Sustainable Dubuque Community Grant AwardCity of Dubuque
City Council
CONSENT ITEMS # 4.
Copyrighted
October 21, 2024
ITEM TITLE: Sustainable Dubuque Community Grant Award
Recommendation
SUMMARY: City Manager recommending City Council approve the
recommendations of the Resilient Community Advisory
Commission regarding the Round 29 funding of the
Sustainable Dubuque Community Grant program.
RESOLUTION Awarding Sustainable Dubuque Grant To
Dubuque Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
RESOLUTION Awarding Sustainable Dubuque Grant To City
Girl Farming
RESOLUTION Awarding Sustainable Dubuque Grant To
Clarity Clinic Pregnancy Center
RESOLUTION Awarding Sustainable Dubuque Grant To
Convivium Urban Farmstead
RESOLUTION Awarding Sustainable Dubuque Grant To
PALS: People Associated With Lincoln School
RESOLUTION Awarding Sustainable Dubuque Grant To
Dubuque Rescue Mission Garden
SUGGUESTED Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. MVM Memo
2. SD Community Grant Recommendation CC_10042024
3. Resolution Arboretum 10042024
4. Resolution_City Girl Farming_10042024
5. Resolution —Clarity Clinic_10042024
6. Resolution_Convivium_10042024
7. Resolution —PALS Lincoln School_10042024
8. Resolution Rescue Mission Garden 10042024
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THE CITY OF
DUBE
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
Dubuque
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2007-2012.2013
2017*2019
SUBJECT: Sustainable Dubuque Community Grant Award Recommendation
DATE: October 16, 2024
Director of Sustainability Gina Bell is recommending City Council approve the
recommendations of the Resilient Community Advisory Commission regarding the
Round 29 funding of the Sustainable Dubuque Community Grant program.
The following applications are recommended for funding:
ORGANIZATION
PROJECT
AWARD
Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
Native Plants and Prairie Enhancement
$2,500
City Girl Farming
Irrigation and Reusable Containers
$2,050
Clarity Clinic
Sexual Risk Avoidance Education
$2,000
Convivium Urban Farm
Learning Center & Apiary Signage
$1,950
PALS — Lincoln School
Lions Walk & Roll to School Week
$1,500
Dubuque Rescue Mission Garden
Garden Greenhouse — Level Up!
$2,500
Total recommended funding for this round is $12,500.00, leaving $12,500.00 remianing
to grant in the spring (FY25). Three grant applications received less funding than
requested. In accordance with newer guidance from the State Auditor, each grant
includes a resolution to state public purpose.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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Mic ael C. Van Milligen
MCVM:sv
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Attachment
cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney
Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager
Gina Bell, Director of Sustainability
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THE CITY OF
DUB E
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
TO: Michael Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Gina Bell, Director of Sustainability
SUBJECT: Sustainable Dubuque Community Grant Award Recommendation
DATE: October 4, 2024
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this memo is to present the recommendations of the Resilient
Community Advisory Commission (RCAC) for Round 30 of the Sustainable Dubuque
Community Grant applications.
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2007-2012.2013
2017*2019
BACKGROUND
In 2013, the City Council approved the Sustainable Dubuque Community Grant program
to catalyze community leaders in the Sustainable Dubuque initiative. The grants are
available to any residents, non -profits or businesses who propose a project that
addresses at least one of the twelve sustainability principles and includes an element of
community engagement or education in their project.
$25,000 was allocated for grant disbursement in FY25. Six eligible applications (6)
applications received this first round (October 2024) totaling $14,250.00 in requested
funding. All commissioners were invited to submit their individuals scores and
comments.
DISCUSSION
The following applications are recommended for funding:
ORGANIZATION
PROJECT
AWARD
Arboretum Et Botanical Gardens
Native Plants and Prairie Enhancement
$2,500
City Girl Farming
Irrigation and Reusable Containers
$2 050
Clarity Clinic
Sexual Risk Avoidance Education
$2,000
Convivium Urban Farm
Learning Center Et Apiary Signage
$1,950
PALS - Lincoln School
Lions Walk Et Roll to School Week
$1,500
Dubuque Rescue Mission Garden
Garden Greenhouse - Level Up!
$2,500
Total recommended funding for this round is $12,500, leaving $12,500 remaining to
grant in the spring (FY25). Three awards are recommended to receive less than the
requested amount.
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In accordance with newer guidance from the State Auditor, each grant includes a
resolution to state public purpose.
REQUESTED ACTION
I respectfully request City Council approve the recommendations of the RCAC regarding
the Round 30 funding of the Sustainable Dubuque Community Grant program.
Attachments
Resolution_Arboretum_10042024
Resolution —City Girl Farming_10042024
Resolution —Clarity Clinic_10042024
Resolution_Convivium 10042024
Resolution —PALS Lincoln School_10042024
Resolution Rescue Mission Garden 10042024
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Prepared by Crenna Brumwell, Esq., 300 Main St., Ste. 330, Dubuque IA 52001-6944, (563) 583-4113
Return to Gina Bell, 50 W. 131' St., Dubuque, IA 52001, (563) 589-4120
RESOLUTION NO. 319 - 24
AWARDING SUSTAINABLE DUBUQUE GRANT TO DUBUQUE ARBORETUM
& BOTANICAL GARDENS
WHEREAS, the City Council adopts goals on an annual basis; and
WHEREAS, sustainability first appeared as a City Council goal in 2006; and
WHEREAS, in 2010 the City Council adopted the Dubuque Greenhouse Gas
(GHG) Inventory, the first step in developing a Climate Action Plan (CAP) for Dubuque;
and
WHEREAS, the inventory measured gases emitted by City operations for the
baseline year 2003, and again for 2007, and predicted future emissions if business as
usual occurred, and provided the City a tool to set emission reduction targets to improve
and maintain healthy air quality; and
WHEREAS, a 2014 update to the GHG inventory revealed that the community
had reduced their GHG emissions 11 % since 2003, and
WHEREAS, the 2019 update to the GHG inventory reported a 27% reduction in
GHG emissions since 2003; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted "The 50% by 2030 Plan" in 2013, and
updated the plan in 2020, as a non -binding, voluntary effort to identify opportunities to
reduce Dubuque's community greenhouse gas emissions; and
WHEREAS, The 50% by 2030 Plan is used in the following ways:
o Informing officials during goal -setting and budget decisions,
o Informing businesses and individuals about potential emission and cost -
saving options,
o Showcasing success stories,
o Providing a roadmap that can be added to or adjusted, and
o Exposing from where Dubuque's GHG emissions really come; and
WHEREAS, sustainability has remained a goal; and
WHEREAS, the City Council in 2021 reaffirmed its commitment to sustainability by
adopting the specific goal, "Sustainable Environment: Preserving and Enhancing Natural
Resources"; and
WHEREAS, the City Council in 2021 reaffirmed its commitment to sustainability
through partnerships by adopting the specific goal, "Partnership for a Better Dubuque:
Building Our Community that is Viable, Livable, and Equitable"; and
WHEREAS, the City Council in 2021 reaffirmed its commitment to sustainability by
adopting the specific goal, Livable Neighborhoods and Housing: Great Place to Live"; and
WHEREAS, the Sustainable Dubuque Grant program is the intersection of the
City's goals related to sustainability, equity, viability, partnerships, and the creation of
housing, which is livable, affordable, and sustainable; and
WHEREAS, the Sustainable Dubuque Grant program meets the needs of the
Dubuque community's vision for sustainability; and
WHEREAS, efforts which address a Sustainable Dubuque principle and offer a
community engagement activity or community education activity benefit the entirety of the
community and the specifically adopted goals of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the grant recipients shall transition the edge of the Dubuque
Arboretum & Botanical Gardens Prairie Garden from roses to native shrubs; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes it is in the best interest of the City of Dubuque
to further sustainability efforts in the community for the benefit of all residents and visitors.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. The City Council hereby awards a Sustainable Dubuque Grant to the Dubuque
Arboretum & Botanical Gardens.
Section 2. The City Manager or his designee shall enter into a grant agreement with
Dubuque Arboretum & Botanical Gardens and shall ensure compliance with the grant
agreement pursuant to Iowa Code and the grant award requirements.
Passed, approved and adopted this 21 sc day of October 2024.
Br vanagh, Mayor
Attest:
Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
Prepared by Crenna Brumwell, Esq., 300 Main St., Ste. 330, Dubuque IA 52001-6944, (563) 583-4113
Return to Gina Bell, 50 W. 131' St., Dubuque, IA 52001, (563) 589-4120
RESOLUTION NO. 320 - 24
AWARDING SUSTAINABLE DUBUQUE GRANT TO CITY GIRL FARMING
WHEREAS, the City Council adopts goals on an annual basis; and
WHEREAS, sustainability first appeared as a City Council goal in 2006; and
WHEREAS, in 2010 the City Council adopted the Dubuque Greenhouse Gas
(GHG) Inventory, the first step in developing a Climate Action Plan (CAP) for Dubuque;
and
WHEREAS, the inventory measured gases emitted by City operations for the
baseline year 2003, and again for 2007, and predicted future emissions if business as
usual occurred, and provided the City a tool to set emission reduction targets to improve
and maintain healthy air quality; and
WHEREAS, a 2014 update to the GHG inventory revealed that the community
had reduced their GHG emissions 11 % since 2003, and
WHEREAS, the 2019 update to the GHG inventory reported a 27% reduction in
GHG emissions since 2003; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted "The 50% by 2030 Plan" in 2013, and
updated the plan in 2020, as a non -binding, voluntary effort to identify opportunities to
reduce Dubuque's community greenhouse gas emissions; and
WHEREAS, The 50% by 2030 Plan is used in the following ways:
o Informing officials during goal -setting and budget decisions,
o Informing businesses and individuals about potential emission and cost -
saving options,
o Showcasing success stories,
o Providing a roadmap that can be added to or adjusted, and
o Exposing from where Dubuque's GHG emissions really come; and
WHEREAS, sustainability has remained a goal; and
WHEREAS, the City Council in 2021 reaffirmed its commitment to sustainability by
adopting the specific goal, "Sustainable Environment: Preserving and Enhancing Natural
Resources"; and
WHEREAS, the City Council in 2021 reaffirmed its commitment to sustainability
through partnerships by adopting the specific goal, "Partnership for a Better Dubuque:
Building Our Community that is Viable, Livable, and Equitable"; and
WHEREAS, the City Council in 2021 reaffirmed its commitment to sustainability by
adopting the specific goal, Livable Neighborhoods and Housing: Great Place to Live"; and
WHEREAS, the Sustainable Dubuque Grant program is the intersection of the
City's goals related to sustainability, equity, viability, partnerships, and the creation of
housing, which is livable, affordable, and sustainable; and
WHEREAS, the Sustainable Dubuque Grant program meets the needs of the
Dubuque community's vision for sustainability; and
WHEREAS, efforts which address a Sustainable Dubuque principle and offer a
community engagement activity or community education activity benefit the entirety of the
community and the specifically adopted goals of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the grant recipients shall reduce water consumption for City Girl
Farming by installing a drip irrigation system and significantly minimize waste by
promoting reusable containers and bags; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes it is in the best interest of the City of Dubuque
to further sustainability efforts in the community for the benefit of all residents and visitors.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. The City Council hereby awards a Sustainable Dubuque Grant to City Girl
Farming.
Section 2. The City Manager or his designee shall enter into a grant agreement with
City Girl Farming and shall ensure compliance with the grant agreement pursuant to Iowa
Code and the grant award requirements.
Passed, approved and adopted this 21St day of October 2024.
Brad C�✓ rl gh, Mayor
Attest:
Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
Prepared by Crenna Brumwell, Esq., 300 Main St., Ste. 330, Dubuque IA 52001-6944, (563) 583-4113
Return to Gina Bell, 50 W. 131' St., Dubuque, IA 52001, (563) 589-4120
RESOLUTION NO. 322 - 24
AWARDING SUSTAINABLE DUBUQUE GRANT TO CONVIVIUM URBAN
FARMSTEAD
WHEREAS, the City Council adopts goals on an annual basis; and
WHEREAS, sustainability first appeared as a City Council goal in 2006; and
WHEREAS, in 2010 the City Council adopted the Dubuque Greenhouse Gas
(GHG) Inventory, the first step in developing a Climate Action Plan (CAP) for Dubuque;
and
WHEREAS, the inventory measured gases emitted by City operations for the
baseline year 2003, and again for 2007, and predicted future emissions if business as
usual occurred, and provided the City a tool to set emission reduction targets to improve
and maintain healthy air quality; and
WHEREAS, a 2014 update to the GHG inventory revealed that the community
had reduced their GHG emissions 11 % since 2003, and
WHEREAS, the 2019 update to the GHG inventory reported a 27% reduction in
GHG emissions since 2003; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted "The 50% by 2030 Plan" in 2013, and
updated the plan in 2020, as a non -binding, voluntary effort to identify opportunities to
reduce Dubuque's community greenhouse gas emissions; and
WHEREAS, The 50% by 2030 Plan is used in the following ways:
o Informing officials during goal -setting and budget decisions,
o Informing businesses and individuals about potential emission and cost -
saving options,
o Showcasing success stories,
o Providing a roadmap that can be added to or adjusted, and
o Exposing from where Dubuque's GHG emissions really come; and
WHEREAS, sustainability has remained a goal; and
WHEREAS, the City Council in 2021 reaffirmed its commitment to sustainability by
adopting the specific goal, "Sustainable Environment: Preserving and Enhancing Natural
Resources"; and
WHEREAS, the City Council in 2021 reaffirmed its commitment to sustainability
through partnerships by adopting the specific goal, "Partnership for a Better Dubuque:
Building Our Community that is Viable, Livable, and Equitable"; and
WHEREAS, the City Council in 2021 reaffirmed its commitment to sustainability by
adopting the specific goal, Livable Neighborhoods and Housing: Great Place to Live"; and
WHEREAS, the Sustainable Dubuque Grant program is the intersection of the
City's goals related to sustainability, equity, viability, partnerships, and the creation of
housing, which is livable, affordable, and sustainable; and
WHEREAS, the Sustainable Dubuque Grant program meets the needs of the
Dubuque community's vision for sustainability; and
WHEREAS, efforts which address a Sustainable Dubuque principle and offer a
community engagement activity or community education activity benefit the entirety of the
community and the specifically adopted goals of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the grant recipients shall design and print interpretive signage in the
Learning Center and Apiary Viewing Area of Convivium Urban Farmstead; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes it is in the best interest of the City of Dubuque
to further sustainability efforts in the community for the benefit of all residents and visitors.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. The City Council hereby awards a Sustainable Dubuque Grant to Convivium
Urban Farmstead.
Section 2. The City Manager or his designee shall enter into a grant agreement with
Convivium Urban Farmstead and shall ensure compliance with the grant agreement
pursuant to Iowa Code and the grant award requirements.
Passed, approved and adopted this 21 St day of October 2024.
Brad G6vanagh, Mayor
Attest:
Al
Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
Prepared by Crenna Brumwell, Esq., 300 Main St., Ste. 330, Dubuque IA 52001-6944, (563) 583-4113
Return to Gina Bell, 50 W. 1311 St., Dubuque, IA 52001, (563) 589-4120
RESOLUTION NO. 323 - 24
AWARDING SUSTAINABLE DUBUQUE GRANT TO PALS: PEOPLE
ASSOCIATED WITH LINCOLN SCHOOL
WHEREAS, the City Council adopts goals on an annual basis; and
WHEREAS, sustainability first appeared as a City Council goal in 2006; and
WHEREAS, in 2010 the City Council adopted the Dubuque Greenhouse Gas
(GHG) Inventory, the first step in developing a Climate Action Plan (CAP) for Dubuque;
and
WHEREAS, the inventory measured gases emitted by City operations for the
baseline year 2003, and again for 2007, and predicted future emissions if business as
usual occurred, and provided the City a tool to set emission reduction targets to improve
and maintain healthy air quality; and
WHEREAS, a 2014 update to the GHG inventory revealed that the community
had reduced their GHG emissions 11 % since 2003, and
WHEREAS, the 2019 update to the GHG inventory reported a 27% reduction in
GHG emissions since 2003; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted "The 50% by 2030 Plan" in 2013, and
updated the plan in 2020, as a non -binding, voluntary effort to identify opportunities to
reduce Dubuque's community greenhouse gas emissions; and
WHEREAS, The 50% by 2030 Plan is used in the following ways:
o Informing officials during goal -setting and budget decisions,
o Informing businesses and individuals about potential emission and cost -
saving options,
o Showcasing success stories,
o Providing a roadmap that can be added to or adjusted, and
o Exposing from where Dubuque's GHG emissions really come; and
WHEREAS, sustainability has remained a goal; and
WHEREAS, the City Council in 2021 reaffirmed its commitment to sustainability by
adopting the specific goal, "Sustainable Environment: Preserving and Enhancing Natural
Resources"; and
WHEREAS, the City Council in 2021 reaffirmed its commitment to sustainability
through partnerships by adopting the specific goal, "Partnership for a Better Dubuque:
Building Our Community that is Viable, Livable, and Equitable"; and
WHEREAS, the City Council in 2021 reaffirmed its commitment to sustainability by
adopting the specific goal, Livable Neighborhoods and Housing: Great Place to Live"; and
WHEREAS, the Sustainable Dubuque Grant program is the intersection of the
City's goals related to sustainability, equity, viability, partnerships, and the creation of
housing, which is livable, affordable, and sustainable; and
WHEREAS, the Sustainable Dubuque Grant program meets the needs of the
Dubuque community's vision for sustainability; and
WHEREAS, efforts which address a Sustainable Dubuque principle and offer a
community engagement activity or community education activity benefit the entirety of the
community and the specifically adopted goals of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the grant recipients shall purchase an additional bike rack, safety
lights, locks and equipment, and supplies to create a traffic garden for practicing safe
cycling at Lincoln Elementary; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes it is in the best interest of the City of Dubuque
to further sustainability efforts in the community for the benefit of all residents and visitors.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. The City Council hereby awards a Sustainable Dubuque Grant to PALS:
People Associated with Lincoln School.
Section 2. The City Manager or his designee shall enter into a grant agreement with
PALS: People Associated with Lincoln School and shall ensure compliance with the grant
agreement pursuant to Iowa Code and the grant award requirements.
Passed, approved and adopted this 21 st day of October 2024.
Attest:
Adrienne N. Breitfeld 6r
, City Clerk
Prepared by Crenna Brumwell, Esq., 300 Main St., Ste. 330, Dubuque IA 52001-6944, (563) 583-4113
Return to Gina Bell, 50 W. 1311 St., Dubuque, IA 52001, (563) 589-4120
RESOLUTION NO. 324 - 24
AWARDING SUSTAINABLE DUBUQUE GRANT TO DUBUQUE RESCUE
MISSION GARDEN
WHEREAS, the City Council adopts goals on an annual basis; and
WHEREAS, sustainability first appeared as a City Council goal in 2006; and
WHEREAS, in 2010 the City Council adopted the Dubuque Greenhouse Gas
(GHG) Inventory, the first step in developing a Climate Action Plan (CAP) for Dubuque;
and
WHEREAS, the inventory measured gases emitted by City operations for the
baseline year 2003, and again for 2007, and predicted future emissions if business as
usual occurred, and provided the City a tool to set emission reduction targets to improve
and maintain healthy air quality; and
WHEREAS, a 2014 update to the GHG inventory revealed that the community
had reduced their GHG emissions 11 % since 2003, and
WHEREAS, the 2019 update to the GHG inventory reported a 27% reduction in
GHG emissions since 2003; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted "The 50% by 2030 Plan" in 2013, and
updated the plan in 2020, as a non -binding, voluntary effort to identify opportunities to
reduce Dubuque's community greenhouse gas emissions; and
WHEREAS, The 50% by 2030 Plan is used in the following ways:
o Informing officials during goal -setting and budget decisions,
o Informing businesses and individuals about potential emission and cost -
saving options,
o Showcasing success stories,
o Providing a roadmap that can be added to or adjusted, and
o Exposing from where Dubuque's GHG emissions really come; and
WHEREAS, sustainability has remained a goal; and
WHEREAS, the City Council in 2021 reaffirmed its commitment to sustainability by
adopting the specific goal, "Sustainable Environment: Preserving and Enhancing Natural
Resources"; and
WHEREAS, the City Council in 2021 reaffirmed its commitment to sustainability
through partnerships by adopting the specific goal, "Partnership for a Better Dubuque:
Building Our Community that is Viable, Livable, and Equitable"; and
WHEREAS, the City Council in 2021 reaffirmed its commitment to sustainability by
adopting the specific goal, Livable Neighborhoods and Housing: Great Place to Live"; and
WHEREAS, the Sustainable Dubuque Grant program is the intersection of the
City's goals related to sustainability, equity, viability, partnerships, and the creation of
housing, which is livable, affordable, and sustainable; and
WHEREAS, the Sustainable Dubuque Grant program meets the needs of the
Dubuque community's vision for sustainability; and
WHEREAS, efforts which address a Sustainable Dubuque principle and offer a
community engagement activity or community education activity benefit the entirety of the
community and the specifically adopted goals of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the grant recipients shall take advantage of vertical space to increase
square footage of available seedling growing space in the Dubuque Rescue Mission
Garden; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes it is in the best interest of the City of Dubuque
to further sustainability efforts in the community for the benefit of all residents and visitors.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. The City Council hereby awards a Sustainable Dubuque Grant to Dubuque
Rescue Mission Garden.
Section 2. The City Manager or his designee shall enter into a grant agreement with
Dubuque Rescue Mission Garden and shall ensure compliance with the grant agreement
pursuant to Iowa Code and the grant award requirements.
Passed, approved and adopted this 21st day of October 2024.
B,radavanagh, Mayor
Attest:
Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk