The Iowa City Human Rights Commission has one vacancy to fill an unexpired term plus a full three year term.
General Duties of the Commission include: educating the public on illegal discrimination and civil rights; providing the enforcement necessary to further the goals of the Human Rights Ordinance; cooperating with other agencies or organizations, both public and private, whose purposes are not inconsistent with those of the Human Rights Ordinance; Coordinating programs designed to eliminate racial, religious, cultural and other intergroup tensions.
Applications are due by Wednesday, September 25, at 5:00 p.m. in the City Clerk's Office at City Hall, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City. For more information or an application form please visit www.icgov.org/humanrights, email humanrights@iowa-city.org or call 356-5022.
Appointments are determined by the City Council.
Regularly scheduled meetings take place on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6 pm. Applicants must reside in Iowa City and be 18 years of age unless specific qualifications are stated. State law requires most boards and commissions be balanced according to gender. The current demographics are: Male 3 Female 5.
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