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Iowa City City Council Meeting of December 10, 2024

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Gavel-to-gavel coverage of the Iowa City City Council meeting, generally scheduled for the first and third Tuesday of each month.

Index of topics

(Click on any item number to jump to that item.)

Intro
Opening Credits
Item 1
Call to Order
Item 2
Special Presentation - Iowa City Climate Action Office Home Energy Rating Systems (HERS) Grant Program
Item 3.a
Proclamation - Human Rights Day
Item 4-9
Consider Adoption of the Consent Calendar as Presented or Amended
Item 10
Community Comment [Items not on the Agenda (Until 7pm)]
Item 11.a
Zoning Code Amendment - Tobacco Sales Oriented Retail Uses
Ordinance amending Title 14, entitled "Zoning Code", to address tobacco sales oriented retail uses (Pass & Adopt)
Item 12.a
Prohibited Conduct on Public Buses
Ordinance amending Title 6, entitled "Public Health and Safety," Chapter 8, entitled "Prohibited Conduct on Public Buses," Section 1, entitled "Definitions," to remove "for a fare" language; and Section 2, entitled "Prohibited Acts," to update language and add additional prohibited acts (First Consideration)
Item 12.b
Dimensions for New Patios in Rental Housing
Ordinance amending Title 17, entitled "Building and Housing," Chapter 5, entitled "Housing Code," to clarify the dimensions of new patios in Section 17-5-18Q and to clarify parking is not allowed on patios (First Consideration)
Item 12.c
Lifting Tobacco Moratorium
Resolution lifting the moratorium on the issuance of new tobacco permits in Iowa City, Iowa adopted May 7, 2024 via Resolution 24-129.
Item 12.d
Iowa City 2025 State Legislative Priorities
Resolution establishing the City of Iowa City's 2025 state legislative priorities
Item 12.e
Update of City Council FY2023-FY2028 Strategic Plan
Resolution adopting an update to the Iowa City City Council Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2023 through 2028
Item 12.f
TRC Extension
Resolution extending the timeframe for the Ad Hoc Truth and Reconciliation Commission to complete its final report
Item 12.g
Setting Special Election
Resolution setting a special election to fill the Council vacancy created by Andrew Dunn's resignation
Item 13
Council Appointments
Item 14
Announcement of Vacancies - New
Item 15
Announcement of Vacancies - Previous
Item 16
City Council Information
Item 17
Report on Items from City Staff
Item 16
City Council Information continued
Item 18
Adjourn

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