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COUNCIL WORK SESSION
January 24, 2000
4:45 p.m.
Council Chambers
Members present: Mayor Rooff, Anders, Jordan, Krizek, Gronen, Berry, Murphy.
Members absent: Getty.
Moved by Krizek, seconded by Jordan that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Four.
Absent: Getty, Berry, Murphy. Motion carried.
Walter Reed, Jr., Executive Director of Waterloo Commission on Human Rights, reviewed the
proposed Fair Housing Interim Agreement. The Human Rights Commission has worked with
HUD for acceptable language that brings the city in compliance for Fair Housing Enforcement.
The Commission will be able to investigate alleged housing discrimination cases. The
Commission currently refers all local housing discrimination complaints to the Iowa Civil Rights
Commission. Over the past five years, HUD would not accept the Commission's work because
they did not have the agreement. The Commission refers ten to fifteen housing complaints each
year to the Iowa Civil Rights Commission.
Berry now present at 4:53 p.m.
Over the next three years, the Commission will be at the level of capacity building. HUD will
provide technical assistance and $115,000 each year during the capacity building. After this time
period, the Commission will receive a stipend per discrimination case completed. Enforcement is
done over the Internet.
Murphy now present at 4:55 p.m.
Mr. Reed stated this is an excellent opportunity for the city to make sure there is no
discrimination against citizens applying for loans, insurance, etc. Three other commissions in
Iowa have this agreement.
HUD provides training, technical support, material and resources. The biggest challenge for the
Commission will be getting linked up with them on the computer system and understanding how
they want it done over the Internet. The Commission used their ordinance using the housing
section to include definition and other items in the agreement.
With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Jordan, seconded by Gronen that
the meeting be adjourned at 5:05 p.m. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Motion carried.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk