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Council reports on Party in the Park and consultant visit on field mediation
Summary
Councilors reported outreach at Party in the Park and listening posts; council also received an update on a Dignity Best Practices consultant visit working with police and nonprofit partners on field mediation and grant/RFP planning.
During council information, members said they participated in Party in the Park and held listening posts in neighborhood locations, including Walden Place. Councilors described conversations at the events ranging from data centers and water to schools and deer management, and said outreach helped surface local concerns.
A councilor also reported an in-person visit from a consultant (Dignity Best Practices) working on field mediation. The consultant met with the police department and local nonprofit partners; the councilor said the consultant "met with our police department" and that the visit is part of work to apply grant opportunities and develop RFPs for next steps in implementing mediation practices. Councilors described the Iowa City Police Department as professional and said the consultant was complimentary of city staff work.
No formal action was taken on these items; they were shared as informational updates to the council and public.
