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08_08_01 Sumek Leaders Guide 2008 SUMMARY REPORT Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. Phone: (407) 771-4195 1514 St. Edmunds Place Fax: (407) 771-4197 Heathrow, FL 32746 E-mail: sumekassoc@cfl.rr.com Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa Table of Contents Section I – Strategic Planning for the City of Dubuque______________________1 Section II – Looking to Dubuque’s Future_________________________________3 Section III – Dubuque Vision 2024_____________________________________106 Section IV – Plan 2008 – 2014_________________________________________117 Section V – Action Agenda 2008 – 2010_________________________________137 This report and all related materials are copyrighted. This report may be duplicated for distribution to appropriate parties as needed. No unauthorized duplication is allowed, including for use in training within your organization or for consulting purposes outside your organization. Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa SECTION I STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR THE CITY OF DUBUQUE Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 1 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa ÍÌÎßÌÛÙ×Ý ÐÔßÒÒ×ÒÙ ÓÑÜÛÔ Value-based principles that Destination Ê×Í×ÑÒ Ê×Í×ÑÒ describe the preferred “You Have Arrived” future in 15 years Strategic goals that focus outcome-base objectives Map ÐÔßÒ ÐÔßÒ and potential actions for “The Right Route” 5 years Focus for one year – a work program: policy Itinerary ÛÈÛÝËÌ×ÑÒ ÛÈÛÝËÌ×ÑÒ agenda for Mayor and “The Right Direction” Council, management for staff; major projects Principles that define the responsibility of town Vehicle Ó×ÍÍ×ÑÒ Ó×ÍÍ×ÑÒ government and frame the “The Right Bus” primary services – core service businesses Personal values that define Fuel ÝÑÎÛ ÞÛÔ×ÛÚÍ ÝÑÎÛ ÞÛÔ×ÛÚÍ performance standards and “The Right People” expectations for employees Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 2 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa SECTION II LOOKING TO DUBUQUE’S FUTURE Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 3 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa City of Dubuque Focus Areas 2008 – 2014 Dirk 1.Economic Development 2.Intra City Transportation 3.Sustainability David 1.Sustainability and Energy Efficiency (e.g. Alternative Fuel Vehicles) 2.Southwest Arterial 3.Transportation (Transit, Trails, Biking, etc.) Joyce 1.Sustainability in All Areas: Ordinance Changes 2.Warehouse District: City Infrastructure 3.Bee Branch: Completion 4.Southwest Arterial Karla 1.Intra City Transportation: New Model (Better Service with Available Resources) 2.Riverfront: Leases, North Port Direction for Buildout, Southport 3.Marginalized Citizen: Every Child Every Promise, Multicultural Center Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 4 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa Kevin 1.Transportation: New Approach, Combination of Solutions, Alternatives Beyond Buses, Services for Handicapped Residents 2.Next Phases of Riverfront 3.Economic Development: Capturing the Momentum Ric 1.Transit 2.Annexation 3.Infrastructure Upgrade Roy 1.Sustainability 2.Southwest Arterial and Future Growth 3.Every Child Every Promise Mike 1.Project HOPE/Workforce Development Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 5 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa City of Dubuque Action 2008 – 2010 Ideas Dirk 1.Transportation System: New Model for the System 2.City Ordinances for Sustainability (e.g. Green Roofs for Historic District, Paving Driveways, Sidewalk Surfacing) th and Locust 3.Traffic Signal: 6 4.Warehouse District Development: Streetscapes, City Action 5.Neighborhoods: Apply Washington Neighborhood to Other Neighborhoods David 1.Green Standards for City Use 2.Transit System: Bus Service Based on Demand and Use Joyce 1.Irresponsible Landlords: Getting “Tough” 2.Safe Neighborhoods: Rental Percentage vs. Homeownership 3.Keyline Bus System: Evaluation Karla 1.Transit System: Revamped and New Way 2.North Port District: Direction 3.Purchase of Service: Direction 4.Warehouse District: Plan and Policy Direction 5.Unified Development Code: Completion (e.g. Sustaining the Bluffs, etc.) Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 6 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa Kevin 1.Property Tax: Hold the Line 2.Southwest Arterial: Funding 3.Lobbying for Dollars (State) Ric 1.Transit Study and Recommendation 2.Neighborhood Parks and Sustainability 3.Southwest Arterial: Progress Roy 1.Southwest Arterial: Final Design, Land Acquisition 2.East-West Corridor: Plan and Funding 3.Unified Development Code: Completion (Including “Green” Codes) 4.Warehouse District: City’s Infrastructure (Including Historic Preservation) 5.Bee Branch Restoration Mike 1.Leverage Riverfront Properties Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 7 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa City of Dubuque Basic Realities Reality 1 Weather Impacts: 2007 - 2008 National Perception: Dubuque underwater – 50% cancellations at America’s River Festival Record Snowfall – cancelled flights (e.g. 25% in February), cancelled school, work crews 24/7 for 24 days straight, business revenues down (e.g. restaurants, etc.), snow removal budget $1 million with actual expenditure $2 million Freeze/Thaw – Increased street deterioration: Asbury, Locust, Street Program setback Increased service calls due to Weather – medical calls up Collapse of retaining wall – additional expense Storms hit on weekend Reality 2 City Government: Rising Costs, Less Revenues Reality: Lowest property tax rate, and water/wastewater rates Operating costs significantly increasing: fuel, de-icing, steel, concrete, asphalt, animal control, chemicals Ongoing costs of website and annual software Increased energy costs Less grants available: public safety and general government Decrease in gaming revenues (21% at Dog Track) Litigation – Franchise fee Low water use – less revenues to Utility Fund Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 8 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa Reality 3 Residents Service Demands and Expectation Demand services and information now: week to hours to minutes – desire for immediate response (e.g. Section 8 suit over slow process) Desire 24/7 access, including department heads and managers at home – direct contact (1/3 department managers) No tolerance for: due process, availability of resources, role of government in their situation, open process, legal requirements, requirements of regulatory agencies Increased number of “weird calls” – desire City to handle situation, City serving as community “ghost busters” - no one will help them Impact on quality of work and level of productivity Defining role and responsibility of City Government Reality 4 Growing City and Economy Number of development agreements (15) Highest value month: Building Permits Major Projects: Diamond Jo, Hormel International business interest in Dubuque from Canada, Denmark, Belgium, Holland and Italy Northwest Airlines came because of business/job strength Zoning agendas – long agendas with variety of small and large projects More emphasis on regional growth Reality 5 Increased Interests in Sustainable City Conference with 600 attendees Sustainability Plan drafted with Vision Statement Actions: Rain Gardens, Winters Farmers’ Market, Green Data Center, Energy Audit, Recycling (Warehouse District) Biomass Conference Businesses looking for “green,” sustainable cities Low impact development – emphasized National recognitions: “Most Livable City” U.S. Conference of Mayors Momentum building in the city and in the community Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 9 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa Reality 6 Diverse Population and Inclusive Community Continued intercultural competency Visibility of diverse population Increased number of minority-owned businesses More diverse population Reality 7 Changing Living Patterns and Lifestyles Changing recreation and leisure patterns Aging population with increased number of retirees Retirees staying in Dubuque due to quality of life and cost of living Unknown impact of high price of gas Attracting young professionals More part-time City employees Volunteerism and engagement in the community Reality 8 Recognition: Dubuque as a Great Place to Live Awards: U.S. Conference of Mayors Businesses seeking out Dubuque More exciting things to do in Dubuque – number of quality restaurants People feeling welcome when they arrive in Dubuque “Can Do” attitude of the community Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 10 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa Action Ideas 2008 – 2010 Mayor and City Council City of Dubuque 1. Library: Direction and Funding 2. Public Transportation Model: Needs Assessment and Plan 3. Equipment: Purchase 4. Southwest Arterial: Funding and Planning 5. Bike Lanes and Routes: Evaluation and Policy Direction 6. Green Building and Development Standards: Policy Direction 7. Sidewalk Policy: Review and Refinement 8. Community Walkability Plan: Evaluation and Development 9. Warehouse District: Next Steps (Including Signs, Street Improvements) 10. Every Child, Every Promise: Evaluation and Future Direction 11. Boat Dock 12. Non-Profit Organizations Funding: Evaluation and Policy Direction 13. Bee Branch Project Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 11 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa 14. Southport: Evaluation, Plan and Action Steps 15. Workforce Development: Next Steps and City’s Role 16. Riverfront Leases: Negotiations and Agreements 17. Tax Rate: Policy Direction 18. Venture Capital Fund: Policy Direction, City’s Role 19. Sister City Program: Evaluation, Policy Direction and City Actions 20. Business Accelerator Program: Evaluation and Direction 21. City Incentives for Business Attraction: Evaluation and Direction 22. City Contract: Fairness Criteria 23. City Operations – Green Initiatives: Development 24. Unified Development Code: Completion 25. Project Hope 26. Baseball: Next Steps 27. Asbury Relations and City Strategy 28. Youth Strategy and Actions (Activities, Drug Use) 29. East-West Corridor Study 30. Parking: Study, Plan and Actions 31. Annexation Study, Policy Direction and Actions Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 12 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa LOOKING TO DUBUQUE’S FUTURE DEPARTMENTAL VIEW Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 13 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa MAJOR CHALLENGES Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 Airport DEPARTMENT: From your department’s perspectives, what are the major challenges facing the city over the next 5 years? Strength of local and national economy Increasing business travel through DBQ Keeping operating costs reasonable in light of massive cost increases Average age of pilots is increasing Competition for cross country fuel sales is getting more difficult Rising fuel costs are driving away many private pilots and students Rising fuel costs for airlines Rising energy costs Continued operations in 60 year old terminal Limited aircraft and vehicle parking space at terminal Staff turn-over at FBO Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 14 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa PROJECTS AND ISSUES IN PROGRESS Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 Airport DEPARTMENT: Please list departmental projects or issues in progress (meaning there is work currently being done on them). 1. Contract Fuel Sales 2. Northwest Airlines marketing campaign 3. Land acquisition for airline terminal 4. Safety training for management & supervisory staff 5. Negotiating new corporate hangar lease agreements 6. Acquiring a new jet A fuel truck 7. Integrating Enterprise rent-a-car in car rental activities 8. Examining corporate hangar options 9. Lobbying Congress for a multi-year AIP funding bill 10. Upgrading FBO accounting & billing software program & training staff Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 15 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa TARGETS FOR 2008 – 2009: SHORT-TERM ISSUES AND PROJECTS Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 Airport DEPARTMENT: Please list issues or projects that you would like for the city to address this next year 2008 – 2009. 1. Marketing Northwest Airlines 2. Upgrading FBO accounting & billing software program & training staff 3. Lobbying Congress for a multi-year AIP funding bill 4. Land acquisition for airline terminal 5. New uniform development code for airport area 6. Adopt new leases with Cottingham & Butler 7. Complete an FBO audit 8. Restructure cost and revenue centers for accounting 9. Continue implementing Airport Master Plan 10. Minor remodeling of FBO public areas Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 16 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa MAJOR CHALLENGES Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 Building Services DEPARTMENT: From your department’s perspectives, what are the major challenges facing the city over the next 5 years? Expanded Service Area Statewide Licensing of Tradespeople, we will be out of the licensing “business”, or will we? Staff retirement possibilities, could almost half of the inspectors. Accommodating/encouraging sustainable growth. Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 17 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa PROJECTS AND ISSUES IN PROGRESS Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 Building Services DEPARTMENT: Please list departmental projects or issues in progress (meaning there is work currently being done on them). 1. Green roof for City Hall (Photo Voltaic?) 2. Sno-Guard system for City Hall Annex roof 3. Former Kephart remodeling project, headed by Engineering 4. Former Housing remodeling project, headed by Engineering Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 18 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa TARGETS FOR 2008 – 2009: SHORT-TERM ISSUES AND PROJECTS Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 Building Services DEPARTMENT: Please list issues or projects that you would like for the city to address this next year 2008 – 2009. 1. Transportation network, alternatives modes. 2. Warehouse District Plan Implementation Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 19 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa MAJOR CHALLENGES Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 City Clerk’s Office DEPARTMENT: From your department’s perspectives, what are the major challenges facing the city over the next 5 years? Government staying in step with state-of-the-art technology Accommodating an aging population with respect to technology Aging workforce Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 20 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa PROJECTS AND ISSUES IN PROGRESS Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 City Clerk’s Office DEPARTMENT: Please list departmental projects or issues in progress (meaning there is work currently being done on them). 1. Electronic Agenda/Agenda Manager 2. Assistant City Clerk Certification 3. Pet Licensing Outsourcing 4. Records Retention, Archiving 5. Expanded Public Access to City Council Records Archive, Agenda Documents 6. Adoption of Revised Code of Ordinances Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 21 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa TARGETS FOR 2008 – 2009: SHORT-TERM ISSUES AND PROJECTS Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 City Clerk’s Office DEPARTMENT: Please list issues or projects that you would like for the city to address this next year 2008 – 2009. 1. Larger, in-town green space and pet-friendly areas 2. City Hall security personnel Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 22 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa MAJOR CHALLENGES Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 City Manager’s Office DEPARTMENT: From your department’s perspectives, what are the major challenges facing the city over the next 5 years? Integration of new staff members; coordinating current and future work load Development and implementation of sustainability Vision statement, goals and strategies Funding challenge: funding focus for state/region will most likely be communities impacted by natural disasters Implementation of the Warehouse District Master Plan and funding for the public and private improvements Recruitment, retention, and training of employees (ICC strategic plan) Revenue shortfalls and identification of potential alternative revenue sources Website redesign and training Succession planning for retiring workforce Major projects in design or under construction including Bee Branch, Water Pollution Control Plant, Main Channel Marina Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 23 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa PROJECTS AND ISSUES IN PROGRESS Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 City Manager’s Office DEPARTMENT: Please list departmental projects or issues in progress (meaning there is work currently being done on them). 1. Implementation of sustainability Vision statement, goals and strategies Warehouse District revitalization, development of master plan, case statement booklet, 2. development of partnerships for live, work, play district and funding opportunities including removal of cap on Historic Tax Credits. Implementation of ICC strategic plan, hiring of Workforce Development Coordinator 3. and training program to meet needs of city departments. 4. Creation and implementation of Purchase of Services policy 5. Assisting Iowa communities impacted by natural disasters 6. Assessment of office space needs to accommodate new staff positions 7. Partner in Every Child, Every Promise initiatives 8. Code Enforcement Report implementation 9. Continued implementation of the Downtown Master plan Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 24 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa TARGETS FOR 2008 – 2009: SHORT-TERM ISSUES AND PROJECTS Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 City Manager’s Office DEPARTMENT: Please list issues or projects that you would like for the city to address this next year 2008 – 2009. Hire Sustainability Coordinator and implementation of sustainability Vision statement, 1. goals and strategies 2. Warehouse District Master Plan and case statement booklet completion 3. ICC Strategic Plan Implementation 4. Multi-department implementation of Code Enforcement Report 5. th Promotion of Dubuque’s 175 Anniversary 6. Creation and implementation of Purchase of Services policy Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 25 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa MAJOR CHALLENGES Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 City Manager’s Department – Budget Office DEPARTMENT: From your department’s perspectives, what are the major challenges facing the city over the next 5 years? Recommending budgets that maintain low tax and utility rates while maintaining service levels, dealing with aging infrastructures, and addressing increased service needs. The challenge is increased when faced with rising costs, reduced federal and state funding, and possible reduction of existing revenue sources (i.e. gaming and utility franchise fees). Improving the City’s bond rating (AA2). Preparing and monitoring the City’s budget with a small staff. Addressing sudden reduced funding from the federal and state level (i.e. CDBG, Section 8, and Road Use Tax). These funds provide valuable services within the City that would be greatly reduced, eliminated, or some possibly subsidized. Creating a midyear budget monitoring process with departments. Becoming more performance based and looking at the outcomes after the year is closed or midyear to become more proactive rather than reactive. Storing budget documents electronically in Laser Fiche rather than in paper files for ease of storage and searching. Addressing sudden unbudgeted funding needs (i.e. retaining wall repairs). Changing the budget process to be electronic document based and increase workflow efficiency between departments related to budget document preparation and review. Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 26 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa PROJECTS AND ISSUES IN PROGRESS Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 City Manager’s Department – Budget Office DEPARTMENT: Please list departmental projects or issues in progress (meaning there is work currently being done on them). Continue training Financial Analyst, Management Intern, and Secretaries on budget 1. process. Maintaining fiscal responsibility by constantly reviewing funding plans on projects set 2. during the last budget process, creating plans on new projects and monitoring spending on all reporting levels. America’s River Project reporting and monitoring continues. Projects from phase I that 3. were granted extensions by the Vision Iowa Board are in process and being completed. Working through the state budget reporting requirements by completing budget 4. amendments as required and filing the County TIF report. 5. Scanning budget documents into Laser Fiche. Completing a review of department charges for service and other revenues prior to the 6. FY10 budget process. Changing the budget process to be electronic document based and increase workflow 7. efficiency between departments related to budget document preparation and review. Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 27 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa TARGETS FOR 2008 – 2009: SHORT-TERM ISSUES AND PROJECTS Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 City Manager’s Department – Budget Office DEPARTMENT: Please list issues or projects that you would like for the city to address this next year 2008 – 2009. 1. Creating a midyear budget monitoring process with departments. Training the Financial Analyst, Management Intern, and Secretaries on the FY10 budget 2. process. Continue to enhance the budget documents used internally and by Citizens to GFOA 3. standards based on comments from GFOA on FY09 budget documents. Working with Information Services and IS Advisory Group on Technology Plan for the 4. City of Dubuque. Completing the budget amendments for FY09 budget year and the annual County TIF 5. report. Complete additional borrowing for the Stormwater Improvement Plan, Library, Water, 6. and Sewer. Analyze other funding sources (i.e. SRF loans) for all utilities to minimize debt service costs. Scanning budget documents into Laser Fiche to conserve file space and increase 7. efficiency in searching documents. Recommending a budgeting software package that eliminates separate spreadsheets and 8. creates user friendly reports. Assisting Engineering and Finance in the implementation of a journal entry that 9. recharges Engineering payroll to City project s every payroll rather than at the end of the fiscal year. Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 28 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa MAJOR CHALLENGES Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 City Manager’s Office – Intergovernmental DEPARTMENT: Affairs and Strategic Partnerships From your department’s perspectives, what are the major challenges facing the city over the next 5 years? Funding for City of Dubuque initiatives will take not met with the same sense of urgency as disaster recovery in Eastern Iowa Alternative revenue sources for the City need to be identified and legislation authorizing alternative revenues must be passed Meaningful commercial property tax and comprehensive tax reform legislation remains unachieved. Workforce development Infrastructure funding Warehouse district funding Revitalization of North Dubuque for reinvestment Lifting Caps on the State Historic Tax Credits Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 29 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa PROJECTS AND ISSUES IN PROGRESS Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 City Manager’s Office – Intergovernmental DEPARTMENT: Affairs and Strategic Partnerships Please list departmental projects or issues in progress (meaning there is work currently being done on them). 1. Identification of priorities for the Metro Coalition 2. Congressional Staff Visit August 08 3. Identification of national foundations candidates for funding Warehouse District 4. Annual trip to DC February 09 5. Ongoing efforts with Passenger Rail 6. SW Arterial funding 7. Securing funds for the GREEN LAB designation 8. Sustainability Campaign 9. Disaster Relief work 10. Securing New Market Tax Credits for the Stadium and Warehouse Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 30 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa TARGETS FOR 2008 – 2009: SHORT-TERM ISSUES AND PROJECTS Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 City Manager’s Office – Intergovernmental DEPARTMENT: Affairs and Strategic Partnerships Please list issues or projects that you would like for the city to address this next year 2008 – 2009. 1. Creating a Mississippi River Advisory Council for the Governor 2. Continuing to establish DBQ as the leader in the State for sustainability 3. Advancing the Metro Coalition 4. Advancing Dubuque’s agenda in Washington DC and Des Moines 5. Advancing SW Arterial funding in the next HWY reauthorization Continuing to work with DBQ CO to forge partnerships that will result in better, more 6. efficient and economical delivery of services Continue to meet regularly with area legislators, Governor Culver and other key elected 7. leadership in the state and at the federal level. Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 31 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa MAJOR CHALLENGES Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 DEPARTMENT: City Manager’s Office/Neighborhood Dev/Arts From your department’s perspectives, what are the major challenges facing the city over the next 5 years? Increased demand for funding from City’s arts and culture funding programs – particularly for operating support. Continuing concerns from public about neighborhood safety, particularly in the downtown, Washington, and near north end. Threat of severely reduced CDBG funding – how to continue to provide services and programs in our low/moderate income neighborhoods. Responding quickly and appropriately to an ever increasing number of neighborhood associations and their concerns, issues, and increasing expectations with no increase in staff. Racial tensions in our community. Providing unemployed and underemployed members of our community, particularly minorities, with economic opportunities. – “Project Hope” Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 32 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa PROJECTS AND ISSUES IN PROGRESS Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 City Manager’s Office/Neighborhood Dev/Arts DEPARTMENT: Please list departmental projects or issues in progress (meaning there is work currently being done on them). 1. Sustainability plan for Multicultural Family Center Washington Revitalize! 2. Strategic Plan 3. Project Hope Administration of Arts and Culture Operating Support Program and Special Projects 4. Grants 5. Art on River Outdoor Sculpture Program 6. Arts and Culture – Hire consultant/ICCG Grant Encourage development of new neighborhood organizations , i.e. Point Area 7. Reinvorgate Bluff Street Neighborhood, Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 33 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa TARGETS FOR 2008 – 2009: SHORT-TERM ISSUES AND PROJECTS Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 City Manager’s Office/Neighborhood Dev/Arts DEPARTMENT: Please list issues or projects that you would like for the city to address this next year 2008 – 2009. 1. Work with Arts Commission to develop master plan for public art program 2. Revamp Neighborhood Grant Program 3. Develop relevant leadership training for neighborhood activists 4. Continued participation in Sustainable Dubuque Task Force Provide staff assistance to Arts Commission in developing study of local impact of arts 5. organizations and arts related industry Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 34 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa MAJOR CHALLENGES Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 City Manager’s Office-Public Information Office, DEPARTMENT: GIS & Cable TV From your department’s perspectives, what are the major challenges facing the city over the next 5 years? PIO: Securing internal “buy-in” for redesign and enhancement of City’s Web Site. PIO: Developing an information and records management policy. PIO: Effectively communicating with residents as media usage habits continue to change, technology offers more options, expectations for instant communication grow, and the need for non-English communications increases. CABLE TV: Implementation of the new City website, including web streaming. CABLE TV: Adequate staffing to keep CityChannel 8 looking fresh and communicate City initiatives to the public. GIS: Managing an increasing workflow without additional staff. GIS: Converting all GIS data into an Enterprise GIS. GIS: Adequately training staff to use GIS to full potential. Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 35 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa PROJECTS AND ISSUES IN PROGRESS Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 City Manager’s Office-Public Information Office, DEPARTMENT: GIS & Cable TV Please list departmental projects or issues in progress (meaning there is work currently being done on them). 1. PIO: Redesign & Enhancement of City’s Web Site 2. th PIO: 175 Anniversary Celebration Activities 3. PIO: Annual Report & State of the City publication 4. CABLE TV: Expansion of programming on CityChannel 8. 5. GIS: GPS applications for improved data accuracy/quality. 6. GIS: Training initiatives for GIS users. 7. CABLE TV: Implementation of web streaming of meetings and programs Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 36 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa TARGETS FOR 2008 – 2009: SHORT-TERM ISSUES AND PROJECTS Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 City Manager’s Office-Public Information Office, DEPARTMENT: GIS & Cable TV Please list issues or projects that you would like for the city to address this next year 2008 – 2009. 1. PIO: Redesign and Enhancement of City’s Web Site 2. GIS: Staffing to meet needs of constantly increasing workload. 3. CABLE TV: Expansion of programming on CityChannel 8. 4. CABLE TV: Cable Franchise Fee Audit GIS: Improving internal “buy-in” of applications for GIS and the importance of training 5. for GIS users. Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 37 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa MAJOR CHALLENGES Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 911 Communications Center DEPARTMENT: From your department’s perspectives, what are the major challenges facing the city over the next 5 years? Retaining properly trained people in each Department Keeping the personnel trained on issues that are changing every day City Services keeping up with the expanding City Limits Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 38 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa PROJECTS AND ISSUES IN PROGRESS Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 911 Communications Center DEPARTMENT: Please list departmental projects or issues in progress (meaning there is work currently being done on them). 1. New 911 Telephone System 2. New Recording system for the 911 Center 3. Emergitech Software update 4. New Online Computer Training for Dispatchers Dispatchers riding with the different Departments to get a better understanding of how 5. each department operates. 6. Standard Operating Guidelines for the Communications Center 7. More training- Possible Emergency Fire Dispatch and other trainings 8. Hiring 2 new full time employees Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 39 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa TARGETS FOR 2008 – 2009: SHORT-TERM ISSUES AND PROJECTS Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 911 Communications Center DEPARTMENT: Please list issues or projects that you would like for the city to address this next year 2008 – 2009. 1. More outside training for all employees 2. Possible changes in testing of future candidates Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 40 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa MAJOR CHALLENGES Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 Economic Development DEPARTMENT: From your department’s perspectives, what are the major challenges facing the city over the next 5 years? Develop Warehouse District Master Plan. Begin implementation. Funding for infrastructure Gap financing for developments Project HOPE Getting local agencies to communicate more effectively with each other Getting input on draft strategies from focus groups Bring employers to the table Financing the SW Arterial (Hwy32) Find sources for additional funding of the Downtown Loan Pool Workforce Development/Recruitment Trained Workers Living Wages Aging Workforce Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 41 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa PROJECTS AND ISSUES IN PROGRESS Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 Economic Development DEPARTMENT: Please list departmental projects or issues in progress (meaning there is work currently being done on them). 1. Master Plan Development for Warehouse/Millworking District 2. Project HOPE 3. Preparing RFP for Transit Study Redevelopment of Port Properties 4. Diamond Jo Parking Ramp Durrant Briggs Mixed Use 5. Brewery Rehabilitation and Reuse 6. Smithfield Redevelopment 7. Intermodal Transit Facility/Passenger Rail 8. Southwest Arterial 9. Continue implementation of the Downtown Master Plan 10. Development of sites in Dubuque Industrial Center for west side fire station Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 42 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa 11. Urban Renewal Amendments 12. Downtown Loan, Façade, & Design Grant Applications 13. Development Agreements 14. Petroleum Plume Remediation/monitoring in Port of Dubuque 15. Construction of Chavenelle Court Begin preparation of the Design/Construction documents for the next expansion in the 16. Dubuque Industrial Center West (North Siegert) 17. Continue regional economic development efforts 18. Implement Parking Study Recommendation Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 43 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa TARGETS FOR 2008 – 2009: SHORT-TERM ISSUES AND PROJECTS Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 Economic Development DEPARTMENT: Please list issues or projects that you would like for the city to address this next year 2008 – 2009. 1. Funding for Warehouse District Infrastructure 2. Amend Urban Renewal Plans 3. Development and implementation of Warehouse District Master Plan 4. Transit Study Begin grading of North Siegert Farm to accommodate the expansion of the Dubuque 5. Industrial Center West 6. Implement Parking Study 7. Recapitalization of Downtown Loan Pool 8. Assistance with Project HOPE Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 44 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa MAJOR CHALLENGES Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 Engineering DEPARTMENT: From your department’s perspectives, what are the major challenges facing the city over the next 5 years? Site selection/location study for proposed intermodal transportation facility in the Port of Dubuque to ensure maximum use of the facility by the public. Rehabilitate City retaining walls that have failed or are failing in various parts of the City. The record level of snowfall in the winter of 2007/2008 has taken a toll on several large retaining walls. These walls will need to be reconstructed in the very near future and it will be challenging to fund these repairs. Changing of funding of several major streets in Dubuque from City Funds to DMATS Funds. The federal aid process will add a substantial amount of time required for both project development and administration. Developing plans and specification and finding funds for the Warehouse District Street Reconstruction Projects. Some of the challenges involve replacing aging underground infrastructure; yet maintain access to the businesses in the area. Some of the utilities are former private utilities and are not well documented. Initiate a comprehensive river dredging study to increase return on investment of money spent by the City on dredging of leased properties. Feasibility study to select site for a second railroad elevated grade road crossing into the Port of Dubuque. Study is required to guard against potential new development in areas that would be critical to the successful location of the new crossing. Improve the annual citywide pavement degradation monitoring program to incorporate real data of existing roadway life cycle replacement needs. Data would be critical to the accurate planning of future roadway CIP’s and provide legitimate costs that could be used in support of utility franchise fee calculations. Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 45 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa Find funding to begin construction of the Southwest Arterial. Currently the project is in preliminary design and is 75% complete. There is a significant shortfall in funding. Further delay in the construction of the Southwest Arterial will cause an increase in the project cost. Continue to adequately fund the annual street construction program. There is currently a 2.5 million dollar shortfall in funding over the next 5 years for the street program. Re-construction of North Cascade Road. The corridor has significant topographic challenges to overcome. Maintain and improve aging traffic signals throughout the city. Manage Capital Improvement Program that exceeds 100 projects. Maintain and improve aging sanitary sewer collection system. Finding, reducing and eliminating sources of infiltration and inflow of rainwater into the sanitary sewer system (I&I Reduction Program). Establishing an asset management system to better guide the replacement/rehabilitation of the sanitary sewer collection system. Mitigating traffic congestion along the developing NW Arterial corridor. Renegotiation of riverfront industrial leases, many of which will be expiring in the near term. Funding any capital improvements that may be recommended following the completion of the East – West Corridor Study. Funding of a traffic study and preliminary design for Middle Road starting at the Northwest Arterial and ending at Seippel Road. This section of roadway has significant vertical sightline restrictions and inadequate shoulder/clear zones to support the rapid commercial/industrial growth being experienced in the area. Overseeing the property acquisitions, design, and construction of the Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project. Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 46 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa PROJECTS AND ISSUES IN PROGRESS Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 Engineering DEPARTMENT: Please list departmental projects or issues in progress (meaning there is work currently being done on them). 1. Consolidation of the City’s One-Call response system. 2. Designing for the reconstruction of Foye/Merchants/Gold Streets 3. Designing for the Washington Neighborhood Green Alley Pilot Project 4. Designing for the Locust Street Resurfacing Project (9th to 17th) 5. Designing for the Hwy 52 Resurfacing Project (W. 32nd Street to the NW Arterial) Implementation of the Drainage Basin Master Plan (DBMP) 6. nd W. 32 Street Detention Basin Project The project is under construction and is to be substantially complete in 2008. North Fork Catfish Creek Stormwater Management Improvements Designing the improvements at Pennsylvania/JFK and from Key Way to IA32 (NW Arterial). Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project Acquisition of all residential properties should be complete by the end of 2008. The selection process has been initiated with the release of an RFP to hire a consultant to design the improvements. Design of the Lower Bee Branch project th (16 Street Detention Basin to just south of Garfield Ave.) is to be completed in 2008. A consultant has been selected to start developing a Programmatic Agreement among the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Iowa DNR, State Historical Preservation Officer, and the City of Dubuque to mitigate the adverse impacts of the Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project on the Rhomberg Avenue and Kniest Street historic district. Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 47 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa 7. Total reconstruction of Cleveland Avenue as part of the Annual Street Program. 8. Coordinating the Washington Neighborhood Alley Lighting Project 9. Construction of the Asbury Plaza Area Lift Station and Force Main Project. Development of the Sanitary Sewer Master Plan for Dubuque’s major interceptor 10. sewers. Results of the study will identify potential system deficiencies and provide direction as to the next step for the City to assess the ability of the sanitary sewer collection system to meet the demands as Dubuque grows and develops. Designing for the assessable Oak Grove Sanitary Sewer Extension project that will 11. serve the six homes on Oak Grove who are currently on septic systems. 12. Construction of the Port of Dubuque Public Parking Facility. National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit Compliance 13. Program. Development an amendment to the City Code of Ordinances to include the City’s current detention policy and address the control of runoff from building activities after construction has been completed as required by the City’s NPDES Stormwater Permit. Development of a watershed plan for the Bee Branch, North Fork Catfish Creek, and Middle Fork Catfish Creek which will outline measures to be implemented which will reduce flooding, reduce erosion in ditches and streams, improve water quality and reduce degradation of habitat for fish and wildlife. Inspection of public and private detention basins to verify that they were constructed per the approved site plan and if they are adequately maintained to function as designed. 14. Overseeing the design of the Riverfront Marina Project. Drain Tile Extension Program. During the fall and winter of 2007, the City was notified 15. of two dozen streets where sump pump, drain tile, and/or groundwater discharge creates a nuisance that both citizens and Public Works crews are forced to deal with. The Engineering Department is currently looking closely at all of the sites to determine the size of the problem, the nature of the problem, potential solutions, and the cost to implement a solution. The Engineering Department will identify which sites pose the greatest safety risk and establish a schedule to address each site based on the current budget. Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 48 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa 16. Overseeing the study on how the City can best utilize the former Kephart Building. Overseeing the design of the North Fork Catfish Creek Sanitary Sewer Improvements 17. project that will eliminate the need to pump wastewater from the interceptor sewer at Key Way into the North Fork Catfish Creek. Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 49 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa TARGETS FOR 2008 – 2009: SHORT-TERM ISSUES AND PROJECTS Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 Engineering DEPARTMENT: Please list issues or projects that you would like for the city to address this next year 2008 – 2009. Finish the design of the Lower Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project (16th Street 1. Detention Basin to the railroad tracks just south of Garfield Avenue. Finish property acquisitions for the Upper Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project (railroad tracks just th south of Garfield Avenue to 24 Street). 2. Work towards increasing the use of the City’s GIS for asset management. Update the City of Dubuque’s Standard Specifications for the construction of pavement, 3. sewers, and water main. 4. Develop an assessment policy for the reconstruction of alleys. 5. Develop a “green” alley program based on the pilot project. Completion of the East-West Corridor Study and begin development of CIP program to 6. implement study findings. 7. Dredging of Peosta Channel and Riverfront per lease agreements. Comprehensive CIP program development for the Federal Building to address long term 8. building improvement and maintenance requirements. Develop a pavement management system that would be used for assigning street 9. reconstruction priority. This would be linked with the City’s GIS database. Expand the Sanitary Sewer Master Plan to identify any deficiencies with collector 10. sewers. Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 50 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa Establish funding for the implementation of the Pavement Management Program. 11. Use of a Pavement Management Program to manage capital improvement programs of roadway networks has been a nationally accepted practice for over a decade. Besides providing an accurate accounting of current pavement conditions, this annual program provides historical data on rates of pavement deterioration and, most importantly, the pavement management software predicts rates of future deterioration. Complete the construction of the North Fork Catfish Creek Sanitary Sewer 12. Improvements project that will eliminate the need to pump wastewater from the interceptor sewer at Key Way into the North Fork Catfish Creek. Complete the construction of the Drainage Basin Master Plan improvements along the 13. North Fork Catfish Creek: the culvert improvements at Pennsylvania and JFK, Key Way, and Rosemont as well as the channel improvements from Key Way to IA 32 (NW Arterial). Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 51 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa MAJOR CHALLENGES Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 Finance DEPARTMENT: From your department’s perspectives, what are the major challenges facing the city over the next 5 years? Continuing to review and improve internal controls and operating procedures to improve effectiveness, safeguard City assets and enhance risk management. Obtain water meter testing information to determine accuracy of water meters. Implement online payments and timely interfacing data between website and general ledger. Upgrade to newest version of financial software, includes utility and miscellaneous billing. Implementation of a purchasing card system, emphasizing internal control and reporting requirements. Maintaining Aa2 bond rating and possibly improving City’s bond rating to Aa1 – Impacts interest rates on borrowings and funds required for debt payments. Continuing to review, update and improve the policies and procedures for billings and collections. Work to satisfy increased Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) audit requirements. Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 52 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa PROJECTS AND ISSUES IN PROGRESS Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 Finance DEPARTMENT: Please list departmental projects or issues in progress (meaning there is work currently being done on them). 1. Update purchasing policy and begin implementation of purchase cards. Recertify City investment policy with Municipal Treasurer’s Association of the United 2. States and Canada with input from investment advisors, outside consultant and Investment Oversight Advisory Commission (IOAC). 3. Select water meter testing firm. Work with outside bond counsel, investment advisor, budget, legal and economic 4. development departments to issue bonds and State Revolving Loan Funds, for CIP and TIF projects. Work with GovQA and other City departments to implement online payments for City 5. services. Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 53 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa TARGETS FOR 2008 – 2009: SHORT-TERM ISSUES AND PROJECTS Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 Finance DEPARTMENT: Please list issues or projects that you would like for the city to address this next year 2008 – 2009. Utilize multi-function machine and laserfiche to improve efficiencies and work toward 1. paperless environment. Continue to provide training to individuals as requested and implement department wide 2. training sessions to best utilize City’s financial technology. Consider possibility of providing limited benefits to regular part-time employees for 3. consistency between departments. Provide automatic reclassification of engineer payroll charges to provide timely data of 4. actual project costs. Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 54 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa MAJOR CHALLENGES Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 Fire DEPARTMENT: From your department’s perspectives, what are the major challenges facing the city over the next 5 years? State Legislative actions Impact from Iowa Severe Weather Incidents th Building and staffing of 7 Fire Station on West end Redistricting of stations and response changes Code enforcement warehouse district Economy downturn and future budgets Changes in command staff due to retirements Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 55 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa PROJECTS AND ISSUES IN PROGRESS Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 Fire DEPARTMENT: Please list departmental projects or issues in progress (meaning there is work currently being done on them). 1. Trench/collapse rescue prop construction and Training Center 2. Pre-plan/Inspection program 3. Firefighter rehab at structure fire program 4. Specifications for new aerial ladder replacement in FY2010 5. Turnout gear replacement specification 6. Green roof for Headquarters 7. Station #4 rehab work 8. Station #2 parking lot replacement 9. th Specifications for 4 ambulance 10. Replacement of cardiac monitors and pulse oximetry 11. Ambulance marketing and brochures 12. Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) for entrance positions Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 56 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa TARGETS FOR 2008 – 2009: SHORT-TERM ISSUES AND PROJECTS Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 Fire DEPARTMENT: Please list issues or projects that you would like for the city to address this next year 2008 – 2009. 1. Severe weather response by E.O.C. Staff 2. Reducing paper use for EMS billing, records entry and submission to State 3. Washington Neighborhood inspection program Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 57 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa MAJOR CHALLENGES Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 Health Services DEPARTMENT: From your department’s perspectives, what are the major challenges facing the city over the next 5 years? Adding Tattoo/tanning inspections to the Sanitarian’s duties Completing enforcement of sanitary sewer connections where sewer is already available to residents Enforcement/education of new Food Code to restaurants, grocery stores, etc. Recreational water illnesses (i.e., Cryptosporidium, Giardia) New Humane Society contract Outsourcing pet license sales Public health preparedness/planning and coordination among 3 agencies – Dubuque County Health Department, Dubuque City Health Department and Dubuque Visiting Nurse Association Service coverage for nuisance control, food inspections, and animal control for expanded city limits Cost containment for animal control services with Dubuque Humane Society Public Health preparedness (bioterrorism/disaster) – continuing/improving current efforts and sustaining the funding Crescent Community Health Center continued operations, funding and securing a Medical Director and Executive Director. Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 58 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa PROJECTS AND ISSUES IN PROGRESS Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 Health Services DEPARTMENT: Please list departmental projects or issues in progress (meaning there is work currently being done on them). 1. Outsourcing pet license sales 2. Humane Society contract 3. Public health preparedness plans 4. Sewer connection enforcement 5. Washington Neighborhood Revitalization 6. City (internal) Pandemic Influenza Plan 7. Sustainability/Green Efforts Crescent Community Health Center Medical Director and Executive Director 8. recruitment. Marketing Crescent Community Health Center 9. Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 59 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa TARGETS FOR 2008 – 2009: SHORT-TERM ISSUES AND PROJECTS Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 Health Services DEPARTMENT: Please list issues or projects that you would like for the city to address this next year 2008 – 2009. 1. Learning to use Excel with incident tracking for report writing Completing Public Health Preparedness Work Plan for FY 0-7-08 and beginning 08-09 2. Plan 3. Staff education/training on tattoo parlor inspections 4. Animal Control Officers’ education and training 5. ProducingDubuque Health Matters shows 6. Pandemic Influenza and preparedness/community education Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 60 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa MAJOR CHALLENGES Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 Housing & Community Development DEPARTMENT: From your department’s perspectives, what are the major challenges facing the city over the next 5 years? Creating momentum for reinvestment in Washington Neighborhood Leveraging Washington planning effort into action and implementation steps Over-coming perception of public safety concerns and crime in Neighborhood Maintaining fiscal viability of Section 8 Program Enforcing standards of good citizenship for Program participants Increasing productivity of housing inspection program Improving response system for repair of problem properties Locating additional funding for home purchase and rehab programs, as federal funds continue to be reduced Implement automation improvements to increase efficiencies and communication, and reduce stress for staff City-wide: Address ignorance and prejudice concerning newcomer population Provide access to educational, training and employment opportunities for disadvantaged population Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 61 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa Address public transportation system, particularly for persons w/disabilities Generate effort for revitalization of Central Avenue business district corridor Leverage the Every Child Every Promise initiative into action and implementation Leverage Warehouse Master Plan into action and implementation Consider establishing a “Design Commission” to advise Council on modifications to buildings and new construction in the downtown Identify and support an “entity” to leverage Downtown Master Plan into action and implementation steps Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 62 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa PROJECTS AND ISSUES IN PROGRESS Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 Housing & Community Development DEPARTMENT: Please list departmental projects or issues in progress (meaning there is work currently being done on them). Home energy assessment and public awareness project in Washington Neighborhood, 1. including proposals for “solar village” for relocated Bee Branch houses and rental housing energy efficiency requirements 2. Washington Neighborhood strategic planning process th Recruiting tenants for 18 Street office building, to provide neighborhood support 3. services, particularly for education and job readiness training Converting Kephart Building to MultiCultural Family Center and finding operational 4. funding and sponsorship 5. Remodeling Federal Building for additional office space th Converting city-owned building at 11 and White Streets to town homes and finding 6. buyers Publishing final report on downtown housing options, under contract with the CLUE 7. Group Completing Step x Step project on budget and on schedule, and finding tax credit 8. investors Marketing “tenant screening service” to area landlords, to improve selection and assist 9. in good management Implementing Permits Plus system to enable field wireless communications and 10. automated generation of inspection reports Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 63 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa Convincing IDED to establish Dubuque as a “Participating Jurisdiction” for purposes of 11. entitlement status for HOME Program funding (for housing programs) Implementing amendments in Crime Property and Housing Code ordinances to improve 12. management, hold landlords and tenants accountable for performance and improve quality of life in downtown neighborhoods Continue and expand on-going “Breaking Barriers” workshops to empower consumers 13. and educate the general public about intergenerational poverty Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 64 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa TARGETS FOR 2008 – 2009: SHORT-TERM ISSUES AND PROJECTS Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 Housing & Community Development DEPARTMENT: Please list issues or projects that you would like for the city to address this next year 2008 – 2009. 1. th Asbury Road/Locust Street/5 Street re-paving 2. Continue intercultural competency training 3. Eliminate street-side window boarding on downtown commercial buildings 4. Find owner/tenants for Dubuque Building 5. Resolve “stalemate” at H&W Building and assist with restoration/redevelopment of site Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 65 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa MAJOR CHALLENGES Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 Human Rights DEPARTMENT: From your department’s perspectives, what are the major challenges facing the city over the next 5 years? The need to succeed in moving people from poverty to sustainable employment, particularly across racial lines – which will depend on the ability of our institutions and organizations to take the initiative in learning ways to bridge the cultural divide from both a race and a poverty perspective. Meeting the ever-increasing demands on staff by residents – needing to balance the necessity of spending time with people and building relationships with the practical need to complete an overwhelming amount of work. Succession planning for staff, particularly at the management level. Retaining quality staff in high stress positions where they are subjected to increasingly rude and demeaning treatment by desperate and demanding members of the public; recruiting people into management positions where workload is not commensurate with desire for work/life balance. Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 66 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa PROJECTS AND ISSUES IN PROGRESS Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 Human Rights DEPARTMENT: Please list departmental projects or issues in progress (meaning there is work currently being done on them). Responding to 600+ intakes per year and investigation or mediation of formally filed 1. complaints Internal intercultural competence and organizational development work, including 2. creating training modules, performing regular employee training, distributing Spanish brochure translations, coordinating steering and training team efforts, compiling feedback and working on next phases of strategic plan, working with subcommittees on employee tips and website/channel 8 initiatives related to ICC. 3. Assistance with recruiting and hiring workforce development and training coordinator. Assistance with Step by Step universal design elements during construction; creation of 4. video for channel 8 on universal design. 5. Redesign and updating of all department brochures to reflect recent legal changes. Assisting with goals/objectives for Project H.O.P.E. and next steps in that process; also 6. assisting with Washington Neighborhood Planning process, Multicultural Family Center expansion, and Every Child/Every Promise with a particular focus on creating programs/ways to meet needs of traditionally marginalized populations in an interculturally competent way. Mentoring students at Prescott and through the Multicultural Family Center (Dana 7. Livingston’s group) as part of Every Child/Every Promise initiative. Assistance with faces & voices and continual attempts to move that organization to a 8. place where it can exist without such a large degree of City staff support. Serving on Sustainability Task Force and attempting to determine ways in which we can 9. insure that social equity is in fact addressed concretely in those efforts. Expansion of outreach and education in the community, including intercultural 10. competence training for other organizations and a specific outreach plan for high school students Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 67 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa TARGETS FOR 2008 – 2009: SHORT-TERM ISSUES AND PROJECTS Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 Human Rights DEPARTMENT: Please list issues or projects that you would like for the city to address this next year 2008 – 2009. Focus on continuing and completing the numerous projects that are already underway, 1. with a particular focus on and support of the projects that are attempting to meet the needs of underserved populations, especially those living in poverty, in a sustainable and interculturally competent way – it must include a focus on and understanding the need for mutual adaptation in order for efforts to be successful. Identifying and incorporating explicit and concrete equity focused measures and tasks as 2. part of the work of the Sustainability Task Force and subsequent goals. 3. Improved public transportation as a sustainability and equity issue 4. Stress management options for front line staff members Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 68 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa MAJOR CHALLENGES Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 Information Services DEPARTMENT: From your department’s perspectives, what are the major challenges facing the city over the next 5 years? Updating and drilling disaster and business continuity plans for technology – needs to be done Balancing need for access with need for security New hires are technically savvy and comfortable with technology while some who have been in departments for long times are not Culture of new hires is changing and – the individuals we are looking at hiring come from a variety of backgrounds – ie recent lay-offs from McKesson, new graduates, and new residents to Dubuque. GIS Updates – departments need to keep data up to date and within standards Operating System Standard – What do we do with the Novell Operating System Keeping things ”green “– getting departments to be cognizant of printing and copying less and using technology to do this Hiring and Civil Service – the current system is “one size fits all” which we’re not. To remain timely and competitive some positions don’t belong as civil service Need for additional GIS support staff Security Systems and Cameras – we need to standardize. There is a need for card access systems at all buildings along with a standard system of security cameras Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 69 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa PROJECTS AND ISSUES IN PROGRESS Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 Information Services DEPARTMENT: Please list departmental projects or issues in progress (meaning there is work currently being done on them). 1. Implementation of inspections for Housing and Community Development in the field 2. GIS Server implementation 3. New telephone system implementation 4. Replacement of Smart Phones 5. New Hires Information Technology Specialist, User Technology Specialist - DLEC 6. Roll Out of Sophos AntiVirus 7. Phase II of Multifunction Project 8. Smart Phone Replacement 9. New Website implementation and training 10. AVL for public works vehicles Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 70 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa TARGETS FOR 2008 – 2009: SHORT-TERM ISSUES AND PROJECTS Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 Information Services DEPARTMENT: Please list issues or projects that you would like for the city to address this next year 2008 – 2009. 1. Housing Inspections in the field 2. Records Retention Plan in place Public Access Incident Tracking, GIS, Public Documents and Streaming Video – how do 3. you support the public? 4. All Departments Using Laserfiche 5. IT Plan 6. Port of Dubuque Parking Ramp technology – camera and gate control specifications 7. Specifications for 311 consultant 8. Layer 2 network for the I-Net – connecting the ring 9. Software replacement at DLEC Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 71 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa DEPARTMENTAL SUCCESSES 2007 – 2008 Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 Leisure Services DEPARTMENT: Please list your department’s most important achievements that were completed during 2007-2008 under “Success”. Under “Impacts” please explain what the benefits to the city and to a citizen were as a result of each achievement. Success: Approach to landscape maintenance and maintenance in general. Impacts: Much more attractive community and citizen pride. Success: Pavilion reservation software and revised policies. Impacts:People can reserve pavilions twenty-three (23) months in advance and collecting the fee with the reservation saves staff time. The software streamlines the process for staff. Success: Welu Park will open in 2008. Impacts: Park to serve that neighborhood. Success: Office remodeled. Impacts: Much more inviting and pleasant environment for customers to visit us. Success: Playground meal program at Prescott, Lincoln and Comiskey. Impacts: Children are given a free lunch four (4) days a week, for eight (8) weeks. Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 72 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa MAJOR CHALLENGES Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 Leisure Services DEPARTMENT: From your department’s perspectives, what are the major challenges facing the city over the next 5 years? Maintaining the level of services and facilities we now have. Large number of employees that will be retiring. Energy costs. Less Federal and State monies. Reduced DRA funding. Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 73 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa PROJECTS AND ISSUES IN PROGRESS Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 Leisure Services DEPARTMENT: Please list departmental projects or issues in progress (meaning there is work currently being done on them). 1. Have no big burning issues or projects being worked on at this time. Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 74 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa TARGETS FOR 2008 – 2009: SHORT-TERM ISSUES AND PROJECTS Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 Leisure Services DEPARTMENT: Please list issues or projects that you would like for the city to address this next year 2008 – 2009. 1. Pet Park location. Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 75 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa MAJOR CHALLENGES Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 Library DEPARTMENT: From your department’s perspectives, what are the major challenges facing the city over the next 5 years? Covering the $1 million shortfall in order to proceed with the renovation to the Library Plan to staff the renovated Library West side Library service Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 76 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa PROJECTS AND ISSUES IN PROGRESS Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 Library DEPARTMENT: Please list departmental projects or issues in progress (meaning there is work currently being done on them). Understanding LEED criteria for certification and documenting needed information 1. such as past use for standards, or benchmarks, and develop a plan to not only achieve LEED certification but to maintain this status. Reviewing and evaluating job audits and ways to stretch existing staff to cover the 2. staffing requirements in the renovated Library. Work in partnership with the State Library of Iowa and the Iowa League of Cities to 3. clarify language regarding the establishment of library districts. 4. Working with the Envision group evaluating options for west side Library service. Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 77 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa TARGETS FOR 2008 – 2009: SHORT-TERM ISSUES AND PROJECTS Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 Library DEPARTMENT: Please list issues or projects that you would like for the city to address this next year 2008 – 2009. 1. Working to identify the best way to cover the shortfall in fundraising for the renovation Plans for the phasing of staff and collection for moving over the course of a 5-Phase 2. renovation project. Completion of the art and antique audit and identifying secure locations for off-site 3. storage over the course of the 5-Phase renovation project. 4. Updating the Library’s long-range plan Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 78 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa MAJOR CHALLENGES Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 Parking Division DEPARTMENT: From your department’s perspectives, what are the major challenges facing the city over the next 5 years? Available parking for downtown economic growth. Implementation of top 5 strategies determined in the Parking Study Continued care and preventative maintenance programs for all parking facilities Support/maintenance of non-revenue parking facilities Customer Service for parking customers Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 79 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa PROJECTS AND ISSUES IN PROGRESS Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 Parking Division DEPARTMENT: Please list departmental projects or issues in progress (meaning there is work currently being done on them). 1. Downtown Parking Needs Assessment-final report 2. Finalizing parking software/equipment installation 3. System Usage Audit 4. Evaluating large parking space request by developer/s 5. Ongoing intercultural training 6. Approved Capital Improvement Projects Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 80 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa TARGETS FOR 2008 – 2009: SHORT-TERM ISSUES AND PROJECTS Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 Parking Division DEPARTMENT: Please list issues or projects that you would like for the city to address this next year 2008 – 2009. 1. Web Based Payment Options 2. Develop a more streamlined process for hiring staff Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 81 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa MAJOR CHALLENGES Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 Personnel Office DEPARTMENT: From your department’s perspectives, what are the major challenges facing the city over the next 5 years? Implementing the appropriate changes to the Health and Prescription Drug Plan in order to contain the ever increasing cost of providing health and prescription drug coverage. Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 82 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa PROJECTS AND ISSUES IN PROGRESS Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 Personnel Office DEPARTMENT: Please list departmental projects or issues in progress (meaning there is work currently being done on them). As part of the Intercultural Competency Steering Committee, assisting in implementing 1. the components of the Strategic Plan and recruiting for the new Training and Workforce Development Coordinator. Containing the increase in the cost of providing health and prescription drug coverage 2. has been and will continue to be an on-going effort. Continuing to review and modify the City’s recruitment efforts in order to increase the 3. number of women and people of color applying for City positions. Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 83 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa TARGETS FOR 2008 – 2009: SHORT-TERM ISSUES AND PROJECTS Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 Personnel Office DEPARTMENT: Please list issues or projects that you would like for the city to address this next year 2008 – 2009. Complete the actuarial evaluation as required by the Governmental Accounting 1. Standards Board (GASB) statement number 45, Accounting and Financial Reporting by Employers for Post Employment Benefits other than Pensions. Complete bargaining with those bargaining units that are open for negotiations in Fiscal 2. Year 2010. Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 84 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa MAJOR CHALLENGES Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 Planning Services DEPARTMENT: From your department’s perspectives, what are the major challenges facing the city over the next 5 years? Implementation of updated Annexation Study. Implementation of a Unified Development Code combining updated zoning, subdivision, historic preservation, and sign regulations. Adequate funding and timely completion of DMATS major transportation projects. Controlling urban sprawl in the fringe area. Implementation of the Downtown Master Plan. Implementation of Port of Dubuque Master Plan. Adequate funding and timely completion of historic preservation projects for Shot Tower and White Water Creek Bridge. Coordination of SDAT project. Grant management and project coordination for the Main Channel Transient Marina ($3 million federal grant). Grant management and project coordination for the NMRMA’s Rivers to the Sea Exhibits ($5 million federal grant). Grant management and project coordination for the E.B. Lyons Interpretive Center Expansion. Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 85 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa PROJECTS AND ISSUES IN PROGRESS Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 Planning Services DEPARTMENT: Please list departmental projects or issues in progress (meaning there is work currently being done on them). 1. Creation of Unified Development Code. 2. Implementation of Annexation Study/Update. 3. Main Channel Transient Marina. 4. Comprehensive Bluff Plan and Ordinance. 5. Shot Tower Rehabilitation/Restoration Project. 6. Interpretive signs for Heritage Trail and Mississippi Riverwalk. 7. White Water Creek Bridge Relocation/Rehabilitation Project. 8. Creation of Downtown Design Guidelines Manual. 9. National Register of Historic Places nomination for Historic Millworking District. 10. NMRMA’s Dubuque History Trail Project. 11. NMRMA’s Rivers to Sea Project Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 86 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa 12. Sustainable Design Assessment Team (SDAT) Project. 13. Warehouse District Revitalization. 14. DMATS Bike/Pedestrian Plan. 15. Upper Catfish Creek Watershed Project. 16. Sustainable City Designation. 17. Trolley Line Trail. 18. Bi-lingual Trail Signs 19. Conservation Subdivision Design Criteria. 20. Washington Neighborhood Revitalization. 21. Bee Branch Creek – Historic District Mitigation. 22. Southwest Arterial Project – Technical Committee. 23. Downtown Parking Study. 24. Catfish Creek Trail Feasibility Study. Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 87 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa TARGETS FOR 2008 – 2009: SHORT-TERM ISSUES AND PROJECTS Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 Planning Services DEPARTMENT: Please list issues or projects that you would like for the city to address this next year 2008 – 2009. 1. Warehouse District Strategic Plan – adoption. 2. Washington Neighborhood Plan – adoption. 3. Adoption of Unified Development Code. 4. DMATS Bike/Pedestrian Plan – adoption. Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 88 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa MAJOR CHALLENGES Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 Police DEPARTMENT: From your department’s perspectives, what are the major challenges facing the city over the next 5 years? Internet Crime. As the public becomes more and more reliant on computer use and technology, we continue to see growth in identity thefts, computer scams, and illegal child solicitation. Recruitment and Retention of Personnel. The department continues to respond to the “boomers” retirements having a number of employee replacements. With the initial training component lasting up to 10 months, this will continue to be a challenge for the immediate future. Advances in Technology. Technology continues to be an area of growth. New employees as well as department veterans must continue to be educated in new areas of technology. Expansion of the city’s boundaries keeping pace with staffing and deployment as the city continues to grow. Homeland Security related to domestic terrorism and bio-terrorism. Planning and implementation of new ideas and issues related to Homeland Security must continue to be addressed. Diversity of Population. As the community grows, we need to incorporate new ways of welcoming new residents, especially those with different culture, social and economical backgrounds. Continuing the traffic work for better traffic flow through the city, especially the corridors of Highway 20, the Northwest Arterial, Asbury Road and Highway 151/61. Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 89 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa PROJECTS AND ISSUES IN PROGRESS Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 Police DEPARTMENT: Please list departmental projects or issues in progress (meaning there is work currently being done on them). Crime Strategy – Continue strategy focusing accountability and 1. responsibility to each supervisor within the department. Partnership with Library and City Housing. Continue to create more 2. visibility and presence for police department officers while performing duties at the library and city housing. Officer Recruitment and Retention. Provide annual recruit testing and 3. continue to explore remote testing sites. With the influx of several retirements and career changes, the ongoing effort to fill police vacancies will continue to be a challenge for the future. Continuing in-car video efforts outfitting all patrol vehicles with in-car 4. videos. During FY09 all patrol vehicles will be outfitted with in-car video systems. Additionally, FY09 will replace all mobile computer terminals. Continue efforts to maintain national accreditation standards through the 5. partnership with the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. Continue to work with state and federal legislators regarding federal 6. funding for joint city/county drug enforcement efforts coupled with funding for other law enforcement initiatives towards crime prevention, intervention and enforcement efforts. Currently the police department is working jointly with the Dubuque 7. Community and Holy Family Schools to increase the security features within the school setting. Through the successful approval of a U.S. Department of Justice Secure Our Schools grant, the police department will work jointly with the schools in the implementation of web-based cameras, security card readers, and internal and external security door locks. Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 90 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa TARGETS FOR 2008 - 2009: SHORT-TERM ISSUES AND PROJECTS Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 Police DEPARTMENT: Please list issues or projects that you would like for the city to address this next year 2008 – 2009. Continue to focus on City-wide diversity recruitment and 1. retainment of a quality workforce. 2. Continue the great progress on the riverfront development. Continue to strengthen landlord cooperation in maintaining 3. positive tenants and properties. Assist with the development with the projects outlined in the 4. Envision process. Work with the community regarding Every Child/Every 5. Promise. 6. Continue to focus funding for the Southwest Arterial. Development and implementation of a master plan for the 7. warehouse district, the Bee Branch, and Washington Revitalization. Continue focus on workforce development regarding a livable 8. wage, good working conditions and the efforts of Project Hope. Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 91 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa MAJOR CHALLENGES Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 Public Works Department DEPARTMENT: From your department’s perspectives, what are the major challenges facing the city over the next 5 years? Decreasing Road Use Tax revenues will impede City’s ability to continue its aggressive street reconstruction, rehabilitation and maintenance programs. Coping with double-digit fuel, energy, and materials’ cost increases. Aging blue-collar work force which is becoming less productive and more costly due to workmen’s compensation/disability costs and compensated time off. The additional workload resulting from any future major annexations if not offset with additional personnel and equipment. Resolution of the DMASWA’s lawsuit (with nine other co-plaintiffs) against the IDNR regarding the State’s new landfill construction and operation rules which exceed federal mandates. New, long-term materials recovery facility (MRF) agreement (or strategy). Rezoning (City) and permitting (IDNR) of DMASWA’s next generation of landfill cells. Unfunded State and federal mandates. Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 92 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa PROJECTS AND ISSUES IN PROGRESS Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 Public Works Department DEPARTMENT: Please list departmental projects or issues in progress (meaning there is work currently being done on them). 1. Bee Branch Pumping Station Auxiliary Power Project 2. Materials recovery facility contract negotiations 3. DMASWA landfill gas recovery/reuse study Landfill rules (IAC Chapter 113) lawsuit against IDNR by DMASWA (and nine other 4. landfill owners) 5. City Code Chapter 40 rewrite (includes solid waste flow control language) 6. Revision/expansion of snow route parking restriction system 7. Design of DMASWA’s next generation of landfill cells Documenting recent rain/flood-related damage and recovering compensation from 8. FEMA 9. 2008 ten mile street paving program 10. Revisions/improvements to liquid deicer production system 11. Installation of AVL/GPS system in the Public Works fleet Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 93 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa TARGETS FOR 2008 – 2009: SHORT-TERM ISSUES AND PROJECTS Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 Public Works Department DEPARTMENT: Please list issues or projects that you would like for the city to address this next year 2008 – 2009. Increased emphasis on occupational safety, with consideration given to hiring full-time 1. person with appropriate education and experience 2. Resolution of Key Way sanitary sewer surcharging problem 3. Resolution of Rosedale/West Locust sanitary sewer surcharging problem Uncaring and/or absentee landlords and their negative impact on Dubuque’s older 4. neighborhoods 5. Alleys – 29 centerline miles in poor Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 94 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa MAJOR CHALLENGES Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 Transit DEPARTMENT: From your department’s perspectives, what are the major challenges facing the city over the next 5 years? Securing Funding Sources for Exiting and Future Services Rising Operational Cost including Fuel and Maintenance of an aging fleet Securing funding for replacement of aging fleet with energy efficient vehicle Coordination of Transportation Service between Interstate Bus lines, Regional Transit Authority and local cab companies Expanded demand response service for the City of East Dubuque IL Funding for the feasibility study and construction of the Port of Dubuque Intermodal Facility Providing more frequent service. Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 95 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa PROJECTS AND ISSUES IN PROGRESS Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 Transit DEPARTMENT: Please list departmental projects or issues in progress (meaning there is work currently being done on them). 1. Redevelopment of Fixed Route Riders Guide 2. Compliance with Federal and State Regulations and Reporting Requirements 3. Improvements of bus stop signs and bus stop and shelter amenities Du-Ride (based upon the ITN America design) ITN America is a nationally recognized 4. transportation model of service for the senior population. Offering diversified hours of operation and destinations in cooperation with existing service providers 5. Expanded hours of operation for Mini-bus 6. Request for RFP’s to analyze KeyLine Services Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 96 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa TARGETS FOR 2008 – 2009: SHORT-TERM ISSUES AND PROJECTS Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 Transit DEPARTMENT: Please list issues or projects that you would like for the city to address this next year 2008 – 2009. Keyline will continue to look for ways to improve the performance and efficiency of the 1. fixed route system 2. Audio/video security camera system for fixed route and mini-bus Fixed Route design, time points, shelter location and designated bus stop locations 3. 4. GPS tracking systems for fixed route and mini-bus 5. Hire consultant to analyze KeyLine Services Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 97 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa MAJOR CHALLENGES Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 Water DEPARTMENT: From your department’s perspectives, what are the major challenges facing the city over the next 5 years? Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) EPA and IDNR Lead and Copper Rule Chemical treated water to suppress lead leachant (ortho-phosphate) Lead service line replacement EPA and IDNR Initial Distribution System Evaluation Flows Pressure System Age Hydraulics Stage II Disinfectants and Disinfection ByProduct Rule Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Halocetic Acids (HAA5s) Unidirectional Flushing Program Prevent stagnant water Improve water quality EPA and IDNR Water Disinfection/Chlorine Compliance Chlorine residual compliance levels Natural ammonia levels impact to treatment and disinfection process Alternative methods EPA and IDNR Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Regulation for Compliance (UCMR Stage 1 and 2). Chemicals are to be determined by the EPA and range from flame retardant to explosives. Stage (1) mandated to monitor for no more than 30 chemicals Stage (2) mandated to monitor 25 chemicals Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 98 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa Obtained Water Meter Information to Determine Water Meter Accuracy Age Testing Type Climate Change Cool/wet Weather Revenue Impact Aging Workforce/Shortage of Qualified People in Water Field Retirements Lack of Interest to this Profession Providing Water Utility Services to New Residential Developed and/or Annexed areas. Funding Water Quality Extend existing Water Utilities in the Industrial Parks (West, South and Port of Dubuque) Funding Water Quality Warehouse District Water Utility Infrastructure Renovation Funding Timeframe Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 99 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa PROJECTS AND ISSUES IN PROGRESS Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 Water DEPARTMENT: Please list departmental projects or issues in progress (meaning there is work currently being done on them). 1. Every Child Every Promise Program 2. Become a Sustainable Community 3. Monitor and Evaluate Well Water Quality Initial Distribution System Evaluation for the Final Stage 2 Disinfectants and 4. Disinfection ByProduct Rule (EPA mandated) Monitoring and Evaluating System Chlorine Residuals for Federal and State Mandated 5. Compliance Levels within the Water Distribution System (Five Pressure Zones) Maintain and Monitor all EPA and IDNR Water Quality Rules and Regulations for 6. Compliance Evaluating Proposed New Areas in Providing Water Service to the Most Outer Areas of 7. our Water Utility System 8. Compliance with Homeland Security Regulations 9. Maintain Infrastructure Updates to the City G.I.S. Database Ongoing Replacement of an Aged Water System in Conjunction with the City’s Street 10. Reconstruction Program (Cleveland Ave., Foye St., Merchant Lane, Gold Street, Locust Street and Hill Street/Mixmaster Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 100 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa Ongoing Fire Hydrant Replacement Program and the Removal of Under Size (4 inch) 11. Fire Hydrant Feeder Lines (52 out of 2,780 exist) Re-enforcing and Monitoring the Safe Drinking Water Act on Mandated Rules and 12. Regulations Associated with Citizens’ and Plumbers’ Compliance with the Backflow Prevention Code Developing R.F.P. for Engineering Services to Connect the Water Plant’s Vacuum 13. Filter Building Operations to the Main Water Plant Back-up Power Supply Preparing Plans to Install Radio Communications from Olympic Heights and Stafford 14. Street Pump Station to the Eagle Point Water Plant SCADA System rd Evaluating Proposals for the Inspection of the West 3 Street in Ground Storage 15. Reservoir 16. Evaluating Proposals In Selecting a Water Meter Testing Firm Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 101 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa TARGETS FOR 2008 – 2009: SHORT-TERM ISSUES AND PROJECTS Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 Water DEPARTMENT: Please list issues or projects that you would like for the city to address this next year 2008 – 2009. 1. Hiring of Water Plant and Distribution Employees Water Distribution Infrastructure Improvements to be Completed in Conjunction with the 2. City Street Reconstruction Program 3. Eagle Point Water Plant Vacuum Filter Building Back-up Power Supply 4. Extend Water Utility Service(s) to Existing and Newly Developed Areas 5. Extend Water Utility Service(s) to Newly Annexed Areas Olympic Heights and Stafford Street Pump Station Radio Communications to Eagle 6. Point Water Plant SCADA System 7. Maintain EPA and IDNR Lead and Copper Rule Compliance 8. Initiate and Complete the Inspection of One Inground Storage Reservoir 9. Water Tower Study (West Industrial Park and Roosevelt Road) 10. Highway 61/151 Water Main Extension (Gateway Drive to Keywest Intersection) Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 102 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa MAJOR CHALLENGES Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 Water Pollution Control DEPARTMENT: From your department’s perspectives, what are the major challenges facing the city over the next 5 years? Energy Costs – Even while operating well the North incinerator uses 200 – 500 gallons of fuel per day and the South 1400 – 2000 gallons per day. This represents a major expense in the operation of the WPCP which cannot be eliminated until the new process is online. Service area of City is expanding which can lead to increased energy use for transportation. Keeping the WPCP successfully operating during the construction of new and the refurbishing of old treatment processes. Development of staff to take over leadership positions as key staff approaches retirement Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 103 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa PROJECTS AND ISSUES IN PROGRESS Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 Water Pollution Control DEPARTMENT: Please list departmental projects or issues in progress (meaning there is work currently being done on them). 1. Terminal Street Pumping Station Improvements 2. SCADA upgrades 3. Continuous Emission Monitoring improvements 4. Maintenance Management program development and use 5. WPCP improvements – Selecting design engineers and proceeding with design Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 104 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa TARGETS FOR 2008 – 2009: SHORT-TERM ISSUES AND PROJECTS Dubuque, Iowa July 2008 Water Pollution Control DEPARTMENT: Please list issues or projects that you would like for the city to address this next year 2008 – 2009. Consider looking into furthering department cooperation for the management of related 1. safety programs. Traditional Public Works Departments have similar safety program needs that could be administered jointly through cost sharing of the departments involved. Water, Water Pollution Control, Operation and Maintenance. 2. Explore concept of the four day work week for energy saving. Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 105 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa SECTION III DUBUQUE VISION 2024 Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 106 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa Dubuque Vision 2024 DUBUQUE is a , PROGRESSIVESUSTAINABLE CITY (A)(B) with a STRONG DIVERSIFIED ECONOMY (C) and. EXPANDING GLOBAL CONNECTIONS (D) THE DUBUQUE COMMUNITY is an INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY CELEBRATING and has actively preserved CULTURE AND HERITAGE (E) our MASTERPIECE ON THE MISSISSIPPI. (F) DUBUQUE CITIZENS EXPERIENCE HEALTHY LIVING AND RETIREMENT (G) through QUALITY LIVABLE NEIGHBORHOODS (H) with an ; ABUNDANCE OFFUN THINGS TO DO (I) and are ENGAGED IN THE COMMUNITY (J) . ACHIEVING GOALS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS (K) Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 107 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa Vision 2024 Guiding Principles PRINCIPLE A PROGRESSIVE CITY Means PRIORITY 1. Taking reasonable strategic risks to create a better future for Dubuque 7 2. Managing growth and development consistent with Dubuque’s vision, 5 goals and plans 3. Identifying opportunities to create a better Dubuque and taking timely 5 actions 4. Connecting people to opportunities 5 5. Forward thinking and cutting edge actions 4 6. City and businesses investing in Dubuque’s future 4 7. Addressing issues for people faced with special circumstances 4 8. Having the resources to support City services and service levels 3 9. Adapting to a changing world 2 10. Model for other cities through our innovative best practices and recognized 2 as a leading city 11. Taking innovative actions 1 Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 108 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa PRINCIPLE B SUSTAINABLE CITY Means PRIORITY 1. Policies and practices that support environmental integrity, social vibrancy 7 and economic prosperity 2. Low greenhouse gas emissions through energy conservation and active use 7 of alternative energy solutions 3. An innovative community where healthy living is identified 7 4. Balanced vision and plans that incorporate eleven elements (air, water, 5 land development, shelter, mobility, native biodiversity, community knowledge, energy, green economy, resource management, healthy foods) 5. Self-sufficient and self-reliant city to work, live, and play 4 6. Appropriate land uses that reflect opportunities and our potential 4 7. New construction encouraged to be designed with green principles and 4 national certification 8. Sustainable designs in all new construction and developments 3 9. Community and leaders using sustainable concepts in their daily activities 1 and plans for the future 10. Availability of virtual office and telecommunicating opportunities 0 Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 109 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa PRINCIPLE C STRONG DIVERSIFIED ECONOMY Means PRIORITY 1. Multiple “economic engines” – manufacturing, medical and healthcare, 7 education, retail, technology related, financial, professional services, publishing, “green” industries 2. Retaining and growing current businesses and industries 7 3. Strategic recruitment of new businesses and industries 6 4. Venture capital available to grow the local economy 4 st 5. Workforce for 21 century jobs including skill development opportunities 4 for the underemployed and unemployed 6. Land available for future industrial and commercial expansion 4 7. Job opportunities with competitive wages commensurate with employees’ 4 knowledge and skills 8. Use of existing downtown and warehouse district structures for offices and 2 commercial developments 9. Leverage riverfront industrial properties 2 10. State of the art technology infrastructure to support businesses, industries, 1 educational institutions, and residents 11. Job diversity to create choices for graduates, seniors and employees 1 12. Public transit as part of complete street design to connect people to 0 destination and services and reduce carbon emissions Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 110 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa PRINCIPLE D GLOBAL CONNECTIONS Means PRIORITY 1. Quality air service with choices to major hubs for business and leisure 7 2. Active river port for moving goods, products and people and generating 7 city revenues 3. Passenger rail service link to Chicago and other destinations 6 4. Strategic Sister City relationships supported by the community, businesses 6 and the City 5. Four-lane links to Interstate and major highway systems 5 6. State of the art, affordable and locally regulated telecommunication 4 infrastructure and services throughout the city 7. International educational and community service opportunities 3 8. Rail services supporting businesses 2 9. International reputation: Dubuque as the place to live, work, visit and do 2 business 10. Multilingual and multicultural city and business services 0 PRINCIPLE E INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY CELEBRATING CULTURE AND HERITAGE Means 1. Recognized as an inclusive community – welcoming diverse cultures, lifestyles and socioeconomic groups 2. Variety of strong cultural community events and festivals that are well attended by all residents 3. Celebrating our heritage and remembering and respecting our history 4. Community support and engaged actively for culture, arts and museums 5. Heritage of racial, religious, and ethnic groups respected and embraced by the community 6. Access to local history information Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 111 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa PRINCIPLE F MASTERPIECE ON THE MISSISSIPPI Means PRIORITY 1. Downtown and Riverfront – a destination and source of pride for residents 6 and tourists 2. Downtown, Riverfront and Warehouse District sustainable mixed use 6 districts that incorporate live, work and play 3. Revitalized, vibrant and preserved historic structures and homes 6 4. Beautiful gateways, entrances and streetscapes in Dubuque 5 5. Buildings that are architectural statements and in tone with the built and 5 natural environment 6. Natural resource preserved and the environment protected 5 7. Architectural designs that reflect the heritage of the community and create 4 a sense of place 8. Respect for bluffs and natural areas while recognizing appropriate uses 2 9. Investments that ensure the preservations of the “Masterpiece” on the 1 Mississippi 10. New buildings designed with the context in mind – environment and 1 neighborhood 11. Beautiful and accessible riverfront with public uses 0 12. Native and alternative landscaping emphasizing native plants and trees 0 Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 112 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa PRINCIPLE G EXPERIENCE HEALTHY LIVING AND ACTIVE RETIREMENT Means 1. Residents and others making the choice to stay in Dubuque during their retirement years 2. Residents having opportunities for a healthy life style 3. Housing options for all stages of life, including green, sustainable homes 4. Quality medical and health care services available in Dubuque 5. Young adults deciding the choice to make Dubuque their home 6. Activities for active, healthy leisure time PRINCIPLE H QUALITY LIVABLE NEIGHBORHOOD Means PRIORITY 1. Residents and visitors safe throughout the community 7 2. Strong sense of neighborhood pride with homeowners, landlords, and 7 tenants taking responsibility for appearance and safety 3. Public transportation is accessible and an efficient mode of transportation 7 4. “Complete” streets throughout the city that accommodate multiple modes 6 of transportation 5. Quality streets and city infrastructure that are well designed and well 5 maintained 6. Housing opportunities that meet market demand and create balance of 4 ownership 7. Young adults and seniors making the choice to live here 2 8. Preserved tree canopy and our natural landscape features 1 9. Physical and virtual connectivity among neighborhoods and community 1 facilities (shopping, schools, parks, etc.) 10. Affordable housing options throughout the community 1 11. Neighbors respecting their neighbors 1 Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 113 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa PRINCIPLE I ABUNDANCE OF FUN THINGS TO DO Means PRIORITY 1. Multi use trails and pathways throughout the city 7 2. High quality parks, athletic and ballfieds and other facilities for active and 6 passive enjoyment 3. Variety of restaurant and food service options that meet market demands 6 and emphasize local food products 4. Activities and festivals for all seasons 6 5. Variety of recreation programs, services, and leisure choices for all 5 generations 6. Regional center for museums, culture and arts activities that are supported 5 by the community 7. A variety of entertainment and performing arts venues and programs 4 8. Pet-friendly community 2 9. Special events and concerts with currently popular artists (dance, music 2 and drama) 10. Ecotourism venues, activities and programs 2 11. Athletic and ball fields for recreation, competitive leagues and tournaments1 12. Guests come to recreate and enjoy life in Dubuque 1 Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 114 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa PRINCIPLE J ENGAGED IN THE COMMUNITY Means PRIORITY 1. Community implementing five (5) principles of “Every Child, Every 7 Promise” 2. Residents and businesses well informed on city’s vision, plans, programs 5 and services 3. Neighbors engaged actively in neighborhood governance and taking 5 responsibility for resolving neighborhood conflicts or concerns 4. Active participation in City governance 4 5. Residents and businesses engaged early in developing city projects and 4 programs 6. Easy access to City information, programs and services 4 7. Residents acting as community ambassadors 3 8. Residents involved in community, faith based, neighborhood and service 2 organizations 9. Philanthropic opportunities to support, maintain, and expand City facilities 1 Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 115 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa PRINCIPLE K ACHIEVING GOALS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS Means PRIORITY 1. Residents, community organizations and businesses working with city for a 7 better Dubuque 2. Seeking active learning opportunities to promote the development of 7 innovative ideas and solutions 3. Leverage community resources to achieve goals 6 4. Active participation of the business community and the positive role they 4 can play Dubuque 5. Supporting the inclusion of Not-for-Profits, recognizing the leadership and 4 service role Not-for-Profits can play 6. City stimulating new partnerships to achieve community goals 4 7. Everyone contributing and sharing resources toward community goals 0 8. Strong partnerships within the community working for the betterment the 0 Dubuque 9. Celebration of successes – the community shares the credit 0 Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 116 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa SECTION IV PLAN 2008 – 2014 Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 117 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa City of Dubuque Goals 2014 Diverse, Strong Dubuque Economy Sustainable City Planned and Managed Growth Improved Connectivity Transportation and Telecommunications Partnering for a Better Dubuque Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 118 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa Goals 2014 Worksheet GOALS IMPORTANCE 1. Diverse, Strong Dubuque Economy 12 2 Sustainable City 13 3. Planned and Managed Growth 16 4. Improved Connectivity Transportation and 24 Telecommunications 5. Partnering for a Better Dubuque 25 Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 119 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa GOAL 1 DIVERSE, STRONG DUBUQUE ECONOMY Objectives 1. Have infrastructure and amenities to support economic development and growth: streets, industrial parks, air service, and housing 2. Have top quality of life options and job opportunities for our residents 3. Attract new businesses; expand, retain and grow local businesses to provide a more diverse tax base and job opportunities 4. Expand high speed communications system supporting businesses at competitive price 5. Become the regional business center for Northeast Iowa st 6. Have a workforce prepared for 21 Century jobs Means to Citizens 1. High speed, reliable and economical telecommunications. 2. Young people want to live here. 3. Our kids want to return. 4. More retail, service and entertainment opportunities – keeping dollars in Dubuque. 5. Insulation from economic cycles through diverse businesses. Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 120 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa Challenges and Opportunities PRIORITY 1. Growing local businesses 7 2. Leveraging our transportation network – river, rail and 4 lane highways 7 3. Identifying the next industrial site 6 4. Availability of local quality workforce 5 5. Funding for economic development programs and activities 4 6. Employers with living wage 4 7. Match educational programs with needs of employers 3 8. Competing globally for new businesses and industries 2 9. Meeting the telecommunication needs of businesses and industry 2 10. Tapping the positive image of Dubuque – “great place to do business” 2 11. Lack of plant ready locations: grading and infrastructure 0 12. Amenities for younger, diverse professionals 0 13. Attracting a multicultural workforce 0 Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 121 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa Actions 2008 – 2014 PRIORITY 1. Workforce Development Strategy: Partner with GDDC and Chamber on 7 Workforce Program; Determine Funding; Indentify Opportunities for Colleges and High Schools and Project HOPE 2. Warehouse District Redevelopment: Obtain Outside Funding; Review 7 Master Plan; Complete Infrastructure Analysis and Recommendations; Expand Cultural Corridor to Include Warehouse District; Secure Mill Working District Designations; Identifying Funding Gaps and Options, Including Tax Credit; Incorporate Sustainability Principles to Redevelopment ththth 3. Industrial Riverfront Leases (Including Kerper Boulevard, 7, 12, 16) – 6 Policy Direction and Actions: Develop Strategy; Determine Policy Direction 4. Small Business Incubator Program – Development: Partner with GDDC 5 and Small Business Development Center 5. Port of Dubuque Development 5 a.America’s River Project – Phase II: Approve Campus Plan; Determine Use of Site (Next to McGraw-Hill); Determine Use of Site (South of Hotel) b.Port of Dubuque Business Recruitment (North): Continue Recruitment Program c.South Port: Evaluation, Plan and Next Steps: Resolve Newt Case; Determine Direction and Actions; Develop Plan in Response to Newt Decision; Resolve Dodds Leases 6. Venture Capital Fund: Evaluation and Direction: Partner with GDDC and 4 Business Accelerator; Pursue State Funds 7. Downtown Revolving Loan Program – Funding: Determine Funding by 3 City 8. South Siegert-Dubuque Technology Park (Phase II): Complete Design; 3 Complete Rezoning 9. Smithfield Redevelopment: Approve Conceptual Development Plan, 2 Construct Streets, Coordinate Bee Branch Construction 10. Baseball Attraction Strategy: Review Feasibility Study; Determine City’s 2 Role and Actions 11. City Incentives for Business Attraction: Evaluation and Policy Direction 2 12. North Central Avenue Business Corridor Improvement District: Develop 1 Concept; Determine Direction 13. Intermodal Facility Parking Ramp – Port of Dubuque: Pursue Federal, 1 Funding, Complete Site Plan, Determine Ramp Capacity 14. Urban Renewal Plans – Amendments: Revise Plans; Adopt Revisions 0 15. Project HOPE: Training and Job Opportunities and Public Awareness, 0 Infrastructure, Dialog with Social Service Agencies, Employer Education and Buy In 16. Peosta Channel and Riverfront Dredging Project: Policy Direction 0 Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 122 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa Management in Progress 2008 – 2009 1. Petroleum Plume Remediation: Monitoring 2. Grand River Center – Maintenance Level: Monitoring and Performance Accountability Major Projects 2008 – 2009 1. Dubuque Industrial Center West (DICW): Develop Construction Documents for Next Phase; Construct Road 2. Transient Boat Dock – Main Channel: Complete Design (with Corps of Engineers); Complete Construction (5/09); Determine Management of Boat Dock Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 123 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa GOAL 2 SUSTAINABLE CITY Objectives PRIORITY 1. Align City policies, plans, procedures and practice with environmental 7 integrity, social/cultural vibrancy and economic prosperity 2. Implement the Sustainability Plan 5 3. Reduce energy consumption and increased use of alternative energy 5 sources 4. Reduce waste going to the landfill 5 5. Increase community eco-literacy 4 6. Increase the number of certified sustainable buildings and developments 3 7. Manage and reduce the carbon foot per capita 2 8. Take innovative actions to be a sustainable city 2 9. Increase the energy efficiency of city owned vehicles and modeling for the 2 community 10. Deliver services and operate in a paperless manner 0 Means to Citizens 1. Sustainable Dubuque for the long term. 2. Opportunities to change lifestyle. 3. More cost effective government that is operating in a sustainable manner. 4. Reduce energy consumption and costs for the City. 5. Understanding the balance among environment integrity, social vibrancy and economic prosperity. Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 124 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa Challenges and Opportunities PRIORITY 1. Resources and funding for sustainability activities 7 2. Community and staff understanding and commitment 5 3. Commitment and support by City and community leadership 5 4. Balancing environmental integrity, social/cultural vibrancy and economic 5 prosperity 5. Limited availability of new technology and products 4 6. Reallocating resources and assets 4 7. Pioneering effort with limited models 3 8. Limitation by federal and state funding and regulations 3 9. Change old habits 1 10. Redefining outcomes for City and community 1 11. Degree of “Green” 1 12. Developing standards – LEED’s and other emerging standards 1 13. Decisions by corporations based outside of Dubuque 1 14. Measuring sustainability outcomes 0 15. Embracing “Green data centers” 0 Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 125 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa Actions 2008 – 2014 PRIORITY 1. National Trust Office of Sustainability: Memo of Understanding (MOU) 7 on Best Practice Model (Commitment and Funding) 2. Sustainability Plan: Development, Direction and Implementation 6 3. Development Standards Green: Policy Direction 6 4. Warehouse District Plan (Incorporation of Sustainability Concepts) 5 nd 5. “Growing a Sustainable Community Annual Conference” – (2): 5 Direction, Planning and Funding 6. Incentives for Green Development: Policy Development 3 7. Hybrid and/or Alternative Fuel Vehicles: Evaluation and Direction 3 8. Bottled Water Policy on Use at City Activities and Events: Develop 2 Policy, Adopt Policy 9. Green Residential Subdivision Policy: Development and Adoption 2 10. Sustainability Design Assessment Team Report: Review and Direction 2 11. Washington Neighborhood Plan (Incorporation of Sustainability Concepts) 1 12. Certification: Policy Direction 0 Management in Progress 2008 – 2009 1. Sustainability Coordinator: Hiring 2. Baseline for Carbon Footprint (City Organization) 3. Carbon Disclosure Project 4. National, Regional and State Organizations for Sustainability: Participation Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 126 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa GOAL 3 PLANNED AND MANAGED GROWTH Objectives 1. Have safe, healthy neighborhoods citywide and homes with a variety of housing options 2. Annex areas consistent with annexation policy, including City services to annexed area 3. Increase population and land area with development following City plans 4. Continue strong vibrant downtown and warehouse district 5. Have new development and redevelopment consistent with sustainable design philosophy and plans Means to Citizens 1. Stable property taxes. 2. More job opportunities. 3. Livable neighborhoods. 4. Opportunities for our children to stay in Dubuque. 5. Predictable development. 6. Quality services to residents in annexed area. Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 127 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa Challenges and Opportunities PRIORITY 1. Continuing momentum: Downtown, Washington Neighborhood, 7 Warehouse District, Riverfront 2. Incorporating “sustainability” principles 6 3. Adopting appropriate plans, regulations and standards 5 4. Threats to CDBG funding 4 5. City servicing annexed areas 4 6. Keeping and attracting young professionals and families to Dubuque 3 7. Controlling urban sprawl in fringe areas 3 8. Changing population demographics 2 9. Projections of low population growth 1 10. Aging housing stock – oldest in Iowa 0 Actions 2008 – 2014 PRIORITY 1. Unified Development Code: Development 7 2. Washington Neighborhood Strategy: Complete Plan; Monitor Incentives 7 for Reinvestment; Develop Marketing Plan 3. Bee Branch Project: Decide on Design 7 4. Neighborhood Investments: Next Steps – Identify Best Practices and 6 Apply to at Risk Neighborhoods; Determine Direction and Funding; Create Code Enforcement Standards 5. Rental Licensing and Standards: Direction and Actions – Identify 4 Problems; Evaluate Program Options; Present to Council; Determine Direction and Funding 6. ADA Actions: Continue Implementation and Education 4 7. Downtown Master Plan – Implementation; Complete Residential Living 3 Study; Develop Design Guidelines for Remainder of Downtown; Complete Feasibility Study for Mixed Use Development 8. Sanitary Sewer Master Plan – Development: Complete Plan; Adopt Plan; 1 Determine Actions and Future Funding 9. Small Family Park (in North Port) – Direction and Funding: Determine 0 Direction; Determine Funding 10. Community Walkability Plan: Evaluation Walking Routes to Community 0 Destination and Develop Plan Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 128 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa Management in Progress 2008 – 2009 1. Infrastructure Assessment and Upgrade Plan: Evaluate Current Condition of All Infrastructure; Review with Mayor and Council; Determine Direction; Develop Upgrade Plan with Project Priority and Funding 2. Parking Needs Study: Adoption and Implementation 3. Shot Tower Renovation Phase 1: Review Restoration Design by Federal Government; Pursue Designation as a “National Landmark”; Pursue Funding for Renovation Major Projects 2008 – 2009 1. Water Pollution Control Plant Facility: Design and Build, Permits Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 129 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa GOAL 4 IMPROVED CONNECTIVITY TRANSPORTATION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS Objectives PRIORITY 1. Expand commercial air service, including additional provider and hub(s), 7 upgrade air terminal 2. Improve traffic flow throughout the City 6 3. Increase communication connectivity with options and affordability within 6 Dubuque, to the world 4. Redefine City transit for trolley, fixed routes, and on demand 4 5. Develop passenger rail service 4 6. Develop new model for public transit 4 7. Increase rail service with rail accessibility to industrial sites 2 8. Increase the energy 2 Means to Citizens 1. Reduced traffic congestion and improved traffic flow. 2. Better conditions of streets, eliminated obstructions, improved visibility. 3. Commuting through telecommunications. 4. Greater economic opportunities. 5. Air access to multiple hubs. Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 130 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa Challenges and Opportunities PRIORITY 1. Transit service to meet residents’ needs 7 2. Road use funding 7 3. Road capacity and traffic flow 5 4. Competition for air service 5 5. Increasing cost of street maintenance 5 6. Changing technology and state-of-the-art expectations 5 7. Developing and accommodating alternative transportation modes 4 8. 4 lane highway to Chicago and State of Illinois 2 9. Identifying telecommunications gaps for Dubuque 1 10. Working with railroads 1 11. Economic condition of airlines 1 12. Private sector vendors responding to needs and working with them 0 13. Small market for telecommunications 0 14. Age of Julien Dubuque Bridge 0 15. Understanding citizens’ expectations and actions 0 16. Airport Improvement Bill – lack of resolution and action 0 17. Evaluating telecommunication vendors – services and products 0 Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 131 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa Actions 2008 – 2014 PRIORITY 1. Street Program: Continuation and Funding – Decide on Funding Level in 7 Budget; Complete Projects East 2. Southwest Arterial: Direction – Acquire Property; Determine Funding; 7 Finalize Design 3. Airport Master Plan: Implementation – Pursue Funding; Pursue Funding 7 for Land Acquisition for Terminal 4. East-West Corridor Study: Complete Study; Determine Direction and 5 Funding; Address Asbury Road 5. Public Transportation Model: Needs Assessment and Plan (New Model 5 for Dubuque) 6. Passenger Rail Service: Direction (Support Envision 2010 Project) 4 7. Bike and Hike Trail Development 4 a.Northwest Arterial Hike/Bike Trail Development: Finalize Design; Pursue Additional Funding b.Bike/Hike Path Development: Pursue Grant for Signage; Incorporate into Envision 2010 Project c.Bike Lanes and Routes: Evaluation and Policy Direction 8. Rail Overpasses – Direction: Determine City Actions; Railroad 2 Discussion; Seek Funding 9. Intermodal Transit Facility: Determine Location in Port of Dubuque; 1 Pursue Funding for Facility th 10. Traffic Signal (6 and Locust): Direction and Funding 1 11. Sidewalk Policy and Standards: Review and Refinement 1 12. Keyline/Public Transit Service: Evaluate Service and Resident Needs – 0 Timely Manner to Destination; Develop Special Options and Recommendations 13. Air Service – Expansion: Develop/Redefine Recruitment Program 0 14. Traffic Safety Solution for Northwest Arterial (by Hempstead High): 0 Explore Options for Crossing Northwest Arterial; Determine Direction and Actions 15. Bridges – Monitoring: Brunskill Road; Louise Lane 0 16. Northwest Arterial Corridor Study (IDOT): Implementation 0 17. Traffic Signal Synchronization Improvements: Locust 0 18. Telecommunication Assessment and Master Plan: Development 0 19. Community Walkability Plan: Evaluation and Development 0 20. Catfish Creek Hike/Bike Trail Study 0 Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 132 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa Management in Progress 2008 – 2009 1. Police Traffic Unit – Development and Funding: Evaluate Options; Review Options; Determine Direction and Funding 2. Franchise Fee – Direction: Complete Springstead Study; Monitor State Legislation Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 133 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa GOAL 5 PARTNERING FOR A BETTER DUBUQUE Objectives 1. Federal and State lobbying and advocacy for Dubuque 2. Partner for economic and workforce development 3. Partner with universities and schools 4. Partner for culture and arts 5. Partner for support of families and children 6. Partner for housing opportunities 7. Partner for healthcare and wellness 8. Partner for historic preservation 9. Partner for delivery of human services – meeting the needs of the underserved 10. Partner with faith-based organizations Means to Citizens 1. Bigger “bang” for tax dollars. 2. Enhanced economic development opportunities. 3. More ownership of end products – people involved in the process, support outcomes. 4. Better access and use of facilities. 5. Protection of your interests. Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 134 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa Challenges and Opportunities PRIORITY 1. City’s role, responsibility and funding for human and social services 6 2. Competition among organizations for limited funds 6 3. Resource allocation, time for meetings and staff administrative support 5 4. Residents’ needs and expectations 5 5. Expectations: City’s role and City staffing 4 6. Reduced funding by others for community-based organizations 4 7. Turf protection by community organizations 4 8. Tapping faith-based organizations and resources for social equity 2 9. Accountability for producing meaningful results 2 10. Unmet human needs in the community 2 11. Sustaining partnership beyond an initial project 2 12. Finding ways to partner with Dubuque County 0 13. Capacity of partners 0 14. Individual interests vs. community benefit 0 Actions 2008 – 2014 PRIORITY 1. Every Child, Every Promise – City Actions: Explore Safe Place (e.g. 7 Library Open During Bad Weather); Partner Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque; Support New Board and Director; City Education Program 2. Purchase of Service: Policy and Application (Human and Social 6 Organizations); Determine Outcomes; Explore Options and City’s Role Including Relationship to Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque; Determine Overall Direction and Funding 3. Multicultural Family Center: Design and Relocation, Determine Operating 5 Strategy and Funding 4. Envision 2010 Projects – City’s Participation 5 5. Library: Direction and Funding 4 6. Intercultural Competency Program for City: Coordinator, Next Training 3 Module and Strategic Plan, Determine Funding 7. Continuity of City Operation Plan: Develop Public Education Program 2 8. Sister City Program: Evaluation, Policy Direction and City Actions 2 9. Regional Public Safety Responder Training Center: Expansion 1 10. Youth Strategy and Actions (Activities, Drug Use) 1 11. Asbury Relationship and City Strategy 0 Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 135 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa Management in Progress 2008 – 2009 1. Art on the River Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 136 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa SECTION V ACTION AGENDA 2008 – 2010 Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 137 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa City of Dubuque Policy Agenda 2008 – 2010 TOPPRIORITY TOPPRIORITY Workforce Development Strategy Warehouse District: Redevelopment Port of Dubuque: Development Sustainability Plan: Development, Direction and Implementation Street Program: Continuation and Funding Public Transportation Model: Needs Assessment and Plan HIGHPRIORITY HIGHPRIORITY Development Standards Green: Policy Direction Unified Development Code: Development Rental Licensing and Standards: Direction and Actions Downtown Master Plan Neighborhood Investments: Next Steps Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 138 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa City of Dubuque Policy Agenda 2008 – 2010 PRIORITY POLICY ACTIONS Top High 1. Workforce Development Strategy 6 0 2. Port of Dubuque: Development 6 0 3. Sustainability Plan: Development, Direction and Implementation 5 0 4. Warehouse District: Redevelopment 4 0 5. Street Program – Continuation and Funding 4 0 6. Public Transportation Model: Needs Assessment and Plan (New Model 4 0 for Dubuque) 7. Unified Development Code: Development 2 5 8. Neighborhood Investments: Next Steps 1 6 9. East-West Corridor Study 1 3 10. Venture Capital Fund – Evaluation and Direction 1 2 11. Bike and Hike Trail Development 1 2 12. Development Standards Green: Policy Direction 0 5 13. Downtown Master Plan 0 5 14. Rental Licensing and Standards – Direction and Actions 0 4 15. Small Business Incubator Program – Development 0 1 16. Purchase of Service: Policy and Application 0 1 Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 139 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa City of Dubuque Management Agenda 2008 – 2010 TOPPRIORITY TOPPRIORITY th Industrial Riverfront Leases (Including Kerper Boulevard, 7, thth 12, 16): Policy Direction and Actions National Trust Office of Sustainability: Memo of Understanding (MOU) on Best Practice Model – Commitment and Funding Bee Branch Project: Decide on Design Every Child, Every Promise: City Actions Southwest Arterial: Direction HIGHPRIORITY HIGHPRIORITY Washington Neighborhood Plan (Incorporation of Sustainability Concepts) ADA Actions: Continue Implementation and Education Envision 2010 Projects: City’s Participation Library: Direction and Funding Airport Master Plan: Implementation Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 140 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa City of Dubuque Management Agenda 2008 – 2010 PRIORITY MANAGEMENT ACTIONS Top High 1. Every Child, Every Promise: City Actions 7 0 ththth 2. Industrial Riverfront Leases (Including Kerper Boulevard, 7, 12, 16): 6 0 Policy Direction and Actions 3. National Trust Office of Sustainability: Memo of Understanding (MOU) 5 0 on Best Practice Model – Commitment and Funding 4. Bee Branch Project: Decide on Design 5 0 5. Southwest Arterial: Direction 4 0 6. Airport Master Plan: Implementation 3 4 7. Envision 2010 Projects: City’s Participation 2 6 8. ADA Actions: Continue Implementation and Education 1 4 9. Library: Direction and Funding 1 4 10. Passenger Rail Service – Direction 1 2 11. Washington Neighborhood Plan (Incorporation of Sustainability Concepts) 0 6 nd 12. “Growing a Sustainable Community Annual Conference” – (2): 0 3 Direction, Planning and Funding Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 141 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa Management in Progress 2008 – 2010 1. Petroleum Plume Remediation: Monitoring 2. Grand River Center – Maintenance Level: Monitoring and Performance Accountability 3. Sustainability Coordinator: Hiring 4. Baseline for Carbon Footprint (City Organization) 5. Carbon Disclosure Project 6. National, Regional and State Organizations for Sustainability: Participation 7. Infrastructure Assessment and Upgrade Plan: Evaluate Current Condition of All Infrastructure; Review with Mayor and Council; Determine Direction; Develop Upgrade Plan with Project Priority and Funding 8. Parking Needs Study: Adoption and Implementation 9. Shot Tower Renovation Phase 1: Review Restoration Design by Federal Government; Pursue Designation as a “National Landmark”; Pursue Funding for Renovation 10. Police Traffic Unit: Development and Funding: Evaluate Options; Review Options; Determine Direction and Funding 11. Franchise Fee – Direction: Complete Springstead Study; Monitor State Legislation 12. Art on the River Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 142 Leader’s Guide 2008 Summary Report/Mayor, City Council and Executive Team/Dubuque, Iowa Major Projects 2008 – 2010 1. Dubuque Industrial Center West (DICW): Develop Construction Documents for Next Phase; Construct Road 2. Transient Boat Dock – Main Channel: Complete Design (with Corps of Engineers); Complete Construction (5/09); Determine Management of Boat Dock 3. Water Pollution Control Plant Facility Copyright © 2008: Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. 08-AUG-38 143