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Date: June 9, 2020
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Kellie Fruehling, City Clerk
Re: Electronic Council Work Session, June 2, 2020, 5:00 PM, Zoom Meeting Platform
Council: Bergus, Mims, Salih, Taylor, Teague, Thomas, Weiner
UISG: Longnecker
Staff: Fruin, Monroe, Dulek, Fruehling, Havel, Seydell-Johnson
(A transcription is available in the City Clerk’s Office and the City website.)
Electronic Meeting (Pursuant to Iowa Code section 21.8)
An electronic meeting was held because a meeting in person was impossible or impractical due
to concerns for the health and safety of council members, staff and the public presented by
COVID-19.
COVID-19 Update
Dr. Eli Perencevich and Dr. Michael Edmond from the University of Iowa presented information
regarding COVID-19 and face masks vs. face shields. City Manager Fruin provided a City services
update. Individual Council members expressed their views.
Action: Staff and Councilor Mims will bring the concept of bulk purchasing face shields to the regional
Better Together collaboration.
Continue Development of the 2020-21 Strategic Plan
Assistant City Manager Monroe presented a power point and reviewed language/changes from the May
19 work session. City Manager Fruin provided additional information. Individual Council members
expressed their views.
Action: Staff will revise the final changes to the Strategic Plan per Council’s discussion and include as a
resolution for approval at the June 16th meeting.
Clarification of Ag enda Items
Mayor Teague noted he would be making a statement regarding the George Floyd killing during the
formal meeting.
Information Packet Discussion [May 21, May 28]
➢ May 21
1. (IP2, Memo from Housing Administrator: Grant Notification: The Federal Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is offering the Iowa City Housing Authority
(ICHA) 18 new Mainstream Vouchers and an increase in budget authority of $119,972.)
Council member Mims noted she was happy to see the increase in vouchers.
Council Work Session
June 2, 2020
Page 2
➢ May 28
1. (IP5, Memo from Neighborhood & Development Services Director: Eviction Protection
Update) City Manager Fruin summarized the memo. Individual Council members
expressed their views.
Council updates on assigned boards, commissions and committees
Council members reported on various assigned boards, commissions and committees.
Ad journ 6:02 p.m.