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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Recommended Smart Planning Outline for Comprehensive Plan Update
DATE: June 10, 2013
Planning Services Manager Laura Carstens is recommending City Council approval of
the Smart Planning Outline for the update of the 2008 Dubuque Comprehensive Plan.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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Recommended Smart Planning Outline for Comprehensive Plan Update
June 3, 2013
INTRODUCTION
This memorandum transmits the Long Range Planning Advisory Commission's
recommended Smart Planning outline for the update of the City's Comprehensive Plan.
BACKGROUND
Below is background on several items related to the Comprehensive Plan update.
I -JOBS Contract: In connection with the 2010 I -JOBS II funding contract for the City's
Lower Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project, the City must review its Comprehensive
Plan to determine the advantages of adopting Iowa Smart Planning principles and
amending its Comprehensive Plan to utilize Smart Planning principles within 3 years.
Iowa Smart Planning Act: The Iowa Smart Planning Act articulates 10 Principles for
application in local comprehensive plan development and public investment decision -
making. The Act provides comprehensive planning guidance for cities and counties, and
outlines 13 Elements that may be included in a city or county comprehensive plan:
1. Public Participation
2. Issues and Opportunities
3. Land Use
4. Housing
5. Infrastructure and Utilities
6. Transportation
7. Economic Development
8. Agriculture and Natural Resources
9. Community Character
10. Hazards
11. Intergovernmental Collaboration
12.Community Facilities
13. Implementation
The 2011 legislative guide to the Iowa Smart Planning Act is enclosed for reference.
Recommended Smart Planning Outline for Comprehensive Plan Update
Dubuque County Smart Plan: Dubuque County, seven cities -- Asbury, Cascade,
Dubuque, Dyersville, Farley, Epworth, and Peosta — and the Dubuque Soil and Water
Conservation District formed the Dubuque County Smart Planning Consortium in 2010.
Over the next two years, the Consortium held public meetings to collect public input for
creation of the Dubuque County Regional Smart Plan. Adopted by Dubuque County in
January 2013, the purpose of the Smart Plan is to:
• Foster cooperation among communities, help the region attract economic
development, protect and preserve community resources, improve resiliency to
disasters, and encourage a strong community identity.
• Address Iowa smart planning principles and elements as outlined in the Iowa
Smart Planning Code.
In addition to the Smart Plan from the Iowa Code, the Smart Plan includes an element
for Watershed Planning. The City Council adopted the Dubuque County Smart Plan as
a policy guide for the City's Comprehensive Plan update in January 2013.
Discussion
As a requirement of the 2010 I -Jobs grant for the Lower Bee Branch, within 3 years the
City is to review the Iowa Smart Planning Code and consider which aspects of the Code
should be incorporated into the City's Comprehensive Plan.
The Comprehensive Plan's format was revised in 2012 to incorporate the Sustainable
Dubuque Plan and the 11 Sustainability Principles. The Comprehensive Plan update
based on Iowa Smart Planning Code still incorporates the Sustainable Dubuque format.
The Planning Services staff reviewed the 2008 Comprehensive Plan in light of Iowa's 10
Smart Planning Principles and 13 Smart Planning elements as well as the definition of
the Comprehensive Plan in City Code Title 15, and identified possible revisions.
Suggested Smart Planning changes and additions to the current format of the 2008
Comprehensive Plan were discussed with the City Manager and Sustainability
Coordinator, and then with the Long Range Planning Advisory Commission. The
Commission's recommended changes and additions based on this review and input
process are shown on the enclosed outline in red italics. The additions based on Iowa
Smart Planning Code are shown in red bold italics with asterisk *.
These Smart Planning changes and additions include: Issues and Opportunities, Public
Participation, Community Character, Agricultural Land, Natural Resources, etc. These
items are consistent with the Dubuque County Smart Plan, which the City Council
adopted in January 2013 as a policy document, as well as Iowa Smart Planning Code.
The Dubuque County Smart Plan has a combined Agriculture and Natural Resources
Chapter. This Chapter has goals and objectives that protect and preserve farmland,
prevent soil erosion, reduce flooding and protect water quality, and encourage ag-
related economic development. This Chapter combines 2 elements from the Iowa Smart
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Planning Code. The staff and Commission recommended it be under the Land Use and
Urban Design Element as part of the Environmental Integrity pillar of the Sustainable
Dubuque model.
The Agriculture and Natural Resources Chapter and the Smart Plan's Land Use
Chapter both support a balance between urban growth and economic development with
the agricultural and natural resources in our county. The Smart Plan seeks to reduce
the impacts of urban sprawl characterized by:
• Low density "leapfrog" development in the urban fringe areas,
• Loss of high value agricultural and and open space,
• Increased service demand without offsetting revenues, and
• Increased stormwater runoff and erosion.
The Smart Plan seeks to minimize the conflicts between agriculture and development
by discouraging non -farm uses from locating outside of urban areas. The Smart Plan
places an emphasis on focusing development within cities and within their urban fringe
growth areas, where such development fosters planned and managed growth, compact
communities, and use of existing and planned infrastructure.
The goals and objectives in both Chapters provide direction for our Comprehensive
Plan update as well as collaboration with other cities and the County with respect to:
• Transportation and economic development projects,
• Future fringe area development agreements, and
• Stormwater management and watershed projects.
Recommendation
The Long Range Planning Advisory Commission reviewed the 2008 Comprehensive
Plan in Tight of Iowa's 10 Smart Planning Principles and 13 Smart Planning elements as
well as the Dubuque County Smart Plan.
Suggested changes and additions to the current format of the Comprehensive Plan are
shown in red italics. The additions based on Iowa Smart Planning Code are shown in
red bold italics with asterisk *.
The recommended Smart Planning changes continue to incorporate the Sustainable
Dubuque format changes approved in 2012. They also are consistent with the Dubuque
County Smart Plan, adopted as a policy guide in 2013.
Requested Action
The requested action is for the City Council to review and approve the recommended
Smart Planning outline for the update of the 2008 Dubuque Comprehensive Plan.
Enclosures
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Smart Planning Outline: Dubuque Comprehensive Plan Update
Summary: Review of potential elements and order to be considered in the Dubuque
Comprehensive Plan incorporating the Iowa Smart Planning elements and adding principles to
elements already in the Comprehensive Plan. New additions are in red italics. Additions based
on Iowa Smart Planning Code are shown in red bold italic with asterisk*.
I. Introduction & Overview
A. Sustainable Dubuque Overview
B. Background & History
1. Characteristics
2. Direction: Issues and Opportunities*
3. Regional Planning
C. Public Participation*
1. Public Participation Process
2. Stakeholders and Focus Groups
D. Community Character*
E. Overview of Elements
1. Policy Statement
2. Goals & Objectives
F. Future Land Use Map
1. Introduction & Explanation
II. Environmental / Ecological Integrity
A. Land Use & Urban Design policy statement
1. Goals (Mention in existing)
a. Increase the availability of open spaces
b. Agricultural Land*
c. Natural Resources*
2. Objectives
3. Future Land Use Map (Land Use Designations)
B. Transportation policy statement
1. Goals (Mention in existing)
a. Improved Air Quality*
b. Conserve Fuel*
2. Objectives
C. Infrastructure and Utilities* policy statement
1. Goals (Mention in Existing)
a. Community Facilities*
2. Objectives
D. Environmental Quality policy statement
1. Goals (Mention in Existing)
a. Clean, Renewable, and Efficient Energy Use*
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2. Objectives
E. Hazards Mitigation* policy statement
1. Goals
2. Objectives
F. Watershed Planning policy statement
1. Goals
2. Objectives
III. Economic Prosperity
A. City Fiscal policy statement
1. Goals
2. Objectives
B. Economic Development policy statement
1. Goals
2. Objectives
IV. Social / Cultural Vibrancy
A. Health policy statement
1. Goals (Mention in Existing)
2. Objectives
B. Housing policy statement
1. Goals
2. Objectives
C. Human Services policy statement
1. Goals
2. Objectives
D. Education policy statement
1. Inventory Analysis
2. Goals
3. Objectives
E. Cultural Arts policy statement
1. Goals
2. Objectives
F. Recreation policy statement
1. Goals (Mention in existing)
a. Increase the availability of recreational facilities
2. Objectives
G. Public Safety policy statement
1. Goals
2. Objectives
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H. Diversity policy statement
1. Goals (Mention in Existing)
2. Objectives
V. intergovernmental Collaboration *
A. Joint Planning
1. Other Facilities
2. Other Municipalities
3. Dubuque County Smart Plan
B. intergovernmental Agreements
1. Mutual Aid
2. Fringe Area Development
3. Regional Smart Plan
C. Public /Private Partnerships
VI. Implementation
A. City programs, policies, and regulations
1. Existing
2. Changes needed
B. City Budget
1. Operating
2. Capital improvement Program
C. Sustainable Dubuque initiative
VII. Inventory Analysis (With Plan or as a separate document)
A. Existing Conditions & Facts
B. Critical Issues & Trends
Vlll. References
A. City Planning Documents (examples)
1. Vision 2010
2. Vision Downtown
3. Downtown Master Plan
4. Washington Neighborhood Strategic Plan
5. Historic Millwork District Master Plan
6. Port of Dubuque Master Plan
7. Dubuque's Sustainability Plan
a. Sustainable Dubuque
b. Smarter Sustainable Dubuque
S. Airport Master Plan
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9. Transit Master Plan
10. Library Long Range Plan
11. Parking System Long Range Plan
12. Annexation Study
13. Five Year Capital improvement Program (CIP)
14. Drainage Basin Master Plan
15. America's River 111: Bee Branch Creek Restoration & Gateway
16. Safe Community Initiative
17. Schmitt Island Master Plan (in process)
B. Other Corninunity Planning Documents (examples)
1. Envision 2010 Community Vision
2. Greater Dubuque Development Corporation NEXT Campaign Plan
3. Tri -State Integrated Walking, Biking and Hiking Plan
4. Dubuque Metro Area Transportation Study (DMA TS) Long Range
Transportation Plan
5. Dubuque Community School District Facilities Plan
6. Dubuque County Multi jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan
7. Every Child /Every Promise Youth Master Plan
8. Third Grade Reading Initiative
9. Dubuque County Regional Smart Plan (in process)
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Iowa Smart Planning
Legislative Guide
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Iowa Smart Planning Legislation
The Iowa Smart Planning Act was signed into law on April 26, 2010. The legislation, found in
Iowa State Code Chapter 18B: Land Use — Smart Planning, has three components:
1. Articulates ten Iowa Smart Planning Principles for application in local comprehensive
plan development and public investment decision- making,
2. Provides comprehensive planning guidance for cities and counties, and
3. Establishes the Iowa Smart Planning Task Force with various responsibilities.
The Iowa Smart Planning Act does not mandate how communities should grow, rather it requires
that communities and state agencies consider Smart Planning Principles when planning for the
future and provides guidance concerning important elements local plans should include. This
document provides an overview of the three components identified above.
Iowa Smart Planning Principles
The first major section of the Iowa Smart Planning Act outlines ten Iowa Smart Planning
Principles. These principles must be considered and may be applied when local governments and
state agencies deliberate all appropriate planning, zoning, development, and resource
management decisions. Application of these principles is intended to produce greater economic
opportunity, enhance environmental integrity, improve public health outcomes, and safeguard
Iowa's quality of life. The principles also address the need for fair and equitable decision - making
processes. Language was included in the Act stipulating that application of Smart Planning
Principles does not expand nor reduce the authority of state and local governments and other
public entities to exercise eminent domain.
The Iowa Smart Planning Principles include:
1. Collaboration
Governmental, community, and individual stakeholders, including those outside the
jurisdiction of the entity, are encouraged to be involved and provide comment during
deliberation of planning, zoning, development, and resource management decisions and
during implementation of such decisions. The state agency, local government, or other
public entity is encouraged to develop and implement a strategy to facilitate such
participation.
2. Efficiency, Transparency, and Consistency
Planning, zoning, development, and resource management should be undertaken to provide
efficient, transparent, and consistent outcomes. Individuals, communities, regions, and
governmental entities should share in the responsibility to promote the equitable
distribution of development benefits and costs.
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3. Clean, Renewable, and Efficient Energy
Planning, zoning, development, and resource management should be undertaken to
promote clean and renewable energy use and increased energy efficiency.
4. Occupational Diversity
Planning, zoning, development, and resource management should promote increased
diversity of employment and business opportunities, promote access to education and
training, expand entrepreneurial opportunities, and promote the establishment of
businesses in Locations near existing housing, infrastructure, and transportation.
5. Revitalization
Planning, zoning, development, and resource management should facilitate the
revitalization of established town centers and neighborhoods by promoting development
that conserves land, protects historic resources, promotes pedestrian accessibility, and
integrates different uses of property. Remediation and reuse of existing sites, structures,
and infrastructure is preferred over new construction in undeveloped areas.
6. Housing Diversity
Planning, zoning, development, and resource management should encourage diversity in
the types of available housing, support the rehabilitation of existing housing, and promote
the location of housing near public transportation and employment centers.
7. Community Character
Planning, zoning, development, and resource management should promote activities and
development that are consistent with the character and architectural style of the community
and should respond to local values regarding the physical character of the community.
8. Natural Resources and Agricultural Protection
Planning, zoning, development, and resource management should emphasize protection,
preservation, and restoration of natural resources, agricultural land, and cultural and
historic landscapes, and should increase the availability of open spaces and recreational
facilities.
9. Sustainable Design
Planning, zoning, development, and resource management should promote developments,
buildings, and infrastructure that utilize sustainable design and construction standards and
conserve natural resources by reducing waste and pollution through efficient use of land,
energy, water, air, and materials.
10. Transportation Diversity
Planning, zoning, development, and resource management should promote expanded
transportation options for residents of the community. Consideration should be given to
transportation options that maximize mobility, reduce congestion, conserve fuel, and
improve air quality.
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Local Comprehensive Planning
The second major section of the Iowa Smart Planning Act outlines 13 elements that may be
included in a city or county comprehensive plan:
A. Public Participation Element
Information relating to public participation during the creation of the comprehensive plan
or land development regulations, including documentation of the public participation
process, a compilation of objectives, policies, and goals identified in the public comment
received, and identification of the groups or individuals comprising any work groups or
committees that were created to assist the planning and zoning commission or other
appropriate decision - making body of the municipality.
B. Issues and Opportunities Element
Information relating to the primary characteristics of the municipality and a description of
how each of those characteristics impacts future development of the municipality. Such
information may include historical information about the municipality, the municipality's
geography, natural resources, natural hazards, population, demographics, types of
employers and industry, labor force, political and community institutions, housing,
transportation, educational resources, and cultural and recreational resources. The
comprehensive plan or land development regulations may also identify characteristics
and community aesthetics that are important to future development of the municipality.
C Land Use Element
Objectives, information, and programs that identify current land uses within the
municipality and that guide the future development and redevelopment of property,
consistent with the municipality's characteristics identified under the Issues and
Opportunities Element. The comprehensive plan or land development regulations may
include information on the amount, type, intensity, and density of existing land use,
trends in the market price of land used for specific purposes, and plans for future land use
throughout the municipality. The comprehensive plan or land development regulations
may identify and include information on property that has the possibility for
redevelopment, a map of existing and potential land use and land use conflicts,
information and maps relating to the current and future provision of utilities within the
municipality, information and maps that identify the current and future boundaries for
areas reserved for soil conservation, water supply conservation, flood control, and surface
water drainage and removal. Information provided under this paragraph may also include
an analysis of the current and potential impacts on local watersheds and air quality.
D. Housing Element
Objectives, policies, and programs to further the vitality and character of established
residential neighborhoods and new residential neighborhoods and plans to ensure an
adequate housing supply that meets both the existing and forecasted housing demand.
The comprehensive plan or land development regulations may include an inventory and
analysis of the local housing stock and may include specific information such as age,
condition, type, market value, occupancy, and historical characteristics of all the housing
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within the municipality. The comprehensive plan or land development regulations may
identify specific policies and programs that promote the development of new housing and
maintenance or rehabilitation of existing housing and that provide a range of housing
choices that meet the needs of the residents of the municipality.
E. Public Infrastructure and Utilities Element
Objectives, policies, and programs to guide future development of sanitary sewer service,
storm water management, water supply, solid waste disposal, wastewater treatment
technologies, recycling facilities, and telecommunications facilities. The comprehensive
plan or land development regulations may include estimates regarding future demand for
such utility services.
F. Transportation Element
Objectives, policies, and programs to guide the future development of a safe, convenient,
efficient, and economical transportation system. Plans for such a transportation system
may be coordinated with state and regional transportation plans and take into
consideration the need for diverse modes of transportation, accessibility, improved air
quality, and interconnectivity of the various modes of transportation.
G. Economic Development Element
Objectives, policies, and programs to promote the stabilization, retention, or expansion of
economic development and employment opportunities. The comprehensive plan or land
development regulations may include an analysis of current industries and economic
activity and identify economic growth goals for the municipality. The comprehensive
plan or land development regulations may also identify locations for future brownfield or
grayfield development.
H. Agricultural and Natural Resources Element
Objectives, policies, and programs addressing preservation and protection of agricultural
and natural resources.
I. Community Facilities Element
Objectives, policies, and programs to assist future development of educational facilities,
cemeteries, health care facilities, child care facilities, law enforcement and fire protection
facilities, libraries, and other governmental facilities that are necessary or desirable to
meet the projected needs of the municipality.
J. Community Character Element
Objectives, policies, and programs to identify characteristics and qualities that make the
municipality unique and that are important to the municipality's heritage and quality of
life.
K. Hazards Element
Objectives, policies, and programs that identify the natural and other hazards that have
the greatest likelihood of impacting the municipality or that pose a risk of catastrophic
damage as such hazards relate to land use and development decisions, as well as the steps
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necessary to mitigate risk after considering the local hazard mitigation plan approved by
the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
L. Intergovernmental Collaboration Element
Objectives, policies, and programs for joint planning and joint decision - making with
other municipalities or governmental entities, including school districts and drainage
districts, for siting and constructing public facilities and sharing public services. The
comprehensive plan or land development regulations may identify existing or potential
conflicts between the municipality and other local governments related to future
development of the municipality and may include recommendations for resolving such
conflicts. The comprehensive plan or land development regulations may also identify
opportunities to collaborate and partner with neighboring jurisdictions and other entities
in the region for projects of mutual interest.
M. Implementation Element
A compilation of programs and specific actions necessary to implement any provision of
the comprehensive plan, including changes to any applicable land development
regulations, official maps, or subdivision ordinances.
The Act stipulates that local comprehensive plans developed using the guidelines listed above
shall address prevention and mitigation of, response to, and recovery from catastrophic flooding.
The Act also stipulates that cities and counties shall consider and may apply Smart Planning
Principles when developing or amending a comprehensive plan or developing other local land
development regulations.
Iowa Code Chapters 335, County Zoning, and 414, City Zoning, already state that zoning
regulations shall be made in accordance with a comprehensive plan. These two chapters, along
with Chapter 329, Airport Zoning, were amended to state that zoning regulations shall be made
with consideration of the Iowa Smart Planning Principles. County boards of supervisors and city
councils are also directed to publish notice of meetings in which a comprehensive plan will be
considered for adoption. Following adoption, copies of county comprehensive plans are to be
sent or made available to neighboring counties, cities within the county, the council of
governments or regional planning commission where the county is located, and public libraries
within the county. Cities are to send or make available copies of comprehensive plans to the
county where the city is located, neighboring counties and cities, the council of governments or
local planning commission where the city located, and public libraries within the city.
Iowa Code Chapter 28I, Metropolitan or Regional Planning Commissions, was also amended to
state that comprehensive plans completed under this chapter shall be made with consideration of
the Iowa Smart Planning Principles.
Nothing in this bill should be read to negate local comprehensive plans already in effect prior to
the Act's passage and should not hinder cities, counties, and regions from producing innovative
plans that go above and beyond the guidelines listed above.
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Iowa Smart Planning Task Force
The 33- member Iowa Smart Planning Task Force was created to develop recommendations to
the Governor and General Assembly regarding effective implementation of the Smart Planning
Act. The Iowa Department of Management (IDOM) or its designee will provide administrative
support for the Task Forces' activities and may request assistance from the Iowa Association of
Regional Councils. A report including recommendations, goals, and other information from the
Task Force is due to the Governor and General Assembly by November 15, 2010.
Major duties of the Iowa Smart Planning Task Force:
• Evaluate state policies, programs, statutes, and rules to determine whether they should be
revised to integrate the Iowa Smart Planning Principles.
• Develop statewide goals for comprehensive planning that utilize the Iowa Smart Planning
Principles and develop recommendations for a process to measure progress toward
achieving those goals.
• Evaluate and develop incentives to conduct local and regional comprehensive planning,
including but not limited to state financial and technical assistance.
• Develop a model for regional comprehensive planning for Iowa and recommend
partnerships between state agencies, local governments, educational institutions, and
research facilities.
• Review city and county comprehensive plans to determine the number of such plans that
address the hazards as listed in the Hazards Element of the suggested local
comprehensive plan guidelines and the adequacy of such plans in addressing those
hazards.
• Develop a set of recommendations that is consistent with the Iowa Smart Planning
Principles and that does all of the following:
• Coordinates, facilitates, and centralizes the exchange of information related to
state and local planning, zoning, and development between state agencies and the
General Assembly.
• Coordinates discussions concerning a proposed geographic information system
between the producers and the users of such systems.
• Allows the efficient production and dissemination of population and other
demographic statistical forecasts.
• Creates a centralized storage location for all comprehensive plans.
• Facilitates the cooperation of state and local governments with comprehensive
planning, educational, and research programs.
• Provides and administers technical and financial assistance for state and local
comprehensive planning.
• Provides information to local governments related to state, federal, and other
resources for comprehensive planning.
The Task Force is directed to consult land use experts, representatives of cities and counties,
agricultural and environmental interests, urban and regional planning experts, reports or
information from the Local Government Innovation Commission, and all other information
deemed relevant by Task Force members. The Task Force shall also solicit information from the
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general public on matters related to comprehensive planning. Additionally, the Director of
IDOM or his /her designee is directed to seek funding to support local comprehensive planning.
Task Force members include:
• Iowa state agency directors, secretaries, administrator members, or chairpersons of the
following:
• Department on Aging
• Secretary of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
• Department of Commerce — Iowa Utilities Board
• Department of Cultural Affairs
• Department of Economic Development
• Office of Energy Independence
• Department of Management
• Department of Natural Resources
• Department of Public Defense — Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Division
• Department of Public Health
• Department of Public Safety — State Fire Marshall Division, Building Code
Commissioner
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• Department of Transportation
• Department of Workforce Development
• Chairperson of the Iowa State University Department of Community and Regional
Planning
• Director of the University of Iowa Urban and Regional Planning Program
• Director of the University of Northern Iowa Institute for Decision Making
• President of the Iowa Chapter of the American Planning Association
• President of the Iowa Chapter of the American Institute of Architects
• Executive Director of the Iowa Association of Regional Councils
• Executive Director of the Iowa League of Cities
s Executive Director of the Iowa State Association of Counties
• President of the Executive Committee of the School Administrators of Iowa
• Governor Appointeesr:
• Representative from a city with a population of 5,000 or less
• Representative from a city with a population of more than 5,000 and less than
25,000
• Representative from a city with a population of 25,000 or more
• Representative from a county with a population of 10,000 or less
• Representative from a county with a population greater than 10,000 and less than
50,000
• Representative from a county with a population of 50,000 or more
• Ex officio, non - voting members from the General Assembly:
• Two senators, one from each party
• Two representatives, one from each party
1 Populations based on 2000 Census
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The members mentioned above may send designees. Of the six members from cities and counties
appointed by the Governor, at least one member must have experience in real estate, at least one
member must have experience in land development, and at least one member must have
experience in residential construction. Members of the Task Force will not be compensated for
meeting participation or reimbursed for costs associated with meeting attendance.
The Task Force shall elect a chairperson and vice chairperson, and may establish committees and
subcommittees. The Task Force must meet at least four times prior to November 15, 2010. The
Governor shall call the first meeting. The Task Force is dissolved on December 31, 2012. IDOM
will be the official repository of all Task Force records.
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