Minutes_Human Rights Commission 10 14 19 Copyrighted
December 16, 2019
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1.
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUM MARY: Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission of 11/26;
City Council Proceedings of 12/2; Civil Service
Commission of 12/6; Human Rights Commission Minutes
of 10/14; Library Board of Trustees of 10/24; Zoning
Advisory Commission of 12/4; Zoning Board of Adjustment
of 11/21; Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings
of 11/4, 11/12, 11/18.
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
ATTACHMENTS:
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Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission Minutes Supporting Documentation
of 11/26/19
City Council Proceedings of 12/2/19 Supporting Documentation
Civil Service Commission Mlnutes of 12/6/19 Supporting Documentation
Human Rights Commission Minutes of 10/14/19 Supporting Documentation
Library Board of Trustees Minutes of 10/24/19 Supporting Documentation
Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes of 12/4/19 Supporting Documentation
Zoning Board of Adjustrnent Minutes of 11/21/19 Supporting Documentation
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
11/4/19
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
11/12/19
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
11/18/19
DUBUQUE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES OF
October 14, 2019
Commissioner Schiesl called the meeting of the Dubuque Human Rights Commission to order at
432 p.m. on Monday, October 14, 2019, at the Jule Operations & Training Center, 949 Kerper
Blvd., Dubuque, lowa.
Roll Call:
Present:
Adrienne Breitfelder Kate Parks
Miquel Jackson Jay Schiesl, Vice-Chair
Gerald Hammel Jason Keeler
Absent: Erin Muenster Anthony Allen, Chair
Staff: Kelly Larson Carol Spinoso
Approval of Minutes from September 9 and 26, 2019
Motion by Parks second by Breitfelder to approve the meeting minutes of September 9, 2019. All
in favor of accepting the meeting minutes as submitted.
Motion by Breitfelder second by Parks to approve the meeting minutes of September 26, 2019. All
in favor of accepting the meeting minutes as submitted.
Reports
Caseload Report
The September 2019 Caseload Report was received and filed.
Chairperson's Report
Old Business
Discuss and Approve Op-ed for TH
In review, minutes from the September 26'h special meeting indicated that commissioners
would respond with an op-ed that is more proactive to educate the community on bias
motivated incidents, and that ideas would be solicited at the October meeting when a full
commission was present. It was suggested that a police representative attend the
November meeting to provide an update as to where the investigation stands. It was
suggested that they have a discussion next month to develop a standard response to these
incidents moving forward. Commissioner Hammel moved to table discussion and approval
of the op-ed pending updates from the police and further discussion on a standardized
response moving forward. Commissioner Parks second. All in favor.
New Business
Public Works, LLC — Discussion on Consolidated Plan and Equitable Poverty
Prevention Plan
Dr. Linda Rhodes and consultants from Public Works, LLC, attended the Commission
meeting as they are meeting with various groups and individuals gathering input on the
Equitable Poverty Prevention Plan. They will analyze the data collected, take a look at
best practices, and tailor those to Dubuque's needs.
Update Liaison List:
Some obvious edits related to the change in commissioner membership and City staff
assignments were noted. Commissioner Hammel moved to suspend additional updates
until the November meeting. Commissioner Breitfelder seconded. All in favor.
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Standina Items: Goals
Goal #1: Education
Nothing to report.
Goal #2: Housing
A suggestion was made to take a look at the options and suggestions from the last
Impediments to Fair Housing Report that were not acted upon by City Council. Kelly
provided an update to SOI, stating that in the spring 2020, with license renewal, housing
providers will be required to provide data related to voucher acceptance and unit locations
to determine a baseline.
Goal #3: Employment
Update on Race Conference Planninq
Commissioner Jackson stated there were currently 193 registered for the Race in the
Heartland Conference that begins Friday. Panel members for the Public Forum are Jackie
Hunter, Brett Shaw, Ernina Soler, Ernst Jackson, and Mark Dalsing. They are seeking
volunteers to staff the DHRC and DCPRC booths from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. on both Friday
and Saturday.
Adiournment:
Commissioner Breitfelder motioned and Commissioner Jackson seconded to adjourn. All in favor.
The meeting ended at 5:50 p.m. The next regularly scheduled meeting is Monday, November 18,
2019, at the Jule Operations & Training Center, 949 Kerper Blvd.
Minutes approved as submitted:
Minutes approved as corrected:
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