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Proclamations: Mayor Laurie Goodrich proclaimed September 2026 as “Recovery Month.” Kate, a…

Coralville City Council · Sep 8, 2026 · Zoning · Parks

Recorded in the minutes as “Proclamations: Mayor Laurie Goodrich proclaimed September 2026 as “Recovery Month.” Kate, a member of the Johnson County Prevention Partnership, came forward to accept the…”. Passed 3–0; Yes: Huynh, Freeman, Knudson. Abstained: Vogelzang.

What this means (Proclamation): A ceremonial statement, usually by the mayor, recognizing an event, group or cause.

How each member voted

OfficialVote
Katie FreemanYes
Hai HuynhYes
Mike KnudsonYes
Royce PetersonAbsent
Rich VogelzangAbstained

More from the record

Recorded in the minutes as: “1. Proclamations: Mayor Laurie Goodrich proclaimed September 2026 as “Recovery Month.” Kate, a member of the Johnson County Prevention Partnership, came forward to accept the proclamation. Motion: ille, Johnson County, Iowa and generally known as Lot 12, Coral Ridge Commerce Park Part 2, Phase Ten from C-2, Arterial Commercial District, to C-PUD 2, Commercial Planned Unit Development Two District, Was introduced by Knudson, seconded by Huynh for 2nd consideration. A roll call vote was taken”. The minutes add: “Kate noted she has been a member of the Johnson County Prevention Partnership and identifies as a person in recovery. Kate has three and a half years sobriety from alcohol and three months clean from prescribed drug misuse. Kate shared she lost her mother who battled addiction. Kate let everyone know that recovery is possible and that is important and crucial. Kate believes when it comes to the stigma surrounding recovery that those inflicting the stigma have no idea what the person with addition is …”

Motion as recorded: “ille, Johnson County, Iowa and generally known as Lot 12, Coral Ridge Commerce Park Part 2, Phase Ten from C-2, Arterial Commercial District, to C-PUD 2, Commercial Planned Unit Development Two District, Was introduced by Knudson, seconded by Huynh for 2nd consideration. A roll call vote was taken”.

From the vote line in the official minutes, which names each member’s vote. Members not named in the vote line are shown as Not in the record unless the minutes list them absent. Vote line as printed: “Ayes: Huynh, Freeman, Knudson. Nays: None. Abstain: Vogelzang.”.

Source Full minutes for the whole Sep 8, 2026 meeting (saved copy) · All votes at this meeting

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