Set Public Hearing for Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Copyrighted
April 10, 2025
City of Dubuque ITEMS SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING # 1.
City Council
ITEM TITLE: Set Public Hearing on Fiscal Year 2026 City Budget
SUMMARY: City Manager recommending that the City Council set a
public hearing for April 28, 2025, on the Fiscal Year 2026 City
budget, operating and capital improvement program, for the
City of Dubuque.
RESOLUTION Setting The Date For The Public Hearing On
The Fiscal Year 2026 Budget For The City Of Dubuque
RESOLUTION Setting The Date For The Public Hearing On
The Five-Year Capital Improvement Program For Fiscal
Years 2026 Through 2030 For The City Of Dubuque
SUGGUESTED
DISPOSITION:
Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for
April 28, 2025
ATTACHMENTS:
1. MVM Memo to Set FY26 Budget Public Hearing_2025_04_09
2. Staff Memo to Set FY26 Budget Public Hearing_2025_04_09
3. Operating_Budget_Resolution
4. FY26 Five Year CIP_Resolution
5. Notice of Public Hearing
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TO:The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM:Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT:Set Public Hearing on Fiscal Year 2026 City Budget
DATE:April 9, 2025
Chief Financial Officer Jennifer Larson recommends that the City Council set a public
hearing for April 28, 2025, on the Fiscal Year 2026 City budget, operating and capital
improvement program, for the City of Dubuque.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
____________________________________
Michael C. Van Milligen
MCVM/jml/sv
Attachment
cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney
Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager
Jennifer Larson, Chief Financial Officer
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TO:Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM:Jennifer Larson, Chief Financial Officer
SUBJECT:Set Public Hearing on FY 2026 City Budget
DATE:April 9, 2025
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this memorandum is to submit two resolutions setting the public hearing
in connection with the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2026 City budget. The publication of
official notices for the public hearing will be published to meet Iowa Code minimum
publication requirements.
DISCUSSION
The public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2026 City budget will be conducted in the City
Council Chambers at 350 W. 6th St and virtually at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, April 28, 2025.
The public hearing will also cover the adoption of the Five-Year Capital Improvement
Program for Fiscal Years 2026-2030.
The final budget approval cannot exceed the maximum property tax levy for Fiscal Year
2026 adopted by City Council at the March 25, 2025 public hearing.
State law requires a public hearing on the Operating Budget and the Five-Year Capital
Improvement Program.
ACTION STEP
The action step is for City Council to adopt the two resolutions setting the public hearing
on the Fiscal Year 2026 City budget, operating and capital improvement program, for
the City of Dubuque.
JML
Attachments
cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney
Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager
Laura Bendorf, Budget Manager
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Prepared by Jennifer Larson, Chief Financial Officer, 50 W. 131h St., Dubuque, IA 52001, (563) 589-4322
Return to Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk, 50 W. 13'h St., Dubuque, IA 52001, (563) 589-4100
RESOLUTION NO. 121-25
SETTING THE DATE FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FISCAL YEAR 2026
BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF DUBUQUE
Whereas, Iowa Code Section 384.16 provides that the City Council shall set a time and
place for a public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2026 budget before the final budget
certification date and shall publish notice before the hearing as provided in Iowa Code
Section 384.16.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the City Council shall conduct a public hearing on the proposed Fiscal
Year 2026 budget for the City of Dubuque in the City Council Chambers and virtually on
Monday, April 28, 2025, beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Passed, approved and adopted this 101h day of April 2025.
BratiM.`Ca6nagh, Mayor
Attest:
Adrienne N. Breitfeld'er, City Clerk
Prepared by Jennifer Larson, Chief Financial Officer, 50 W. 131h St., Dubuque IA 52001 (563) 589-4322
Return to Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk, 50 W. 13'h St., Dubuque, IA 52001, (563) 589-4100
RESOLUTION NO. 122-25
SETTING THE DATE FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEARS 2026 THROUGH 2O30 FOR THE
CITY OF DUBUQUE
Whereas, a proposed Five -Year Capital Improvement Program for the City of Dubuque
for Fiscal Years 2026 through 2030 has been prepared and submitted to the City Council;
and
Whereas, the capital projects for the first year of the program are included in the Fiscal
Year 2026 budget for the City of Dubuque; and
Whereas, it is deemed to be in the best interest of the City of Dubuque to conduct a
public hearing and adopt the five-year Capital Improvement Program simultaneously with
the public hearing and adoption of the Fiscal Year 2026 budget for the City of Dubuque.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the City Council shall conduct a public hearing on the five-year Capital
Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2026 through 2030 in the City Council Chambers
and virtually on Monday, April 28, 2025, beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Passed, approved and adopted this 10h day of April 2025.
Bra r
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Attest:
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Adrienne Breitfelder, City Clerk
4/9/25, 5:01 PM Local Government Property Valuation System
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING -- PROPOSED BUDGET
Fiscal Year July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026
City of: DUBUQUE
The City Council will conduct a public hearing on the proposed Budget at: City Council Chambers, 350 W 6th St. Meeting Date: 4/28/2025 Meeting
Time: 06:30 PM
At the public hearing any resident or taxpayer may present objections to, or arguments in favor of , any part of the proposed budget. This notice represents a
summary of the supporting detail of revenues and expenditures on file with the City Clerk and County Auditor.
City budgets are subject to protest. If protest petition requirements are met, the State Appeal Board will hold a local hearing. For more information, consult
https://dom.iowa.gov/local-budget-appeals.
The Budget Estimate Summary of proposed receipts and expenditures is shown below. Copies of the the detailed proposed Budget may be obtained or
viewed at the offices of the Mayor, City Clerk, and at the Library.
The estimated Total tax levy rate per $1000 valuation on regular property
10.06372
The estimated tax levy rate per $1000 valuation on Agricultural property is
3.00375
At the public hearing, any resident or taxpayer may present objections to, or arguments in favor of, any part of the proposed budget.
Phone Number
(563) 589-4322 City Clerk/Finance Officer's NAME
Jennifer Larson
Budget FY 2026 Re-estimated FY 2025 Actual FY 2024
Revenues & Other Financing Sources
Taxes Levied on Property 1 29,172,811 27,540,529 27,003,825
Less: Uncollected Property Taxes-Levy Year 2 0 0 0
Net Current Property Taxes 3 29,172,811 27,540,529 27,003,825
Delinquent Property Taxes 4 0 0 2,223
TIF Revenues 5 0 17,907,459 12,922,131
Other City Taxes 6 24,685,623 25,126,148 21,571,552
Licenses & Permits 7 4,477,648 2,290,822 4,073,398
Use of Money and Property 8 22,190,268 19,143,084 20,300,213
Intergovernmental 9 58,245,768 95,952,904 37,463,449
Charges for Fees & Service 10 52,698,361 58,215,895 49,480,766
Special Assessments 11 117,657 662,524 130,439
Miscellaneous 12 15,227,555 13,187,997 13,188,446
Other Financing Sources 13 29,356,784 64,547,049 8,644,560
Transfers In 14 45,969,433 42,935,927 37,067,186
Total Revenues and Other Sources 15 282,141,908 367,510,338 231,848,188
Expenditures & Other Financing Uses
Public Safety 16 40,879,248 40,549,908 36,089,592
Public Works 17 17,726,454 19,495,590 15,872,999
Health and Social Services 18 1,107,942 1,264,002 1,041,566
Culture and Recreation 19 17,924,093 21,069,389 16,300,789
Community and Economic Development 20 22,517,323 18,931,399 18,271,559
General Government 21 16,444,880 16,628,119 15,533,614
Debt Service 22 12,424,200 13,597,492 10,453,022
Capital Projects 23 48,304,740 125,896,317 31,630,333
Total Government Activities Expenditures 24 177,328,880 257,432,216 145,193,474
Business Type / Enterprises 25 98,856,209 111,787,670 53,063,529
Total ALL Expenditures 26 276,185,089 369,219,886 198,257,003
Transfers Out 27 45,969,433 42,935,927 37,067,186
Total ALL Expenditures/Transfers Out 28 322,154,522 412,155,813 235,324,189
Excess Revenues & Other Sources Over (Under) Expenditures/Transfers Out 29 -40,012,614 -44,645,475 -3,476,001
Beginning Fund Balance July 1 30 107,815,546 152,461,021 155,937,022
Ending Fund Balance June 30 31 67,802,932 107,815,546 152,461,021
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