Proof_City Council Proceedings 08.26.24Copyrighted
October 7, 2024
City of Dubuque CONSENT ITEMS # 1.
City Council
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: Airport Commission of August 27, 2024; Arts and Cultural
Affairs Advisory Commission Minutes of July 23, 2024 and
Report of August 27, 2024; City Council Proceedings of
September 16, 2024; Historic Preservation Commission of
August 15, 2024; Long Range Planning Advisory
Commission of July 17, 2024; Zoning Advisory Commission
of September 4, 2024; Zoning Board of Adjustment of August
22, 2024; Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of
August 19, August 20, August 21, August 21, and September
3, 2024.
SUGGUESTED
DISPOSITION:
Receive and File
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Airport Commission Minutes
2. Arts and Cultural Affairs Minutes
3. Arts and Cultural Affairs Report
4. 9 16 24 City Council Minutes
5. Historic Preservation Commission Minutes
6. Long Range Planning Advisory Commission Minutes
7. Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes
8. Minutes ZBA 8-22-24 Approved
9. Proof_City Council Proceedings 8.19.24
10. Proof_City Council Proceedings 8.20.24
11. Proof_City Council Proceedings 8.21.24
12. Proof_City Council Proceedings 8.26.24
13. Proof_City Council Proceedings of 9.3.24
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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 Leaders
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 Councils 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
2024 2026 High Priorities (in alphabetical order):
? Catfish Creek Sanitary Sewer Project: Old Mill Road Lift
Station Project
? Chaplain Schmitt Island Development
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? 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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