Proof_City Council Proceedings 08.24.23 Copyrighted
October 2, 2023
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 01.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUM MARY: City Council Proceedings of 9/18/23;Arts and Cultural Affairs
Commission Minutes of 7/25/23; Civil Service Commission minutes of
6/29/23, 7/12/23, 8/9/23, 8/28/23; Transit Advisory Board minutes of
9/14/23; Proof of Publication of City Council Proceedings of 8/18/23,
8/21/23, 8/22/23, 8/23/23, 8/24/23
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9 18 23 Minutes Supporting Documentation
Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission Minutes Supporting Documentation
07.25.2023- Signed
23_06_29 Civil Service Minutes Supporting Documentation
23_07_12 Civil Service Minutes Supporting Documentation
23_08_09 Civil Service Minutes Supporting Documentation
23_08_28 Civil Service Minutes Supporting Documentation
2023-09-14 TAB Minutes Supporting Documentation
Proof Proceedings August 18 Supporting Documentation
Proof Proceedings August 21 Supporting Documentation
Proof Proceedings August 22 Supporting Documentation
Proof Proceedings August 23 Supporting Documentation
Proof Proceedings August 24 Supporting Documentation
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CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL,SESSION
IThe Dubuque City Council mct in special session at 4:OD p.m. �
� on August 24,2023, in the Grand River Center Room#4.
Present: Mayor Cavanagh; Council Members Farber, 7ones,
Resnick, Roussell, Sprank, Wethal; City Manager Vnn Milligen,
City Attorney BrumwelL �
Mayor Cavanagh read the cull and stated this is a special .
session ot the City Cauncil called Por the purpose of �
conducting Ihe annual goal setting session 3 of 3. �
GOAL SETTING
SESSION 3 OF 3
Facilltator Lyle Sumek, of Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc.,
Pacilitated the City Council identifying top and high
priorities for a 2023-2025 policy agenda as well as �
in-progress projects and capital projects for 2023-2025,
subsequently resul[ing in[he following goals and priorities; �
The 2038 Dubuque Vision Statement: - .
Du6uque 2038 is a sustainable and resilient city, an �
inclusive and equitable community where ALL are walcome. � �
Dubuque 2038 has preseived our Masterpiece on the Mississippi, _ , _ .
has a strong, diverse economy and expandi�g connectivity. Our
residents experience healthy living a�d active lifestyles; �
hava choioes of quality, affordable, livable neighborhoods;
have an abundance of diverse, fun things to do; and are
successfully and actively engaged in the community.
Mission Statement:
Dubuque city government is progressive nnd financially sound - �
with residents receiving value for their[ax dollars and
achieving goals[hrough partnerships. Dubuque city governments �.
mission is to deliver excellent tt�unicipal services that �
support urban living; contribute to an eqi�itable, sustainable . � �� . �. �
city; plan for the eommtimitys future; and facllitate aecess to
critical human services. � �� � � - �. . . . .. .
City of Dubuque Goals 2028:
-Vibrant Comiriunity: Healthy and Safe � � �� � � �
-Financially Responsible, High-Performance City � ��� �� , -
O�ganization: Sustainable, Equitable,and Effec[ive Seivice '�� � '� �� �
Deliveiy
-Robust Loca]Economy: Diverse Businesses and Jobs with
Econamic Prosperity
-Livable Neighborhoods and Housing; Great Place to Live
� -Sustainable EnvironmenC Preserving and Enhancing Natural �
� Resonrces
� -Connected Community: Equitable Transportation, Technology
� Infrastructure, and Mobility �
- Diverse Arts, Culture; Parks, and Recrea[ion Experiences
and Activities '
-Partnership for a Better Dubuque: Building Our Commm�ity
that is Viable, Livable, a�d Equitable
Policy Agenda:
I Policy agenda items are issues that need direction or a
policy decision or a major funding decision by the City
Council, or issues that need City Council leadership in the
community or with other governmentnl bodies. The policy agenda
is divided into top prioriCies and high prlorities.
2023 -2025 Top Priorities (in alphabetical order):
-Air Service: Future Strategy and Action Plan
-City Workforce Retention and Attraetion
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� -Comprehensive Study of Fire Station i.ocations and Staffing I
-Police Department Full Staffing I
-Street Maintenance and Rehabilitation Program
2023 -2025 High Priorities (in alphabetical order): � i
-Bee Branch Detention Basin Pump Replacement
� - CatFish Creek Sanitary Sewer Project Pump Station �,
-Central Avenue Corridor Revitaliza[ion Plan
�I -Levernging Federa]and State lnfrastructure Grant Programs
! -RAISE Gran[&Matching Funds for Construction(14Ch St. I
RaiL•oad Overpass and ELn St, and 16[h St. Corridor Complete '��
Streets)
Mayor Cavanagh provided closing remarks and thnnked the City
Cuuncil for their open nnd candid conversations regarding the
more than one hundred twenty-five(125)priorities initially
�I' presented to them. Their abiliry to compromise and work
- together as a team made a difficult process possible. The
Mayor shared how proud lie was to be part of such a
�� professional group of people with serving the residents of
Dubuque as their primary focus. The Mayor concluded his
remarks by saying that Dubuque and the Dubuque City Council - -
can be a model of optimism for other communities.
There being no further business, Mayor Cavanagh declaired the
. meeting adjourned at 7:11 p.m.
/s/Trish L. Gleason,
Assistant City Clerk
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