Deadline Tuesday for women to apply for vacancy on IC Human Rights Commission

Lang
7/12/21

Time is running out to apply for a woman to fill a vacant seat on the Iowa City Human Rights Commission.

City officials are looking for applicants to fill an unexpired seat on the commission that runs until December 31st.

The commission meets once a month for regularly scheduled meetings. Duties include:

  • Planning programs and activities designed to eliminate discrimination
  • Educating the public about unlawful discrimination and civil rights
  • Reviewing and making recommendations to the Iowa City City Council for funding selections on the Social Justice and Racial Equity Grant

Those interested in the position must live in Iowa City and be at least 18 years old. State law requires commissions to be balanced according to gender. There are currently 5 men and 3 women serving on the Human Rights Commission, meaning the new member must be a woman.

Forms are available online at icgov.org/boardscommissionsandcommittees and can be completed and submitted online, or printed and delivered to the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, Iowa 52240. All of that information can be found at links under this story at 1630kcjj.com.

Applications are due by 5pm Tuesday.