backup generators Iowa City Municipal Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Update - August 2017 2015 Emissions Factors Iowa City Municipal Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Update -August 2017 kg / kWh 0.4822 0.003 0.0029 Avemge emission factorfor national electricity grid Notional emissions factor database Ib / kWh 9.58E-01 1.78E-02 2.63E-02 9.65E-01 VldAmerlcan VidAmerican Ib / kWh 1.04E+00 1.78E-02 2.63E-02 1.04E+00 EILP NidAmerican g / VMT 4.32E+02 2.78E-02 2.94E-02 4.40E+02 19.64 Ihs CO2/gal &20.386mi/gal eia.gov kg / Person 0.00E+00 4.45E-02 2.55E-02 8.00E+00 Iowa City South W WTP Iowa City South W WTP kg / scf/yr 0.00E+00 2.37E-06 0.00E+00 6.62E-05 Landfill Landfill Ih / hr 3.49E+01 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 3.49E+01 34.85 Ihs/h for small gas engines (lawnmowers &I awncare, eia.gov kg / hr 6.09E+01 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 6.09E+01 2.68kl/ for large diesel engines eia.gov kg / L 2.68E+00 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 I 2.68E+00 2.68kg/Lfor large diesel engines leia.gov Iowa City Municipal Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Update -August 2017 IN Appendix 3 Global Warming Potentials Common Name Chemical Formula Global Warming Potential (100 -yr)' Carbon dioxide CO, 1 Methane CH, 28 Nitrous oxide N20 265 Sulfur hexaflouride 2 SF, 23,500 Hydrofluorocarbons2 Various Varies Perfluorocarbons 2 Various Varies 'Values take from Climate Change 2013: The Physical Science Basis. Contribution of Working Group I to the Fifth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, 2013 (AR5) ' Not taken into account in this inventory Iowa City Municipal Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Update - August 2017 Definitions ADT Average Daily Traffic count: the total volume of traffic past a single point over a 24-hour period. BAU Business as usual scenario: assumes no strategies are employed to reduce GHGs. Biogas The gas produced from decomposition of landfill waste or sewage consisting of methane, carbon dioxide, nitrogen and other trace gases such as hydrogen sulfide, ammonia and hydrogen. CACP2009 2009 Clean Air and Climate Protection software supplied by ICLEI, used by Iowa City to calculate past years municipal GHG emissions inventories. Municipal categories are grouped according to this software, which most U.S. cities used for consistency in reporting. CH4 Methane: A hydrocarbon that is a greenhouse gas with a global warming potential 28 times that of carbon dioxide (CO2). Methane is produced through anaerobic (without oxygen) decomposition of waste in landfills, the treatment of wastewater, animal digestion, decomposition of animal wastes, production and distribution of natural gas and petroleum, coal production, and incomplete fossil fuel combustion. CO2 Carbon Dioxide: A naturally occurring gas, and also a by-product of burning fossil fuels, methane, and biomass, as well as land -use changes and other industrial processes. It is the principal anthropogenic GHG. CO:e Carbon Dioxide Equivalent: A measure of the global warming potential of greenhouse gases emitted including CH4, N20 and other gasses in relation to CO:. Consumption- A consumption -based inventory refers to an emissions inventory that in addition to traditional Based emissions created within the city limits, evaluates emissions associated with all consumption, inventory regardless of where it is produced. Many local governments are pursuing this type of inventory to better understand how food and other materials purchased and consumed by the community or municipality have an impact on the environment and economy. GHG Greenhouse gas: Absorbs and emits thermal radiation in the atmosphere and cause the greenhouse effect. Examples include water vapor, carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N:0), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulfur hexafluoride (SN), and many others. Only CO:, CH4, and N20 were considered in this report. GPC Global Protocol for Community -scale Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventories: The first global standard to measure GHG emissions from cities created as a joint project by ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability, the World Resources Institute (WRI) and C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, with additional collaboration by the World Band, UNEP, and UN -Habitat. GWP Global Warming Potential: The GWP -weighted emissions of direct GHGs in the inventory are presented in terms of equivalent emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2). GWP factors represent the ratio of the heat - trapping ability of each GHG relative to that of carbon dioxide over a 100 -year period. Iowa City Municipal Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Update -August 2017 HFCs Hydroflorocarbons: Compounds containing only hydrogen, fluorine, and carbon atoms. They were introduced as alternatives to ozone depleting substances in serving many industrial, commercial, and personal needs. HFCs are emitted as by-products of industrial processes and are also used in manufacturing. They do not significantly deplete the stratospheric ozone layer, but they are powerful greenhouse gases with global warming potentials ranging from 140 to 11,700 times that of carbon dioxide by weight. IPCC The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: The leading body for the assessment of climate change, established by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) to provide the world with a clear scientific view on the current state of climate change and its potential environmental and socio-economic consequences. (www. i cn c.ch/) ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability: An international non-profit organization providing software and assistance for communities to calculate their emissions. ICLEI was formerly known as International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives. (www.icleiusa.org/) KWh Kilowatt hour, a unit of electricity use. LED Lights Light -emitting diode lights: A high efficiency lighting technology that reduces lighting energy consumption by as much as 80% compared to traditional incandescent lighting. The City of Iowa City has employed this technology in a retrofit of the City's traffic lights, street lights, and facility lighting, to reduce consumption of fossil fuel derived energy. LGOP Local Government Operations Protocol: Guidelines designed to provide a standardized set of procedures for local governments to quantify and report GHG emissions associated with their government operations. Developed by the California Air Resources Board, the California Climate Action Registry, ICLEI, and the Climate Registry. Used by the City of Iowa City to report municipal emissions. MMTBTU One million British Thermal Units, or 10 therms. A unit of energy measurement. Metric Tonne One thousand kilograms, or approximately 2,205 U.S. lbs. Natural Gas Gases consisting of 50 to 90 percent methane (CH4) and small amounts of heavier gaseous hydrocarbon compounds such as propane (C3H6) and butane (CaH,o). Most prevalent fuel used for home and water heating in Iowa City. Some natural gas in the U.S. is recovered from underground using the process of "fracking." N20 Nitrous Oxide: A powerful GHG with a 100 -year global warming potential of 265 times that of carbon dioxide (CO2). Sources of nitrous oxide include soil cultivation practices, especially the use of commercial and organic fertilizers, wastewater treatment, fossil fuel combustion, nitric acid production, and biomass burning. A� Iowa City Municipal Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Update - August 2017 PFCs Perfluorocarbons: A group of human -made chemicals composed of carbon and fluorine only. These chemicals (predominantly CF4 and C:Fs) were introduced as alternatives, along with hydrofluorocarbons, to the ozone depleting substances. In addition, PFCs are emitted as by-products of industrial processes and are also used in manufacturing. PFCs do not harm the stratospheric ozone layer, but they are powerful greenhouse gases with global warming potentials ranging from 5,700 to 11,900 times that of carbon dioxide. Scope 1 Emissions being released within the city limits resulting from combustion of fossil fuels and from waste decomposition in the landfill and wastewater treatment plant. Scope 2 Emissions produced outside city limits but are induced by consumption of electrical energy within the city limits. Scope 3 Emissions of potential policy relevance to local government operations that can be measured and reported but do not qualify as Scope 1 or 2. This includes, but is not limited to, outsourced operations, employee commutes, and emissions from purchased goods. SF6 Sulfur hexafluoride: A very powerful GHG used primarily in electrical transmission and distribution systems and as a dielectric in electronics. The 100 -year global warming potential is roughly 23,500 times that of carbon. Therm A unit of measure for energy that is equivalent to 100,000 British Thermal units, or roughly the energy in 100 cubic feet of natural gas. Often used for measuring natural gas usage for billing purposes. VMT Vehicle Miles Traveled: A unit used to measure vehicle travel made by private vehicles, including passenger vehicles, truck, vans and motorcycles. Each mile traveled is counted as one vehicle mile regardless of the number of persons in the vehicle. Iowa City Municipal Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Update -August 2017 Summary of Iowa City's STAR Rating r ` -- IOWA CITY CITY OF IOWA CITY is a 4 -STAR Community UNESCO CffV0F LnEEMIuIIa :0GOV107- rneCity of Iowa City was awAedod a 4 -STAR Community R.atinp. h.,„ --edlrncn by being formalty Cenihzd in the STAR Community Rating System {sustainability Tools for ASSesSing and Rating ns The City's approved final score is 484.8, which qualifies Iowa City as a Certfficd 4 -STAR Community and the hq,hesb scored city In phe Siotc of Iowa,. Iowa Cay is the fifth community in Iowa and 47th nationwide to achieve aertihcation from STAR Communities, a nonprofit organization that certifies sustarna ble torrmunities. -. Sustainability STAR is the nation's leading framework and certification program for evaluating local sustainability, T0015 (OT encompassing social, economic and environmental performance measures. STAR helps communities evaluate thelr strengths and weaknesses across seven goal areas, shown in the chart below. y+.55E5Sing 8 484.8' Goal Area Points The perCeataeol pointsin each of the seven goal areasare shown beAcw. Goa' areas included 5,7 different obyerdws with both outoomesand acSims;_ ri n ,alv „r,.�,' a V Total Points Achieved IUION r� as Exceeding Expectations Arta & Culture 59' a of aduk od nts amend residents ascend mdualkan Rates a Achieved aver �� °Po average arts event I i hrgh School ".tn race annually for public schools Public Spaces Safe Communfty 100% of households Eelow average violent crime are located withinOes of N rate per population a n off-road trailv44 Paling Communities Outcome and Action Points 52% 48% IIIIiIIII, 7-7 STAR points are awarded for " " and for" Ootcome points are given for reaching a level of measurable success - are awarded f"acdvikes that focus on moving toward sustainable levels. Iowa Citywas awarded 52%of points for outcomes and • points f srartiow. These actin ns and outcomes show a high level of achre,ement sustainability. Areas of Improvement Greenhouse Bas lil_tatien_�. 's Rcd.er community-widegreenhoum gas emissions Natural Reeoufea Prolactlon Inc reasc restoration of natural areas Waste Mlnlnsifaten t)erimoutwaste goingto Iandfilk Iowa City Municipal Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Update - August 2017 ~p CITY OF IOWA CITY jp4 MEMORANDUM DATE: August 22, 2017 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Kellie Fruehling, City Clerk RE: Proposed Council Meeting Schedule, October — December 2017 Below is a proposed meeting schedule (October thru December) for discussion at your work session on September 5, 2017. Please check your calendars and let me know if you'd like to make any changes in the proposal. Tuesday, October 3, Work Session, 5:00 PM October 3, Formal 7:00 PM Tuesday, October 17, Work Session, 5:00 PM October 17, Formal 7:00 PM Tuesday, November 7, Work Session, 5:00 PM (ELECTION DAY) November 7, Formal 7:00 PM Tuesday, November 21, Work Session, 5:00 PM (WEEK OF THANKSGIVING) November 21, Formal 7:00 PM Tuesday, December, 5, Work Session, 5:00 PM December 5, Formal 7:00 PM Tuesday, December, 19, Work Session, 5:00 PM December 19, Formal 7:00 PM S:clkrrENTATIVESCHEOULEISCHEDULE PROPOSED 2017 (OCT-DEC.).doc IP5 CITY OF IOWA CIT MEMORANDUM Date: August 17, 2017 To: City Manager, City Council From: Jacklyn Budding, Budget & Compliance Officer Re: Quarterly Financial Summary for Period Ending June 30, 2017 Introduction Attached to this memorandum are the City's quarterly financial reports as of June 30, 2017. The quarterly financial report includes combined summaries of all fund balances, revenues, and expenditures for fiscal year 2017 through the end of the fiscal year. This report represents the entire fiscal year's activities, but the totals presented are still preliminary and unaudited. Accruals will continue to be posted through August and September and until the annual financial audit is completed by Eide Bailly. Revenue Analysis This revenue analysis pertains to the revenue reports, Revenues by Fund and Revenues by Type, on pages 4-6. In these two reports, the actual revenues would ideally be near 100% of budget since we have completed the fiscal year; however, not all of the accrued revenues have been received and posted yet. For the major governmental funds, their actual revenues appear to have finished the year very close to their revised budget estimates. The General Fund is at 100.7%, the Road Use Tax Fund is at 104.9%, the Employee Benefits Fund is at 100.0%, and the Debt Service Fund is at 98.9°/x. Some large accruals are still outstanding such as the final Hotel/Motel Tax receipt (Other City Taxes) in the General Fund, but overall, these funds appear to have received revenues in line with what we were anticipating. In the major enterprise funds, the actual revenues as a percentage of the budget ranged between 42.5% and 158.0%. The Wastewater Fund finished with revenues at 135.3% of budget and the Water Fund finished with revenues at 158.0% of budget. These percentages are misleading, however, as the actual figures include the unbudgeted bond proceeds. When the bond proceeds are removed from the totals, the actual percentages fall to 94.6% for the Wastewater Fund and to 98.7% for the Water Fund. These two funds also have a large accrual remaining for unbilled water/sewer fees which should push their actual revenue totals closer to 100%. Several funds are below the 100% benchmark due to the timing of grants. These funds include the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Fund at 60.0%, the HOME Fund at 36.5%, the Other Shared Revenue Fund at 48.8%, the Metro Planning Org of Johnson County at 77.1%, and the Transit Fund at 42.5%. Revenues for these funds are significantly below budget due to the timing of the state and federal grant revenues and private loan repayments. These revenues have not yet been received or earned and will be amended into next year's budget. The combined total actual revenues for all budgetary funds through June are $188,745,280 or 103.4% of budget. When the two revenue bond refunding transactions are removed the total drops to $178,204,649 or 97.6% of budget. The budget shortfall of $4,357,582 is primarily due to the timing of the aforementioned grant revenues and other unrecorded accruals. Overall, the City's revenues are not substantially different than projected, and most of the anomalies and budget variances can be explained. Expenditure Analysis This expenditure analysis pertains to the expenditure reports, Expenditures by Fund and Expenditures by Fund by Department on pages 7-9. The analysis of the City's expenditures for fiscal year 2017 through June is similar to the analysis for the City's revenues. We generally expect the actual expenditure levels to be around 100% of budget at this time of year. Also, similar to the revenues, not all accruals have been recorded and posted yet. For the majority of the City's funds, their actual expenditures are currently at or below 100% of their budgeted expenditures. The General Fund is at 93.7%, the Road Use Tax Fund is at 87.8%, and the Debt Service Fund is at 98.9%. The same is true for most of the City's enterprise funds; however, the Parking fund finished at 120.1% primarily due to the Lease - Purchase Agreement debt payments after closing early on the debt agreement. Additionally the Housing Authority Funds finished at 110.9% of budget primarily due to landlord rent payments and the Airport Fund finished at 105.7% of budget primarily due to a number of major repairs that occurred. Note the Housing Authority Funds expenditures were largely offset by an increase in the fund's revenues (105.9% of budget). Some of the other funds have actual expenditures that well are below the 100% benchmark. Those funds include the HOME Fund (24.0%), the Other Shared Revenue Fund (63.6%), and the Affordable Housing Fund (50.0%). Also well below budget are the Governmental Projects Fund (40.4%), and the Enterprise Projects Fund (25.4%). All of these funds contain a great deal of grant and project activity which does not always occur evenly throughout the fiscal year. Unexpended appropriations will be carried forward into the next fiscal year and amended into the fiscal year 2018 budget. The combined total actual expenditures for all budgetary funds through June are $175,427,080 or 72.4% of budget. When the capital project funds and the HOME, Other Shared Revenue, and Affordable Housing funds are removed from the calculation, the actual percentage of expenditures versus budget increases to 94.8%. Overall, the City's expenditures are expected to finish at or below budget and in compliance with State law. Conclusion Generally, there are no major concerns to report with the City's fund balances at year-end; most of the City's fund balances finished the year near expectations or had explainable variances. Two funds, the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Other Shared Revenue fund, are presented (on page 3) with negative fund balances at -$13,587 and -$70,853, respectively. These negative fund balances should be reversed following the next receipt of CDBG funds and FEMA funds for Hazard Mitigation. This year-end report is preliminary and accruals for revenues and expenditure are still outstanding. The City's final financial performance will be available for the start of the fiscal year 2019 budget process in October. Additional information is available from the Finance Department upon request. City of Iowa City Fund Summary Fiscal Year 2017 through June 30, 2017 Total Budgetary Funds $192,969,216 $ 188,745,280 $48,226,893 $ 175,427,080 $47,721,575 $ 206,792,734 $ 74,989,744 $131,802,990 Non -Budgetary Funds Capital Project Funds Internal Service Projects $ 66,776 $ 174 $ (5,318) $ 61,633 $ - $ - $ - $ - Internal Service Funds 810' Equipment 11,749,371 6,038,433 265,419 4,669,504 265,419 13,118,300 11,454,040 1,664,260 8200 Risk Management 3,414,156 1,614,469 - 1,236,981 - 3,791,644 - 3,791,644 830' Information Technology 2,516,722 2,139,921 154,561 1,619,223 654,561 2,537,420 437,378 2,100,042 8400 Central Services 667,695 239,214 - 200,951 - 705,958 - 705,958 8500 Health Insurance Reserves 9,902,794 8,111,669 - 7,325,378 - 10,689,085 4,282,539 6,406,546 8600 Dental Insurance Reserves 137,107 383,801 - 374,002 - 146,906 - 146,906 Total Non -Budgetary Funds $ 28,454,622 $ 18,527,681 $ 414,662 $ 15,487,672 $ 919,980 $ 30,989,313 $ 16,173,957 $ 14,815,356 Total All Funds $221,423,838 $ 207,272,961 S48,641,555 $ 190,914,751 $48,641,555 $ 237,782,047 $ 91,163,702 $146,618,345 9 Beginning Ending Restricted, Unassigned Fund Year -to -Date Transfers Year -to -Date Transfers Fund Committed, Fund Balance Revenues In Expenditures Out Balance Assigned Balance Budgetary Funds General Fund 10" General Fund $ 48,135,654 $ 50,385,252 $10,655,199 $ 51,942,547 $17,804,258 $ 39,429,299 $ 15,063,886 $ 24,365,413 Special Revenue Funds 2100 Community Dev Block Grai 448,892 1,007,394 4,491 1,387,913 86,451 (13,587) - (13,587) 2110 HOME - 296,464 - 192,082 - 104,382 - 104,382 2200 Road Use Tax Fund 5,767,142 8,803,148 330,662 5,261,317 3,924,281 5,715,353 - 5,715,353 2300 Other Shared Revenue 152,415 421,765 5,163 650,196 - (70,853) - (70,853) 2350 Metro Planning Org of J.C. 302,423 246,375 268,255 605,768 - 211,286 - 211,286 2400 Employee Benefits 1,670,848 11,145,984 - 947,891 9,427,583 2,441,357 - 2,441,357 2500 Affordable Housing Fund 1,000,000 2,591 - 500,000 35,824 466,767 466,767 2510 Peninsula Apartments 124,888 77,075 - 59,122 - 142,841 - 142,841 26`• Tax Increment Financing 239,487 2,228,905 - - 1,987,732 480,660 476,815 3,845 2820 SSMID-Dovmtowm District - 318,343 - 317,925 - 418 - 418 Debt Service Fund 5"' Debt Service 6,000,281 14,247,811 2,096,112 15,218,289 - 7,125,915 1,525,364 5,600,551 Permanent Funds 6001 Perpetual Care 116,266 - - - 116,266 - - - Enterprise Funds 710' Parking 10,742,693 5,795,295 1,100,821 4,223,651 2,054,185 11,360,973 5,500,000 5,860,973 715' Mass Transit 5,455,387 3,056,732 3,271,633 6,893,774 185,000 4,704,979 811,390 3,893,589 720' Wastevater 30,106,670 17,033,402 4,695,322 21,256,420 6,230,560 24,348,414 14,363,613 9,984,801 730* Water 16,240,827 14,399,086 1,881,033 12,324,333 2,573,073 17,623,540 9,358,062 8,265,478 7400 Refuse Collection 1,245,110 2,959,464 - 3,052,968 - 1,151,606 - 1,151,606 750* Landfill 24,926,190 6,886,640 1,203,886 4,931,921 1,510,773 26,574,021 24,703,421 1,870,600 7600 Airport 572,874 347,396 113,209 668,880 60,561 304,038 100,000 204,038 7700 Storm water 1,170,823 1,596,564 - 740,486 1,080,265 946,637 - 946,637 79"' Housing Authority 6,350,911 9,112,627 - 8,615,724 46,087 6,801,726 3,087,194 3,714,533 Capital Project Funds Governmental Projects 21,966,585 33,988,452 20,148,574 32,000,665 373,674 43,729,271 - 43,729,271 Enterprise Projects 10,232,849 4,388,516 2,452,534 3,635,206 225,000 13,213,692 - 13,213,692 Total Budgetary Funds $192,969,216 $ 188,745,280 $48,226,893 $ 175,427,080 $47,721,575 $ 206,792,734 $ 74,989,744 $131,802,990 Non -Budgetary Funds Capital Project Funds Internal Service Projects $ 66,776 $ 174 $ (5,318) $ 61,633 $ - $ - $ - $ - Internal Service Funds 810' Equipment 11,749,371 6,038,433 265,419 4,669,504 265,419 13,118,300 11,454,040 1,664,260 8200 Risk Management 3,414,156 1,614,469 - 1,236,981 - 3,791,644 - 3,791,644 830' Information Technology 2,516,722 2,139,921 154,561 1,619,223 654,561 2,537,420 437,378 2,100,042 8400 Central Services 667,695 239,214 - 200,951 - 705,958 - 705,958 8500 Health Insurance Reserves 9,902,794 8,111,669 - 7,325,378 - 10,689,085 4,282,539 6,406,546 8600 Dental Insurance Reserves 137,107 383,801 - 374,002 - 146,906 - 146,906 Total Non -Budgetary Funds $ 28,454,622 $ 18,527,681 $ 414,662 $ 15,487,672 $ 919,980 $ 30,989,313 $ 16,173,957 $ 14,815,356 Total All Funds $221,423,838 $ 207,272,961 S48,641,555 $ 190,914,751 $48,641,555 $ 237,782,047 $ 91,163,702 $146,618,345 9 City of Iowa City Revenues by Fund Fiscal Year 2017 through June 30, 2017 Budgetary Fund Revenues General Fund 10" General Fund Special Revenue Funds 2100 Community Dev Block Grant 2110 HOME 2200 Road Use Tax Fund 2300 Other Shared Revenue 2350 Metro Planning Org of Johnson Co 2400 Employee Benefits 2500 Affordable Housing Fund 2510 Peninsula Apartments 26" Tax Increment Financing 2820 SSMID-Downtown District Debt Service Fund 5" Debt Service Permanent Funds 6001 Perpetual Care Enterprise Funds 710' Parking 715' Mass Transit 720' Wastewater 730' Water 7400 Refuse Collection 750• Landfill 7600 Airport 7700 Storm Water 79" Housing Authority Capital Project Funds Governmental Projects Enterprise Projects Total Budgetary Revenues Non -Budgetary Fund Revenues Capital Project Funds Internal Service Projects Internal Service Funds 810' Equipment 8200 Risk Management 830' Information Technology 8400 Central Services 8500 Health Insurance Reserves 8600 Dental Insurance Reserves Total Non -Budgetary Expenditures Total Revenues - All Funds 2016 2017 2017 2017 Actual Budget Revised Actual Variance Percent $ 48,667,850 $ 50,044,369 $ 50,055,719 $ 50,385,252 $ 329,533 100.7% 1,623,145 989,380 706,000 1,678,012 1,007,394 (670,618) 60.0% 2,139,921 614,958 421,000 813,343 296,464 (516,879) 36.5% 7,217,213 8,411,456 7,906,232 8,389,233 8,803,148 413,915 104.9% 382,627 380,110 - 865,105 421,765 (443,340) 48.8% (305,890) 298,671 319,369 319,369 246,375 (72,994) 77.1% 10,516,769 11,144,971 11,144,971 11,145,984 1,013 100.0% 1,000,000 - - 2,591 2,591 0.0% 72,243 74,000 74,000 77,075 3,075 104.2% 1,030,833 2,276,953 2,276,953 2,228,905 (48,048) 97.9% 295,284 321,151 317,859 318,343 484 100.2% 13,301,893 13,645,137 14,403,347 14,247,811 (155,536) 98.9% 384 500 500 - (500) 0.0% 11,016,908 5,625,275 5,680,448 5,795,295 114,847 102.0% 4,582,386 7,120,613 7,196,613 3,056,732 (4,139,881) 42.5% 22,742,715 12,588,588 12,588,588 17,033,402 4,444,814 135.3% 13,346,893 9,111,655 9,111,655 14,399,086 5,287,431 158.0% 3,130,252 3,173,900 3,173,900 2,959,464 (214,436) 93.2% 6,268,826 5,977,982 5,977,982 6,886,640 908,658 115.2° 341,499 359,500 359,500 347,396 (12,104) 96.6% 1,173,615 1,516,221 1,653,147 1,596,564 (56,583) 96.6% 8,819,308 8,501,334 8,608,075 9,112,627 504,552 105.9% 16,503,591 19,553,084 33,687,473 33,988,452 300,979 100.9% 1,911,092 2,690,898 4,186,439 4,388,516 202,077 104.8% $175,416,916 $163,078,732 $182,562,231 $188,745,280 $ 6,183,049 103.4% $ 25,195 $ - $ - $ 174 $ 174 0.0% 5,912,284 6,379,763 6,379,763 6,038,433 (341,330) 1,547,056 1,623,145 1,623,145 1,614,469 (8,676) 1,870,446 2,150,510 2,150,510 2,139,921 (10,589) 243,265 269,844 269,844 239,214 (30,630) 7,217,213 8,027,508 8,027,508 8,111,669 84,161 364,364 382,627 382,627 383,801 1,174 $ 17,179,823 $ 18,833,397 $ 18,833,397 $ 18,527,681 $ (305,890) $192,596,739 $181,912,129 $201,395,628 $207,272,961 $ 5,877,159 4 94.6% 99.5% 99.5% 88.6% 101.0% 100.3% 98.4% 102.9% City of Iowa City Revenues by Type Fiscal Year 2017 through June 30, 2017 Licenses, Permits, & Fees: 2016 2017 2017 2017 (10,825,738) 48.8% General Use Permits Actual Budget Revised Actual Variance Percent Budgetary Fund Revenues 92,738 120,650 120,650 111,438 (9,212) 92.4% Property Taxes $ 52,020,805 $ 55,330,224 $ 55,330,224 $ 55,357,358 $ 27,134 100.0% Other City Taxes: 733,644 720,000 720,000 539,482 (180,518) 74.9% TIF Revenues 1,027,218 2,276,953 2,276,953 2,226,302 (50,651) 97.8% Gas/Electric Excise Taxes 764,260 746,043 746,043 726,457 (19,586) 97.4% Mobile Home Taxes 65,497 68,265 68,265 65,153 (3,112) 95.4% Hotel/Motel Taxes 1,078,762 1,057,385 1,057,385 843,995 (213,390) 79.8% Utility Franchise Tax 874,235 901,690 901,690 939,387 37,697 104.2% Subtotal 3,809,972 5,050,336 5,050,336 4,801,293 (249,043) 95.1% Licenses, Permits, & Fees: 12,693,466 15,181,625 21,134,364 10,308,626 (10,825,738) 48.8% General Use Permits 82,496 104,047 104,047 104,296 249 100.2% Food & Liquor Licenses 92,738 120,650 120,650 111,438 (9,212) 92.4% Professional License 18,700 18,660 18,660 12,015 (6,645) 64.4% Franchise Fees 733,644 720,000 720,000 539,482 (180,518) 74.9% Construction Permits & Insp Fees 2,102,624 1,463,225 1,463,225 2,578,024 1,114,799 176.2% Misc Lic & Permits 35,657 36,600 36,600 39,951 3,351 109.2% Subtotal 3,065,859 2,463,182 2,463,182 3$85,205 922,023 137.4% Intergovernmental Fed lntergovemment Revenue 12,693,466 15,181,625 21,134,364 10,308,626 (10,825,738) 48.8% Property Tax Credits 2,088,758 1,671,368 1,668,076 1,590,863 (77,213) 95.4% Road Use Tax 8,320,117 7,837,116 8,320,117 8,672,279 352,162 104.2% Stale 28E Agreements 2,058,908 1,785,000 1,725,000 1,813,044 88,044 105.1% Operating Grants 104,197 89,743 129,743 138,474 8,731 106.7% Disaster Assistance 118,068 - 97,071 199,448 102,377 205.5% Other State Grants 6,711,203 4,978,045 6,884,525 12,486,602 5,602,077 181.4% Local 28E Agreements 1,378,455 1,038,149 1,038,149 1,476,869 438,720 142.3% Subtotal 33,473,172 32,581,046 40,997,045 36,686,206 (4,310,839) 89.5% Charges For Fees And Services: Building & Development 1,719,875 401,750 498,202 969,936 471,734 194.7% Police Services 112,112 44,121 44,121 143,562 99,441 325.4% Animal Care Services 10,400 10,000 10,000 11,545 1,545 115.4% Fire Services 9,244 9,000 9,000 10,370 1,370 115.2% Transit Fees 1,299,179 1,448,900 1,448,900 1,260,923 (187,977) 87.0% Culture & Recreation 761,363 812,093 812,093 780,147 (31,946) 96.1% Library Charges 22 - - 39 39 0.0% Misc Charges For Services 71,270 66,692 66,692 72,099 5,407 108.1% Water Charges 9,138,197 8,931,156 8,931,156 8,785,783 (145,373) 98.4% Wastewater Charges 12,264,380 12,201,600 12,201,600 11,526,745 (674,855) 94.5% Refuse Charges 3,491,480 3,608,800 3,608,800 3,382,169 (226,631) 93.7% Landfill Charges 5,686,853 5,341,722 5,341,722 6,168,978 827,256 115.5% Stone water Charges 1,167,517 1,477,710 1,477,710 1,435,201 (42,509) 97.1% Parking Charges 5,927,772 5,965,154 6,020,327 6,502,300 481,973 108.0% Subtotal 41,659,663 40,318,698 40,470,323 41,049,795 579,472 101.4% Miscellaneous: Code Enforcement 253,174 300,500 300,500 238,295 (62,205) 79.3% Parking Fines 549,575 620,000 620,000 578,713 (41,287) 93.3% Library Fines & Fees 155,519 160,000 160,000 154,425 (5,575) 96.5% Contributions & Donations 609,723 517,519 1,082,519 705,917 (376,602) 65.2% Printed Materials 49,456 44,326 44,326 43,411 (915) 97.9% Animal Adoption 14,190 13,000 13,000 12,015 (985) 92.4% Misc Merchandise 57,644 53,522 53,522 55,052 1,530 102.9% Intra -City Charges 3,112,634 4,003,742 4,003,742 3,795,296 (208,446) 94.8% Other Misc Revenue 739,617 708,915 1,720,423 1,643,705 (76,718) 95.5% Special Assessments 1,615 604 604 1,087 4B3 180.0% Subtotal $ 5,543,146 $ 6,422,128 $ 7,998,636 $ 7,227,916 $ (770,720) 90.4% V; City of Iowa City Revenues by Type Fiscal Year 2017 through June 30, 2017 1.1 2016 2017 2017 2017 Actual Budget Revised Actual Variance Percent Use Of Money And Property: Interest Revenues $ 1,040,598 $ 927,821 $ 1,028,708 $ 909,593 $ (119,115) 88.4% Rents 1,265,519 1,256,057 1,256,057 1,391,523 135,466 110.8% Royalties & Commissions 149,751 113,814 113,814 140,491 26,677 123.4% Subtotal 2,455,867 2,297,692 2,398,579 2,441,607 43,028 101.8% Other Financial Sources: Debt Sales 23,897,097 16,187,000 23,335,480 33,795,498 10,460,018 144.8% Sale Of Assets 7,747,095 993,389 3,083,389 2,885,585 (197,804) 93.6% Loans 1,744,239 1,435,038 1,435,038 1,114,817 (320,221) 77.7% Subtotal 33,388,431 18,615,427 27,853,907 37,795,900 9,941,993 135.7% Total Budgetary Revenues $175,416,916 $163,078,733 $182,562,232 $188,745,280 6,183,048 103.4% Non -Budgetary Fund Revenues Capital Project Funds $ 25,195 $ - $ - $ 174 $ 174 0.0% Internal Service Funds 17,154,628 18,833,397 18,833,397 18,527,507 (305,890) 98.4% Total Non -Budgetary Revenues $ 17,179,823 $ 18,833,397 $ 18,833,397 $ 18,527,681 $ (305,716) 98.4% Total Revenues - All Funds $192,596,739 $181,912,130 $ 201,395,629 $ 207,272,961 $ 5,877,332 102.9% 1.1 City of Iowa City Expenditures by Fund Fiscal Year 2017 through June 30, 2017 Budgetary Fund Expenditures General Fund 10" General Fund Special Revenue Funds 2100 Community Dev Black Grant 2110 HOME 2200 Road Use Tax Fund 2300 Other Shared Revenue 2350 Metro Planning Org of Johnson Co. 2400 Employee Benefits 2500 Affordable Housing Fund 2510 Peninsula Apartments 26" Tax Increment Financing 2820 SSMID-Dovmlown District Debt Service Fund 5'** Debt Service Permanent Funds 6001 Perpetual Care Enterprise Funds 710' Parking 715' Mass Transit 720' Wastewater 730' Water 7400 Refuse Collection 750' Landfill 7600 Airport 7700 Ste" water 79" Housing Authority Capital Project Funds Governmental Projects Enterprise Projects Total Budgetary Expenditures Non -Budgetary Funds Expenditures Capital Project Funds Internal Service Projects Internal Service Funds 810' Equipment 8200 Risk Management 830' Information Technology 8400 Central Services 8500 Health Insurance Reserves 8600 Dental Insurance Reserves Total Non -Budgetary Expenditures Total Expenditures - All Funds 2016 2017 2017 2017 Actual Budget Revised Actual Variance Percent $ 49,198,596 $ 54,585,583 $ 55,411,514 $ 51,942,547 $ 3,468,967 93.7% 659,901 719,713 1,596,735 1,387,913 208,822 86.9% 6,917,901 747,816 428,108 801,716 192,082 609,634 24.0% 10,593,521 5,436,882 5,969,763 5,989,213 5,261,317 727,896 87.8% 12,732,640 446,465 - 1,022,683 650,196 372,487 63.6% 3,052,968 558,489 616,729 616,729 605,768 10,961 98.2% (2,355) 1,054,857 1,212,865 1,212,865 947,891 264,974 78.2% 105.7% - - 1,000,000 500,000 500,000 50.0% 8,334,915 52,501 56,879 56,879 59,122 (2,243) 103.9% - 42,500 42,500 - 42,500 0.0% 295,284 321,151 317,859 317,925 (66) 100.0% 15, 016, 250 15,146, 227 15, 390, 400 15, 218, 289 172,111 98.9% - _ - _ _ 0.0% 3,212,740 3,490,001 3,516,896 4,223,651 (706,755) 120.1% 6,917,901 10,251,640 10,516,640 6,893,774 3,622,866 65.6% 10,674,085 10,593,521 21,258,521 21,256,420 2,101 100.0% 7,686,557 8,558,936 12,732,640 12,324,333 408,307 96.8% 2,935,579 3,142,730 3,159,730 3,052,968 106,762 96.6% 4,550,095 4,505,413 4,929,566 4,931,921 (2,355) 100.0% 408,276 372,709 632,709 668,880 (36,171) 105.7% 738,102 624,077 864,553 740,486 124,067 85.6% 8,334,915 7,655,761 7,766,702 8,615,724 (849,022) 110.9% 19,479,006 35,452,225 79,144,971 32,000,665 47,144,306 40.4% 3,893,109 4,517,923 14,319,041 3,635,206 10,683,835 25.4% $142,297,407 $168,264,454 $242,301,062 $175,427,080 $ 66,873,982 72.4% $ 424,014 $ - $ 66,777 $ 61,633 5,144 92.3% 5,181,051 4,809,295 6,121,634 4,669,504 1,452,130 76.3% 1,431,387 1,571,941 1,571,941 1,236,981 334,960 78.7% 1,834,060 2,108,294 2,108,294 1,619,223 489,071 76.8% 234,097 251,840 251,840 200,951 50,889 79.8% 7,934,757 8,002,151 8,002,151 7,325,378 676,773 91.5% 370,061 375,896 375,896 374,002 1,894 99.5% $ 17,409,427 $ 17,119,417 $ 18,498,533 $ 15,487,672 $ 3,010,861 83.7% $159,706,834 $185,383,871 $ 260,799,595 $190,914,751 $ 69,884,844 73.2% 7 City of Iowa City Expenditures by Fund by Department Fiscal Year 2017 through June 30, 2017 8 2016 2017 2017 2017 Actual Budget Revised Actual Variance Percent Budgetary Funds Expenditures General Fund 10" General Fund City Council $ 107,734 $ 109,426 $ 109,426 $ 108,314 $ 1,112 99.0% City Clerk 524,931 536,351 536,351 499,432 36,919 93.1% City Attorney 681,567 738,002 742,002 731,107 10,895 98.5% City Manager 2,154,215 2,522,541 2,556,385 2,135,224 421,161 83.5% Finance 3,598,454 4,243,950 4,082,106 4,370,584 (288,478) 107.1% Police 12,443,824 13,313,329 13,456,740 13,065,704 391,036 97.1% Fire 7,486,024 7,876,882 7,973,264 7,700,985 272,279 96.6% Parks & Recreation 7,337,290 8,079,336 8,121,736 7,787,942 333,794 95.9% Library 6,083,035 6,347,022 6,347,022 6,277,367 69,655 98.9% Senior Center 823,993 954,090 1,010,358 886,505 123,853 87.7% Neighborhood & Development Services 6,614,830 6,892,339 7,503,809 6,003,220 1,500,589 80.0% Public Works 1,342,700 2,317,845 2,317,845 1,757,809 560,036 75.8% Transportation & Resource Management 654,470 654,470 618,353 36,117 94.5% Total General Fund 49,198,596 54,585,583 55,411,514 51,942,547 3,468,967 93.7% Special Revenue Funds 2100 Community Dev Block Grant Neighborhood& Development Services 659,901 719,713 1,596,735 1,387,913 208,822 86.9% 2110 HOME Neighborhood & Development Services 747,816 428,108 801,716 192,082 609,634 24.0% 2200 Road Use Tax Fund Public Works 5,436,882 5,969,763 5,989,213 5,261,317 727,896 87.8% 2300 Other Shared Revenue Neighborhood & Development Services 446,465 - 1,022,683 650,196 372,487 63.6% 2350 Metro Planning Org of Johnson Co Neighborhood & Development Services 558,489 616,729 616,729 605,768 10,961 98.2% 2400 Employee Benefits Finance 1,054,857 1,212,865 1,212,865 947,891 264,974 78.2% 2500 Affordable Housing Fund Neighborhood & Development Services - - 1,000,000 500,000 500,000 50.0% 2510 Peninsula Apartments Neighborhood& Development Services 52,501 56,879 56,879 59,122 (2,243) 103.9% 26" Tax Increment Financing Finance - 42,500 42,500 - 42,500 0.0% 2820 SSMID-Downtown District Finance 295,284 321,151 317,859 317,925 (66) 100.0% Total Special Revenue Funds 9,252,195 9,367,708 12,657,179 9,922,215 2,734,964 78.4% Debt Service Fund 5"• Debt Service Finance 15,016,250 15,146,227 15,390,400 15,218,289 172,111 98.9% Total Debt Service Fund 15,016,250 15,146,227 15,390,400 15,218,289 172,111 98.9% Permanent Fund 6001 Perpetual Care Parks & Recreation 0.0% Total Permanent Fund $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - 0.0% 8 City of Iowa City Expenditures by Fund by Department Fiscal Year 2017 through June 30, 2017 35,452,225 79,144,971 32,000,665 47,144,306 2016 2017 2017 2017 3,635,206 10,683,835 25.4% Actual Budget Revised Actual Variance Percent Enterprise Funds $168,264,454 $242,301,062 $175,427,080 $ 66,873,982 72.4% 374,002 710' Parking 99.5% 16,985,412 $ 424,014 $ - $ 66,777 Transportation & Resource Management $ 3,212,740 $ 3,490,001 $ 3,516,896 $ 4,223,651 $ (706,755) 120.1% 715' Mass Transit 92.3% $159,706,834 $185,383,871 $260,799,595 $190,914,751 Transportation & Resource Management 6,917,901 10,251,640 10,516,640 6,893,774 3,622,866 65.6% 720* Wastewater Public Works 10,674,085 10,593,521 21,258,521 21,256,420 2,101 100.0% 730* Water Public Works 7,686,557 8,558,936 12,732,640 12,324,333 408,307 96.8% 7400 Refuse Collection Transportation & Resource Management 2,935,579 3,142,730 3,159,730 3,052,968 106,762 96.6% 750' Landfill Transportation & Resource Management 4,550,095 4,505,413 4,929,566 4,931,921 (2,355) 100.0% 7600 Airport Airport Operations 408,276 372,709 632,709 668,880 (36,171) 105.7% 7700 Storm water Public Works 738,102 624,077 864,553 740,486 124,067 85.6% 79'• Housing Authority Neighborhood & Development Services 8,334,915 7,655,761 7,766,702 8,615,724 (849,022) 110.9% Total Enterprise Funds 45,458,251 49,194,788 65,377,957 62,708,157 2,669,800 95.9% Capital Project Funds Governmental Projects Enterprise Projects Total Capital Project Funds Total Budgetary Expenditures Non -Budgetary Funds Expenditures Capital Project Funds Internal Service Projects Total Capital Project Funds Internal Service Funds 810• Equipment Public Works 8200 Risk Management Finance 830' Information Technology Finance 8400 Central Services Finance 8500 Health Insurance Reserves Finance 8600 Dental Insurance Reserves Finance Total Internal Service Funds Total Non -Budgetary Expenditures Total Expenditures - All Funds 19,479,006 35,452,225 79,144,971 32,000,665 47,144,306 40.49/6 3,893,109 4,517,923 14,319,041 3,635,206 10,683,835 25.4% 23,372,115 39,970,148 93,464,012 35,635,872 57,828,140 38.1% $142,297,407 $168,264,454 $242,301,062 $175,427,080 $ 66,873,982 72.4% 374,002 1,894 99.5% 16,985,412 $ 424,014 $ - $ 66,777 $ 61,633 $ 5,144 92.3% 424,014 - 66,777 61,633 5,144 92.3% 5,181,051 1,431,387 4,809,295 6,121,634 4,669,504 1,452,130 76.3% 1,571,941 1,571,941 1,236,981 334,960 78.7% 1,834,060 2,108,294 2,108,294 1,619,223 489,071 76.8% 234,097 251,840 251,840 200,951 50,889 79.8% 7,934,757 8,002,151 8,002,151 7,325,378 676,773 91.5% 370,061 375,896 375,896 374,002 1,894 99.5% 16,985,412 17,119,417 18,431,756 15,426,039 3,005,717 83.7% $ 17,409,427 $ 17,119,417 $ 18,498,533 $ 15,487,672 $ 3,010,861 83.7% $159,706,834 $185,383,871 $260,799,595 $190,914,751 $ 69,884,844 73.2% 9 Kellie Fruehling IP6 From: Geoff Fruin Sent: Monday, August 21, 2017 9:34 AM To: Kellie Fruehling Subject: FW: Public Notice- Cedar & Johnson County IM -NHS -080-7(114)248--03-52 For the Info Packet. Thanks— Geoff From: Iowa DOT [mailto:do-not-reply@mail.iowadotpi.com] Sent: Monday, August 21, 2017 8:02 AM Subject: Public Notice- Cedar & Johnson County IM -NHS -080-7(114)248--03-52 You are invited to attend a public information meeting on September 12, 2017, between 5:00 and 6:30 p.m. at the Helen Lemme Elementary School, 3100 E. Washington St., in Iowa City. The design alternatives for the interchange at Interstate 80 and Herbert Hoover Highway will be discussed and displayed at the meeting. The overall project study area extends from east of Iowa City in Johnson County, approximately 1.5 miles west of Herbert Hoover Highway to east of West Branch at Charles Avenue in Cedar County. This public information meeting will be conducted utilizing an open forum format. Iowa DOT staff will be present to discuss the project informally. Interested individuals are encouraged to attend to express their views and ask questions about the proposed project. More information is available on the Iowa DOT's website, which is periodically updated as new information becomes available: www.iowadot.gov/pim. Comments and questions concerning the proposed project should be received by September 26, 2017 and can be submitted online at httns://bit.lv/lowadot8211641 or sent to: Catherine Cutler, Transportation Planner Iowa DOT District 6 Office 5455 Kirkwood Blvd. SW Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404 Phone: 319-364-0235 Or 800-866-4368 Email: catherine.cutler@,iowadot.us The meeting room is accessible for persons with disabilities. However, if you require special accommodations at the meeting, please notify Catherine upon receipt of this letter. Kellie Fruehling From: Johnson County Affordable Housing Coalition <jcaffordablehousing=gmail.com@mail3.atl3l.mcdlv.net> on behalf of Johnson County Affordable Housing Coalition <jcaffordablehousing@gmail.com> Sent: Friday,August 25, 2017 10:08 AM To: Council; Council Subject: CORRECTION! I August reminder + Invite News and Updates from the Johnson County Is this email not displaying Affordable Housing Coalition! correctly? View it in your browser. More opportunities to discuss housing! CORRECTIONS: The lunch that was scheduled to follow the podcast has been canceled. The evening event at the Englert is at 7 pm, not 8 pm as was previously stated. Thank you! You are invited to three unique opportunities to discuss housing innovation in Johnson County! The Window Podcast— Featuring Zach Wahls Monday August 28, 10-11am Recording Baker Teacher Leader Center, Lindquist Center, University of Iowa Join host Dean Emeritus Nick Colangelo as he interviews Iowa City native Zach Wahls about his work and more 1 recent interest in affordable housing. We're hoping to get a decent sized studio audience of community members focused on this topic to help guide the conversation and explore ideas and trends in this discussion. Please stick around after the podcast for informal conversation and a light lunch. To register, please follow the link: https://uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_51fX4MZhXFdoBfL Then, that evening at 7 pm at The Englert Theatre, Zach will be joined by Crissy Canganelli, executive director at Shelter House for the first The Green Room event (see here for more details about The Green Room). Zach and Crissy will discuss "Housing First: A Revolutionary Approach to Ending Chronic Homelessness." Housing First has been implemented successfully in cities across the country, and it is coming soon to the Iowa City community. Finally, a reminder that our August Community Meeting will feature guest Tracy Hightshoe from the City of Iowa City. Tracy will be discussing the City's Affordable Housing Action Plan. This 15-point plan represents a significant, focused approach to affordable housing in our community. We'll learn about the plan's development, implementation, and what lessons have been learned along the way. Please join us for what is sure to be an informative and lively discussion! Friday, August 25 Noon-1:00 pm Room 214, Health and Human Services building (855 S. Dubuque St, Iowa City) 2 Copyright©2017 Johnson County Affordable Housing Coalition,All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up at an event or meeting. Our mailing address is: Johnson County Affordable Housing Coalition 308 E. Burlington St. PMB 121 Iowa City, IA 52240 Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list I update subscription preferences I view email in browser 3 Two more chances to talk affordable housing+Friday reminder Page 1 of 2 1P7 Subscribe Past Issues Trans News and Updates from the Johnson County Affordable Housing Coalition! sJCAIIC More opportunities to 4iscuss housing! /1 You are invited to three unique opportunities t/discuss housing innovation in Johnson'County! ,/ The Window Podcast— Featuring Za4h Wahls Monday August 28, 10-11'am Recording, Light lunch to follow Baker Teacher Leader Center,`Lindquist Center, University of Iowa / Join host Dean Emeritus Nick Coil4ngelo as hEtinterviews Iowa City native Zach Wahls about his work and ore recent intel'est in affordable housing. We're hoping to get - decent sized studio - dience of community members focuses on this topic to help guid. the conversation and explore ideas and tren• in this discussion. Please sti.k around after the podcast for informal ccnversation and a light lunch. To re.'ister, please follow the link: htt•s://uiowa.•ualtrics om/fe/form/SV 51fX4MZhXFdoBfL Then, that evenin• at 8 pm at The Englert Theatre, Zach will be joine• by Crissy Cang- elli, executive director at Shelter House for the first The Green Room : ent (see here for more details about The Green Room). Zach and r rissy will discuss "Housing First: A Revolutionary Approach to Ending • ronic Homelessness." Housing First, also known as "rapid re- housing," has been implemented successfully in cities across the country, and it is coming soon to the Iowa City community. http://mailchi.mp/c9a64ed9aa3 7/two-more-chances-to-talk-affordable-housing-friday-remi... 8/24/2017 Two more chances to talk affordable housing+ Friday reminder Page 2 of 2 Finally, a reminder that our August Community Meeting will feature guest Tracy Hightshoe from the City of Iowa City. Tracy will be discussing the City's Affordable Housing Action Plan. This 15-point plan represents a significant, focused approach to affordable housing in our community. We'll learn about the plan's development, implementation, and what lessons have been learned along th way. Please in us for what is sure to be an informative and lively discussion! Friday, Aut7 25 Noon-1:00 p Room 214, Hea1tti and Human Services building (855 S. Dubuque St,'ipwa City) Copyright©2017 Johnson County ffordable Housing Coalition,All rights reserve.. .I C etifinie unsubscribe from this list I •date - bscri•tion •references V http://mailchi.mp/c9a64ed9aa3 7/two-more-chances-to-talk-affordable-housing-friday-remi... 8/24/2017 IP8 Johnson JOHNSON COUNTY IOWA County BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING MINUTES e WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 2017 First Floor Lobby Joint Meeting 5:00 PM JOHNSON COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 913 SOUTH DUBUQUE STREET IOWA CITY, IA 52240 PHONE: 319-356-6000 www.JOHNSON-COUNTY.com www.JOHNSONCOUNTYlAlOM2.com A. Chairperson Rettig called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. Johnson County Board of Supervisors members present: Mike Carberry, Kurt Friese, Lisa Green -Douglass, Janelle Rettig, and Rod Sullivan. City of Iowa City (Iowa City) City Council members present: Mayor Jim Throgmorton, Kingsley Botchway II, Susan Mimms, Pauline Taylor, Terry Dickens, and John Thomas. Iowa City staff present: Assistant to the City Manager Simon Andrew, Director of Neighborhood and Development Services Douglas Boothroy, City Attorney Eleanor Dilkes, Administrative Secretary Kellie Fruehling, City Manager Geoff Fruin, Fire Chief John Grier, Director of Parks and Recreation Juli Seydell Johnson, Public Works Director Ron Knoche. Assistant City Manager Ashley Monroe, and Director of Transportation and Resource Management Chris O'Brien. Johnson County staff present: Ambulance Director Steve Spenler, Medical Examiner Administrative Director Clayton Schuneman, Facilities Manager Eldon Slaughter, Deputy Auditor Carrie Nierling, Grants and Communications Specialist Mickey Miller, Board Office Executive Director Mike Hensch, and Deputy Auditor Nancy Tomkovicz. B. DISCUSSION/UPDATE 1. Tour with Iowa City Mayor Jim Throgmorton and the Iowa City City Council to sites of mutual interest including, but not limited to, the following locations: Johnson County Ambulance Service and Medical Examiner Facility, Iowa City Riverfront Crossings Park site, Johnson County Poor Farm, private redevelopment along Gilbert Street, and the Clinton Street road diet & bike lane installation Meeting participants introduced themselves and Rettig announced the agenda for the various tour sites. Recessed at 5:04 p.m. Reconvened at 5:08 p.m. at the Ambulance Service and Medical Examiner (AME) Facility, 808 S. Dubuque Street. Portzen Construction Project Inc. Superintendent Joshua Behan and Project Manager Ben Mumm chaperoned a tour of the new AME Facility, which is scheduled for a grand opening soon. Deputy Auditor Carrie Nierling spoke about the new elections Johnson County Iowa Submitted by the Auditor's Office Page 1 Minutes Board of Supervisors Wednesday, May 24, 2017 equipment storage space and the 2017 election schedule. Ambulance Director Steve Spenler, Facilities Manager Eldon Slaughter, and Medical Examiner Administrative Director Clayton Schuneman provided detailed information about construction, design, staffing, the rooftop garden, and furniture components. Recessed at 5:40 p.m. Reconvened at 5:46 p.m. at the northern edge of the River Front Park site just south of South Clinton Street. Throgmorton distributed detailed landscape architect sketches of Riverfront Crossings. Throgmorton, Fruin, Knoche, Seydell Johnson, and Boothroy, spoke about a number of topics including, but not limited to, the master plan, Phase I, trail connections, wetland wildlife, a nature play area, and an apartment complex with the potential for about 300 units. Recessed at 6:14 p.m. Reconvened at 6:32 p.m. at the Johnson County Poor Farm just west of 4515 Melrose Avenue. Grants and Communications Specialist Mickey Miller joined the meeting at the Poor Farm and described the land and building layout. She conducted a tour and spoke about the the history of the Asylum, Grow: Johnson County, and grants awarded the County to preserve the building structures and the land. C. DISCUSSION FROM THE PUBLIC - No business. D. Adjourned at 6:52 p.m. Attest: Travis Weipert, Auditor Recorded by Nancy Tomkovicz Johnson County Iowa Submitted by the Auditor's Office Page 2 Draft Minutes of the City of Iowa City's Human Rights Commission �P9 Regular Meeting August 16, 2017 Halling Conference Room 410 E. Washington Street Iowa City, IA 52240 1. Call to Order Chair Hanrahan called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM. Commission Members Present: Jeff Falk, Adil Adams, Tahuanty Pena, Kim Hanrahan, Eliza Willis, Barbara Kutzko, Joe Coulter, Shams Ghoneim, Andrea Cohen. Staff Present: Stefanie Bowers. 2. Recommendations to City Council: None. 3. Approval of July 18, 2017 Regular Meeting Minutes: Commissioner Coulter moved to approve the minutes; the motion was seconded by Commissioner Kutzko. A vote was taken and the motion passed 5-0. (Commissioners Cohen and Ghoneim abstained as they were not present on this meeting date. Commissioners Adams and Pena were not present for the vote). 4. The Social Justice Racial Equity Grant Process and Evaluation Rubric for FY18: The subcommittee has selected a budget template to be used with the application for FY18. Staff will be sent the categories to be noted in this template. Staff recently issued a news release to notify the community of when the grant would be available and how to apply for it at that time. The news release can be found at https://www. icgov.org/news/save-date-apply-social-justice-and-racial-eq u ity-grants. 5. National Hispanic Heritage Month Proclamation. Commissioner Kutzko will accept the proclamation on behalf of the Human Rights Commission at the September 5, 2017, City Council formal meeting. 6. Rapid Response Team The subcommittee will meet in the near future to discuss final steps. Suggestions were made as to possible organizations or groups to work with on this team. Staff will assist in reaching out to those collaborators. 7. Human Rights Annual Award Breakfast: Hanrahan, Pena and Willis will serve on the subcommittee to select recipients for awards. At the September Human Rights Commission meeting, the subcommittee will select a date to review nominations and determine which roles each Commissioner will hold at the annual event. Staff will send the list of past honorees to Commission members for their review and update the flyer with the venue for the event. Former Iowa State Senator and Congress person Jean Lloyd -Jones will serve as the keynote speaker. Draft Minutes of the City of Iowa City's Human Rights Commission Regular Meeting August 16, 2017 Helling Conference Room 410 E. Washington Street Iowa City, IA 52240 8. University of Iowa's Center for Human Rights Advisory Committee: The Center has a three part community forum on Making All Children Matter. The events include Setting the Stage (September 9, 2017), Recording Experiences & Responses (October 21, 2017), and The Right to a Livable Future: Making All Children Matter (December 10, 2017). Further information including locations on these upcoming programs will be sent out by Commissioner Ghoneim. 9. Building and Crossing Bridges Together: The subcommittee will meet to devise a list of possible programs or events that are aimed at engaging the community. 10. Iowa City Community School District Equity Committee: The District is establishing a task force with the specific charge of looking at the LGBTQ culture and environment for students in its schools and will provide feedback and prioritize the recommendations regarding how to support positive experiences and outcomes for LGBTQ students. The taskforce is being convened in response to the 2017 Iowa City Community School District Student Experiences of School Climate Report and survey data that revealed a consistent pattern of disparities in student experiences for non -binary gender identified and LGB identified students. More information on the report can be located at http://ppc. uiowa. edu/social-policy/study/Igbtq-student-experiences-iowa-city-community- school-district. The committee is also working on a list of questions related to equity to pose to candidates running in the general election for the school board on September 12, 2017. The responses will be provided to local news outlets. 11. Announcements from Commissioners: Coulter provided a summary of topics and conversations discussed at the August 9, City Manager's Roundtable. Willis spoke on attending the August 10, Party in the Park at Hickory Hill as a Commission representative. Cohen mentioned two upcoming events being sponsored by the United Nations Association Iowa Chapter. Adams spoke on attending the Iowa Soul Festival held on August 4 and 5 in downtown Iowa City. Kutzko mentioned attending the July 20, Party in the Park at Mercer as a Commission representative. Draft Minutes of the City of Iowa City's Human Rights Commission Regular Meeting August 16, 2017 Helling Conference Room 410 E. Washington Street Iowa City, IA 52240 Ghoneim provided an update on the Press Citizen's Editorial Board speaking with the Iowa City Community School District's Superintendent, School Board, and School Board Candidates. 12. Announcements from Staff: Next regular meeting date Tuesday, September 19 at 5:30 PM. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 6:57 p.m. Draft Minutes of the City of Iowa City's Human Rights Commission Regular Meeting August 16, 2017 Helling Conference Room 410 E. Washington Street Iowa City, IA 52240 Member Attendance Sheet Commissioner Term Exp. 1/17/17 2/21/17 3/14/17 4/25/2017 5/16/17 6/20/17 7/18/17 8/16/17 B. Kutzko 1/2020 Present Present Present Present Present Excused Present Present J. Falk 1/2020 Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present T. Pena 1/2020 ----------- -------- ----------- Present Present Present Present Present J.Coulter 1/2019 Present Present Excused Present Present Present Excused Present A. Adams 1/2019 Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present E. Willis 1/2019 Present Present Present Present Excused Present Present Present A.Cohen 1/2018 Present Present Present Excused Present Excused Excused Present K. Hanrahan 1/2018 Present Present Present Excused Present Present Present Present S. Ghoneim 1/2018 Present I Present Present Present Excused Present Excused Present 0