What are the new requirements for gender balance on city boards and commissions?
During the 2009 legislative session, legislation (HF243) was passed that extends to cities and counties gender balance requirement for all appointive boards, commissions, committees and councils created by the Iowa code. In other words, bodies cities are required to have under Iowa code when they provide certain functions or services, such as the planning and zoning commission, library boards and the board of adjustment, with appointed (not elected) members, must be gender balanced.
