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State of Iowa
Black Hawk County
Waterloo, City of- Legals
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WATERLOO IA 50703
ORDER NUMBER 232219
The undersigned, being duly sworn, on oath, do depose and say that I
am an authorized employee of the Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier, that
The Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier is a weekly newspaper regularly
published and printed in the English language in the City of Waterloo,
Black Hawk County, Iowa, and has a general circulation in the said
city and county; and that I personally know that the notice, a true copy
of which is hereto affixed, was published in the Waterloo Cedar Falls
Courier on the following days, to-wit:
Section: Legals
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PUBLISHED ON: 11/18/2023
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FILED ON: 11/20/2023
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DANMNE GLASCOCK
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November 6,2023
COUNCIL WORK SESSION
Harold E.Getty Council Chambers
4:40 p.m.
Roll Call
Members present:Mayor Pro Tern Feuss
in the Chair, Members present: Mr.
Boesen,Ms.Creighton-Smith,Mr.Chiles,
Mr. Grieder, Ms. Wilder. Assent: Mr,
Nichols.
Agenda,as proposed or amended
Griederlder
that the agenda, as proposed, be
approved. Voice vote-Ayes: Six. Motion
carried.
Approval of Minutes of October 16.2023
as proposed or amended.
Grieder/Wilder
that the minutes of October 16,2023,as
proposed or amended, be approved.
Voice vote-Ayes:Six.Motion carried.
Discussion recommendations from Water-
loo Safe Neighborhoods Commission.
Mr. Grieder asked that commission
members introduce themselves.
Kaitiin Emrich,Black Hawk County Health
Director
Abraham Funchess, Waterloo Human
Rights Director
Gwen Bramlet-Hecker, Riverview Center
Executive Director
Mr.Nichols arrived at 4:42 p.m.
Mr.Grieder provided an overview of the
research, issues, and activities of the
commission. He addressed criticism the
commission faced,explained some of the
recommendations of the commission,and
sources of federal funding available to
support the recommendations of the
commission.
Abraham Funchess,Human Rights Direc-
tor,shared that he wants to highlight the
recommendation of increasing lighting in
certain pockets of the community.
Mr.Chiles commented that a light study is
being conducted in the downtown area.
He would like to see that expanded into
other areas of the community.
Mr.Nichols questioned if there are some
alcohol outlet density benchmarks that
the city could use as a guide.
Mr. Grieder shared that Iowa State
University presented data to the city
about alcohol sales density.
Mayor Hart shared that when he was on
council the city established alcohol
overlay districts in the community. He
added that the Planning and Zoning
Department can do a review on the
overlay districts to see if expansion or
modification is needed. He further ex-
plained the requirements of the overlay
district and the effective changes that
were brought as a result of its implemen-
tation.
Mr. Boesen questioned how the overlay
districts are monitored annually.
Noel Anderson,Community Planning and
Development Director,provided an over-
view of the audits conducted.
Mr.Boesen commented that a lot of the
recommendations made will require staff-
ing and budgeting. He questioned the
source of the statistics regarding kids who
are not afraid to go to federal prison.
Mr.Grieder explained that this is what he
was told through personal conversations.
Ms. Creighton-Smith commented that
through her experience working with
Juvenile Justice and other similar organi-
zations, there are many marginalized
young peo
who do not believe they will
live
oo
pastg years of age. The
approach to managing this is to provide
them with markers, such as a drivers
license, to help them look beyond
eighteen.She stated that There are many
sources where these statistics are
available.
Mr.Boesen thanked the commission for
their service and dedication to working on
this problem.
Ms. Creighton-Smith questioned where
training in evidence-based practices
would opine from.
Gwen Bramlet-Hecker,Riverview Center,
stated that training would be al the Center
for Violence Prevention at UNI.She also
commented that they would be another
resource for data regarding young people
and the thoughts of hopelessness. She
further shared that the Otto Shoitz
Foundation does collaborate with private
and nonprofit partnerships to address this
specific type of project. The Waterloo
Community Foundation has also shared
an interest in looking into funding
programs for youths.
Mayor Hart thanked the task force and
Mr. Grieder for working to curb youth
violence in our local community.
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ADJOURNMENT
Feuss/Chiles
that the council adjourn at 5:06 p.m.
Voice vote-Ayes:Seven.Motion canted.
Kelley Fetchle
City Clerk