Minutes_Human Rights Commission Meeting 02.10.26 Copyrighted
April 6, 2026
City of Dubuque CONSENT ITEMS # 1.
City Council
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council Proceedings of March 16 and 23, 2026; Airport
Commission of Janauary 27 and February 23, 2026; Arts and
Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission of January 27 and
February 24, 2026; Building Code Advisory and Appeals
Board of October 30, 2025; Cable TV Commission of
February 17, 2026; Community Development Advisory
Commission of January 21, 2026; Historic Preservation
Commission of February 19, 2026; Human Rights
Commission of February 10, 2026; Library Board of Trustees
Update of February 26, 2026; Parks and Recreation Advisory
Commission of February 10, 2026; Zoning Advisory
Commission of March 4, 2026; Proof of Publication for City
Council Proceedings of March 2 and 16, 2026; Proof of
Publication for Expenditure Reports presented at the March 2
and 16, 2026 City Council meetings.
SUGGUESTED Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 3 16 26 City Council Minutes
2. 3 23 26 City Council Minutes - 6 pm Meeting
3. 3 23 26 City Council Minutes -630 pm Meeting
4. Airport Commission Minutes of January 27 2026
5. Airport Commission Minutes of February 23 2026
6. Arts Commission Minutes 1.27.26
7. Arts Commission Minutes 2.24.26
8. Building Code Advisory and Appeals Board Minutes
9. Cable TV Commission Meeting Minutes
10. Community Development Advisory Commission Minutes
11. Historic Preservation Commission Minutes
12. Human Rights Commission Minutes
13. Parks and Recreating Advisory Commission Minutes
14. Library Board of Trustees Council Update
15. Proof- City Council Proceedings of March 2, 2026
16. Proof- Expenditure Reports from March 2 meeting
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17. Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes
18. Proof- City Council Proceedings of March 16, 2026
19. Proof- Expenditure Reports from March 16, 2026 meeting
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HUMAN RIGHTS COMM/SS/ON MEETING MINUTES
February 10, 2026
DATE: Tuesday, February 10, 2026
TIME: 4:30 PM
LOCATION: Multicultural Family Center, 1157 Central Avenue, Dubuque, IA 52001
The meeting was called to order at 4:36 pm.
Commissioners Present: Jake Kurczek, Michaela Freiburger, Traci Phillipson, David Heiar,
Rick Baumhover, Nikki Nutter,
Commissioners Excused: DeLano Cain Watson, Luzelena Bravo
Commissioners Absent: Matthew Zanger
Staff Present: Ann Marie Jannette, Human Rights Specialist; Jason Lehman, Interim Chief
of Human Rights
Approval of Meetinq Minutes
Motion to approve the minutes as submitted from the January 13, 2026, meeting. Motioned
by Freiburger, seconded by Baumhover, all in favor.
Public Input
Temwa Phiri, the Community Engagement Coordinator for the Community Impact and
Neighborhood Support department for the City attended and discussed the eight active
neighborhood groups in Dubuque, what they do, what kind of support they need from the
community, and ways that the commission can assist.
Reports
Caseload Report
• Complaints filed — number of complaints that were signed during the month
o January amount: 1
• Active investigations — investigations that are currently active but in various stages
(active, administrative review, initiated, on hold, etc.)
o January amount: 16
• Incidents in mediation —complaints currently in mediation
o January amount: 0
• Incidents in full hearing — complaints in full hearing process
o January amount: 0
• Inquiries —calls/inquiries that don't result in an official complaint being filed (including
outreach events)
o December amount: 21
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• Complaints closed during the month —signed complaints that were closed during the
month (doesn't include inquiries or complaints that were never filed)
o January amount: 0
• Total inquiries and complaints FY26 —signed complaints filed in FY26
o January amount: 80
Director's Report
Jannette reported that she and Lehman gave a presentation on civil rights to a class at
University of Dubuque.
Chairperson's Report
Nothing to report.
Old Business:
Update on the grant: Jannette reported that they had received 18 applications for the
Community Support and Empowerment Grant. Freiburger, Phillipson, Baumhover and
Jannette will be grant reviewers.
Update on the hiring of a new OHR Director: Two candidates declined the offer for the
position. Targeted recruitment will restart again next week to get a wider pool of candidates.
Orange flags training: Per Lehman, civil rights training will be provided by City Attorney
Crenna Brumwell for the Multicultural Center staff on Friday, February 13, at 10 AM.
Commissioners are welcome to attend.
Calendar discussion: Kurczek recommended OHR staff create a rough draft of when events
take place so that they can be put on commission agendas in advance.
List of partnerships: Heiar requested the list of organizations in the Dubuque area be printed
and sent to each commissioner. Jannette to do this. Each commissioner is to review the list
and identify which group or organization they will focus on.
New Business:
HF2041 letter to City Council: A letter written by Heiar was presented to the commission in
regard to the commission's opposition to lowa House File 2041 which requires full
compliance from all state and local law enforcement agencies and officers with U.S.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). A motion was made to present the letter to
the City Council at their next council meeting on February 16. A motion was made by
Freiburger and seconded by Phillipson. Jannette to put the letter on the council agenda.
lowa Legislature: Kurczek reported that it is a short legislative session in lowa. It is 100
days instead of 110 days.
Cracker Barrel: Sessions take place in Dubuque the first Saturday of the month.
Upcominq Outreach Events
None.
Upcominq Cultural Events
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None.
Reflections and Updates
Heiar attended the most recent NCAAP meeting where they discussed the Nathanial
Morgan memorial.
Adiournment:
Motion to adjourn by Baumhover, seconded by Freiburger. All in favor. The meeting ended
at 5:59 p.m.
The next regularly scheduled meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 4:30
p.m., at the Multicultural Family Center.
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