City Council Information Packet

June 10, 2021

IP1. Council Tentative Meeting Schedule June 15 Work Session IP2. Work Session Agenda IP3. Memo from Assistant City Manager: American Rescue Plan Act Outreach & Engagement IP4. Pending City Council Work Session Topics Miscellaneous IP5. Memo from Assistant City Manager: 2021 State Legislative Session Recap IP6. Memo from City Clerk: Transition to in-person meetings IP7. Memo from Neighborhood & Development Services Director: Update on City Assisted COVID-19 Housing Programs IP8. Memo from Neighborhood & Development Services Director: Neighborhood & Development Services Annual Report Draft Minutes IP9. Ad Hoc Truth & Reconciliation Commission: May 27 IP10. Historic Preservation Commission: May 13

June 10, 2021 City of Iowa City Page 1 Item Number: 1.

June 10, 2021 Council Tentative Meeting Schedule

ATTACHMENTS: Description Council Tentative Meeting Schedule

Item Number: 2.

June 10, 2021 Work Session Agenda

ATTACHMENTS: Description Work Session Agenda

Electronic City Council Work Session Agenda Tuesday, June 15, 2021 Zoom Meeting Platform 4:00 PM

Electronic Meeting (Pursuant to Iowa Code section 21.8)

An electronic meeting is being held because a meeting in person is impossible or impractical due to concerns for the health and safety of Council members, staff and the public presented by COVID-19.

You can watch the meeting on cable channel 4 (118.2 QAM) in Iowa City, University Heights and Coralville, or you can watch it online at any of the following websites: • https://citychannel4.com/live • https://www.youtube.com/user/citychannel4/live • https://facebook.com/CityofIowaCity

If you have no computer or smartphone, or a computer without a microphone, you can call in by phone by dialing (312) 626-6799 and entering the meeting ID 964-0822-4186 when prompted. Attending in person is not an option.

• American Rescue Plan Act Outreach & Engagement [IP3]

• 5:00 PM - Joint meeting with Planning & Zoning Commission [Rezoning – Hickory Trail Estates]

• Clarification of Agenda Items

• Information Packet Discussion [June 3, June 10] Council direction needed on the following items: 1. (6/10) IP1 Memo from City Clerk: Summer Meeting Schedule / Council Tentative Meeting Schedule 2. (6/10) IP6 Memo from City Clerk: Transition to in-person meetings

• Council updates on assigned boards, commissions, and committees Item Number: 3.

June 10, 2021 Memo from Assistant City Manager: American Rescue Plan Act Outreach & Engagement

ATTACHMENTS: Description Memo from Assistant City Manager: American Rescue Plan Act Outreach & Engagement

Date: June 10, 2021

To: City Council

From: Rachel Kilburg, Assistant to the City Manager

Re: American Rescue Plan Act Outreach & Engagement

The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) was signed into law in March 2021 and established the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund, which provides significant resources to state, local, territorial, and Tribal governments to respond to the COVID-19 public health emergency.

The U.S. Treasury has allocated $18.3 million to the City of Iowa City. The City expects to receive up to 50% of this allocation in the coming months and the remaining balance approximately 12 months later. At the May 18, 2021 Work Session, City Council authorized staff to develop a public outreach and engagement plan in order to collect community feedback on how to spend the ARPA funds.

Community Education The American Rescue Plan Act is supplemented by lengthy and comprehensive guidance from the U.S. Treasury on use of Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery funds. Although states and localities are granted broad flexibility for deploying these funds, the guidance outlines important considerations for funding decisions and clarifies ineligible uses.

To ensure community input and submitted ideas are in line with allowable uses under the Treasury guidelines and adhere to the intent of the American Rescue Plan Act, City staff will take steps to provide educational information:

Website The City has launched an ARPA webpage at icgov.org/ARPA. This webpage will be updated periodically with information, resources, and public input opportunities as they are developed.

Videos/City Channel 4 The Communications Division has created two short videos providing an overview of the ARPA and an introduction on eligible uses. Additional videos and a Community Connection on the ARPA will be created as needed in coming weeks. June 9, 2021 Page 2

News Releases On June 3, 2021, the City issued a news release about the City’s ARPA funds and a survey opportunity. Additional news releases will be released as input opportunities are developed. Social Media The Communications Division has developed a weekly social media posting schedule for ARPA information, including translated versions (Mandarin, Spanish, French, Arabic). Flyer (Translated) An overview and eligible uses flyer is under development and will be translated into Mandarin, Spanish, French, and Arabic. These materials are anticipated to be ready by July 1, 2021.

Community Input City staff have identified the following strategies to launch a public input process on use of ARPA funds:

Survey A simple survey for residents to suggest ideas and rank priorities is available online at icgov.org/ARPA. This survey was shared via news release on June 3, 2021, in the City’s Video Update on June 7, 2021, and will be promoted weekly on all of the City’s social media platforms. E-mail As an alternative to the survey, residents can also submit ideas by e-mailing [email protected]. The translated flyers will include the e-mail address and individuals are welcome to send ideas written in their preferred language.

Public Input The City will host two listening sessions to provide a brief Sessions overview on the ARPA, eligible uses of funds, and the City Council’s guiding principles before allowing attendees the opportunity to vote on priorities and submit ideas.

• Listening Session #1, at a public park (details TBD) • Listening Session #2, via Zoom (details TBD) • Table at Farmer’s Market on a TBD Saturday in July

The City will extend an offer for Johnson County to participate in all public input opportunities and/or to share responses. Targeted Stakeholder The City will hold small meetings and focus groups with Meetings individuals from the following targeted stakeholder groups: • Excluded Workers Fund organizers • Agency Impact Coalition • Small business support groups June 9, 2021 Page 3

City Boards & A letter inviting input on use of ARPA funds will be placed in the Commissions June or July agenda packet for each Board & Commission. Neighborhood A letter inviting input on use of ARPA funds will be sent to each Associations Neighborhood Association. Non-Profits + Social The informational flyer (including translated versions) will be sent Service Agencies to the City’s contacts at local non-profits and social service agencies to encourage those they serve to submit ideas via the online survey or by e-mail in their preferred language.

Next Steps The City has expressed interest in collaborating with Johnson County in the collection of public input and remains interested in that prospect and ready to partner. City staff intend to invite County participation in planned public input events, seek opportunities to share survey data, and explore ways the City can participate and/or learn from input Iowa City residents provide to the County.

City staff respectfully requests City Council’s review of this plan for community outreach and engagement. The community input phase for the first tranche of ARPA funds is estimated to extend until August 15, 2021. City staff will compile all input and ideas for presentation to City Council at the first regular formal City Council meeting in September.

Item Number: 4.

June 10, 2021 Pending City Council Work Session Topics

ATTACHMENTS: Description Pending City Council Work Session Topics

PENDING CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION TOPICS June 8, 2021

July 6, 2021

1. Presentation by Project Better Together officials regarding an inclusive regional visioning process

Other Topics:

1. Consider a plan for rubberized surfacing at park playgrounds and develop strategies to address equity gaps noted in the Parks Master Plan and plan for the equitable distribution of destination parks within an easy and safe distance of all residents. 2. Discuss possible changes to residential zoning classifications to allow and/or require a greater diversity of housing types (i.e. missing middle) 3. Consider establishing a cost of development framework that can help guide decisions on how best to accommodate future growth 4. Discuss development of a new comprehensive plan to promote housing affordability throughout the City 5. Discuss snow removal policies regarding curb ramps 6. Review low-income fare free transit options

Item Number: 5.

June 10, 2021 Memo from Assistant City Manager: 2021 State Legislative Session Recap

ATTACHMENTS: Description Memo from Assistant City Manager: 2021 State Legislative Session Recap

Date: June 8, 2021

To: City Council

From: Rachel Kilburg, Assistant City Manager

Re: 2021 State Legislative Session Recap

The 2021 State of Iowa legislative session adjourned on May 20, 2021. Prior to the start of the session, the City Council adopted state legislative priorities to guide staff’s work with our elected delegation and lobbyists throughout the year.

Please note that the Iowa Legislatures operates on a two-year timetable and the 2021 session marked the start of a new biennium, meaning any bills that were introduced and not withdrawn during the 2021 session but failed to move forward will be considered “alive” at the start of the 2022 session.

Due to delayed U.S. Census results caused by the pandemic, the State Legislature is planning to reconvene for a special session to conduct redistricting later this year (anticipated August 2021). Although additional legislative activity is unlikely, City staff will continue to work with our lobbyists and elected delegation to monitor any other activity that may be considered.

The following summary highlights City Council’s previously adopted legislative priorities alongside notable legislation that passed, failed, or was considered during the 2021 session. City Council may contact the City Manager’s Office if additional details are desired for any legislation.

Strategic plan objective: Demonstrate leadership in climate action.

Support for Climate Action Initiatives • SF 216, a bill to adopt to the most recent edition of the International Energy Conservation Code was introduced but did not clear the first funnel deadline. • HF 555, a bill that created a broad preemption that prevents cities from taking any action that be considered to ‘restrict, impede, regulate, or prohibit’ the provision of natural gas or propane was passed and signed by the Governor.

Both of these bills run counter to the City’s Climate Action Plan and are concerning considering local efforts to move towards cleaner technologies, reduced emission, and increased energy efficiency. June 9, 2021 Page 2

Strategic plan objective: Advance social justice, racial equity, and human rights.

Support reform measures to reduce racial disparity in the criminal justice system and address systemic racism • The Public Safety Omnibus bill (SF 342), commonly referred to as the “Back the Blue bill” included several positions, notably: o Established an interim committee to explore implementing a statewide system for a Brady Giglio list o Included a provision that prohibits a local entity or an employee of such from discriminating based on race, skin color, language, or national origin in the enforcement of laws. o Included qualified immunity protections and several provisions which strengthen protections for officers involved in investigations or legal proceedings related to misconduct. o Included a provision which would prohibit the City from adopting or enforcing any policy or practice that could be considered to prohibit or discourage the enforcement of any state or local laws, at the risk of being denied state funding. This provision prohibits the City from continuing our recently adopted Secondary Traffic Stops policy and will require further review of other policies that may prioritize enforcement practices. • Several bills addressing the recommendations of the Governor’s FOCUS Committee on Criminal Justice Reform, including standardized data collection for traffic stops and a ban on racial profiling in law enforcement, were introduced but did not advance. • Several bills addressing decriminalization and/or reduced penalties for small amounts of marijuana were introduced, but ultimately did not move forward. • A bill to enhance penalties for hate crimes was introduced but did not advance.

Support crisis intervention efforts and adequate funding for localities to implement a mental health care continuum of services responsive to local need • Funding to establish specialty courts was not passed this session, though a path forward may be achieved by the Iowa Judiciary outside of the legislative process. • Iowa City worked with state legislators to introduce language that would ensure confidentiality protections for reports by law enforcement regarding contact with a person experiencing a crisis that contain personally-identifiable information. This legislation, intended to strengthen referral efforts with social services, did not move forward in 2021 and will remain a priority in 2022.

Strategic plan objective: invest in public infrastructure, facilities, and fiscal reserves

Ensure the continued funding of commercial & industrial property tax replacement payments (“backfill”) • In the final days of the session, House and Senate Republicans struck a deal on the Tax Omnibus bill (SF 619) which had the Governor’s support and included a phase out of June 9, 2021 Page 3

backfill payments over four or seven years, depending on the local rate of taxable growth. Iowa City’s estimated 2021 backfill payment is $1.6 million, which is approximately the amount it costs to staff a fire station for a year. It is anticipated that Iowa City’s backfill will be phased out over four years.

Continue Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) funding • The State maintained the annual appropriation for the REAP grant program at $12 million. Although this program has been historically appropriated less than the authorized amount ($20 million), the funds have been critical for improvements and protection of Iowa City’s natural resources, park areas, and open spaces.

Strategic plan objective: Foster health neighborhoods and affordable housing throughout the city.

Protect Home Rule authority for local governments • The 2021 legislative session saw several bills clear the finish line that rolled back local control and flexibility authorities, including: o HF 555, a bill that preempts cities’ regulation of natural gas/propane. o SF 252, banning cities from enacting an ordinance that prohibits landlords from discriminating based on a prospective tenant’s use of a rental voucher. o Provisions in the Public Safety Omnibus bill that withhold state funds based on certain local policies or practices. o HF 802, a bill prohibiting cities from providing mandatory trainings on certain diversity and inclusion topics. o HF 847, which included a provision prohibiting cities from mandating masks in private businesses. • Additionally, there were a number of bills targeting local control that were ultimately defeated, including: o SSB 1176, banning the use of cameras for automated traffic enforcement. o HSB 268, requiring additional benefits be paid to 411 beneficiaries without increasing contributions from the state or employee. o HSB 194, winding down perpetual TIF districts and capping new TIF districts at 20 years.

Fair housing, climate action, and unbiased policing are all top priorities in Iowa City and require a fair, flexible level of local control to achieve the right solutions for our local needs. These bills represent a significant setback for local control and a concerning trend of State preemption.

Support University of Iowa Student Government (USG) proposal regarding rental property move-in checklists • The City worked with the USG during the session to register in support of a bill establishing a process for rental checklists, but the bill did not move forward. June 9, 2021 Page 4

Support legislation protecting the rights of manufactured housing residents • Iowa City continued to support legislation that would strengthen the rights of manufactured housing residents, but ultimately no bill moved forward in 2021.

Promote equitable access and affordability of high-speed, broadband internet, including sustainable investment in cities’ critical technological infrastructure • The Governor signed HF 848, which is largely focused on quality broadband expansion particularly to rural areas. However, the bill includes several policy changes that lay the groundwork for continued broadband speed and affordability improvements for underserved populations.

Strategic plan objective: Promote an inclusive & resilient economy throughout the city.

Support the continued excellence of the State’s primary, secondary, and higher education institutions and advocate for additional education funding • A number of bills related to child care moved throughout the session. The Tax Omnibus bill (SF 619) included a provision expanding eligibility for the Early Childhood Development (ECD) and Child and Dependent Care (CDC) tax credits. HF 302 address the child care cliff effect by establishing a graduated eligibility phaseout for childcare assistance and language changes in SF 615 will enable the state child care reimbursement rate to be increased biennially. • HF 871 provided for increased funding to community colleges such as Kirkwood Community College for skilled job training and workforce development.

Continue use of federal funding to support residents and businesses in recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic • The State of Iowa has contributed considerable amounts of discretionary federal COVID-19 relief funds to programs that service Iowa households, workers, and small businesses. The City will continue to seek opportunities for coordination or collaboration where possible in deploying American Rescue Plan Act funding.

Strategic plan objective: Strengthen community engagement and intergovernmental relations.

Support the legislative efforts of the Iowa League of Cities and the Metro Coalition • The City Manager’s Office met bi-weekly with Metro Coalition members and participated in a weekly conference call with the Iowa League of Cities’ legislative and policy committee to support and coordinate legislative advocacy and awareness efforts shared by Iowa City and other cities in Iowa. Item Number: 6.

June 10, 2021 Memo from City Clerk: Transition to in-person meetings

ATTACHMENTS: Description Memo from City Clerk: Transition to in-person meetings

Item Number: 7.

June 10, 2021 Memo from Neighborhood & Development Services Director: Update on City Assisted COVID-19 Housing Programs

ATTACHMENTS: Description Memo from Neighborhood & Development Services Director: Update on City Assisted COVID- 19 Housing Programs

Item Number: 8.

June 10, 2021 Memo from Neighborhood & Development Services Director: Neighborhood & Development Services Annual Report

ATTACHMENTS: Description Memo from Neighborhood & Development Services Director: Neighborhood & Development Services Annual Report

City of Iowa City City of Iowa City, IA 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Neighborhood and Development Services 2020 Annual Report

www.icgov.org/NDS Mission Neighborhood and Development Services (NDS) works to create community and find solutions that promote healthy neighborhoods and a vibrant business community. www.icgov.org/NDS

Contents

4 About Iowa City, Iowa Community Profile 4 8 NDS Overview NDS Management Team 8 9 Development Services Urban Planning 9 Building Inspection 12 Highlights 18 20 Neighborhood Services Housing Inspection Services 20 Housing Authority 24 Community Development 27 Housing Rehabilitation 30 Neighborhood Outreach 33 35 Metropolitan Planning Organization of Johnson County (MPOJC) Major Projects 36 Grant Awards Received for Iowa City 37 Objectives & Performance Measures 38

Cover photo courtesty of Alex Michl/OPN Architects 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240 City of Iowa City 3 both staff and the general public in researching information. Taxi company licenses and driver authorization, dancing permits, outdoor service areas, cigarette licenses, beer/liquor licenses, and cemetery deeds are issued from the Clerk's office. City subdivision files, project files, the Domestic Partnership Registry, and an index of Council proceedings are also maintained in the office. The Clerk's office also provides staff and support for the Community Police Review Board.

Community Profile Location & Transportation: The City serves as the County seat for Johnson County. The City lies at the intersection of Highways 80 and 380. The City is approximately 115 miles east of the City of Des Moines, 20 miles south of the City of Cedar Rapids and 55 miles west of the City of Davenport. The Iowa City Municipal Airport is a general aviation airport on the south side of the City. The Cedar Rapids Airport, located 20 miles from downtown Iowa City is served by a number of national and regional air carriers. Rail service is provided by the mainline of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad. The Iowa City Transit, Coralville Transit, and the University of Iowa’s Cambus system www.icgov.org/NDS provides public transportation to the metropolitan area. About Iowa City, Iowa

Iowa City is a dynamic and growing community with quality medical care facilities, superior educational opportunities and stellar recreational and cultural amenities.

Community Profile

Location and Demographics Iowa City serves as the County seat for Johnson County, and lies at the intersection of Highways 80 and 380 — approximately 115 miles east of Des Moines, 20 miles south of Cedar Rapids and 55 miles west of Davenport (Quad Cities). With a population of 67,862, the city is positioned at the southern end of the Iowa City-Cedar Rapids region, which has a combined population of over 450,000. Since 2010, Iowa City experienced a 10.4% increase in population and currently anticipates a projected growth to 99,766 over the next 25 years (an increase of over 24,800 residents).

Sources: US Census 2000, 2010, ACS 2019

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About Iowa City, Iowa

Post Secondary Education, Fall 2020 # of Students University of Iowa (a Big 10 University) 31,730

Kirkwood Community College - Iowa City Campus 822*

*Kirkwood’s Iowa City campus had an enrollment of 2,189 in Fall 2019. Online classes due to COVID impacted student numbers (Source: Dean’s Office, Iowa City Campus).

Language use in Iowa City % of Population Speak Language other than English 16.30% Due to the large student population at the University of Iowa, the urbanized area has proportionally more residents between 20 and 24 than other urbanized areas Speak English less than “very well” 5.20% in the state. Cities in the urbanized area have become more racially and ethni- cally diverse in recent years. Iowa City and Johnson County are generally more Common languages the City provides translations for: Spanish, French, Mandarin, Arabic racially diverse than Iowa as a whole, but still have a majority White population.

Sources: US Census 2000, 2010, ACS 2019

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About Iowa City, Iowa

Johnson County Mean Annual Wage and Percent of Total Employment:

Employment Iowa City’s major employers are a mix of corporate head- Principal Employers - 2020 # of Employees quarters, health care and education, with the city’s top University of Iowa & University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics 29,860 employer being the University of Iowa. Iowa City is home to national and international Fortune 500 companies, Iowa City Community School District 2,289 small, family owned businesses and emerging and ad- Veterans Administration Medical Center 2,119 vancing entrepreneurs representing multiple industries. Hy Vee Inc. 1,348 Mercy Hospital 1,048 Proctor and Gamble 976 ACT Inc. 885 City of Iowa City 731 NCS Pearson 719 Johnson County 612

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About Iowa City, Iowa

Iowa City Area 2020 Recognition and Accolades

+ Ranked #1 for Best College Town in America (Reviews.org)

+ Named One of the Best Cities for Creatives (Thrillist.org)

+ Ranked #4 Best Place to Live in America (Liveability.com, 2019)

+ Iowa City earned the top score for municipal support of LGBTQ rights (Human Rights Campaign’s 2018 Municipality Equality Index)

Fast Facts

+ Total Area: 25.1 square miles

+ Median Household Income: $49,075

+ Persons Living in Poverty: 9.3%

+ Number of Households: 30,568

+ Number of Housing Units: 33,254

+ Owner-Occupied Units: 52.3%

+ Rental-Occupied Units: 47.7%

+ Median Value of Owner-Occupied Housing Units: $215,100

+ Homeowner Vacancy Rate: 1.8%

+ Rental Vacancy Rate: 4.1%

+ Median Gross Rent: $967

Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 2015-2019 5-year estimates

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NDS Overview

Neighborhood and Development Services (NDS) Administration At Glance is responsible for oversight and support of the department’s four operating divisions, Administration, Development Services, FY20 Budget $19,058,153 Neighborhood Services (including the Housing Authority), and the Metropolitan Planning Organization of Johnson County (MPOJC). Employees 44.55 FTE

NDS Management Team (Total 44.55 FTE, Includes 1.30 FTE Administration)

Tracy Hightshoe Director Yvette Dolezal Development Services Assistant

Metropolitan Planning Organization Development Services (13.30 FTE) Neighborhood Services (24.75 FTE) of Johnson County (5.20 FTE)

Kent Ralston Danielle Sitzman Erika Kubly Executive Director and IC Development Services Coordinator Neighborhood Services Coordinator Transportation Planner

Building Housing Emily Bothell Tim Hennes Stan Laverman Senior Transportation Senior Building Inspector Senior Housing Inspector Inspection Inspection Engineering Planner

Iowa City Urban Anne Russett Housing Steven Rackis Planning Senior Planner Housing Administrator Authority

8 City of Iowa City 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240 www.icgov.org/NDS Development Services Staffs the following The Development Services Division is respon- of the community) and administers zoning, subdivision boards/commissions: sible for facilitating the development process and historic preservation regulations. The guiding principle of these regulations and policies are to preserve + Planning and Zoning from Comprehensive Planning to Annexation, and enhance the best qualities of the city’s existing Commission Zoning and Subdivision, Site Plan, Building Per- residential, commercial, and employment areas while + Historic Preservation mit, Building Inspections, and Final Certificate promoting new development opportunities that create Commission of Occupancy. The Division is also responsi- long-term value for the community. The Division fulfills state statutory requirements pertaining to zoning, devel- ble for zoning code related inspections and + Board of Adjustment opment, and historic preservation enforcement; local administration of state and + Board of Appeals federal regulations such as floodplain man- The Division provides staffing for the following boards agement regulations; historic preservation and commissions, which are associated with develop- programs, administration of the Sign Code, mental regulations and zoning. Staffing includes preparation of agendas and information packets, notification minor modification applications, temporary letters, minutes, and preparation of ordinances, reso- use permits, and other local permits; research, lutions and historic preservation certificates related to recommendations, and developing code proposed construction, and attendance at all meetings. amendments to address City Council and/or + The Planning and Zoning Commission is City Manager’s Office directives such as the charged with holding public discussions Affordable Housing Action Plan, the Climate and providing recommendations to City Action Plan, and the Equity Toolkit. The Divi- Council on development-related applications sion also interacts regularly with other local including Comprehensive Plan updates, annexations and requests for rezonings, organizations such as the Iowa City Down- subdivisions and code amendments. town District, the Iowa City Homebuilders Association, the Iowa City Area Association of + The Board of Adjustment reviews requests for special exceptions, variances and other Realtors, and Friends of Historic Preservation. appeals pertaining to the zoning code.

+ The Historic Preservation Commission Urban Planning conducts studies and implements regulations designed to promote the preservation of The Urban Planning staff promotes sustainable growth historic landmarks and districts. The primary and development within the city by applying the vision, duty of the Historic Preservation Commission goals, and strategies of the Comprehensive Plan (includ- is to review proposed building projects ing district plans and master plans for specific sections “August 18, 2020 - New downtown Target in historic and conservation districts. store” by Alan Light (licensed under CC BY 2.0)

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Development Services Urban Planning Activities

Planning & Zoning Commission FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 Average

Urban Planning staff work with prospective applicants to Annexations 3 0 1 3 2 1 0 1 0 1 1 review requirements for new development and construction and to create solutions for properties that confront Rezonings 15 13 29 19 29 14 20 26 16 6 19 obstacles to development, renovation, or reuse. Once Preliminary Plats 6 5 7 11 9 6 6 11 4 6 7 an application is filed, staff reviews the proposal, coor- Final Plats 4 0 0 0 14 18 2 0 6 5 5 dinates feedback from various departments, and writes Code Amendments 5 13 11 11 3 4 9 5 3 6 7 reports, including recommendations to boards and commissions. Urban Planning staff also participates in de- Comprehensive Plan Amendments 2 0 6 2 2 4 3 3 2 0 2 sign review applications for areas such as the Riverfront County Zoning Items 2 1 2 3 2 4 6 0 5 8 3 Crossings District. Board of Adjustment FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 Average 2020 Urban Planning Activity Special Exceptions 11 15 13 11 16 10 8 7 6 13 11 Overall the current planning case load activity in 2020 Appeals 1 0 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 for Urban Planning work, such as annexations, rezoning, Variances 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 and platting, was slightly lower than average. However, several in-frequent and multi-year long-range planning Development Activity Metrics FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 Average projects were also begun. These included the South District Form Based Code development and Southwest Acres Annexed 19.8 18.6 0.0 7.9 0.0 35.29 14 District Plan Update. Both processes require significant Acres Zoned Residential 125.5 119 13.7 171.0 80.0 72.1 97 engagement with the community, data analysis, and Acres Zoned Commercial 85.9 7.98 1.00 0.70 26.90 0 20 drafting of multiple plan documents. In addition, staff also continued to make progress on an updated version Acres Zoned Mixed-Use / RF Crossings 35.1 2.48 25.21 5.08 5.30 2.75 13 of the Fringe Area Agreement with Johnson County. Acres Zoned Commercial / Office 85.9 0.98 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 14

Urban Planning activity is tracked and reported on a fis- Residential Lots Final Platted / Created 150 335 23 67 32 83 115 cal year (July-June) basis. Commercial Lots Final Platted / Created 19 12 0 1 3 0 6 Annexation, the process by which land is added to the City, occurs infrequently. Over the past 10 years the av- Historic Preservation Commission FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 Average erage is one event adding between 10-20 acres of land. Project Reviews 71 80 93 108 83 86 90 102 100 96 91 In 2020, a larger annexation occurred of 35 acres on the Additional Landmarks 0 2 1 2 1 1 1 6 5 2 2 east central side of the city. This was for the eventual sub- Additional properties in division and development of Community View, a residen- 0 0 39 265 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 tial subdivision. It was the first annexation to occur since historic/conservation districts Properties rehabed, restored, or the City’s adoption of an affordable housing policy in 24 25 30 22 24 25 2018. The policy requires an affordable housing agree- converted through adaptive reuse

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Development Services ment be made for any annexation that will result in (FAA). However, due to recent changes in the Coun- under the Historic Preservation Fund Program. the creation of ten (10) or more new housing units ty’s Comprehensive Planning and Future Land Use The Program is funded with $40,000 from the to ensure that 10% of the total units in the annexed Map that increased areas for residential and com- General Fund annually and fully utilized each year. area provide not less than 20 years of affordability mercial development in the County near the City, including but not limited to transfer of lots/unit to many of the applications in 2020 were out of com- In 2020 the Downtown Historic Survey project the City or an affordable housing provider; fee-in- pliance with the existing agreement. In 2020, Staff continued. The survey provides valuable infor- lieu; and/or participation in a State or Federal hous- began the process to update the FAA. This included mation on the historical and physical character ing program. The Community View subdivision is analysis of past land use patterns and projection of of the area and includes an inventory of proper- anticipated to provide approximately 171 total new future growth patterns. Historically, most undevel- ties, identifies their historic significance, outlines housing units, 17 of which are affordable once built. oped land is not annexed into the City by its owner recommendations on historic district boundaries, until just prior to its development. Property tax rates and explains incentives available to property own- The largest decrease in current planning case type are usually lower in the unincorporated County and ers of historic structures. After the completion of was for the changing of allowed uses of a property land is often used for agricultural purposes up until the downtown historic survey, the City moved for- through the rezoning of land. Only six (6) rezonings the time that is sold for development. Additionally, ward with a nomination to the National Register were completed in 2020 compared to the 10-year unlike other cities, the 2008 recession did not result of Historic Places. Listing in the National Register average of 19. This may be the effect of several pre- in a large inventory of improved but not developed of Historic Places is an honorific designation with vious years of abnormally heavy rezoning activity lots in Iowa City. economic benefits, such as tax credits. Designa- occurring in 2013-2018 during which the City itself tion does not protect properties, nor does it regu- initiated several rezonings to implement a master Iowa City has thirteen (13) Historic Preservation late changes made to a building. plan for the Riverfront Crossings area and the adop- or Conservation Districts which were established tion of the Riverfront Crossing Form Based Code. beginning in the mid 1980’s. Districts range in size In 2020 several changes to the City’s Zoning laws The decline over time of land area rezoned to a from one to more than twenty (20) blocks in size. were also adopted. These included an expansion commercial or office districts and the increase in The last District was established in 2014 as the land rezoned to mixed use zoning also reflects the Goosetown/Horace Mann Conservation District. Form Based Code adoption. Throughout these years and since 2014 historic preservation activity has continued in the form of Individual lots are created via the subdivision plat- historic landmark designation individual properties. ting process. New first-time development of vacant Several landmarking applications were started in land usually requires land to be platted to create 2020 including properties on North Clinton Street lots while re-development often occurs on already and E. College Street. Once designated, exterior created lots. Platting activity in 2020 was normal, changes to properties located within a District or but well below 2015-16 levels, except for a signifi- landmarked are reviewed by the Historic Preserva- cant increase in subdivisions occurring outside of tion Commission. To support properties designat- the City in unincorporated Johnson County. Such ed as historic the City provides grants and loans activity is regulated through a shared agreement of up to $5,000 per property per project for quali- with the County called the Fringe Area Agreement fied exterior rehabilitation or preservation projects

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of the boundary of the West Riverfront Form Based Code Sub-District, two code changes to add additional flexibility for historic properties reuse and preservation, and reduction in the required amount of parking for some small-scale commercial areas near developed residential neighborhoods.

Building Inspection The Building Inspections Services staff is responsible for facilitating the Site Plan review process, Building Per- mit review, Building Inspections and Final Certificates of Occupancy. Building Inspection Services is also responsible for enforcement of codes and ordinances regulat- ing the protection of the public health, safety and general welfare as it relates to the built environment and maintenance of existing structures. Review and issuance of all permits for new construction, additions, alterations, repairs and signs is a key function. Building Inspections Services enforces the following construction codes: Total Value of Construction (in millions) Total Value of Construction (in millions) + 2018 International Building / Residential Total Value of Construction (in millions) 10 Year 10 Year CodeCY2003 (adoptedCY2004 withCY2005 local amendments)CY2006 CY2007 CY2008 CY2009 CY 2010 CYCY2003 2011 CY2004CY 2012CY2005CY 2013CY2006CY 2014CY2007CY 2015CY2008CY 2016CY2009CY 2017CY 2010CY 2018CY 2011CY2019CY 2012CY2020CY 2013 CY 2014 CY 2015 CY 2016 CY 2017 CY 2018 CY2019 CY2020 Average Average $184.4+ 2018$169.8 International $119.3 $112.2Mechanical $115.2 Code $188.8 $145.3 $75.1 $184.4$96.0 $169.8$81.7 $119.3$169.2 $112.2$184.9 $115.2$152.6 $188.8$138.3 $145.3 $388.4 $75.1 $216.8 $96.0 $192.8 $81.7 $231.5 $169.2 $87.3 $184.9 $152.6 $138.3 $388.4 $216.8 $192.8 $231.5 $87.3 (current state-29.7% adopted-6.0% code)2.7% 63.9% -23.0% -48.3% 27.8% -14.9% -29.7%107.1% -6.0%9.3% 2.7%-17.5% 63.9%-9.4%-23.0%180.8%-48.3%-44.2%27.8%-11.1%-14.9%20.1%107.1%-62.3%9.3% -17.5% -9.4% 180.8% -44.2% -11.1% 20.1% -62.3%

+ 2018 Uniform Plumbing Code (current state adopted code) + 2012 International Energy Conservation + 2018 International Fire Code (adopted Code (current state adopted code) with local amendments) + Accessibility Code (current federal and + 2017 National Electrical Code state adopted code; local amendments (current state adopted code) for visitability/adaptability)

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In addition to the above codes, the Building Inspection a decrease from the 2,212 permits applied for in 2019 and Services Office enforces the Zoning, Sign, Nuisance, below the 10-year average of 2,371 applications. $87.3 Noise, Site Plan design regulations, Floodplain Manage- million total value was reported for all permits in calendar ment and Construction Site Runoff Ordinances, and pro- year 2020. Overall, 2020 was the worst year in project val- vides key staff support for the Design Review Committee. uation reported since the three years immediately following the Subprime Mortgage Crisis and Great Recession of Building Inspections Services provides staffing for the 2008. There was a 62% decline in project values undertak- Total 2020 Board of Appeals. The Board of Appeals hears and de- en in 2020 from the previous year, and $97 million dollars permit value cides appeals of orders, decisions or determinations less than the 10-year average valuation. made by City staff relative to the application and inter- $87.3 pretation of the Iowa City Building, Electrical, Mechani- While permit activity in 2020 shows a noticeable decline, cal, Plumbing, Fire and Housing Codes. there was an equally unusual increase in the previous million years 2016-2018. During that timeframe construction activity jumped to more than $388 million, more than 2020 Permit Activity double the previous 10-year average at the time of $135 Iowa City requires building permits for new building con- million. These swings in activity largely reflect develop- struction and most existing building repairs and remodel ment interest in the Downtown and Riverfront Crossings projects. Data regarding the type of project and its valu- area. In 2020, these areas remained active with three ation is collected at that time. Valuation is not building projects in various stages of the planning process (Cap- permit fee revenue or market value, but the estimated stone on East Prentiss Street, Gilbane on South Dubuque average construction cost of a project based on a stan- Street, and the West Riverfront on Myrtle Avenue). In ad- dardized per square foot estimate using typical condition, the construction phase on large projects often 1,845 struction practices. Building permit activity is tracked also spans several calendar years. The current 10-year and reported on a calendar year basis. average valuation is $184 million. Total permits applied for The 2020 construction year was significantly disrupted Historically, Iowa City building permit activity is dominat- in 2020 by the COVID19 pandemic which affected labor and man- ed by construction of three main categories: ufacturing, disrupted supply chains, raised construction A decrease from 2,212 in 2019, material costs, and created economic uncertainty for 1. Single-family Detached and Attached (Duplex) below 10-year average of 2,371 builders and buyers. In addition, a regional severe wind Home Building: 97 new single-family detached storm event during mid-August also put additional pres- dwellings were applied for in calendar year 2020. sure on building material supplies. This is up from the 80 units applied for in 2019 but is down from the 132 units which is the 10-year average. 1,845 total permits were applied for in calendar year 2020. This included construction related permits as well For nearly the past 20 years, new single-family de- as site plan, sign, liquor, and temporary use permits. This is tached home construction has proceeded at about

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the same pace, averaging 136 new units per year (minimum of 80 units in 2011, maximum of 193 units in 2003) and total project value of $32 million. 2020 activity was generally consistent with this pattern, producing 97 units valued at $31 million. Unit production has been slowly declining every year since 2016.

New duplex construction is a small portion of the new single-family housing total. Only four (4) permits for duplex construction were applied for in 2020 for a total of 8 dwelling units. The average number of duplex permits per year from 2009-2020 is five (5). The highest year of duplex permit activity was 2011-2012 with nine (9) and eight (8) permits per year respectively.

Similarly, construction activity on existing residential buildings is a small percentage of the overall residential project valuation per year. Typical valuation of reinvestment ranges from $5 million-$9 million annually. That’s approximately 10-25% of the total amount of residential valuation annually. 2020 saw a dip in this with only $4 million reported. That follows a remarkably high year in 2019 of $13 million or 31% of the total valuation.

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2. New Multi-family Dwelling Construction: Housing that contains more than two dwellings in one structure is considered multi-family construction. These dwellings may be owned or rented such as townhomes, apartments, or condominiums.

As mentioned in the Urban Planning summary, in 2013-2014 the City initiated several rezonings to implement a master plan for the Riverfront Crossings area and the adoption of the Riverfront Crossing Form Based Code. This is reflected in the uptick in new multi-family construction permits and valuation in 2013-2017 for projects using the new zoning available to them to build new large buildings near downtown. The Riverfront Crossings Form Based Code also continued to encourage the trend for multi-family housing be combined in multi-story buildings with other uses “The Rise at Riverfront Crossings” by Alan Light (licensed under CC BY 2.0) such as retail, office, or hotel and categorized as “mixed-use” structures.

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The valuation of multi-family or mixed-use projects is more dependent on the scale or location of a development project than the overall number of permits issued. Therefore, the trend line fluctuates more with number of dwelling units than with permit numbers. Such projects often take more than one construction season or permit year to complete with developers finishing one before beginning another resulting in a lumpiness or rise and fall of valuation from one year to the next.

All dwelling types combined: 154 total new dwelling units (one- and two- family dwellings and multifamily dwellings) were applied for in calendar year 2020. This is well down from the 564 new units in 2019 and the 336 units which is the 10-year average indicating more than the typical lumpiness of project investment.

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Completed Address Permit Issued The Rise (CA Ventures) 435 S. Linn Street 2015 319 Madison (Graves) 316 Madison Street 2015 Riverside West (Hannick) 629 Riverside Drive 2015 Tate Arms (Clark) 912 S. Dubuque Street 2015 Phase 1 (Hodge) 602 S. Dubuque Street 2016 Sabin Townhomes 175 E. Harrison Street 2016 Orchard Court Lofts (Wade) 627 Orchard Court 2017 Phase 2 (Hodge) 620 S. Dubuque Street 2017 The Crossings (Miller) 1301 S. Gilbert Street 2017 Hieronymus Square/The Edge 314 S. Clinton Street 2018 The Crossings (Miller) 1141 S. Gilbert Street 2018 The Crossings (Miller) 1201 S. Gilbert Street 2018 Breckenridge 707 S. Dubuque Street 2018 Del Ray Ridge (THF) 628 S. Dubuque Street 2019 Phase 4 (Hodge) 225 Prentiss Street 2019 The Crossings (Miller) 1121 S. Gilbert Street 2019 Approved-Not Started Orchard Court-Part II (Wade) Benton St/Orchard Ct 2019 Pentacrest Garden Apartments (Clark) 12 E. Court Street 2019 Capstone Collegiate Communtites 315 E. Prentiss Street 2020 West Riverfront (K&F) Riverside Dr/Myrtle Ave 2020 Pending - Zoning/Design Review Gilbane Development 700 S. Dubuque Street 2021

3. All Other New Commercial Buildings: All other non-residential con- New Commericial Building Permits Issued by Year struction is considered as the final category of permit activity. This (Excluding Multi-Family Dwellings) may include retail and services buildings, industrial and manufacturing, 30 $200,000,000 $180,000,000 healthcare, office, and schools. Like multi-family construction, these 25 projects tend to also be large in scale and value and occur infrequently. $160,000,000 20 $140,000,000 The exception recently has been the Iowa City School District’s imple- $120,000,000 mentation of their 10-year Facilities Master Plan beginning in 2015 to 15 $100,000,000 $80,000,000 complete construction projects ranging from new school construction 10 to renovation and expansion projects in all 27 schools in the District. In $60,000,000 5 $40,000,000 late 2017 voters approved an estimated $192 million bond package to $20,000,000 fund the second half of the approved 10-year Facilities Master Plan with 0 $0 planned completion by 2023. 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Total Number of Permits EXC MF Total Project Value Exc MF

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“SE corner of Clinton and Burlington” by Alan Light (licensed under CC BY 2.0)

+ Augusta Place – completion of a residential Highlights development at 20 S. Gilbert Street Recent Accomplishments + The Crossings – Phase 4 on S. Gilbert Street Our work in planning, zoning, site, design review, and building + Capstone – rezoning and design review at code and inspection services supported continued develop- Prentiss Street and S. Gilbert Street ment interest in the Downtown and Riverfront Crossings for several projects: + Tailwinds – Historic Preservation and Redevelopment 100 block of College Street + 12 E. Court Street – rezoning to Riverfront + Tenant finish Downtown Target Store Crossings with dedication of Capital Street + Englert Theatre renovation + The Edge – hotel, residential and commercial new construction at the corner of Clinton + National Historic District nomination of the downtown Street and Burlington Street

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Englert Theater will be receiving over Other accomplishments include: + Providing staff lead for the adoption of a $500,000 in State South District Form Based Code + Iowa City School District Facilities Master historic preserva- Plan projects – Southeast Junior High, Shimek + Performing an analysis of the City’s growth tion tax credits. Elementary, City High, West High, Lemme Elementary, potential to inform an update of the City- The recently com- County Fringe Area agreement Tate Elementary, and Weber Elementary pleted marquee + Brewery tenant finish– Heinz Road + Drafting code changes to the Riverfront Crossing restoration is District for affordable housing requirements part of the over- + Amazon distribution center renovation all renovation. + Configuration and implementation of a new land use and building permit software platform

+ Voluntary Historic Landmark designation of four properties

410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240 City of Iowa City 19 www.icgov.org/NDS Neighborhood Services Staffs the following The Neighborhood Services Division is respon- els as a step towards improved public health. The ordi- boards/commissions: sible for the administration of various housing nance, set to go into effect on July 1, 2020, has been delayed due to COVID-19 and will begin July 1, 2021. + Housing and Community services, housing programs and revitaliza- Development Commission tion efforts that focus on sustaining healthy The City remains committed + Public Art Advisory neighborhoods. The Division provides hous- to radon testing and mitigation Committee ing inspection services, facilitates communi- as important health measures. The Iowa Department of Public cation and outreach services to neighborhood Health identifies radon as the No. associations and coordinates Iowa City’s pub- 1 cause of lung cancer among lic art and PIN Grant programs. The City’s fed- non-smokers. Iowa’s indoor ra- eral Community Block Grant (CDBG), HOME, don average of 8 pCi/L (pico- Housing Choice Voucher and Public Housing curies per liter) is more than six times the national average. The programs are also administered through the EPA recommends that all Iowa Neighborhood Services Division. homes be tested for radon and homes with indoor levels of radon over 4 pCi/L be mitigated.

Housing Inspection Services Due to the pandemic the City has delayed the new radon requirements to reduce contact between staff and pub- Housing Inspection Services (HIS) works with prop- lic to help limit exposure and the spread of COVID-19. erty owners, managers, and tenants to ensure rental Property owners are encouraged to use this extension units are in conformance with the Iowa City Housing to schedule radon inspections and take the steps need- Code. There are close to 20,000 rental units in Iowa ed for mitigation while units may be vacant. Radon test- City that get inspected annually or over a two-year pe- ing completed throughout this year will be accepted to riod. Housing Code language establishes minimum document compliance with the new radon requirements health and safety standards necessary to promote the that will go into effect on July 1, 2021. welfare of tenants and the general public. HIS also enforces certain zoning ordinances and responds to complaints of nuisance-related ordinance violations such Systematic Housing Inspections as tall grass and weeds, snow, or inoperable vehicles. during COVID-19 Initially during COVID19 all systematic housing inspec- Housing Code Changes – Radon tions were postponed. When inspections were restarting In January 2020, the City of Iowa City announced a new property managers and tenants were allowed to conduct policy requiring all single family detached and duplex interior inspections using an online self-certification Top and bottom: The Housing Fellowship single rental properties to be tested for hazardous radon lev- form if they were not comfortable with City Inspectors family home rentals

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entering individual units. Currently most inspections are taking place using COVID-19 protocols which include Key Dates social distancing of six feet and all parties, if present, 12/19/2017 wearing a mask. In addition to several zoning and housing codes chang-

es, the City adopted a Rental Permit Cap, Ordinance #17-4734, to prohibit additional rental permits issued Neighborhood Stabilization Efforts in

for single family or duplex dwellings in neighbor- University Impacted Neighborhoods hoods that exceeded more than the 30% threshold. The State Legislature prohibited cities from adopting or 1/1/2018 enforcing any regulation or restriction related to occu- Effective date of State prohibition on any reg- pancy of residential rental property that is based upon ulation or restriction related to occupancy of the existence of familial or nonfamilial relationships residential property by familial status. between the occupants of such rental property, effec- CY2020 HIS Stats tive January 1, 2018. This was the principle tool on how 4/23/2019 many cities, including Iowa City, addressed occupancy State prohibits municipalities from adopt- of rental properties, especially in neighborhoods sur- 1,887 ing or enforcing rental permit caps. rounding the university. neighborhood 4/29/2019 complaints City adopts rental permit moratorium for the follow- In response to this change, the City implemented various ing neighborhoods: Northside, College Green, Bowery, measures to 1) ensure single family detached structures 84% resolved in 14 days Longfellow, Mark Twain, RFC East, RFC West, Miller/ and duplexes provide healthy and safe living environ- Orchard and Brookland/Roosevelt, Ordinance #19-4793. ments for all occupants; 2) maintain neighborhood characteristics and housing options suitable for attracting 19,927 1/21/2020 a diverse demographic in our older single-family neigh- rental permits City repeals rental permit moratori- borhoods; and 3) prevent the overburdening of city infra- um, Ordinance #20-4819. structure and operational resources. The City started tracking the number of rental permits for single family and duplex dwellings in University impacted neighborhoods in November of 2017. As of June 2020, there has been a total addition of 79 rental permits in the University Impact Area, representing a 3.4% increase, an average increase per neighborhood of 0.6%. The following map and spreadsheet highlight the percentage of single family and duplex rental permits in each neighborhood as of June 30, 2020 as well as the from the date we started tracking this information - November 2017.

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Percent of Single-Family & Duplex Units with a Rental Permit Iowa City Rental Impact Area - Updated as of June 30, 2020 Created by: Joshua Engelbrecht 1

City Par 53 22 54% ¯ 22% 2 1

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Nortside/oosetown 6 1 1 1 3 15 College 59 13% reen 54% City ig

owery 1 1 ongfellow 54 1 1 76 76% 54% 1 elrose / 67 28 18 merald 65% 28% 16% rooland / Riverfront Roosevelt Crossings Riverfront iller / 1 est Crossings rcard 26 ast 29 28% 63 68% 28% Illow Cree ar Twain

22 Rental Study Area 18% Rental Districts University Impact Area Bedrooms added in UIA since April 1, 2017 Current (une 30 2020) 0 0.225 0.45 0.9 1.35 1.8 Miles Baseline % (November 2017)

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Historical Data for University Impacted Neighborhoods

% of Single Family & Duplex Units with a Rental Permit

November 2017 - Baseline March 2018 July 2018 January 2019 July 2020

% % % % Rental Rental Rental Rental Rental % Rental Diff from SF/ Rental SF/ Rental SF/ Rental SF/ Rental SF/ SF/ SF/ SF/ SF/ SF/ SF/ Nov. 2017 Neighborhood Duplex SF/ Duplex SF/ Duplex SF/ Duplex SF/ Duplex Duplex Duplex Duplex Duplex Duplex Duplex (# rental and Units Duplex Units Duplex Units Duplex Units Duplex Units Units Units Units Units Units Units % rental) Units Units Units Units

Bowery 238 181 76.1% 238 181 76.1% 238 181 76.1% 237 180 75.9% 241 184 76.3% 3 0.3%

Brookland/Roosevelt 297 161 54.2% 297 161 54.2% 297 161 54.2% 392 161 41.1% 325 175 53.8% 14 -0.4%

City High 1143 153 13.4% 1143 154 13.5% 1143 159 13.9% 1133 156 13.8% 1136 165 14.5% 12 1.1%

City Park 544 117 21.5% 544 119 21.9% 544 123 22.6% 537 115 21.4% 544 117 21.5% 0 0.0%

College Green 365 197 54.0% 365 197 54.0% 365 197 54.0% 361 201 55.7% 370 217 58.6% 20 4.7%

Longfellow 909 258 28.4% 909 267 29.4% 909 272 29.9% 879 259 29.5% 891 253 28.4% -5 0.0%

Mark Twain 1138 318 27.9% 1138 331 29.1% 1138 341 30.0% 1137 331 29.1% 1133 330 29.1% 12 1.2%

Melrose/Emerald 226 36 15.9% 226 37 16.4% 226 37 16.4% 226 38 16.8% 227 41 18.1% 5 2.1%

Miller/Orchard 310 88 28.4% 310 93 30.0% 310 95 30.6% 302 86 28.5% 327 86 26.3% -2 -2.1%

Northside Goosetown 1200 646 53.8% 1200 646 53.8% 1200 646 53.8% 1180 622 52.7% 1190 636 53.4% -10 -0.4% Riverfront Crossings 43 28 65.1% 43 28 65.1% 43 28 65.1% 40 27 67.5% 43 29 67.4% 1 2.3% East Riverfront Crossings 25 17 68.0% 25 17 68.0% 25 17 68.0% 120 16 13.3% 19 12 63.2% -5 -4.8% West Willow Creek 765 135 17.6% 765 142 18.6% 765 148 19.3% 684 109 15.9% 785 169 21.5% 34 3.9%

79 0.6%

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Voucher Assistance # of Vouchers Housing Choice Vouchers 1,191 Veterans Supportive Housing (VASH) 95 Mainstream 78 Cross Park Place Project 24 Based Vouchers Total 1,388

Johnson County, Iowa County, and Washington County North of Highway 92.

• ICHA’s voucher utilization rate was 98% in 2020 for HCVP, VASH, and Cross Park Place. This in- dicates that ICHA is maximizing Iowa City’s 98% Housing Authority allocation of vouchers which has achieved ICHA voucher us “High Performance” status. In compari- The Iowa City Housing Authority (ICHA) acts as a com- utilization rate son, statewide average utilization rate was munity leader for affordable housing, family self-suffi- (87% statewide 87% (Center for Budget and Policy Priorities ciency, and homeownership opportunities. We provide average) $ -09/1/2019-12/31/2020). information and education, housing assistance, and • In 2019, ICHA continued its partnership with public and private partnership opportunities. Shelter House with the addition of 60 Main- stream Vouchers which serve persons experi- During 2020: Housing Choice Voucher Program encing homelessness with a disabling condition. In 2020, 18 additional Mainstream Vouchers were $8,060,550 ICHA administers a total of 1,388 vouchers consisting received. ICHA Housing of 1,191 through the Housing Choice Voucher Program • ICHA paid out $8,060,550 in Housing Assistance (HCVP), 95 Veterans’ Supportive Housing (VASH), 78 Assistance Payments Payments during 2020. This primarily consists of Mainstream Vouchers, and 24 Project-Based Vouchers payments to local landlords who rent to voucher for Cross Park Place. These vouchers serve households holders, but also includes escrow savings deposits not only in the City of Iowa City, but also throughout for Family Self-Sufficiency participants.

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Voucher Distribution Throughout Jurisdiction: Household Characteristics Of the total active vouchers, 868 are utilized in Iowa City (69%), 193 are Total Families as reported to HUD: September 1, 2019 — December 31, 2020. utilized in Coralville (15%), and 109 are utilized in North Liberty (9%). Source: HUD’s Resident Characteristics Report (RCR) The data is based on a point-in-time count as of February 18, 2021. Count % of Total January 14, 2021 Point-in-Time Count: Family Type by Head-of-Household (HOH) Only six (6) of the total 1,298 assisted households are reporting Peninsula FamilyAFF OInvestmentRDABLE ProgramHOMES (FIP) as the sole source of household Disabled and/or Elderly HOH 577 57% eighborhood income. FIP provides temporary financialN and other assistance to Non-Elderly/Non-Disabled HOH 559 43% lowF incomeOR families RE withN childrenT while they move toward self-suf- Total 1,298 100% ficiency. This amounts to <1% of all currently assisted households. Family Composition by Household Households without children 709 55% Households with Children 589 45% Total 1,298 100%

Race by HOH White HOH 636 49% Affordable units in the Peninsula neighborhood, 1310 Foster Rd, Iowa City Black/African American HOH 623 48% All Other Races HOH 39 3% Public Housing and City-Owned Total 1,298 100%

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Public housing provides decent and safe rental housing for low-in- Ethnicity by HOH come families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Iowa City Non-Hispanic HOH 1233 95% currently owns 86 public housing units throughout the City that are Hispanic HOH 65 5% managed by1 ICHA3 staff.10 Units areF locatedO at scatteredST sites Eand conR- RTotalD . 1,298 100% structed to conform and blend into existing neighborhoods. Five of those units, located at The ChaunceyI O W inA downtown C I T YIowa, City,I O wereW A added to the City’s affordable housing portfolio in 2020. ICHA also manages 10 units of city-owned affordable housing at Peninsula January 14, 2021 point-in-time count: Only six (6) of the total 1,298 assisted households are reporting Family Investment Program (FIP) as the sole source of household income. Apartments and recently1, 2acquired, & 3 sixbe unitsdroo atm Augusta acces Place.sible apartmeFIPnt providess temporary financial and other assistance to low income families with children while they move toward self-sufficiency. This amounts to <1% of all currently assisted households. 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240 ose under FEATURES City of Iowa City 25 Household income restricted to th 60% median income by household size: Fully accessible Elevator /28/2019 INCOME LIMITS Effective 6 Covered off-street parking available Washer & dryer in unit 60% Median income Household Size Central air 1 $40,200 Intercom system for restricted entry to 2 $45,960 building 3 $51,720 Tenant pays all utilities 4 $57,420

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Family Self-Sufficiency Program Public Housing 86 The Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program promotes Peninsula Apartments 10 self-sufficiency and asset development by providing supportive services to participants to increase their em- Augusta Place 6 ployability, to increase the number of employed partici- Total 102 pants, and to encourage increased savings through an escrow savings program. There are currently 214 FSS participants, 91% of which have an escrow savings account and 52% of which have increased income. The av- Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program Count % of Total erage escrow savings balance is over $6,000. In 2020 Total participants = 214 the program saw 21 FSS graduates who accomplished their program goals and received full access to funds in Participants with escrow savings account 194 91% their escrow savings account. Participants with increased income 111 52% FSS Graduates in Calendar Year 2020 21

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Community Development Community Development is committed to providing low-to-moderate income Iowa City residents with access to safe and affordable housing, jobs and services to promote the general economic prosperity and welfare of Iowa City. This is accomplished by coordinating efforts with local agencies, businesses, nonprofit organizations and other community partners, and by administering and coordinating activities relating to city, state and federal housing and community and economic development programs.

CDBG/HOME The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program provides federal funds for a variety of community and economic development activities. Staff makes assessments of community employment opportunities, housing, and services for low- and moderate-income residents, and uses CDBG funds to fulfill identified needs. CDBG projects completed in FY20 include:

+ 4Cs Childcare – Technical assistance to 24 low- income child care providers to register their operations and help improve economic security ($25,000)

+ Little Creations Academy – Facility renovations at a child care which serves low- to moderate-income families ($108,876)

+ Highland Park and Villa Park Improvements – Trail and accessibility improvements at parks serving low- to moderate-income residents ($76,286)

+ DVIP Shelter Repair – Improvements to the shelter property serving victims of domestic violence ($113,895)

Top and bottom: Villa Park, 424 MacBride Rd, Iowa City

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The HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) program is Fair Housing Choice on August 20, 2019. The study is another federally funded program through the US De- an assessment of Iowa City’s laws, ordinances, statutes partment of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). and administrative policies as well as local conditions The program provides safe, decent, affordable housing. that affect the location, availability and accessibility of HOME Projects completed in FY20 include: housing. The development of the study is part of the consolidated planning process required by all entitle- + Iowa City Housing Authority Tenant ment communities, such as Iowa City, that receive annu- Based Rent Assistance (TBRA) – Rental al housing and community development funds from the subsidies for 29 low-income households U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The study includes an analysis of barriers and imped- + Successful Living Housing Rehab – iments to fair housing choice. The study can be found Rehabilitation of a single-family home with five online at www.icgov.org/actionplan. bedrooms rented to persons with disabilities

+ Habitat for Humanity Acquisition/ Aid to Agencies Homeownership Assistance – Creation of affordable homeownership opportunities Community Development staff coordinate with the Unit- for three low-income households ed Way of Johnson and Washington Counties as well as the Housing and Community Development Commission + MYEP Rental Acquisition – Purchase of a to provide funds for human service agencies. single-family home with three bedrooms rented to persons with disabilities (1507 Spruce) + In FY20, $595,500 was allocated to 18 agencies which served more than + Successful Living Acquisition – Purchase of 44,406 Iowa City residents. two single-family homes with a total of eight bedrooms rented to persons with disabilities COVID-19 Response and + South District Partnership – Down payment Funding Activities assistance for affordable homeownership opportunities in the South District Neighborhood In fiscal year 2020, Neighborhood Services began receiving CDBG-CV funding to prevent, prepare for, and + Shelter House Acquisition – Acquisition of respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Funds are being a single-family home to provide permanent used for public service and economic development ac- supportive rental housing for five individuals tivities as part of a community response to the pandemic including emergency housing assistance, operational NDS staff working in conjunction with the City’s Office funding for local nonprofits, and small business assis- of Equity and Human Rights completed the City’s Fair tance. The City is working with community partners to Housing Choice Study, an Analysis of Impediments to get needed funds to our residents and businesses most

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impacted by the pandemic. The City has partnered with several organizations including Shelter House, CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank, Center for Work- er Justice, East Central Iowa Council of Governments, Iowa City Area Business Partnership and Community CPA.

Financial Assistance for Small Businesses in Iowa City

Iowa City The City is here to help you through the challenges created by this health crisis. We are offering grants up to $15,000 ($10,000 COVID-19 maximum for businesses without employees) to qualifying small Small Business businesses to support ongoing operational needs. Assistance Eligible businesses must meet a Low-Moderate Income (LMI) national objective to receive funds by qualifying as a microenter- Program prise or through the hiring or retention of primarily low-moderate income employees. For more information, the Applicant Guide, and to apply Household Income Limit for Low-Moderate Income to the program, visit Size Eligibility (80% Median Income) icgov.org/financialassistance 1 $54,950

2 $62,800 Application deadline 3 $70,650 January 4, 2021 by 5 PM 4 $78,500 5 $84,800 6 $91,100 Effective 7/1/2020

The City of Iowa City has contracted with East Central Iowa Council of Governments to administer this program. Call them with questions at 319-289-0075 or email [email protected].

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purchase of a duplex at 1232/1234 Sandusky Drive. Housing Rehabilitation The property was purchased, rehabbed, converted to The Housing Rehabilitation program works to help res- a two-unit condominium, and sold as affordable own- idents maintain and update their homes by providing er-occupied housing. Combined, the first two buyers financial assistance to income-eligible homeowners. had rented in the neighborhood for over 21 years. Two The availability of affordable, low or no-interest loans additional units at 2129/2131 Taylor Drive have also provides lower income homeowners the opportunity been purchased and renovated as part of the South to make repairs and improve energy efficiency at their District Program. Staff is working with interested ap- homes which ultimately maintains Iowa City’s housing plicants to secure financing to acquire the homes. stock. Funding is available through the federally funded CDBG and HOME programs, as well as locally fund- The South District Program was ed General Rehabilitation and Improvement Program (GRIP) and Healthy Homes Program. the recent recipient of the 2020 Housing Innovation Award from + 22 homes completed through the CDBG/ the Iowa Finance Authority! Updated kitchen in South HOME owner-occupied rehab program District home on Taylor Drive and South District Program in FY20

+ 10 GRIP projects completed in FY20 Testimonial from the South District First buyer in the program + 6 rehabs completed through the Healthy Homes program to-date “My mother and I both have small, fixed incomes and had a very high rent burden, while neither of us had access to any form of rent assistance. We looked at the UniverCity and South District Programs information about the program online and I decided to apply immediately! A total of 68 UniverCity homes have been purchased, renovated and sold as owner-occupied homes through I’ve been worried for over a decade about my mother’s vulnerability to becoming the program to date. Approximately $50,000 in rehabili- homeless, physically struggling to maintain full time work to pay rent at age 79 and tation was spent for each home. This represents a total my inability to do anything to help her! I also feared being in the same situation myself investment of over $3.4 million in University impacted as rent continues to increase faster than my SSDI income. I had no expectation of neighborhoods since 2011. The program currently has being able to purchase a home with an income of just $23,000 per year. My new one property available for sale and one under renovation, housing cost has been reduced from $675 per month in rent to just $400 for the new anticipated to be available for sale this spring. mortgage and property tax. In addition, my mom now shares the home with me and doesn’t have to worry about any mortgage or rent, saving her $700 per month! This In FY20, Neighborhood Services expanded the UniverCity program has lifted that huge burden of work and worry from both of us!” Program into the South District Neighborhood with the

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Affordable Housing Projects The City invested $12,006,773 in affordable housing in FY20 using federal, state and/or local funds. The FY20 Year End Housing Report can be found in the Ap- pendix that identifies all housing activities completed or initiated in FY20. 1,745 Over $12m affordable rental units/households and 35 owner-occupied homes were created or assisted. All activities completed met one or more the following housing goals: invested in FY20 1. To invest City and federal CDBG/HOME funds to create and/or preserve affordable homes, both rental and owner‐occupied housing; 2. To support our most vulnerable residents, especially those experiencing Rentals homelessness or at risk of homelessness, maintain safe, affordable housing; + 1745 3. To ensure equitable growth for all Iowa City residents and minimize displacement; and + 35 Owner-occupied units 4. To support innovation in housing and streamline processes

1232/1234 Sandusky Drive The City invested $35,000 in each unit. Rehabilitation included new siding, garage doors, a new fence, updated electrical and a complete renovation of the interior. The City also incorporated several energy efficiency improvements including the installation of solar panels, added insulation, Energy Star rated appliances, new windows and doors, long life-cycle flooring, and additional landscaping and tree planting.

Energy efficient New interior $35K invested per unit

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In FY2016, the City created an Affordable Housing Fund which contributes towards the development of affordable housing throughout the City. The City allocated $1,000,000 to the fund in both FY20 and FY21. The funds are allocated based on a distribution formula approved by Council in 2019. 1. 70% to the Housing Trust Fund, which includes the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) set-aside 2. 7.5% to an Opportunity Fund (former Land Bank- ing Fund) 3. 7.5% to the Healthy Homes program 4. 10% to programs to help tenants secure housing. 70% is dedicated to a security deposit program and 30% to a landlord risk mitigation fund (to be created). If a balance at end of year, the balance converts to the Opportunity Fund. 5. 5% will be reserved for emergent situations. If a Del Ray Ridge – 628 S. balance at end of year, the balance converts to the Dubuque Street NEX apartment unit Opportunity Fund. + Low-Income Housing Tax Credit project The City purchased its first vacant lot with Opportunity NEX Apartments – 671 Nex Avenue Funds in the Lindemann Subdivision, Part 8. The lot is + $800,000 funded through designed for six townhouse units. The land will be held + Low-Income Housing Tax Credit project the Housing Trust Fund of by the City for a future affordable housing project. Johnson County (FY19) + $1,045,000 funded through the Housing Trust Fund of Johnson + Developed by the Housing Fellowship Recently, two Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) County (FY19 & FY20) and Hodge Construction projects were completed with City financial support. The projects created a total of 61 affordable units for those + Developed by Sand Corporation + Total development costs under 60% of the Area Median Income (AMI). Eight of the estimated to be $5,813,496 units are affordable to those at 30% AMI and 16 units are + Total development costs affordable to those at 40% AMI. Total project costs were estimated to be $8,437,281 + 29 affordable units; 4 estimated at over $14.2 million. market rate units + 32 affordable units; 4 market rate units

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Neighborhood Services 24 Iowa City Neighborhood Outreach Neighborhood Bluffwood Lucas Farms Peninsula Area Associations Neighborhood Outreach provides a conduit between all City Depart- College Green Manville Heights Penny Bryn Country Club Estates Melrose Ave South District ments and the network of neighborhood associations within Iowa City, Creekside Miller Orchard Ty’n Cae and supports and encourages citizens to help shape the future of their neigh- Eastside Morningside/Glendale Walnut Ridge borhood. By assisting in the establishment of neighborhood associations, and Galway Hills Parkview Terrace/Normandy Waterfront coordinating with 16 active neighborhood associations, this activity seeks to Goosetown Northside Washington Hills encourage action by providing ideas and resources that help associations Longfellow Oak Grove Windsor Ridge address their needs and interests within the goals of the larger community.

PIN Grants + Eulenspiegel Puppets Drive-In Performances at the Iowa Neighborhood Outreach administers the Program for Improving Neighbor- City Airport: Due to COVID gathering restrictions, the puppet hoods (PIN) grant program, which provides $20,000 annually for neighbor- performances usually hosted in neighborhood parks, were hood projects. There were 14 PIN grants awarded in FY20, including the reformatted as drive-in performances. Four shows were performed following projects: in September 2020 enabling 80+ families to enjoy the show. + Lucas Farms Historic Signage: In addition to 28 signs that were + South District Mural Dedication Ceremony: PIN grants installed in FY19, an additional 50 were purchased and installed funded T-shirts for all volunteers who assisted in creating the through the neighborhood to highlight the historic nature of the area. mural and miscellaneous expenses related to the event.

South District mural in progress Eulenspiegel Puppet Theatre Co.

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Public Art community and methods to effectively work to- Sayuri Sasaki Haman and Thomas Agran Neighborhood Outreach currently works with wards the goals as outlined in the Iowa City Public Economic Development staff and the Public Art Art Strategic Plan 2020-2025. + Dance Iowa Drive-In Dance Advisory Committee to administer the Public Art Performance at Iowa City Airport: Program. The Committee determines the place- Also in FY20, the Public Art Matching Fund Pro- Due to COVID gathering restrictions, ment of public art, the type of art to be used in a gram funded over $16,000 in matching funds to the Dance Iowa team hosted a specific project, and the artists to be engaged in seven projects hosted by local artists in Iowa City drive-in performance providing the accordance with the Public Art Strategic Plan. including: opportunity for the passengers of 40 They also administer public art matching grants cars to enjoy the performances. and oversee the maintenance and disposition of + Creekside Park Community Garden public art. Art Project “Emergence”: Created by Cara Briggs Farmer of Synergy In FY20 the Public Art Advisory Committee and city Metalworks to compliment the staff completed the Public Art Management Plan. Community Orchard planted as part of The Plan provides guidelines and policies for the the Creekside Park improvement project funding, acquisition, placement, and maintenance of public art within the City as well as administra- + HACAP Childcare Facility at 318 E. tive procedures involving allocation of funds, strat- Bloomington St: Designed by the children egies to engage the public and others in the arts of the daycare with implementation by

“Emergence” by Cara Briggs Farmer HACAP Childcare Facility Video still, Iowa Dance Festival 2020

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Metropolitan Planning Neighborhood Services Staffs the following Organization of Johnson boards/commissions: County (MPOJC) + Urbanized Policy Board + Rural Policy Board

The Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) of Johnson County is responsible for fulfilling state and federal requirements necessary to receive transportation capital and operating funds; conducting transportation and traffic studies related to public and private development projects; providing traffic data collection and analysis services, preparing and administering transportation-related grants; and serving as a body for regional policy and project-related discussions. 5.0 METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION OF JOHNSON COUNTY (MPOJC)

The MetropolitanMPOJC’s Planning goal Organization is to (MPO) ensure of Johnson the County strategic is responsible use for of fulfilling public state investmentsand federal requirements necessary to receive transportation capital and operating funds; conducting transportation and traffic studies related to public and private development projects; providing traffic data collection and analysis services,and preparing policies and administering for the transportation creation- relatedof a safe,grants; and efficient, serving as a body and for regionalequitable policy and trans project- -related discussions. portation network that enhances economic opportunity and growth Staffs the following boards/commissions: while preserving the environment and residents’ quality of life. • Urbanized Policy Board • Rural Policy Board

TheMPOJC’s following goal is to formal ensure the documents strategic use ofare public required investments to andbe policiescompleted for the creationand approved of a safe, efficient,by the and equitable transportation network that enhances Federaleconomic Highwayopportunity andAdministration, growth while preserving Federal the Transit environment Administration and residents’ quality and/or of life. Iowa Depart- ment of Transportation. MPO staff provide planning, programming, and administra- tiveThe feffortsollowing formalto complete documents these are required documents to be completed to ensure and approved that Iowa by the FederalCity remains Highway Administration,eligible to Federal Transit Administration and/or Iowa Department of Transportation. MPO staff provide planning, programming, and administrative efforts to complete these documents to ensure that Iowa City remains receiveeligible to federal receive federal transportation transportation funding, including including transit transitcapital and capital operation and funds, operation streets and trailsfunds, infrastructu re funds, and discretionary grant funds. streets and trails infrastructure funds, and discretionary grant funds. FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2018 FY 2019 FY 2020 Projected Estimate Long Range Transportation Plan (required every 5 yrs.) 

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Major Projects Several major on-street bike facilities were completed as directed by the adopted Iowa City Bike Master Plan. These include:

+ Installation of dedicated bike lanes on Burlington Street (between Madison Street and Riverside Drive)

+ Installation of dedicated bike lanes on Dodge Street (between Kirkwood Avenue and Governor Street) and on Governor Street (between Burlington Street and Dodge Street)

Governor Street bike boxes

Burlington Street bike lanes Burlington Street bike lanes

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Grant Awards Received for Iowa City 4.2 GRANT AWARDS RECEIVED FOR IOWA CITY Grant awards are pursued to help fund and achieve Iowa City’s Capital Improvements Program and Transit Operating Assistance. Grant awards are pursued to help fund and achieve Iowa City’s Capital Improvements Program and Transit Operating Assistance.

FY 2018 FY 2019 FY 2020 FY 2021 Projected FY 2022 Estimate $1,487,897 Federal Transit $1,582,896 Federal Transit $1,752,119 Federal Transit $1,822,204 Federal Transit $1,822,204 Federal Transit Grant* Grant* Grant* Grant* Grant* $3,750,000 STBG funds for $1,011,360 STBG funds for $1,315,860 STBG funds for $2,400,000 STBG funds for Dodge Street Burlington St Pavement Benton Street Taft Avenue Reconstruction Reconstruction Rehab/Widen Rehabilitation $438,000 TAP funds for $939,866 Federal CRRSAA $500,000 TAP funds for HWY

HWY 6 Trail Construction Transit Grant* 6 Trail Construction $1,000,000 STBG-HBP $5,109,870 Federal funds for Gilbert St Bridge CARES Act Transit Grant* Replacement $444,000 STBG-HBP funds for 2nd Ave Bridge Replacement

*Includes all planning & legal documents, grant preparation & administration, & IDOT/FTA reporting **Estimated

4.3 OBJECTIVES & PERFORMANCE MEASURES

4.3.1 Transportation Safety Iowa City’s transportation network is designed$ and maintained to enhance the safety and security of all users. All reported collisions dating back to CY 2017 are in the following charts. Vehicle collisions include those where property damage exceeded $1,000 or where an injury occurred. CY21 estimates for both charts are an average of years 16-19 because CY20 crashes are not normal with changes in$5.1m traffic patterns due to COVID -19. Objective:Approximate Zero fatalities resulting MPO from funding vehicle collisions, allocated or collisions in involving bicycles$1.8m or pedestrians. Emergency Operating funds + FY20 for Iowa City Transit operations: COVID-19 relief CY 2020 CY 2021 Transportation Safety CY 2017 CY 2018 CY 2019 (Vehicle Collisions) Projected* Estimate** 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240 City of Iowa City 37 Property Damage Only 1,095 1,073 1,065 1,069 1,069 Possible/Unknown Injury 244 218 195 222 222 www.icgov.org/NDS

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Transportation Safety CY 2020 CY 2021 Transportation Safety CY 2017 CY 2018 CY 2019 Iowa City’s transportation network is designed Transportation Safety Projected*CY 2020 EstimateCY 2021 ** (Vehicle Collisions) CY 2017 CY 2018 CY 2019 and maintained to enhance the safety and se- (Vehicle Collisions) Projected* Estimate** Property Damage Only 1,095 1,073 1,065 1,069 1,069 curity of all users. Property Damage Only 1,095 1,073 1,065 1,069 1,069 Possible/Unknown Injury 244 218 195 222 222 Possible/Unknown Injury 244 218 195 222 222 All reported collisions dating back to CY 2017 are Minor Injury 102 116 92 107 107 in the following charts. Vehicle collisions include those where Minor Injury 102 116 92 107 107 property damage exceeded $1,000 or where an injury occurred. Major Injury 17 17 9 14 14 Major Injury 17 17 9 14 14 CY21 estimates for both charts are an average of years 16-19 Fatal 3 0 2 2 2 because CY20 crashes are not normal with changes in traffic Fatal 3 0 2 2 2 Totals 1,461 1,424 1,363 1,414 1,414 patterns due to COVID-19. Totals 1,461 1,424 1,363 1,414 1,414 *Average of CY 2016-2019 *Average**Reflects of CY CY 2020 2016 data-2019 because of change in traffic volumes due to COVID-19 Objective: Zero fatalities resulting from vehicle collisions, **Reflects CY 2020 data because of change in traffic volumes due to COVID-19 or collisions involving bicycles or pedestrians. CY 2020 CY 2021 Transportation Safety (Bicycle & Pedestrian CY 2017 CY 2018 CY 2019 CY 2020 CY 2021 Transportation Safety (Bicycle & Pedestrian CY 2017 CY 2018 CY 2019 Projected Estimate Collisions) Projected Estimate Collisions) Property Damage Only 1 0 0 1 1 Property Damage Only 1 0 0 1 1 Possible/Unknown Injury 23 25 12 17 17 Possible/Unknown Injury 23 25 12 17 17 Minor Injury 24 28 28 25 25 Minor Injury 24 28 28 25 25 Major Injury 4 5 3 4 4 Major Injury 4 5 3 4 4 Fatal 1 0 0 0 0 Fatal 1 0 0 0 0 Totals 53 58 43 47 47 Totals 53 58 43 47 47 *Average of CY 2016-2019 *Average of CY 2016-2019 Mode Split - Commuting to Work: Includes all workers 16 years or older by primary means of Mode travel Split to work.- Commuting Department to Work: objective Includes is to all increase workers the 16 modeyears orsplit older for walking,by primary biking, means or useof of publictravel totransit. work. Department objective is to increase the mode split for walking, biking, or use of *Average public oftransit. CY 2016 -2019 *Average**Reflects of CY CY 2020 2016 data-2019 because of change in traffic volumes due to COVID-19 **Reflects CY 2020 data because of change in traffic volumes due to COVID-19

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4.3.2 Vehicle Miles & Emissions Iowa City strives to build a well-connected transportation network with coordinated land-useMPOJC patterns to reduce travel demand, miles traveled, and energy consumption. Objective: Reduce vehicle miles traveled and subsequent greenhouse gas emissions

4.3.2 Vehicle Miles & Emissions Vehicle Miles and Emissions IowaVehicle City Milesstrives Traveled to build a& well CO2-connected CY 2017 transportation CY 2018 networkCY 2019 with CYcoordinated 2020 landCY 2021-use patterns to reduce travel demand, miles traveled, and energy consumption. Emissions Per Capita Projected* Estimate* Objective: Reduce vehicle miles traveled and subsequent greenhouse gas emissions Iowa City strives to build a well-connected Total Vehicle Miles Traveled 4,760 4,728 4,803 4,671 4,671 transportation network with coordinated land Per Capita use patterns to reduce travel demand, miles MetricVehicle tonnes Miles Traveledof Vehicle & CO2e CO2 2.09CY 2017 2.08CY 2018 2.10CY 2019 2.04CY 2020 2.04CY 2021 traveled, and energy consumption. PerEmissions Capita Per Capita Projected* Estimate* *AverageTotal Vehicle of CY Miles 2016 -Traveled2019 4,760 4,728 4,803 4,671 4,671 Per Capita Objective: Reduce vehicle miles traveled and subsequent Metric tonnes of Vehicle CO2e 2.09 2.08 2.10 2.04 2.04 greenhouse gas emissions 4.3.3Per CapitaTravel to Work *AverageIowa City’s of transportation CY 2016-2019 network offers multi-modal options that are affordable and accessible. Objective: Increase the mode split for those who commute to work by walking, biking, or using public transit

4.3.3 Travel to Work IowaTravel City’s to Worktransportation (%) network offersCY multi-modalCY optionsCY that are CYaffordable andCY accessible. Travel to Work (Primary means of travel by all 2000* 2009** 2012** 2015** 2018** Objective: Increase the mode split for those who commute to work by walking, biking, or using public transit Iowa City’s transportation network offers workers 16 years or older) multi-modal options that are affordable and Drove alone 65.3 63.1 63.6 57.0 58.0 Travel to Work (%) CY CY CY CY CY accessible. (Primary2 or more means person of carpool travel by all 2000*13.7 2009**14.3 2012**12.6 2015**8.9 2018**8.4 workers 16 years or older) Transit 6.0 6.9 7.3 9.9 8.6 Objective: Increase the mode split for those who com- Drove alone 65.3 63.1 63.6 57.0 58.0 Bike 1.7 2.2 2.6 3.7 3.5 mute to work by walking, biking, or using public transit. 2 or more person carpool 13.7 14.3 12.6 8.9 8.4 Walked 11.1 10.7 10.4 16.0 15.7 Transit 6.0 6.9 7.3 9.9 8.6 Taxi, Motorcycle and other 0.4 0.8 1.5 1.2 1.6 Bike 1.7 2.2 2.6 3.7 3.5 means WalkedWorked at Home 11.11.7 10.72.0 10.42.1 16.03.5 15.74.2 *IncludesTaxi, Motorcycle CTPP data and from other 2000 0.4 0.8 1.5 1.2 1.6 **means Includes 3-year American Community Survey data Worked at Home 1.7 2.0 2.1 3.5 4.2

*Includes CTPP data from 2000 ** Includes 3-year American Community Survey data

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City of Iowa City Affordable Housing ‐ FY20 Year End Report (Revised 9/14/2020)

Total Funds Available for Affordable Housing in FY20: $12,460,316 Affordable Housing Goals: Total Funds Spent in FY20: $12,006,773 1) Invest City and federal CDBG/HOME funds to create and/or preserve affordable homes, both rental and owner‐occupied housing; Number of Affordable Rental Units/Households Created or Assisted*: 1,745 2) Support our most vulnerable residents, especially those experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness, maintain safe, affordable housing; Number of Owner‐Occupied Units Created or Assisted*: 35 3) Ensure equitable growth for all Iowa City residents and minimize displacement; and

*Reports units completed in FY20 with FY20 or prior year funds 4) Support innovation in housing and streamline processes

1) Invest City and federal CDBG/HOME funds to create and/or preserve affordable homes, both rental and owner‐occupied housing.

FY20 City of Iowa City Affordable Housing Fund ($1,000,000). $650,000 ‐ $1,000,000 allocated annually Action Plan #5. City Council approved annual distribution formula, revised July 2019: City General Funds, Distribution Households/ Income Level Project Name Formula: Project Type Funds Allocated Project Status Funds Leveraged Units Assisted Assisted FY20 Funds Spent Notes/Status

Staff reports completed projects in FY20 that utilized FY20 or prior year funding. Del Ray and Nex Apartments, LIHTC projects (new construction)were completed in FY20. HTFJC allocated a total of $1,575,000 to these two projects. Received FY17‐20 General allocation & LIHTC set‐aside funds. In FY20, the HTFJC spent $182,046 in funds. Due to the inability of Nex Less than 60% Senior to proceed, the remaining FY20 funds are reallocated to the Shelter Housing Trust Fund Annual Contribution Affordable Housing Fund (50%) Various $500,000 Multiple $12,675,777 61 AMI $500,000 House CPP 2.0 project. Nex Senior, LIHTC application, not funded by the Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) as of 8/2020. Funds carried over to next IFA funding round. HTFJC authorized 5% for administrative fees. HTFJC receives remaining funds when eligible LIHTC Annual Allocation Affordable Housing Fund (20%) Affordable Rental $200,000 Deferred $0 0 NA $10,000 project proceeds.

Houses into Homes: $15,000, Signed agreement 1/29/2020 Center for Worker Justice ‐ COVID Relief. $25,000, Signed agreement 7/28/2020. Beneficiaries to be reported in FY21. Shelter House Eviction Prevention $50,000 (FY20 ‐ $35,000, FY21 ‐ $15,000) Signed agreement 6/8/2020. Beneficiaries to be reported in FY21. Less than 80% August 2020, approved a $5,000 grant for Forest View to weatherize mobile Opportunity Fund Affordable Housing Fund (7.5%) Various $75,000 Multiple NA 72 AMI $41,500 homes for the winter.

To date, assisted 6 homes under the grant with HTFJC. HTFJC grant expires 10‐2020. Two remaining homes to be completed with HTFJC funds before Obtained HTFJC Less than 80% expiration date. Assessments were on hold due to COVID, resuming Healthy Homes Affordable Housing Fund (7.5%) Housing Rehab $75,000 Grant $0 0 AMI $0 inspections/assessments. Beneficiaries to be reported in FY21. Contract with CommUnity signed 2/2020. CommUnity estimates spending all Security Deposit Assistance Affordable Housing Fund (7%) Rental Assistance $70,000 Ongoing NA 31 Under 50% AMI $27,855 FY20 funds by 12/20. Will then enter FY21 contract. Unspent funds not committed at the end of the fiscal year go into the Opportunity Fund. Staff continuing to work with Johnson County Local Landlord Risk Mitigation Affordable Housing Fund (3%) Rental Assistance $30,000 Ongoing NA NA NA $0 Homeless Coordinating Board in FY21 to establish. Funds utilized for remaining Hawkeye Trailer Park relocation expenses. Total of $17,557 spent in FY19/20. Balance goes into Opportunity Fund/Prior Land Emergent Situations Affordable Housing Fund (5%) Various $50,000 Completed NA 8 NA $2,135 Banking Fund.

$1,000,000 $12,675,777 172 $581,490

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FY20 CDBG‐CV Funds ‐ One time allocation through the CARES Act for COVID relief Households/ Income Level Project Name Funding Source Project Type Funds Allocated Project Status Units Assisted Assisted Notes/Status Eviction/Foreclosure Prevention Program ‐ City CARES Act Funding (COVID) Emergency Housing Payments $246,000 Starts FY21 0 Under 80% MI CommUnity Crisis Services awarded contract on 7/14/2020

Eviction/Foreclosure Prevention Program ‐ IEDA CARES Act Funding (COVID) Emergency Housing Payments $370,000 Starts FY21 0 Under 80% MI Allocated funds through State ‐ $686,610 60% allocated to eviction/foreclosure prevention. Program to start in FY21.

FY20 Housing Rehabilitation Projects Completed Action Plan #1. Continue to fund existing housing programs. # Units Project Name Funding Source Project Type Funds Allocated FY20 Funds Spent Rehabilitated Notes/Status GRIP Local Funds Owner‐occupied Rehab $200,000 $158,447 10 Must be under 110% AMI. Assessments stopped temporarily in FY20 due to COVID. First two program homeowners were under 50% AMI. ($70,000 Rehab ‐ General Fund, $50,000 Downpayment ‐HOME). Two homes currently under renovations ‐ to be reported when sold. (No FY20 HOME funds budgeted. $94,000 in FY21 HOME funds for South District Local Funds/HOME Homeownership $140,000 $120,000 2 downpayment assistance to assist 4 households budgeted.) 520 N. Dodge available for sale, 322 Douglas Court currently under renovations. Beneficiaries reported when homes are sold. Funds UniverCity Local Funds Homeownership $60,000 $60,357 ‐ spent include prior year funds allocated for 520 N. Dodge. Rental rehab. of single family/duplex properties in targeted neighborhoods eligible; no applications received. HOME Owner‐occupied Rehab & Rental Rehab. HOME Owner‐occupied/Rental Rehab $90,000 $107,716 4 4 completed projects, 3 underway. Includes prior year funds for completed/ongoing projects spent in FY20.

CDBG Owner‐occupied Rehab CDBG Owner‐occupied Rehab $235,000 $243,447 16 Administratively approved ‐ includes unspent funds from FY19. 16 homes completed in FY20. $725,000 $689,967 32

FY20 CDBG/HOME Housing Projects (Beneficiaries and funds leveraged reported when project is completed & closed in HUD's reporting system) Households/ Project Name Funding Source Project Type FY20 Funds Spent Funds Leveraged Units Assisted Notes/Status MYEP Acquisition ‐ 1507 Spruce HOME Affordable Rental $0 $140,605 3 Project closed in FY20. Successful Living Acquisition ‐ 500 2nd Ave. HOME Affordable Rental $0 $126,330 5 Project closed in FY20. Successful Living Acq. ‐ 3234 Friendship HOME Affordable Rental $0 $146,176 3 Project closed in FY20. FY18 Housing Fellowship Rental Rehab HOME Affordable Rental $25,254 $29,343 4 FY18 Successful Living Rehab HOME Affordable Rental $5,799 $21,120 5 FY20 Shelter House Acquisition 15 Wakefield HOME Affordable Rental $94,000 $163,884 5 FY17 ICHA TBRA HOME Rental Subsidies $63,563 $109,509 29 FY20 The Housing Fellowship HOME CHDO Operating $48,000 NA NA FY18 Habitat Acquisition ‐2629 Blazing Star HOME Homeownership $5,000 $193,000 1 FY19 Habitat ‐ 2764/2774 Blazing Star HOME Homeownership $20,000 $374,297 2 Projects Underway ‐ Not completed HOME Affordable Rental $383,731 NA NA Projects underway for the following: Successful Living and Mayor's Youth Empowerment Program HOME Administration HOME Administration $86,610 NA NA $731,957 $1,304,264 57

2) Support our most vulnerable residents, especially those experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness, maintain safe, affordable housing

ICHA Programs, Calendar Year 2019 The jurisdiction of the ICHA includes the following Counties: Johnson, Iowa and Washington (north of Hwy 92, but not within Washington City limits), unless noted. ICHA Owned & Households Project/Program Name Project Type Vouchers Authorized Managed Units Assisted CY19 Funds Spent Income Limits Notes

57% of all assisted households were elderly and/or disabled. 49% were working families. Less than 1% of assisted households report Family Investment Program (FIP) as their sole source of income. Note: head of household can earn income and have a disabled spouse ‐ the household would be counted both as a working household & a disabled Housing Choice Vouchers Affordable Rental 1,215 NA 1,253 $9,023,593 Under 50% AMI household. Totals include Cross Park Place Project Based Vouchers (PBV). VASH Vouchers (reserved for veterans) Affordable Rental 83 NA 82 $330,016 Under 50% AMI HUD Mainstream Vouchers (chronically homeless with ICHA reports on a calendar year. 78 new vouchers authorized in CY20. Leasing started in March 2020. Beneficiaries & a disabling condition) Affordable Rental 0 NA 0 $0 Under 50% AMI funds reported in CY20.

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All units in Iowa City. Funds spent includes HUD rent subsidies and maintenance/repair of units. HUD counts Units Months Available (UMA), so due to turnover and/or standard repairs, this value is 75 units under lease per month over Public Housing Affordable Rental NA 81 75 $649,750 Under 80% AMI CY19. 3 units were offline for major repairs. Includes $303,689 spent for maintenance, repair and rehab.

Other ‐ Affordable Housing Under ICHA Management Affordable Rental NA 10 10 N/A Under 80% AMI All units in Iowa City. 1,298 91 1,420 $10,003,359

3) Ensure equitable growth for all Iowa City residents and minimize displacement

FY20 TIF & RFC Affordable Housing Requirements under Compliance Period Units under Project Name Policy Project Type Units Underway Compliance Fee‐in‐Lieu Paid AMI Rent Limit Compliance Period Notes/Status The Rise ‐ 435 S. Linn Local requirement Affordable Rental ‐ 33 ‐ 80% HOME FMR In perpetuity Orchard Court Lofts ‐ 627 Orchard Ct RFC ‐ Zoning requirement Affordable Rental ‐ 5 ‐ 60% HOME FMR 10 years Dubuque St Apartments ‐ 620 S. Dubuque RFC ‐ Zoning requirement Affordable Rental ‐ 5 $28,396 60% HOME FMR 10 years Fee for 4 units out of compliance for one year. 1301 Gilbert Street RFC ‐ Zoning requirement Affordable Rental ‐ 5 ‐ 60% HOME FMR 10 years The Edge ‐ 314 S. Clinton St TIF & RFC Zoning requirement Affordable Rental 1 1 $323,488 60% HOME FMR 20 years FIL for 4 units Breckenridge ‐ 707 S. Dubuque St RFC ‐ Zoning requirement NA ‐‐$404,360 ‐‐ ‐FIL for 5 units Del Ray Ridge ‐ 628 S. Dubuque St RFC ‐ Zoning requirement Affordable Rental ‐ 3 60% HOME FMR 10 years 1131 S. Gilbert RFC ‐ Zoning requirement Affordable Rental ‐ 6 60% HOME FMR 10 years 1121 S. Gilbert RFC ‐ Zoning requirement Affordable Rental ‐ 5 60% HOME FMR 10 years 1141 S. Gilbert RFC ‐ Zoning requirement Affordable Rental ‐ 6 60% HOME FMR 10 years 1201 S. Gilbert RFC ‐ Zoning requirement Affordable Rental ‐ 6 60% HOME FMR 10 years 225 E. Prentiss RFC ‐ Zoning requirement Affordable Rental 5 ‐ 60% HOME FMR 10 years Riverview West ‐ 629 S. Riverside Dr TIF Affordable Rental ‐ 12 ‐ 120% 120% HOME FMR 10 years

Augusta Place ‐ 20 S. Gilbert TIF Affordable Rental ‐‐NA 80% HOME FMR In perpetuity 6 Units purchased in July 2020, ICHA will operate as affordable housing. Based on 40% AMI, Developer Augusta Place ‐ 104 Westside Dr (offsite units) TIF Affordable Rental ‐ 12 NA 60% pays utilities 20 years Compliance started 8/1/2019. The Chauncey TIF Affordable Rental ‐‐NA 80% 30% of Income In perpetuity 5 Units purchased 8/2020, will be added to Public Housing Program 99 $756,244

FY20 Misc. Action Plan Initiatives Project/Program Name Council Approved: Project Type Units Created Fee‐in‐Lieu Paid AMI Rent Limits Notes:

Action Plan #7. Annexation Policy ‐ 10% of units in Community View annexed off American Legion Road in FY20. CZA signed. Affordable housing agreement not required residential developments affordable 7/17/2018 TBD 0 $0 TBD TBD until building permit issuance.

Action Plan #8. Consider TIF to support residential development. First agreement: Foster Road TIF Residential Development Agreement 7/17/2018 TBD ‐‐‐‐Estimated to generate over $2‐3 million for affordable housing over 10 years. AMI, minus Action Plan #12. Create tax exemption/abetment Affordable Rental ‐ New Less than 40% tenant paid No applications received to date. Requires at least 15% of total units leased to eligible tenants to receive a 40% tax policy to support affordable rental housing 10/1/2019 Construction 0 $0 AMI utilities exemption on all units in a new residential development with 6 or more units for 10 years.

Requires Council approval when 12 or more households will be displaced and no rezoning needed. Requires a transition Action Plan #14. Minimize tenant displacement 10/3/2017 Major Site Plans NA NA NA NA plan to better inform tenants and the public. Policy not triggered in FY20. 0

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4) Support innovation in housing and streamline processes

Action Step: Program Estimated TimeLine Notes:

Action Plan #9. Consider regulatory changes. Review Policy Review (NDS, Public Works, processes/fees, etc. to support affordable housing. Parks & Rec, Legal) Fall 2020 Received HBA and JC Affordable Homes Coalition input. Reviewing changes. (Remaining task out of the original 15 Affordable Housing Action Goals) Action Plan #9. Consider regulatory changes. Review zoning code to increase density/diversity in all single family/low density residential zones (support missing middle housing) South District Form Based Code Implement Fall 2020 Will pursue FBC in all outlying greenfield developments. Action Plan #9. Consider regulatory changes. Review zoning code to increase density/diversity in all single family/low density residential zones (support Comprehensive Plan Amendment 8‐10 month process Enable more dense and/or more diverse housing in all residential zones (particularly low density residential zones outside of historic districts)

Action Plan #15. Rent abatement for emergency orders when vacation is not necessary. Rental permit units Completed 10/3/2017 No emergency orders issued in FY20. Acquire land for future affordable housing opportunities (Opportunity Fund ‐ former Land Banking Land Banking (now Opportunity Fund) Fund) Ongoing Purchased first property in FY20. Lot 10, Lindemann Subdivision, Part 8 for the future construction of 6 townhomes.

Incorporate Sustainability/Climate Action in our All City housing rehabilitation rehabilitation programs programs Completed, July 2019 See below for measures incorporated. 7/5/2016 Approved Long Term Housing Use Zoning, Support unique housing solutions for special Approved voucher set‐aside for ICHA allows up to 5% of ICHA vouchers to be used for permanent supportive housing for persons who are chronically homeless with a disabling condition. Project based vouchers issued to Cross populations through zoning and/or financial support. FUSE Housing First Program FUSE 10/2/2018 Park Place. 8/2020 Shelter House awarded $2.7 million from IFA for another FUSE Housing First property (similar to Cross Park Place). Project eligible for this voucher set‐aside.

Changes approved after City Council review in July 2019: 1) Revised the Distribution Formula for City funds. 2) The Housing and Community Development Commission (HCDC) altered the preference criteria for CDBG/HOME housing projects to encourage applications serving lower income households. 3) Reduced the equity requirements for CDBG emergency rehabilitation projects, such as a broken furnace in the winter or a non‐functioning water heater, to enable those that may not be able to proceed to be eligible for the program. 4) Due to the high cost of acquisition and new construction, HCDC altered the preference/evaluation criteria to support those CDBG/HOME rental applications that leverage significant dollars from non‐City sources, such as Low‐Income Housing Tax Credit projects. The acquisition or construction of SRO or group housing would remain supported due to the lower average public investment per assisted unit and to increase the supply of accessible homes in our community. 5) Removed the Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County (HTF) from the competitive Aid to Agency process and moved it to a contractual relationship where the HTF uses 5% of the funds allocated to them through the Affordable Housing Fund for administrative expenses. They will remain as a “Legacy Agency” in City Steps 2025 in case they do not get funded or funded at levels lower than their past funding awards in subsequent years through the Affordable Housing Fund.

Incorporated the following energy efficiency and health/safety measures into our housing programs: 1) All housing rehabilitation projects must complete a free home energy audit by Green Iowa AmeriCorps staff prior to funding approval. The audit measures the level of air coming into the home and provides basic weatherization, if necessary, to reduce air leaks. During the audit, participants receive LED light bulbs, low flow aerators in kitchen and bathrooms, pipe insulation for the water heater, taping of ducts in basement, and extra weatherization based on the results of the blower door test. 2) Expanded housing rehabilitation activities to include landscaping (tree planting) and grading for stormwater management, as needed, as part of a rehabilitation project. 3) The HOME owner‐occupied housing rehabilitation program, with up to $90,000 available annually, is now eligible to landlords of rental housing leasing to tenants with incomes at or below 60% of median income. Landlords are eligible for grants for radon testing and mitigation, if necessary, as part of their rehabilitation project. 4) The Neighborhood Improvements set‐aside in the CDBG program was converted to a Neighborhood‐Based Climate Action set‐aside to encourage sustainable, energy efficiency initiatives in our neighborhoods with a higher number of lower income households. 5) Adopted our first radon ordinance, effective July 1, 2021, that requires radon testing, and mitigation, if necessary, to obtain or maintain a rental permit for single family detached or duplex homes.

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June 10, 2021 Ad Hoc Truth & Reconciliation Commission: May 27

ATTACHMENTS: Description Ad Hoc Truth & Reconciliation Commission: May 27 May 27, 2021 Draft Ad Hoc Truth and Reconciliation Commission Minutes (Electronic) Zoom Platform Regular Meeting

Commissioners present: Amel Ali, Daphney Daniel, Chastity Dillard, Wangui Gathua, Eric Harris, Clifton Johnson, Kevin Rivera, Sikowiss, Mohamed Traore.

Staff present: Stefanie Bowers.

(Electronic Meeting Pursuant to Iowa Code section 21.8)

An electronic meeting was held because a meeting in person was impossible or impractical due to concerns for the health and safety of commission members, staff, and the public presented by COVID-19. Meeting called to order: 7:06

Approval of the May 13, 2021 Meeting Minutes: Motion by Ali, seconded by Gathua. Approved 9-0.

Public Comment of Items not on the Agenda: None.

Update on Land & Labor Acknowledgement: Sikowiss is working with others on finalizing an acknowledgement that can be used by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC). More details will be provided at a future meeting.

Iowa Catholic Worker House Presentation: Kathy Lee-Son presented a PowerPoint (can be located in agenda packet—late handouts) that highlights the need for the American Rescue Plan Act funding to be used to help excluded workers. Iowa City will be awarded $18.3 million. Rosa Brito Pastor spoke on losing her kitchen job at a local Mexican restaurant due to the Covid pandemic and her lack of financial support during that time and currently.

Cindy Zapata also was let go due to the pandemic and has fallen behind on being able to pay her household bills. Mutwakil Musa who currently works at the UHIC spoke on his family (wife and children) not being able to pay their rent and utility bills due to the effects of the pandemic.

Philinese Martin spoke on the need for the local funds received as a part of the Care Act to assist families who have lost jobs during this pandemic and have not been able to financially recover. Maria Carlos has not only been sick with COVID-19 but also has side effects from being infected with the virus that still prevent her from working to this day. Pat Bowen supports providing financial assistance to those who have suffered the most during this pandemic and that is why she supports the excluded worker fund.

Commissioner Rivera drafted a letter to be sent to other municipalities in Johnson County, including the County. Motion Rivera, seconded by Harris. Motion passed 9-0.

African Coalition Presentation: Commissioner Gathua presented on outreach she has conducted in terms of the mission of the TRC and reaching out to get voices from the African immigrant and refugee community. Gathua intends on holding circles and other outreach with community members from these communities with the end goal being to collect stories and experiences and sending a summary to the entire TRC as part of the truth seeking and reconciliation.

Update/Discussion on RFP for Facilitator: Commissioner Ali presented a draft on the RFP for soliciting a facilitator. Staff will take Ali’s draft of the RFP and format it into the actual document that will be used. A final draft of the RFP will be presented to the TRC at its meeting of June 10 for review. Discussion on Future Agenda Item: Community Topics the TRC wishes to Discuss: This new agenda item, suggested by Commissioner Ali, will allow TRC members to notify staff, the vice chair, and chair on community topics they wish to discuss at each meeting. TRC members will send any topics they wish to discuss no later than noon on the Monday proceeding a TRC meeting. Harris would like to discuss crime/safety in light of the Iowa City’s Police Department use of a MRAP to execute a search warrant.

Discussion on Whether to hold a Special Meeting to Chat with Ron Wakabayashi: Ron Wakabayashi parents were survivors of internment camps created by the United States Government to imprison Japanese Americans during WW2. He is a former Los Angeles County official and former volunteer for Asia Pacific Advisory Council. Commissioner Ali will work to schedule a meeting with Ron and the TRC in the near future.

Announcements of Commissioners: Dillard spoke on a collaboration with the South District for National Night Out and suggested the TRC may want to partner to be a part of this event as well. Ali mentioned the American Cancer Society lowering of the age to get screened for colon cancer to 45. Harris let everyone know about upcoming Diversity Markets being held at the Kingdom Center on June 12, 19, 26 and July 7, 10. Rivera mentioned that the Shelter House is looking for volunteers aged 16-23 years of age to build on June 6, 10, 24, and June 27. Gathua mentioned that Kirkwood Community College is currently hiring for English as a Second Language teachers. They are seeking to fill 16 positions.

Announcements of Staff: Staff mentioned upcoming Juneteenth events.

Adjourn: 9:26 PM AD HOC TRUTH & RECONCILIATION COMMISSION ATTENDANCE RECORD YEAR 2021

(Meeting Date) TERM 4/15 4/29 5/13 5/27 6/10 6/24 7/8 7/22 8/5 8/19 9/2 9/16 9/30 10/7 NAME EXP. Ali 6/22 X X X X

Daniel 6/22 X X X X

Dillard 6/22 X X X X

Gathua 6/22 X X X X

Johnson 6/22 X X X X

Harris 6/22 O X X X

Nobiss 6/22 X O X X

Rivera 6/22 X X X X

Traore 6/22 X X X X

KEY: X = Present O = Absent Item Number: 10.

June 10, 2021 Historic Preservation Commission: May 13

ATTACHMENTS: Description Historic Preservation Commission: May 13