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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/10/2014 Council Work Session February 10, 2014 Time as indicated below Council Chambers Roll Call. Approval of Agenda, as proposed or amended. 3:40 p.m. Boards & Commissions-Submitted by Councilman Schmitt 4:10 p.m. Metro Cooperation-Submitted by Mayor Buck Clark ADJOURNMENT Suzy Schares, CMC City Clerk/Human Resource Director January 24, 2014 Dear Council Members, We are all proud to call the Cedar Valley home. All of us have planted roots in our communities growing professionally, personally, and dare we say politically. One truth is shared among all, we are all committed to the positive advancement of our community and the Cedar Valley in whole; we recognize our futures are inherently interlinked. In this spirit, we would like to renew the call for civic cooperation. From legislative reform to innovative service delivery, we implore our councils to develop a process to explore issues and opportunities of mutual interest. We can point to consolidated dispatch, BHC Solid Waste Commission, police mutual aid and other efforts as examples of cooperative success. We can leverage these successes into new areas to deliver even better value to our constituents. We hope to develop an enduring, collaborative process that will result in a metro voice for advocacy and actionable projects to advance our interests. To seed the discussion, we collected areas of interest and listed on the next page. We invite your review and feedback. We suggest the consideration of the following council referral for our January 27 meeting to advance greater civic cooperation by and between Waterloo and Cedar Falls: 1) Establish a joint resolution establishing facilitated work sessions between councils to identify and track progress mutual interests for legislative advocacy, civic initiatives and projects. 2) Direct our mayors to work with their staffs to advance our mutual interests and develop a joint scorecard to track status and progress. Thank you in advance for your time, thoughts and commitment to civic cooperation. Sincerely, Steve mitt Nick Taiber Waterloo Councilman at Large Cedar Falls Councilman at Large Addendum Waterloo- Cedar Falls Mutual Interest Points Inter-city cooperation -Refuse/recycling -Solid/liquid waste processing -Public safety (i.e. fire response) -Human and Leisure Services (i.e. golf course management, arts/culture management) -Economic development -Municipal utilities (i.e. communications) -Shared assets, shared services Legislative priorities -Self-funded debt -411 reform -Collective bargaining reform - Health care pooling -28E agreements enabling mutual aid, multi jurisdictional services County-City Cooperation -Emergency communication -Refuse/recycling -Shared assets CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA BOARDS & COMMISSIONS APPLICATION Date: I, , request to be appointed to (state preference): (Name) 1. 2. Home Phone: Cell Phone: Work Phone: Home Address Zipcode Employer Title Employer Address Zipcode How long have you resided in Waterloo? years List current membership in organizations and offices held: I am available for meetings: A.M. P.M. Noon Evenings I am available to serve on a Board/Commission the entire year: Yes No (check below) Spring Summer Fall Winter All Seasons Briefly explain your qualifications for appointment to a designated Board/Commission: Additional information and comments that may not be evident from information already on this form: References(include phone numbers): I understand this application does not bind me to accept an appointment should it be offered, nor does it guarantee an appointment to a Board/Commission. If selected, I will be available to attend appropriate training sessions. This application will remain valid and on file for one calendar year from date above. Signature RETURN TO MAYOR'S OFFICE, 715 MULBERRY ST., WATERLOO, IA 50703 0 8/0 312 01 0 FAX 291-4286; PHONE 291-4301.