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CITY OF IOWA CITY
'm� MEMORANDUM
Date: November 25, 2020
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Kellie Fruehling, City Clerk
Re: Electronic Council Work Session, November 23, 2020, 8:00 AM, Zoom Meeting Platform
Council: Bergus, Mims, Salih (absent), Taylor, Teague, Thomas, Weiner
State Delegation: Senator Joe Bolkcom, Senator Kevin Kinney, Representative Mary Mascher,
Representative Dave Jacoby, Representative elect Christina Bohannan
Other: Carney & Appleby representatives: Jim Carney, Doug Struyk, Jennifer Dorman
Staff: Fruin, Monroe, Kilburg, Dilkes, Fruehling
(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.
City Manager Fruin summarized each objective for review/discussion of the following legislative
proposals established by resolution 20-263, adopted on November 17, 2020, to the Iowa City area
legislative delegation for the 2021 Iowa State legislative session as follows:
1. Strategic plan objective: demonstrate leadership in climate action
• Support for Climate Action Initiatives
2. Strategic plan objective: advance social justice, racial equity, and human rights
• Support reform measures to reduce racial disparity in the criminal justice system and
address systemic racism
• Support crisis intervention efforts and provide adequate funding for localities to
implement a mental health care continuum of services responsive to local need
3. Strategic plan objective: invest in public infrastructure, facilities, and fiscal reserves
• Ensure the continued funding of commercial & industrial property tax replacement
payments
• Continue Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) funding
4. Strategic plan objective: foster health neighborhoods and affordable housing throughout the city
• Protect Home Rule authority for local governments
• Support University of Iowa Student Government (USG) proposal regarding rental
property move -in checklists
• Support legislation protecting the rights of manufactured housing residents
Council Work Session
November 17, 2020
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Promote equitable access and affordability of high-speed, broadband internet, including
sustainable investment in cities' critical technological infrastructure
5. Strategic plan objective: promote an inclusive & resilient economy throughout the city
• Support the continued excellence of the State's primary, secondary, and higher
education institutions and advocate for additional education funding
• Continue use of federal funding to support residents and businesses in recovery from
the COVID-19 pandemic
6. Strategic plan objective: strengthen community engagement and intergovernmental relations
• Support the legislative efforts of the Iowa League of Cities and the Metro Coalition
State delegation and individual Council members expressed their views. Carney & Applyby
representatives provided additional information.
Adjourn 9:16 a.m.