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MEMORANDUM
Date: September 15, 2021
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Kellie Fruehling, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, September 7, 2021, 4:00 p.m. at The Center—Assembly Room
Council: Bergus, Mims, Salih, Taylor, Teague, Thomas, Weiner
Staff: Fruin, Kilburg, Goers, Fruehling, Knoche, Havel, Sovers, Hightshoe, Nagle-Gamm,
Bockenstedt, Fleagle
USG: Van Heukelom, Miglin
(A transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website.)
Staff presentation and recommendations on priority programs for the American Rescue Plan
Act (ARPA) funds
City Manager Fruin and Assistant City Manager Kilburg presented a power point on the following:
• Brief review of the American Rescue Plan Act
• Summary of key past and ongoing local relief programs
• Overview of initial public input efforts
• Presentation of recommendations
Staff asked for Council direction on general priority areas and balance of estimated funding allocations.
Individual Council members expressed their views.
Action: Council provided general concurrence for the initial staff recommendations on use of ARPA
funds. Staff will begin to explore collaborations with Johnson County staff and request a joint meeting
at a time in which the Board of Supervisors will be ready to discuss areas of mutual interest.
Clarification of Agenda items
No discussion.
Information Packet Discussion (August 19, August 26, September 21
• August 19—No discussion.
> August 26
1. (IP3, Memo from Human Rights Coordinator: 2020 Racial Equity Report Card) Councilor
Bergus noted the report and information.
2. (IP4, Social Justice & Racial Equity: 2nd Quarter Update, April - July 2021) Councilor
Bergus noted the report and information.
> September 2
1. (IP1, Council Tentative Meeting Schedule) Councilors discussed future meeting
locations.
Action: Council meetings will be staying at The Center for the foreseeable future.
Council Work Session
September 7, 2021
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Council updates on assigned boards, commissions, and committees
No discussion.
Adjourn 5:32 p.m.