Minutes_Resilient Community Advisory Commission 01.09.25City of Dubuque
City Council
CONSENT ITEMS # 1.
Copyrighted
February 17, 2025
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council Proceedings of February 3, 2025; Airport
Commission of December 17, 2024; Housing Commission of
October 22, 2024; Resilient Community Advisory
Commission of Jaunary 9, 2025; Zoning Advisory
Commission of January 8, 2025; Proof of Publication for City
Council Proceedings of January 21, 2025.
SUGGUESTED Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 2 3 25 City Council Proceedings
2. Airport Commission Minutes
3. Housing Commission Minutes
4. Resilient Community Advisory Commission Minutes
5. Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes
6. Proof City Council Proceedings 1.21.25
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CITY OF DUBUQUE - COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
GOVERNMENTAL BODY: Resilient Community Advisory Commission (RCAC)
DATE.* 01/09/2025
TIME: 5:00 pm
LOCATION: Jule Operations and Training Center (JOTC) Circle Conference Room, 949 Kerper
Blvd.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Dean Boles, Lalith Jayawickrama, Robin Kennicker, Nolan Bietinski,
Rachel, Boeke, Sandra Evans, and Dave McDermott
MEMBERS ABSENT: Jake Koh(haas (excused)
STAFF PRESENT: Gina Bell and Michelle Kim
Robin Kennicker called the meeting to order at 5,,P.03pm
TESTAGENDA
OATH OF OFFICE: Dave McDermott is sworn in as a commissioner
MINUTES APPROVAL:
Boles motioned to approve the Novembe
r minutes.
Evans seconded. Motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Rick Dickinson was present to answer questions about business and
possible needs with businesses in the community regarding sustainabitity
NEW BUSINESS
1. SustainabiLity Office annual report
a. BODI contract amendment -A suggestion was made that we could make
another amendment to the contract, so it allows landlords who accept housing
vouchers to be eligible for a free tree as well
b. There were concerns about the paint on the bike lane - paint lines were unclear
and potentially unsafe where both cars and bikes are riding on 10`" street
c,. What's next regarding GHG reductions in the city? What is the next big push
that reduces emissions?
i., What can we do to green the grid?
ii. What can we do to use less gas?
2. Themes/ideas from community input + workpLan
a. Waste management and composting education
b. Renewable energy and energy efficiency
c. Unified development code and sustainable urban planning
d. Invasive deer control outreach and education is not under the charge of RCAC
e. Sustainable clothing swap
f. Workplan
i. Subcommittee for urban agriculture/pesticide free green space
1,. Figuring out what education component is needed to push these
initiatives
2. Possible tours of pesticide free gardens — possibly a pesticide -
free city parkin Dubuque
3. The idea is to show people the examples of a pesticide -free space
ii. Subcomm
to start a "repa
ittee for GHG reductions
g. Commission should think about the qualifications of sustainable measures on
land that the City leases out for agriculture because its hard to justify denials on
pitched ideas from potential leasers.
OLD BUSINESS
N/A
COMMISSIONER REPORTS: How Did I Show Up?
- Robin Kennicker is on the Parks and Rec commission, and they are working on the
Master Plan for the department
- Dean Boles is on the Community Development Advisory Commission, and they are
rting the Housing Department on their analysis of barriers of being housed in the
suppo
City
Rachel Boeke with the Dubu
ir center" for
fixed by a volunteer
que Rescue Mission was awarded a grant from DMASWA
community members to drop off any broken item to have it
NEXT MEETING DATE: The next commission me
at the Jule Operations and Training Center (JOTC
Blvd.
eting will occur on February 6, 2025, at 5pm
in the Circle Conference Room, 949 Kerper
ADJOURNMENT.* The Commission adjourned at 6:39 pm.
Minutes approved by
Jacob Kohlhaas, Commission Chair
Prepared by:
Michelle Kim, Climate Action Coordinator
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