US Census Boundary and Annexation SurveyCopyrighted
March 4, 2024
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 06.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: US Census Boundary and Annexation Survey
SUMMARY: City Manager sharing information and raising awareness of the annual
process for the U.S. Census Bureau Boundary and Annexation Survey.
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
MVM Memo City Manager Memo
Staff Memo Staff Memo
2023 Annexation Map Supporting Documentation
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: US Census Boundary and Annexation Survey
DATE: February 29, 2024
Dubuque
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IN
2007.2012.2013
2017*2019
Planning Services Director Wally Wernimont is sharing information and raising
awareness of the annual process for the U.S. Census Bureau Boundary and Annexation
Survey.
City of Dubuque Planning Services staff reviewed the boundary the Census Bureau has
for the city and found it needed to add the three areas that were annexed in 2023:
Brehm Acres: 2.804 acres east of Cottingham Road and west of Dubuque
Industrial Center South to accommodate the development of the Simmons Pet
Food warehouse.
Weber Acres: 4.56 acres adjacent to Westside Drive to clean up excess Iowa
DOT property following completion of the Southwest Arterial.
Butler Children's Garden: 18.717 acres north of the Dubuque Arboretum for the
development of a children's play area.
These three areas, totaling 26.081 acres, were submitted to the Census for inclusion in
the city of Dubuque incorporated area.
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Attachment
cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney
Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager
Wally Wernimont, Planning Services Director
Jason Duba, Assistant Planner
THE CITY OF
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TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager `An�
FROM: Wally Wernimont, Planning Services Director
DATE: February 13, 2024
RE: US Census Boundary and Annexation Survey
INTRODUCTION
Dubuque
AII•AmerieaCily
2007,2012.2013
2017*2019
The U.S. Census Bureau annually conducts the Boundary and Annexation Survey
(BAS). The City of Dubuque, along with other units of government across the country,
received notice in January to participate in BAS.
BACKGROUND
BAS is an opportunity for units of government to ensure that the Census Bureau has
current and accurate legal boundary, name, and status information for their jurisdiction.
The Census Bureau uses this boundary information for data collection, tabulation, and
dissemination for the decennial census, American Community Survey (ACS),
Population Estimates Program (PEP), and many other censuses and surveys.
The federal government allocates more than $2.8 trillion in federal funds annually for
health, welfare, infrastructure, education, and other federal programs and services.
Correct boundaries ensure governments receive funds appropriately and have the best
data available for their decision -making processes.
DISCUSSION
City of Dubuque Planning Services staff reviewed the boundary the Census Bureau has
for the city and found it needed to add the three areas that were annexed in 2023 (see
attached map):
• Brehm Acres: 2.804 acres east of Cottingham Road and west of Dubuque
Industrial Center South to accommodate the development of the Simmons Pet
Food warehouse.
• Weber Acres: 4.56 acres adjacent to Westside Drive to clean up excess Iowa
DOT property following completion of the Southwest Arterial.
• Butler Children's Garden: 18.717 acres north of the Dubuque Arboretum for the
development of a children's play area.
US Census Boundary and Annexation Survey
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These three areas, totaling 26.081 acres, were submitted to the Census for inclusion in
the city of Dubuque incorporated area.
REQUESTED ACTION
No requested action at this time. Planning Services staff submitted a response
indicating these changes through the BAS online portal. This is an advisory memo to
inform the City Council of this action and raise awareness of this annual process.
Attachment — 2023 Annexations Map
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