Minutes_City Council Proceedings 08.26.24 Copyrighted
September 16, 2024
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 01.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: Airport Commission of June 6 and August 13, 2024; City Council
Proceedings of August 14, 19, 20, 21, 26 and September 3, 2024; Civil
Service Commission of August 22, 2024; Community Development
Advisory Commission of July 17, 2024; Equity and Human Rights
Commission of July 9, 2024; Library Board of Trustees of January 25,
February 29, March 28, 2024; Zoning Advisory Commission of August 7,
2024; Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of August 14,
2024.
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Airport Commission- June 6 2024 Supporting Documentation
Airport Commission -August 13, 2024 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of August 14, 2024 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of August 19, 2024 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of August 20, 2024 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of August 21, 2024 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of August 26, 2024 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of September 3, 2024 Supporting Documentation
Civil Service Commission Minutes Supporting Documentation
Community Development Advisory Commission Minutes Supporting Documentation
Equity and Human Rights Commission Minutes Supporting Documentation
Library Board of Trustees Minutes- January Supporting Documentation
Library Board of Trustees Minutes- February Supporting Documentation
Library Board of Trustees Minutes- March Supporting Documentation
Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes Supporting Documentation
Proof of Publication Supporting Documentation
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 4:04 p.m. on August 26, 2024, in
the Grand River Center Room #6. The meeting was originally scheduled for Room #4 but
was relocated to Room #6 due to maintenance issues.
Present: Mayor Cavanagh; Council Members Farber, Jones, Resnick, Roussell,
Sprank, Wethal; City Manager Van Milligen, City Attorney Brumwell.
Mayor Cavanagh read the call and stated this is a special session of the City Council
called for the purpose of conducting annual goal setting.
GOAL SETTING
SESSION 3 OF 3
Facilitator Lyle Sumek, of Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc., reviewed Section 8 — Action
Agenda 2024-2025 of the Leader's Guide 2024 Working Document for City Council input.
City Council recessed for dinner at 5:54 p.m. and reconvened at 6:28 p.m.
Mr. Sumek then facilitated the City Council's review and ranking of their top and high
priorities, resulting in the following goals and priorities:
City of Dubuque Goals 2029
• Vibrant Community: Healthy and Safe
• Financially Responsible, High-PerFormance City Organization: Sustainable,
Equitable, and Effective Service Delivery
• Robust Local Economy: Diverse Businesses and Jobs with Economic Prosperity
• Livable Neighborhoods and Housing: Great Place to Live
• Sustainable Environment: Preserving and Enhancing Natural Resources
• Connected Community: Equitable Transportation, Technology Infrastructure, and
Mobility
• Diverse Arts, Culture, Parks, and Recreation Experiences and Activities
• Partnership for a Better Dubuque: Building Our Community that is Viable, Livable,
and Equitable
Policy Agenda
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 governmental bodies. The policy agenda is divided into top priorities and
high priorities.
2024 — 2026 Top Priorities (in alphabetical order):
• Air Service Future Strategy and Action Plan: Major Airline Hub Connections
• Central Avenue Revitalization Plan Implementation
• Construction of 14th Street Railroad Overpass and 16th Street Corridor Complete
Streets Improvements: RAISE Grant and Matching Funds
• Police Department Staffing and Hiring
• Street Maintenance/Rehabilitation Program
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2024 — 2026 High Priorities (in alphabetical order):
• Catfish Creek Sanitary Sewer Project: Old Mill Road Lift Station Project
• Chaplain Schmitt Island Development
• City Workforce Retention and Attraction
• Comprehensive Study of Fire Station Locations and Staffing
• Parks Maintenance/Refresh Action Plan
Mr. Sumek then led a discussion with the City Council on Section 9 —Governance: Our
Mayor — City Council and City Manager in Action, with input from City Manager Van
Milligen and City Attorney Brumwell.
Mayor Cavanagh concluded the session by expressing his gratitude to the City Council,
city staff, and Mr. Sumek for their efforts. He also recommended maintaining the gap
between sessions 2 and 3 in future goal settings.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Cavanagh declared the meeting
adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
/s/Adrienne N. Breitfelder
City Clerk
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