Minutes_City Council Proceedings 03.25.25Copyrighted
April 7, 2025
City of Dubuque CONSENT ITEMS # 1.
City Council
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council Proceedings of March 17 and March 25, 2025;
Airport Commission of January 28 and February 4, 2025; Arts
and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission of February 25,
2025; Community Development Advisory Commission of
February 19, 2025; Housing Commission of January 28,
2025; Library Board of Trustees Update of February 27,
2025; Park and Recreation Commission of February 11,
2025; Resilient Community Advisory Commission of February
6, 2025; Zoning Advisory Commission of March 5, 2025;
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of March 3
and 17, 2025.
SUGGUESTED Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 3 17 25 City Council Minutes
2. 3 25 25 City Council Minutes
3. Airport Commission Minutes 01-28-2025
4. Airport Commission Minutes 02-04-2025
5. Arts and Cultural Affairs Minutes
6. Community Development Advisory Commission Minutes
7. Housing Commission Meeting Minutes
8. Library Board of Trustees Council_Update_2-27
9. Park and Recreation Commission Minutes
10. Resilient Community Advisory Commission Minutes
11. Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes
12. Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of 3.3.25
13. Proof of Publication- City Council Proceedings 3.17.25
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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 6:30 p.m. on March 25, 2025, in the second -
floor Council Chambers of the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6t" Street.
Present: Mayor Cavanagh; Council Members Farber, Jones, Resnick (attended virtually), 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 holding the public hearing for the Fiscal Year 2026 proposed property tax rate and Budget
and Fiscal Policy Guidelines.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Public Hearing for the Fiscal Year 2026 amount of proposed property tax rate and dollars and
the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget and Fiscal Policy Guidelines: Motion by Jones to receive and file the
documents and approve the Fiscal Year 2026 proposed property tax rate and dollars and the Fiscal
Year 2026 Budget and Fiscal Policy Guidelines. Seconded by Farber. Clark Schloz, 2925 Burlington
St., spoke about his previous engagement with city staff regarding the proposed rate increase and
expressed his support, considering it reasonable. City Clerk Breitfelder stated that written input was
submitted by David Soat, 2105 Embassy West Dr., and Latisha McKnight, 2060 Washington St. In
response to a question about budget hearing guidelines for handling City Council budget requests for
further consideration, Brumwell stated she would provide a memo to the City Council this week. Council
Members highlighted the City's unique budget process and commended its transparency. They also
encouraged residents to share specific recommendations on changes to city spending and programs.
Additionally, Council Members requested that Van Milligen share the presentation he delivered tonight.
In response to a question, Van Milligen explained that state law does not permit the City to set specific
tax rates for the four property classes —residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural —since the
formula used is beyond the City's control. Motion carried 7-0.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Cavanagh declared the meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
/s/Adrienne N. Breitfelder, CIVIC
City Clerk
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