Minutes_Equity and Human Rights Commission 05.27.25City of Dubuque
City Council
CONSENT ITEMS # 1.
Copyrighted
July 21, 2025
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council Proceedings of July 7 and 14, 2025; Equity and
Human Rights Commission of May 13, 2025; Equity and
Human Rights Commisions Goals Subcommittee of May 27,
2025; Library Board of Trustees Update of June 23, 2025;
Park and Recreation Commission of June 10, 2025; Proof of
Publication for City Council Proceedings of June 16, 2025.
SUGGUESTED Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 7 7 25 City Council Minutes
2. 7 14 25 City Council Minutes
3. May 27, 2025 EHRC Subcommittee Minutes
4. May 13, 2025 EHRC Minutes
5. Library Board of Trustees Update
6. 6.10.2025 Park and Rec Meeting Minutes
7. Proof of Publication for 6.16.25 Proceedings
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EQUITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION GOALS SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING
MINUTES
May 27, 2025
DATE: Tuesday, May 27, 2025
TIME: 4:00 PM
LOCATION: Multicultural Family Center, 1157 Central Avenue, Dubuque, IA 52001
The meeting was called to order at 4:02 pm.
Commissioners Present: Matthew Zanger, Dave Heiar, DeLano Cain Watson, Traci
Phillipson, Luzelena Bravo
Staff Present: Ann Marie Jannette, Equity and Human Rights Specialist
New Business:
The subcommittee discussed the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats
(SWOT) Analysis and made the following changes:
• The addition of the "ages" to the strengths section in regard to the diverse
commissioners.
• Added to the weaknesses section: difficult recruiting and maintaining a diverse
pool of commissioners; visibility of the commission; and unclear ordinance to
follow due to recent changes in state and federal laws.
• Added to the opportunities section: partnerships with organizations that share
goals to promote and engage in community development.
• Changed in the threats section: unsure of our role in the actions that we can
take according to new state and federal laws; and removed the wording "rooted
in white supremacy" from one of the threats.
The subcommittee also discussed department goals and made the following changes:
• Changed language in goal number two to match the SWOT analysis: Partner
with organizations that share goals to promote and engage in community
development.
• Removed goal three in regard to supporting Breaking Bread and Building
Bridges program.
• Changed goal four from creating an enhanced social media presence to work on
enhancing the visibility of the commission.
• Removed the wording "equity challenge" from goal 5B
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Adjournment:
Motion to adjourn by Heiar, seconded by Watson. All in favor. The meeting ended at 5:12
p.m.
The next regularly scheduled meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at 4:30
p.m., at the Multicultural Family Center.
Minutes approved as submitted:
Minutes approved as corrected:
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