Where it stands: At the October 15 strategic planning session council kept the riverfront master plan action while debating who should champion it among regional partners and the university.
Next: Staff follow-up as directed by council.
Sources
The city's posted City Council agendas and minutes (Granicus portal: https://icgov.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=1) and meeting video from the City of Iowa City YouTube channel when available. Minutes list only ayes; nays and absences are not recorded here.
Council kept the action to develop a riverfront master plan with local stakeholders. Members said the university owns much of the riverfront, that the county and neighbouring cities are key partners, and that progress has stalled for capacity reasons; some doubted it is a top priority and asked about cost-benefit analysis, while others said it will not happen unless the city drives it. Staff will work to raise its urgency with partners.