Civil Rights Commission

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
• Vacant
  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
  • To report a discrimination complaint, complete the online complaint form, or contact the Iowa Civil Rights Commission at 800-457-4416
• 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