Meetings
- As needed
- City Hall
3600 86th Street
Urbandale, IA 50322
Members
- Kim Thomas
Term expires: December 31, 2019
- Beth Freeman
Term expires: December 31, 2020
- Jerry Tormey
Term expires: December 31, 2020
- Matt Blake
Term expires: December 31, 2021
- Rebecca Haroldson
Term expires: December 31, 2021
Overview
The Civil Rights Commission consists of 5 members who must be residents of Urbandale. Members are appointed by the Mayor, approved by the City Council and serve 3-year terms.
Areas of Focus
- Works with the Iowa Civil Rights Commission on complaints filed in Urbandale
- Works to prohibit discriminatory practices, whether direct or indirect, which deny any person rights and / or opportunities because of age, race, creed, color, sex, national origin, religion, ancestry, sexual identity and orientation, or disability; and to provide for the execution of the policies embodied in federal acts to prohibit discrimination; and to promote cooperation between the City of Urbandale, and state and federal agencies enforcing those acts; and to establish an Urbandale Civil Rights Commission for the accomplishment of such purposes