Minutes_City Council Proceedings 04.24.25City of Dubuque
City Council
CONSENT ITEMS # 1.
Copyrighted
May 5, 2025
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council Proceedings of April 21, 22, 24, and 28 2025;
Historic Preservation Commission of February 20, 2025;
Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission of March 11,
2025; Transit Advisory Board of March 20, 2024; Zoning
Board of Adjustment from February 27, 2025; Proof of
Publication for City Council Proceedings of March 31 and
April 2, 3, and 7, 2025.
SUGGUESTED Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 4 21 25 City Council Minutes
2. 4 22 25 City Council Minutes
3. 4 24 25 City Council Minutes
4. 4 28 25 City Council Minutes
5. Historic Preservation Commission Minutes
6. Park and Recreation Commission Minutes
7. Transit Advisory Board Minutes
8. Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes
9. Proof_3.31.25
10. Proof_4.3.25
11. Proof_4.7.25
12. Proof_4.2.25
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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 April 24, 2025, in the second -floor
Council Chambers of the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th Street.
Present: Mayor Cavanagh; Council Members Farber, Jones, Resnick, Roussell, Sprank, Wethal;
City Manager Van Milligen (attended virtually).
Mayor Cavanagh read the call and stated this is a special session of the City Council called for the
purpose of receiving presentations on certain Fiscal Year 2026 Department Budgets.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
City staff presented Fiscal Year 2026 departmental budgets and responded to City Council questions
following each presentation. Presentations were given by representatives from the following
departments:
1. Community Impact Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Presentation: Community Impact Director Antonio
Mouzon; AmeriCorps Program Director Sarah Berna; Community Service and Outreach Coordinator
Brittney Hayes; and Community Diversion and Prevention Coordinator Miranda Onofre. Kinde Tariq,
2069 University Ave., provided input on how she has personally benefited from the community impact
service program.
2. Multicultural Family Center (MFC) Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Presentation: Multicultural Family
Center Director LaMetra Murdock. MFC Board Members Marlene Waller, 13322 Sherill Rd., and
Claudette Bees, 1401 Henion St., provided input on increased adult programming and the MFC's
ongoing goal of connecting the community.
3. Transportation Services Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Presentation: Director of Transportation
Services Ryan Knuckey. At the request of City Council, Greg Orwoll, 2635 W. 32nd St., provided a
summary of DuRide, a local non-profit service that provides transportation option for seniors.
4. Engineering Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Presentation: City Engineer Gus Psihoyos, Professional
Land Surveyor and Civil Engineer Nate Kieffer, Civil Engineer Jon Dienst, Civil Engineer Nate Steffen,
Traffic Engineer Dave Ness, Traffic Engineer Justine Hull, Facilities Manager Justin Hogan, Project
Manager Jim Bousley, and Civil Engineer Max O'Brien. Clark Schloz, 2925 Burlington St., provided
input on the department's cost estimates and the city's traffic studies concerning speed cameras. City
Clerk Breitfelder stated written input was received from Sheri Henschel, 995 June Dr.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Cavanagh declared the meeting adjourned at 11:50 p.m.
/s/Adrienne N. Breitfelder, CMC
City Clerk
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