2018 in Review: Creating an Equitable Community of Choice Brochure Copyrighted
April 1 , 2019
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 5.
ITEM TITLE: 2018 in Review: Creating an Equitable Community of
Choice
SUM MARY: City Manager providing a copy of the Creating an Equitable
Communityof Choice Public Information Brochure.
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2018 in Review-Creating an Equitable Community of Supporting Documentation
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A development agreement beiweenthe Cityand Dupaco Community � '� � � � � V �
Credit Unionto redevelopthe"Voices" Building at 1000Jackson St. in /,.- � � � � �
the Histonc Millwork Distnct was negotiated in 2018 and approved bythe /�(� � � � �� ���� �-� ��
CityCouncil in lanuary 2019. Dupaco will invest$38 million to create 1�' j i � � � � � � r=� = �e• - --
almost 83,000 sq.ft.of office space in the redevelopment of the five-story ��� � � � � v' �' '� ��q^ ^ �
stmctureandplanstooccupythreefloorsandpreparetheremaining '���,`r�!-� ,-� ��� �9 :� s` ���� �
floors forother commercial tenants Dupaco will expand from its current f � r-'� ir � � I__ I � �r ,�;��
150 operations employees with the addition of at least 40 new full-time I � f ��r �: — ' �� ��•a�"�
employees pnorto October2023.City incentives forthe project include 15 �1 ���� �m' �� '
years of tax-increment financing RIF)rebates and a commitment to review •, --- -
and address transpodation and parking needs in the district. The project Architecmral Rendering:l0t��.� ��swn Streets
is expected to be substantially completed by luly 2021. CoudesyofDupacoCommuniryCredd Union
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OTHER CITY-SUPPORTED � MEDLINE 150 NEWJOBS INCREASING OPPORTUNITIES IN 2018
BUSINESS EXPANSION FLEXSTEEL 200 JOBS RETAINED • The City created a microloan program for local startup
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businesses:A total of$105,000 was disbursed
� • The City secured over$7 million in federal funds and
designated iwo downtown census tracts as "Oppodunity
� • � , � , ; � • • , � Zones" in orderto attract public and private investments in
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AMENITIES TO HONnR vFTFReNc » MIRACLE LEAGUE OF DUBUQUE »
In November 2018,the In October 2018,the
CityCouncilapprovedthe , CityCouncilapproved
Chaplain Schmitt Memonal � `� � development and lease � ,,, �,
Island lmprovement � , ' �'y �.�> y "'� agreements between � Y_ y'�"�
Agreement as proposed � '�" �„ *� the City and the Miracle � , � +�" ^=�
bythe Dubuque Racing �� e�\���,� League of Dubuque to ,�^ �' � �'�- ���
Association (DRA). The � � a , ,,, +�r- �,� create a Miracle League • �� ,;,�m
estimated$32 million c "C�� `'`�+ ..�„y"^� baseballfield,all- � " � � ^�� /��� � �
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in improvements include `�-"� "�� ` ���� inclusive playground, �� qt, ,�f
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amenities to honor and indoor facility for
veterans,highlight the children and adults with �
heroism of Chaplain Aloysius Schmitt,improve the overall experience,and enhance special needs on a podion of Veterans'Memorial Park. In earty 2019,Miracle
the existing monuments.All of the existing memorial elements will be preserved in League of Dubuque reached its goal of raising$3.6 million to construct the
theircurrent location or integrated into the new layout. The agreement provides that project. Once completed,the Citywill be responsible forday-to-day maintenance
the DRAwill payforthe improvements and annual maintenance of the project and the of all the amenities constructed and the complexwill be used and owned by
City of Dubuque will complete the design,engineering,and construction of the project. the City as a public parkto be enjoyed byall.Construction is expected to be
Construction will begin in 2019 and is expected to be completed by Memorial Day 2020. completed in late 2019.
Diverse Arts, Cultural, Parks & Recreation
Experiences and Activities (continued) 20180UTCOMES
• The Leisure Seruices DepartmenYs Rec-n-Roll Trailer was utilized
ouer 50 times,expand ing the depadmenYs reach into the
175 individual teens served communit and rouidin free ro rams and seruices.
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FAMILY CENTER • 13 culture events held
• In its second year,the Leisure Seruices scholarship pmgram
1Lersu6ysrcmnsuilding�DUlUpUE • 1,700+ cultural event participants resulted in 150 low-income families redeeming
In 2018,educational,empowerment,and social suppod pmgrams foryouth,teens,and adutts $16,446 in scholarship creditsfor pmgrams and seruices.
through the Multicultural Family Center(MFC)included,but were not limited to:weeklyteen nights, . CreekWood Park completion
MFC Food Pantry,Dia De Los Muedos,luneteenth,Intemational Trauel Club,Sahaja Yoga/Meditation,
STEM into Action,Multicultural Art History Program,Gay Pride Picnic,Marshall Islands Constitution • Eagle Point Park registered on National Register for Historic
Day,Math/Science Tutoring,Robotics,Germany Cultural Presentation,and more! Preseruation and expanded by 12 acres
• Eepansion from 4 shared to 9 dedicated pickleball courts
The Camegie-Stout Public Library served nearty 265,000 . Skate Park gmundbreaking
Caxnegie-Stout People in person in 2018 and many more accessed electronic . Tree City USA designation
PUBLIC L�snwRr resourcesfromhome,work,orschool. lnadditiontothe782
programs for people of all ages,which were attended by
22,300people,thelibraryaddednewcollectionsforcheckoutincluding: KindleFires, WHATTHISMEANSFORDUBUQUE:
hot spots,streaming video, baking pans, board games,and earty literacy packs for
families. New services offered last year included vidual reality,the bicycle library,and
deliveryto the homebound.Total use of the collection was approximately 629,000.
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Campaign for Gratle Level Reatling Dubuque received a score of 100 on the 2018 Municipal Equality Index(MEp,a ranking of
547 first and second grade students qualified for summer municipalities across the country based on the indusiveness of their laws, policies and services
reading support and 221 attended summer programs. for LGBTQ residents. Dubuque's score is significantly higher than the national city
Re-Engage Du6uque score average of 58 points.
157 of 185 students who dropped out or were at risk of
doingsowerere-engagedtoworktowardstheirHighSchool Specificsuccessesindudedprovidingtrans-indusivehealthbenefitsforCitystaff, offenng
Diploma or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED)through domestic partner benefits to same-sex partners, induding protections based on gender identity
Re-Engage Dubuque during the 2017-18 school year. in City contract provisions, and establishing official LGBTQ liaisons to the City Manager.
My Brother's Keeper Network
This network worked to suppod youth of color and low- I ' I
income youth to improve school achievement,graduate
from high school,and proceed to college andPor a careec Ten local agencies received Purchase of Services awards from the City,totaling$102,706.
2018 OUTCOMES Thirteen agencies received $2,557,383 in Contracted Services funding. This investment
• 160 students participated in summer programming allows partner agencies to implement the Imagine Dubuque Comprehensive
and 88% maintained or increased literacy skills; Plan and City Council Goals & Priorities.
• 377 students completed out-of-school academic
programswithnetworkpadnersduringtheschool � � � . � � � .
yearand 191 maintained or increased literacy skills.
From 2017 to 2018... Confirmed
Crimes Against Persons "Shots Fired" Calls
The Du6uque Pacific Islantler Health Project tlroppetl 6y 6.4%
2018 OUTCOMES Crimes Against Property
• increased enrollment of Pacific Islanders in tlroppetl 6y�.4%
prevention programs and treatment;
increased primary care relationships; FBI Uniform Crime Repods crime categ�ories
� overall tlecrease of�.$/o
• decreased ER visits by 38%;
Overall total crimes from high year of 2015
• decreased missed appointments by60%. tlroppetl 6y 2�.9%
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During the 2017-2018 school year,AmeriCorps Partners in Leaming provided � ��/> �s
tutoring to over 1,000 chiltlren in the Dubuque Community School District. � � � '�
97% (462 out of 476) Dubuque Community School District K-3rd grade �� �
students tutored by ourAmeriCorps members improved their reading score
from Fal I 2017—Spring 2018.
91% of students
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I reading score!
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�� ' � `� Fortyteens participated "'� "'� � _, _
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_ AmenCorps Supported Program:STEP � 1
— (SummerTeen Empowermem Program). nme�corFs provlded summer �^ ' 1 I
� � � r. Thirty-fiveofthoseteensgraduated enricnmentprogramm'�ngto ��
`�� .; trom the STEP program and eamed OVER 500 YOUTH
, ���� ��,� independentleamingcreditfromthe duringtnesummerofzoia ^�
Dubuque Community School District. i � , �' `�
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COMMUNITY HOUSING INITIATIVES(CHp is a local y � � " � " � ` � ` � " � � � � � �'
non-profit organization that buys dilapidated properties in the S �;���R � . � � � , �� � . , � � , ,�� ���� ��
Washington Neighborhood to rehab and resell. In 2018,the average � i � � . . � „ . , i
sale price of the iwenty-three properties that CHI purchased, . , , ., , , ., , ,
rehabilitated and sold is$98,426,increasing the value of the h , i , . . , , ., , ', ., , ,
dwellingpriortorehabbyover$4QBBZ �� , , , • , • , , ,
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The TRUE NORTH INITIATIVE focuses on removal of blight and
creation of affordable workforce housing. In 2018,three blighted ! =';� " WHAT THIS MEANS FOR DUBUQUE
rental properties were purchased and will be rehabilitated and ,.,,\�
resold as single-family homes to Dubuque's growing workforce. �
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Street improvements induding the Loras-GrandviewTraffic Signals
ImprovementprojectandtheUniversity/N.Grandviewroundabout • �� HIGH—SPEED CONNECTIVITY
contributed to average commute times in Dubuque of 14.5 minutes;a In the last year, over 8.6 miles of fiber-optic
reduction of 2% from the previous yeac The average commute time in lowa cable has been installed, with a current
is 19 minutes. Dubuque's average commute time is 24% less than 24%shorter total over 48 miles of fiber optic cable.
commute time
the average commute in lowa.
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�oWa Dubuque EXTENDED HOURS OF SERVICE
��� , Evening transit was extended to provide
service until 9:15 p.m. Rides from May-
WHAT THIS MEANS FOR DUBUQUE: December 2018 totaled 22,811 rides
--which is 19,502 more rides than would
� have been provided before service hours
were extended.
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�2y Through the Lead & Healthy Homes Program, - • •- • - • .: • • •
129 units were made lead safe in 2018 • = • - •
In July 2018, the City adopted the tiered inspection
process for rental properties. Currently, 187 units are 1185 Radfol'd Road »
under"priority category designation" � The City Council approved an agreement with LandoverCorp.for
a$10.5 million project to construct a new,50-unit,affordable
WHAT THIS MEANS FOR DUBUQUE residential housing development for families at 1895 Radford Rd.
To support the project,the City established an Urban Revitalization
Area at the propedy and will allow the taxable value of the property
to be frozen at its current level for up to ten years.As pad of the
H OUSI NG C H01 C E VOU C H ER PROG RAM agreement, Landover is required to accept Housing Choice Vouchers
Increasing housing stability: Each month,the Housing Choice Voucher in all units developed.
program provided rental assistance forabout 825 households.
Supporting opportunity for growth: 1225 Alte VISte »
12 households successfully moved to unsubsidized housing The City Council approved an agreement with Horizon Development
� Group for an$11 million project to constmct a new,60-unit,
• 37 households opened escrow accounts and eamed more income each affordable residential housing development for seniors at the former
month than when they staded on the program site of Nativity School at 1225 Alta Vista. To support the project,the
City established an Urban Revitalization Area at the property and will
allow the taxable value of the propedyto be frozen at its current level
. . 1 ' I for up to ten years.As part of the agreement,Horizon is required to
accept Housing Choice Vouchers in all units developed.
The CiTy added electmnics recyclingto its large item collection pmgram,offering residents a
more accessible option to manage electronics. 2222 QUeen Sfl'eef »
■ Impmved outreach and education effods and completing a solid waste study increased resident The City is working with Cohen-Esrey Development Group on a nearly
awareness of recycling,helpingto dived4,389 tons of material fmm the landfill lastyeac $6 million adaptive reuse rehabilitation project to convert the former
Sacred Head School/Marquette Hall into 28 one-and two-bedroom
• The Dubuque Metmpolitan Area Solid Waste Agency began a pmject to capture methane atthe units forseniors by summer2019 at the former Sacred Head School
landfill and conved it to more than 1 million gallons of fuel annualty,decreasing envimnmental building at 2222 Queen Street. Twenty-five units will be income-
impact and creating new revenue. restricted units. State historic tax credits are being pursued for
■ A new public/private padnership pmject at the Water&Resource Recovery Center is now the project and the City is suppoding the project with Downtown
capturing and fudher pmcessing excess methane pmduced atthe facility,creating additional Rehabilitation Grant Program funds and Downtown Housing Creation
revenueforthe City(estimated at$80,000/year)and advancing effor[s to meet the Greenhouse Incentive funds.
Gas Reduction Goal of 50 percent by 2030.
180 W. 15th Street »
The City is working with Full Circle Communities Inc.on a building
� • � � � • rehabilitation project to create 36 units, including four market-rate
� � � units,at the former Sf.Mary/St. Patrick School at 180 W. 15th St. The
' I . � ' . . I City is suppoding the project through the Downtown Rehabilitation
Grant Program (Fa�ade Grant, Planning&Design Grant, Financial
In 2016 the City of Dubuque undertook its Broadband Acceleration Initiative which focuses Consulting Grant)and Downtown Housing Creation Incentive Funds.
on public/private collaborations and includes a comprehensive strategyto reduce the cost
and time required for broadband expansions in Dubuque. Using public-private padnerships New Construction »
between the City and broadband providers and sharing agreements approved by City Council The City is supporting private residential development through
forco-location and fiberoptic and conduit build,to date the city has realized$1.6 million housing tax-increment financing(TIF)districts featuring hundreds of
in enhanced broadband value with $890,189 occurring in 2018. new residential lots in four locations. The Rustic Point Housing TIF
District is on the nodh edge of the city,the South Pointe and Timber
Hyrst Housing TIF Districts on the city's southem edge,and the
WHAT THIS MEANS FOR DUBUQUE English Ridge Housing TIF District on Dubuque's southwest border.
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