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Iowa City council declines formal extension for Truth and Reconciliation Commission; agrees to contract writer
Summary
After public comment and lengthy council debate, the council voted down a resolution to extend the Truth and Reconciliation Commission but signaled support for contracting an individual to synthesize and complete the commission’s final report.
Iowa City — The Iowa City Council on Dec. 10, 2024, rejected a proposal to extend the ad hoc Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) beyond its scheduled sunset date, but the council signaled support for contracting a writer to finish and submit the commission’s final report.
TRC vice chair Lauren Merritt and other commissioners said the body needs dedicated time and contracted writing help to produce a report that meets the commission’s standards. Merritt described the commission’s intent to identify institutional and…
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