November/December 2024 City News NewsletterCopyrighted
October 21, 2024
City of Dubuque CONSENT ITEMS # 3.
City Council
ITEM TITLE: November/December 2024 City News Newsletter
SUMMARY: City Manager providing a copy of the November/December
issue of the City News newsletter, which will be distributed
with City utility bills from October 16 through November 6.
SUGGUESTED Receive and File
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1. November/December 2024 City News Newsletter
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Inside This Issue
2 1 Leaf Rake -Out Service
Merry Mulch Christmas
Tree Composting
Volunteers Needed for
DBQ Shovel Crew
Daily Jet Service at Dubuque
Regional Airport Begins Nov. 4
31 A Message from the City
Manager: Mayor, City
Council Members, & City
Staff Serving as Leaders for
State, Regional, & National
Organizations
2024 State of the City
Free Ride to Vote Service
on Election Day
41 New Faces
Events Calendar
City Awarded $2 Million
for Comiskey Park Phase 2
Improvements
New City Council Agenda
and Minutes Portal
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November/December 2024
City Council Goals & Priorities
Over the course of three sessions in August, the City Council identified eight five-
year goals for the city:
• 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
They also identified top and high priorities for a 2024-2026 policy agenda. Policy
agenda items are issues that need direction or a policy decision by the City
Council, or need a major funding decision by the City Council, or issues that need
City Council leadership in the community or with other governmental bodies.
Top Priorities
• 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 Staffing and Hiring
• Street Maintenance/
Rehabilitation Program
High Priorities
• 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
' Learn more at cityofdubuque.org/citycouncil
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LEAF RAKE -OUT
October 14 - November 27
The Public Works Department provides
residents a leaf rake -out service by
appointment each fall. The cost is $20
for the equivalent of 40 leaf bags and
will be added to your utility bill.
For guidelines and to schedule a
leaf rake -out appointment, visit
www.cityofdubuque.org/yardwaste
or call 563-589-4250.
Merry Mulch
Christmas Tree Collection
& Composting
January 6 -17, 2025
City crews will pick up natural
Christmas trees (maximum of 8' high)
with a City brush tie or one yellow yard
waste sticker attached and visible
from the street or alley on your regular
collection day.
For questions, call 563-589-4250.
Aunteers
ceded
Help Neighbors in Need with Snow Removal
DBQShovel Crew is a program that pairs volunteers with
residents who are not physically able to remove snow and '�.' .'".�"�,jj`�'
ice from their city sidewalk and do not have other resources , DBE U
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to remove the snow and ice, such as neighbors, friends, or a ..+, �_ rNr
hired service. The City is currently seeking volunteers who •.' y
can help throughout the winter season. The commitment is Sign up to
caring for one address all winter. volunteer!
We are all pedestrians at some point in the day, whether walking to a car, the bus,
to work, to school, or just in your neighborhood. Your help in keeping sidewalks
clear after snow and ice events is a meaningful way to help neighbors in need and
the community.
To volunteer or to sign up for snow removal assistance, scan the QR code, visit
www.cityofdubuque.org/snowassistance, or call 563-589-4159.
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Dubuque Regional Airport
Daily Jet Service
Begins Nov. 4
Beginning Nov. 4, 2024, Denver Air
Connection will operate a daily flight
between the Dubuque Regional Airport
(DBQ) and O'Hare International Airport
(ORD) on a 50-seat regional jet. Tickets
can be purchased now.
Denver Air has interline ticketing and
baggage transfer agreements with
American Airlines, United Airlines, and
Delta Air Lines. With a single reservation,
passengers will be able to travel, connect,
and check their baggage through to their
final destination.
The Dubuque Regional Airport offers
free parking. Food and drink service is
available within the terminal's secure
waiting area.
NOW is the time to book your trip!
Visit FlyDBQ.com/Flights to get on board!
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A Message from the
CITY MANAGER
Michael C. Van Milligen
In addition to their many local commitments, the mayor
and city council, as well as city staff, are often called upon
to serve in leadership roles with state, regional, and national organizations to offer
expertise and to advocate for Dubuque goals, priorities, and initiatives. Here are
three recent examples.
Mayor Cavanagh Elected ILC Board President
Mayor Brad Cavanagh was sworn in to serve as the president of the Iowa League
of Cities (ILC) Executive Board at the league's Annual Conference and Exhibit in
late September. He has been a member of the ILC's executive board since 2020
and has served as president-elect of the executive board for the past year. Mayor
Cavanagh's term as president is one year.
The ILC, which celebrated its 125th anniversary in 2023, serves as the unified voice
of cities across Iowa, providing advocacy, training, and guidance to strengthen
the state's communities. Its executive board adopts policies to provide direction
to the league, adopts the annual operating budget, establishes membership
fees, and provides direction to the organization.
The ILC's executive board consists of 14 board director positions and five officer
positions: president, president-elect, and three past presidents. All these positions
are filled by current city officials who represent Iowa cities of various sizes across
the state.
Councilwoman Farber on FCC Advisory Committee
Earlier this year, First Ward City Council Representative Susan Farber was
named a member of the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC)
Intergovernmental Advisory Committee (IAC). Her term on the committee
will be two years.
The committee provides guidance, expertise, and recommendations to the
FCC on telecommunications issues impacting local, county, state, and tribal
governments. It also makes recommendations to the FCC on issues related to
increasing deployment and adoption of broadband services.
Councilwoman Farber is one of 30 committee members who represent 20 states
plus the District of Columbia. She is the only committee member from Iowa.
Burbach Named Top io Trailblazer
Assistant City Manager Cori Burbach is currently serving as the Iowa City/County
Management Association (IaCMA) president and she was recently a Top 10
Finalist for the League of Women in Government's 2024 Leadership Trailblazer
Award. The International City/County Management Association (ICMA) award
recognizes an accomplished women who are leaders in the local government
profession and have inspired other women to achieve executive -level positions
as well. To be considered, nominees must hold a local government leadership
position, such as city manager/administrator, county manager/administrator,
assistant city or county manager, or deputy city or county manager.
Congratulations to Cori for this national recognition!
State of the City
On Sept.13, Mayor Brad Cavanagh
delivered the 2024 State of the City
address, highlighting Dubuque's shared
successes over the past year and the
challenges and opportunities that
lie ahead. Together, our community
continues to make progress.
Watch the full address and read the
written remarks at:
www.cityofdubuque.org/sotc
FREE `RIDE TO VOTE'
Service on Election Day
The Jule is offering free bus rides for voters
on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, from 6:15
a.m. until 6:45 p.m. Residents who wish
to utilize this free service can inform Jule
operators that they are riding to vote.
Fixed -route buses will not deviate from
regular routes but will provide rides to bus
stops within reasonable walking distance
of polling places in Dubuque.
Learn more at
www.cityofdubuque.org/ridetovote
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New Faces
Calendar
New City Employees
Joseph Biedermann
Parks
Laurana Snyder
Parks
Derek Kuntz
Public Works
Lori Apel
Library
Mary Metcalf
Recreation
Kenneth Huseman
Water
Marcus Leitzen
Police
Brandin Mills
Airport
Ty Kiernan
Airport
Ryan Linkie
Airport
Khloe George
AmeriCorps
Zaebian Machande
AmeriCorps
Mikayla Brown
AmeriCorps
Allison Maas
AmeriCorps
Susan Lau
AmeriCorps
Macade Lacy
AmeriCorps
Ka'Meah Neal
AmeriCorps
Nicholas Stroschein
Recreation
New Board/Commission Members
Diann Guns Board of Library Trustees
Heidi Pettitt Historic Preservation
Commission
The City was recently awarded a $1.974 million
Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) grant
from the National Park Service for a second phase of
improvements to Comiskey Park including:
• two full-size basketball courts,
• shaded picnic areas,
• replacement of an older basketball court, skate spot,
and tennis court with a multi -use playing field,
• paved trails throughout the park,
• a new park entryway,
• a 53-stall parking lot, and
• landscaping including trees and native plantings.
Construction is expected to begin in August 2026, with
an estimated completion date of July 2027.
Learn more at www.cityofdubuque.org/comiskey
November
4 City Council Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
7 Election Day
18 City Council Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
28-29 City offices closed for Thanksgiving holiday
(Thursday, Nov. 28, curbside collection will
occur on Saturday, Nov. 30. No change in
Friday, Nov. 29, collection.)
December
7 City Council Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
21 City Council Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
24-25 City offices closed for Christmas holiday
(Wednesday, Dec. 25, curbside collection will
occur on Saturday, Dec. 28. No change in
Tuesday, Dec. 24, collection.)
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are held at City
Council Chambers, Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th St.
The public has the option to view and participate in City Council
meetings in person at City Council Chambers or virtually (see
agenda for details). Meetings are aired live on CityChannel
Dubuque (Mediacom cable channels 8 and 117.2 and ImOn channel
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cityofdubuque.org/media, and streamed live on the City's Facebooh
page at www.focebook.com/cityofdubuque.
City Council Meeting
:ndas & Minutes Portal
The City recently launched a new portal for City Council
meeting agendas and minutes. Explore the new portal at
www.cityofdubuque.org/agendas.
City Council agendas are published at 9 a.m. on the Friday
before each council meeting. Current subscribers to
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November/December 2024
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