HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-2021 Notes DocumentFor a more Inclusive, Just, and Sustainable Iowa City
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• Promote a Strong and Resilient Local Economy
• “Livable community” economic viability for all, citywide
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a. Undertake a comprehensive assessment of the current public transit system and implement changes to assure that the
service best meets the needs of the entire community
b. Effectively market and grow the local food economy
c. Through cooperation with the Iowa City School District, Iowa Workforce Development, Kirkwood Community College,
Iowa Works, and others, increase opportunities for marginalized populations and low-income individuals to obtain access
to skills training and good jobs
d. d. Work with Procter & Gamble and impacted supply chain companies, local economic development organizations, and
labor unions to respond effectively to the company’s decision to terminate its local production of beauty care products
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• Encourage a Vibrant and Walkable Urban Core
• Livability, transit, mobility, bicycling, accessibility
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a. Collaborate with the University of Iowa on its redevelopment of University owned property located in the Riverfront
Crossings District, and on improving the quality, accessibility, and use of the Iowa River Corridor
b. Preserve important parts of Iowa City’s history by considering the designation of additional buildings as historic
landmarks, and, by considering the creation of an historic preservation district for part of the downtown after
consulting with stakeholders
c. Evaluate existing strategies and consider additional actions to address the need for reinvestment in the city’s existing
private housing stock
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• Foster Healthy Neighborhoods and Affordable
Housing Throughout the City
• Foster Healthy and Affordable Neighborhoods
Throughout the City
• Evaluate form based code application throughout
city
• Consider actions to address existing housing
conditions in neighborhoods
• Staff will present to Council a statistical update on impacts of changes made post-
moratorium
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a. Modify the existing Affordable Housing Action Plan to include new strategies to improve the availability and affordability of
housing in Iowa City
b. Embed the “Missing Middle” concept into the City’s land development practices by adopting a Form Based Code for at least one
(preferably two) of our neighborhoods
c. Ensure the next two budgets contain sufficient funds to make meaningful progress toward achieving the goals of the Bicycle
Master Plan and Parks Master Plan
d. Complete an analysis of traffic accident data and identify actions to improve the safety of our roadways for motorists, bicyclists,
and pedestrians
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• Maintain a Solid Financial Foundation
• Rename to include something about Financial assets and
infrastructure
• Address condition of streets and bridges
• City facility planning (examples of needs)
• Evaluate alternative revenue sources such as LOST
• Specify 2013 tax reform impacts through 2024
• Strive to continue property tax rate reduction
• Understand relationships between revenue
impacts/development density/specify application
• Include old and new
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a. Continue to monitor the impact of the 2013 property tax reform and evaluate alternative revenue sources as
determined necessary
b. Continue to build the City’s Emergency Fund
c. Monitor potential changes to Moody’s rating criteria and maintain the City’s Aaa bond rating
d. Continue to reduce the City’s property tax levy
e. Maintain healthy fund balances throughout the City’s diverse operations
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• Enhance Community Engagement and
Intergovernmental Relations
• Pursue updated website and engagement platform
• Navigate youth engagement/ Engage youth in
public policy development – community
discussion/invitation/relationship with
schools/neighborhood groups/community cultural
associations
• Expand reach and engagement with all community
members, including youth
• Continue creative engagement with diverse
populations via digital media, etc.
• Promote work of neighborhood planner resources
(maybe in Healthy Neighborhoods)
Include B&C – combine -intergov and legislative
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a. Experiment with innovative ways of engaging with diverse populations in person and on social media
b. Improve collaborative problem-solving with governmental entities in the region on topics of shared interest
c. Improve relationships with the executive branch and legislature by reaching out to legislators and other elected
officials and working with City lobbyists
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• Promote Environmental Sustainability
• Promote Climate Action
• Accelerated plan, revised goals, declared crisis
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a. Adopt an effective Climate Action and Adaptation Plan and ensure the next two budgets contain sufficient funds to
facilitate achieving its goal
b. Support efforts to increase the reach of the Parks and Recreation Foundation
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• Advance Social Justice, Racial Equity, and Human Rights?
• Encourage staff diversity reflective of community
• Elevate hourly staff wages to $15/hour or more by FY2022
• Continue emphasis on implementation/ consideration/
equity impacts and training
• Accessibility of information in multiple languages
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• Social Justice and Racial Equity grant support
• Coordination of operations/recreation/social
opportunities
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a. Support organizations and efforts that provide services to people experiencing and recovering from trauma and
crisis related to mental health and substance abuse
b. Consider a policy to limit city business to vendors that pay all employees a wage of $10.10 or higher
c. Explore expanded use of a racial equity toolkit within City government, embedding it within city department and
Council levels
d. Consider elevating hourly staff wages to $15/hour or more within two years