8 26 24 City Council MinutesCITY 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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