Amending Precinct 15 Boundary Description_InitiateCity of Dubuque
City Council Meeting
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January 18, 2022
Items to be set for Public Hearing # 2.
ITEM TITLE: Set for Public Hearing -Amending Precinct 15 Boundary Description
SUMMARY: City Manager requesting the City Council set a public hearing for
February 7, 2022 on the proposed amendment to the boundary
description for Precinct 15, which corrects a minor error in the boundary
description and would adjust the western boundary from John Deere
Road to Gardners Lane.
RESOLUTION Setting a public hearing on amending Title 1
Administration of the City of Dubuque Code, by amending Chapter 8
Elections, Precincts and Wards, by updating Section 18: Precinct 15
Boundary Description to reflect the 2021 Wards & Precincts
Redistricting Plan
SUGGESTED
Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for February
DISPOSITION:
7, 2022Suggested Disposition:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Type
Amending Precinct 15 Boundary-MVM Memo City Manager Memo
Staff Memo
Staff Memo
Map of Amended Boundary
Supporting Documentation
Resolution
Resolutions
Public Hearing Notice
Supporting Documentation
Draft Ordinance
Ordinance
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Set for Public Hearing - Amending Precinct 15 Boundary Description
DATE: January 13, 2022
Planning Services Manager Wally Wernimont requests the City Council set a public
hearing for February 7, 2022 on the proposed amendment to the boundary description
for Precinct 15, which corrects a minor error in the boundary description and would
adjust the western boundary from John Deere Road to Gardners Lane.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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This memorandum transmits a request to set a public hearing for a proposed
amendment to the boundary description for Precinct 15. The ordinance, resolution and
supporting documentation are enclosed.
BACKGROUND
At a December 6, 2021 City Council public hearing, the City Council approved
Ordinance 43-21 which adopted the 2021 Redistricting Plan for City Wards and
Precincts. After approval, as required by state law, Planning Staff provided the Plan
(Ordinance) to the Secretary of State for final approval. After reviewing the documents,
it was found that there was a minor error in the boundary description for Precinct 15.
The boundary of Precinct 15 should be adjusted by moving the western boundary from
John Deere Road to Gardners Lane (See Attached Map).
After discussion with the Secretary of State's Office and the Dubuque County Auditor's
Office, it was determined that the boundary description for Precinct 15 would need to be
amended.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve the resolution to set the public hearing on
the proposed ordinance amendment request for February 7, 2022.
Enclosures
cc: Kevin Dragotto, Dubuque County Auditor
Jason Duba, Assistant Planner
Nikki Breitsprecker, GIS Coordinator
Prepared by: Wally Wernimont, City Planner Address: City Hall, 50 W. 13th St, Telephone: 589-4210
Return to: Adrienne Breitfelder, City Clerk Address: City Hall, 50 W. 13th St. Telephone: 589-4121
RESOLUTION NO. 28-22
RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON AMENDING TITLE 1
ADMINISTRATION OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 8
ELECTIONS, PRECINCTS AND WARDS, BY UPDATING SECTION 18: PRECINCT 15
BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION TO REFLECT THE 2021 WARDS & PRECINCTS
REDISTRICTING PLAN
Whereas, the City Council approved Ordinance 43-21 which amended Chapter 8
elections, Precincts and Wards by updating precinct boundaries to reflect the 2021 Wards
& Precincts Redistricting Plan; and
Whereas, after consultation with the Secretary of State's Office and Dubuque
County Auditor's Office, it has been determined that there is a minor error in the boundary
description for Precinct 15; and
Whereas, the amendment must be approved by ordinance after a public hearing.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
A public hearing will be held on the 7th day of February, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. in the
Historic Federal Building Council Chambers (second floor), 350 West 6th Street,
Dubuque, Iowa, at which time interested persons may appear and be heard for or against
the proposed amendment to the boundary description of Precinct 15, and the City Clerk
be and is hereby directed to cause the attached notice of the time and place of such
hearing to be published in a newspaper having general circulation in the City of Dubuque,
Iowa.
Passed, approved and adopted this 18th day of January 2022.
rad M. Cavanagh, Mayor
Attest:
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Adrienne Breitfelder, City Clerk
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
OFFICIAL NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Dubuque City Council will conduct a public
hearing on the 7th day of February 2022, at 6:30 p.m., in the Historic Federal Building,
350 W. 6t" Street, 2nd floor, Dubuque, Iowa, at which meeting the City Council proposes
approving an Ordinance Amending Title 1 Administration of the City of Dubuque Code,
Chapter 8 Elections, Precincts and Wards, Section 18 by amending the boundary
description for Precinct 15.
At the meeting, the City Council will receive oral and written comments from any resident
or property owner of said City to the above action. The official agenda will be posted the
Friday before the meeting and will contain public input options. The City Council agenda
can be accessed at https://cityofdubuque.novusagenda.com/AgendaPublic/ or by
contacting the City Clerk's Office at 563-589-4100, ctyclerk@cityofdubuque.org. At said
time and place of public hearings all interested citizens and parties will be given an
opportunity to be heard for or against said proposal.
Written comments regarding the above public hearings may be submitted to the City
Clerk's Office via email at ctyclerk@cityofdubuque.org or by mail to City Clerk's Office,
City Hall, 50 W. 13t" St., Dubuque, IA 52001, before said time of public hearing. At said
time and place of public hearings the City Council will receive any written comments.
Copies of supporting documents for the public hearings are on file in the City Clerk's
Office and may be viewed Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Individuals with limited English proficiency, vision, hearing, or speech impairments
requiring special assistance should contact the City Clerk's Office at (563) 589-4100, TDD
(563) 690-6678, ctyclerk@cityofdubuque.org as soon as feasible. Deaf or hard -of -hearing
individuals can use Relay Iowa by dialing 711 or (800) 735-2942.
Published by order of the City Council given on the 18th day of January 2022.
Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
Prepared by: Wally Wernimont, City Planner Address: City Hall, 50 W. 13th St Telephone: 563-589-4210
Return to: Adrienne Breitfelder, City Clerk Address: City Hall, 50 W. 13'h St Telephone: 563-589-4121
ORDINANCE NO. -22
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 1 ADMINISTRATION OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE
CODE, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 8 ELECTIONS, PRECINCTS AND WARDS, BY
UPDATING SECTION 18: PRECINCT 15 BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION TO REFLECT THE
2021 WARDS & PRECINCTS REDISTRICTING PLAN.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That Title 1 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Chapter 8
Elections, Precincts and Wards, is hereby amended by updating Precinct 15 boundaries by
repealing section 8-18 PRECINCT 15 and adopting the following precinct description:
1-8-18: PRECINCT 15:
The 15th Precinct is described as that portion of the city of Dubuque and Dubuque County
bounded by a line
• beginning at the point that Peru Road intersects Roosevelt Street,
• thence northerly along Peru Road until it intersects the boundary of the city of
Dubuque,
• thence westerly along the boundary of the city of Dubuque until it intersects
Tanzanite Drive,
• thence westerly along Tanzanite Drive until it intersects Gardners Lane,
• thence northernly along Gardners Lane until it intersects Boleyn Road,
• thence easterly along Boleyn Road until it intersects the boundary of the city of
Dubuque,
• thence northerly along the boundary of the city of Dubuque, until it intersects US
Highway 151/61/Wisconsin Bridge,
• thence westerly along US Highway 151/61 until it intersects East 16th Street,
• thence westerly along East 16th Street until it intersects Census Block 1045, Tract 1,
• thence northerly along Census Block 1045, Tract 1 until it intersects Census Block
4026, Tract 5,
• thence northerly along Census Block 4026, Tract 5 until it intersects Pine Street,
• thence northerly along Pine Street until it intersects Garfield Avenue,
Ordinance -22
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• thence northeasterly along Garfield Avenue until it intersects Kniest Street Right -of -
Way,
• thence northwesterly along Kniest Street Right -of -Way until it intersects Rhomberg
Avenue,
• thence northeasterly along Rhomberg Avenue until it intersects Farley Street,
• thence westerly along Farley Street until it intersects Thomas Place,
• thence northeasterly along Thomas Place until it intersects Ascension Street,
• thence southeasterly along Ascension Street until it intersects Prescott Street,
• thence northeasterly along Prescott Street until it intersects Roosevelt Street,
thence northwesterly along Roosevelt Street to the point of origin at the intersection of Peru
Road and Roosevelt Street.
Section 2. That the foregoing precinct boundary description has heretofore been
reviewed by the Commissioner of Elections also known as County Auditor of Dubuque
County.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon publication, as
provided by law.
Passed, approved and adopted this day of January 2022.
Brad M. Cavanagh, Mayor
Attest:
Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk