Minutes_Human Rights Commission 11 11 17City of Dubuque
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November 6, 2017
Consent Items # 1.
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council Minutes of 10/12, 10/16; Civil Service
Commission of 10/10, Historic Preservation Commission of
10/19; Human Rights of 9/11, 9/25; Library Board of
Trustees of 8/24; Park and Recreation Commission of
10/10; Transit Advisory Board of 10/12; Zoning Board of
Adjustment of 10/26; Proofs of Publication for City Council
Proceedings of 1012, 1013, 10112, 10116; Proof of
Publication for List of Claims and Summary of Revenues
for Month Ending 9/30.
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
ATTACHMENTS:
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City Council Proceedings of 10/12/17
City Council Proceedings of 10/16/17
Civil Service Commission Minutes of 10/10/17
Historic Preservation Commission Minutes of 10/19/17
Human Rights Commission Minutes of 9/11/17
Human Rights Commission Minutes of 9/25/17
Library Board of Trustees Minutes of 8/24/17
Park and Recreation Commission Minutes of 10/10/17
Tranist Advisory Board of Minutes of 10/12/17
Zonng Board of Adjustment Minutes of 10/26/17
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of
10/2/17
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of
10/3/17
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of
10/12/17
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of
10/16/17
Proof of Publication for List of Claims and Summary of
Revenues for ME 9/30/17
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DUBUQUE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES OF
SEPTEMBER 11, 2017
Commissioner Allen called the meeting of the Dubuque Human Rights Commission to order at
4:33 p.m. on Monday, September 11, 2017, at the City Hall Annex, 1300 Main Street, Conference
Room II, Dubuque, Iowa.
Roll CaII:
Present: Anthony Allen, Chair
Adrienne Breitfelder
Miguel Jackson
Kate Parks
Jay Schiesl, Vice Chair
Absent: Indigo Channing Fred Davis
Staff:
Kelly Larson Carol Spinoso
Approval of Minutes:
Commissioner Schiesl moved to approve the meeting minutes of August 14 & 24, 2017.
Commissioner Parks seconded. All in favor.
Caseload Report
No report available.
Chairperson Report
Anthony stated that he, along with the Black Men Coalition, were recipients of the
Governor's Volunteer Award.
The NAACP is working strategically with housing issues, and will be presenting at the Take
Action event on September 16th that is sponsored by the Dubuque Democratic Socialists.
There will be a citizen's debate in relation to the upcoming council elections at the Dream
Center.
Director's Report:
Written reports are provided quarterly.
Standina Items: Goals
Goal 1: Research, illuminate and eliminate disparities and increase cultural competencies
in education, housing, and employment. Initiatives identified.
Dan LoBianco, Rick Dickinson and Maurice Jones were invited to provide information on
the plans to revitalize the city's North End. It was stated that their efforts will focus on
making the area a safe place to live for all, regardless of economic status. They intend to
eliminate slum and blight and promote home ownership.
Commission members voiced concern about these efforts leading to gentrification.
Dickinson stressed that their efforts are focused on rehabbing substandard rental housing.
They will be looking at the worst properties that are unsafe, have repeated police calls that
have a negative impact on the neighborhood. It was noted that funds available for
Dubuque 's neighborhood revitalization efforts must be targeted to provide housing to low
and moderate income households. The goal is to create a place where people are
welcome, they feel safe, and it's an affordable place to live.
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For this to be successful, it must be a community onentated process They do plan to reach
out to all stakeholders in that community to obtain input about the plans for their community
and access the needed services and any concerns The people who live there need to be
self -determining as to what they want their community to look like
Another component is to encourage employability The GDDC, DBQ Works, and NICC,
using state and federal dollars, are collaborating to provide more funding to Opportunity
Dubuque to help eliminate the financial barriers to assist people to receive training for skills
for better paying jobs They also feel it's essential to involve administrators, faculty, and
students in higher education into the mission of transforming these neighborhoods
Commissioners would like to invite the three back as the project continues
Due to several meeting commitments, Commissioner Parks moved to table all New Business
agenda items to the Monday, September 25th meeting Commissioner Schiesl seconded
Anthony Allen Yes
Adrienne Breitfelder Yes
Miguel Jackson Yes
Motion carnes
Kate Parks Yes
Jay Schiesl Yes
Adiournment:
Commissioner Schiesl moved and Commissioner Jackson seconded to adjourn The Commission
adjourned at 5 55 p m The next regularly scheduled meeting is Monday, October 9, 2017 at 4 30
pm
Minutes approved as submitted
Minutes approved as corrected
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