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Home My WebLink About02/05/2024 Work Session *** Proof of Publication ** State of Iowa Black Hawk County Waterloo, City of- Legals Accounts Payable 715 MULBERRY ST. WATERLOO IA 50703 ORDER NUMBER 233803 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 Category: 950 Legal Notice PUBLISHED ON: 02/17/2024 TOTAL AD COST: 125.92 FILED ON: 2/24/2024 That the issues of said paper containing said notice were duly circulated in the regular manner. c -\\ C\c\C\1\,()\ --- s SE t8,,,,I �CommSHELBYission Number GRIM 8479LY09 My Commission Expires 'ow> May 8, 2024 NotaryPublic in a foreliel d County unty *** Proof of Publication February 5,2024 COUNCIL WORK SESSION Harad E Getty Council Chambers 4:45 pm, Roil Cat Members present: Mayor Pro Tern Ray Feuss in the Chair Mr. Bowen, Mr Nichols.Ms CroightonSnrth Mr, Chiles, Mr Simon Ms Wider and Mr Feuss Agenda.as p+cpooed or amended Nrchols.'W4der that the agenda as proposed. be approved Voice vote-Ayes Seven Mc- hen carried.. Approval of Minutes of January 16 2024, as proposed or amended Nichols:WFder that the minutes of January 16 2024.as proposed,be approved.Voce vote-Ayes Seven.Motion carried. Discussion of an amendment 10 the Cary of Waterloo Travel Policy, Bridged Wood.Finance Director,provided an overview of the amendment to the travel porcy City council members tscussed the amendments to the City of Waterloo Travel Potty with the Finance Director, Nichols W ider to recess at 4.48 p,rn Voice vote-Ayes: Seven Motion Carried Wiider.tTtes to adjourn recess al 4 53 p m Voice vote Ayes Seven Motion carried Discussion of a resolution tided, 'Resolu- bon supportng a permanent ceasefire in Palestine and Israel. the ret-.,m of all hostages,and the delivery of humantlan- an aid. and aftirmin opposition to antiserneisrn, Islam..., , and anti-arab bpotry with the aim of•achieving a just and lasting pdRica!Solution,' Abraham Funchess,Human Rights Direc- tor,provided an overview of me proposed resoltion He shared That Its resolution IS consistent with the International Human Rigghts Proclamation Mr. Feuss commented that he has teen asked why we as city counselors should be concerned and why Should we pass the Iesotulion Abraham Funchess shared that people within our borders are being impacted by what is happening in the Middle East, similarly to how the killing of George Floyd impacted people living in Waterloo Ho shared trial II IS furrier a demonstra- tion of their sensitivity to people al Tysons and at the Unnrorsinos and Colleges that are impacted by what is happening in other arts of the wood Mr. Feuss questioned if Iris wit be brought forth in Cedar Facts and the Black Hawk County Supervisors Mr Nichols questioned it the Human Rights Commission has any initiatives planned in connection with this resolution. Abraham Funchess commented that teach-ins would be held regarcng the *** Proof of Publication historicity or the conn=Ct in Israel and Palestine and hopefully loam about Probable solutions Mr. Boosen questioned if the resolution does not pass could the Human Rights Commyson continue to move forward nith education Abraham Fin hoss commented that they mould corrorx a to advocate for the populabom evolved. Mr Boesen commented that he does not believe This is within Cty purview and questioned whore was the outcry when Russia invaded Ukraine and ConSidering all that is happening across the world, w thiS Conflict and ignore the rest of the Abraham FuncheSs shared that citizens n Waterloo ACCooaChed the Human Rights CommdSon about INNS partcular situa- tion Ms.Creighton-Smith commented that part of the reason so marry cites in Iowa are respondrig to this conflict a the amount of money con vng from Iowa that is paying tor the war She shared that the comments about black byes maker really resonate with he'as she recalls watching people across the world protesting the killing of George Floyd. She stated that acme students have not been willing to come to class Cue to being overwhelmed with tear lc( thefitsetves and that they dent know whore mot loved ones are She commended Mr. Furxhess and the comeassron for their courageous move. Ms. Wilder commented mat Iowa taxpay- er dollars are contributing over twenty-free million to the war,and over one(Yellen of that is corning from Waterloo and questioned why someone would not consider this to be a Waterloo issue,She asked what type of environment might be produced d the Cities n Iowa decided to lake a stand against Ills type of behavior Abraham FunCheSs explained Mat this would produce a friendly environment for those who come horn out of town who may be Censderng whether to make Waterloo thee home It would also send a powerful message to our very diverse population that we are truly Concerned about enriching the lives of nose that aro diverse and living in our community Mr Simon shared that dunng his campaign he was told by hundreds of people that they dent want divisive politics brought to the City council He thanked Mr Funchoss for his work and dedication and said that 1ha is a human rights issue that would best be managed by the Human Rights Commission, riot the City Council Mr Chiles shared that he does not believe that this resolution achieves the goal that it stares, and as a council, cur resolutions are law. This would simply be a symbolic jester and he prefers to focus on gars going on in Waterloo and cur current budget situation He very much suppcxls the work the Human Rights Commission is doing bur does not feel this falls withn the purview of the City Council He stated that he has recevee a significant amount of entails from Constit- uents in his ward that do not believe this belongs before the city coaled Mr Nichols commented on why he believes chi is a tangible matter for City Council to consider, Mr, Feuss asked that the director come back to the next work session on February 19th to continue discussion Abraham Funchess highlighted the fact that this is a human rights issue ADJOURNMENT BoeserVC h tics that the ccuricll adjourn at 5.12 p.m. Voice vote-Ayes.Seven Motion carried. Kelley Feichle City Clerk