Approving the Lease Agreement Between The City of Dubuque and the LAMAR CompaniesCity of Dubuque
City Council
PUBLIC HEARINGS # 3.
Copyrighted
August 4, 2025
ITEM TITLE: Approving the Lease Agreement Between The City of
Dubuque and The LAMAR Companies
SUMMARY: Proof of Publication on notice of public hearing to consider
the Lease Agreement by and between the City of Dubuque
and The LAMAR Companies for a billboard located at the
north edge of the city -owned parking lot at 8th and White
Street and City Manager recommending approval.
RESOLUTION Approving The Lease Agreement by and
Between the City of Dubuque and the LAMAR Companies for
Real Property Located on White Street
SUGGUESTED Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. MVM Memo
2. Staff Memo for Approving Lease
3. 08.04.25 LAMAR Public Hearing - Resolution
4. LAMAR 8th-White Lease
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SUBJECT: Approving the Lease Agreement Between The City of Dubuque and The
LAMAR Companies
DATE: July 29, 2025
City Engineer Gus Psihoyos is recommending City Council approval of the Lease
Agreement by and between the City of Dubuque and The LAMAR Companies for a
billboard located at the north edge of the city -owned parking lot at 8t" and White Street.
The Lease Agreement between the City and The LAMAR Companies has a five (5) year
term, commencing on October 1, 2025, with an additional five (5) year extension, unless
either party gives written notice of nonrenewal sixty (60) days prior to the end of the
original term.
Upon execution of this Lease Agreement, the annual rent commencing in October 1,
2025, will be $2,800 or twenty percent (20%) of the gross revenue from billboard
advertising, whichever is greater. There is a CPI or three percent (3%) rent increase
each year on the anniversary date.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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Mic ael C. Van Milligen
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Attachment
cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney
Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager
Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
Barry Lindahl, Senior Counsel
Tracy Schadle, Conf. Account Clerk
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FROM: Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
DATE: August 4, 2025
RE: Approving the Lease Agreement Between The City of Dubuque and The
LAMAR Companies
INTRODUCTION
This memorandum requests the City Council approve the attached Lease Agreement
between the City of Dubuque and The LAMAR Companies.
BACKGROUND
On November 7, 2023, the City of Dubuque purchased real property owned by Dubuque
County, specifically, the parking lot located next to the warehouse building at 880 and
898 Central.
DISCUSSION
With the purchase of this parking lot, the City also acquired the billboard lease between
Dubuque County and The LAMAR Companies.
Engineering Staff and Senior Counsel Barry Lindahl have worked with The LAMAR
Companies to negotiate a new Lease Agreement. The Lease Agreement between the
City and The LAMAR Companies has a five (5) year term, commencing on October 1,
2025, with an additional five (5) year extension, unless either party gives written notice of
nonrenewal sixty (60) days prior to the end of the original term.
The Lease Agreement allows LAMAR to advertise on the billboard for entities with a
physical location and presence in the following Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin counties:
Dubuque County, Clayton County, Delaware County, Jones County, and Jackson County,
Jo Daviess County, Illinois and Grant County, Wisconsin.
BUDGETIMPACT
Upon execution of this Lease Agreement, the annual rent commencing in October 1,
2025, will be $2,800 or twenty percent (20%) of the gross revenue from billboard
advertising, whichever is greater. There is a CPI or three percent (3%) rent increase each
year on the anniversary date.
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RECOMMENDATION
I respectfully request the City Council to approve the Lease Agreement by and between
the City of Dubuque and The LAMAR Companies.
cc: Barry Lindahl, Senior Counsel
Tracy Schadle, Conf. Account Clerk
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Prepared by Tracy Schadle City of Dubuque Engineering 50 W. 131" St. Dubuque IA 52001 (563) 589-4270
Return to Adrienne N. Breitfelder City Clerk City of Dubuque, 50 W. 131" St. Dubuque, IA 52001 (563) 589-4100
RESOLUTION NO. 266 - 25
APPROVING THE LEASE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE AND THE LAMAR COMPANIES FOR REAL PROPERTY LOCATED ON
WHITE STREET
WHEREAS, the City of Dubuque, Iowa (City) has tentatively entered into a Lease
Agreement with The LAMAR Companies (LAMAR), subject to City Council approval,
under which LAMAR will lease certain real property located on White Street in Dubuque,
Iowa for a billboard; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is in the best interest of the City of
Dubuque to approve the Lease Agreement, subject to the required public hearing.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Lease Agreement attached hereto is hereby approved.
SECTION 2. The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to sign the Lease
Agreement on behalf of the City of Dubuque.
Passed, approved and adopted this 4th day of August 2025.
Attest:
Adrienne N. Breitfelde"r, City Clerk
Brad M. Ca a h, Mayor
LEASE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
AND
THE LAMAR COMPANIES
This Lease Agreement (the Lease), dated for reference purposes the � day
of 4144 , 2025, is made and entered into by and between the City of Dubuque,
Iowa, a rhuniGipal corporation (Lessor) and The Lamar Companies (Lessee).
SECTION 1. DEMISE AND TERM.
1.1 In consideration of the rents hereinafter reserved and the terms, covenants,
conditions and agreements set forth in this Lease, Lessor hereby leases to Lessee the
real property described as follows:
One (1) side by side s/f 12' x 25' illuminated center mount uni-pole on NW corner
8th & White Street at the north edge of the parking lot
(the Demised Premises), to have and to hold for a term commencing on the 1st day of
October, 2025 (the Commencement Date) and terminating at midnight on the 30th day of
September, 2030, subject to all of the terms, covenants, conditions, and agreements
contained herein.
Following the original term of the Lease, the term hereof shall be extended for an
additional term of five (5) years, upon the same terms and conditions, unless either party
gives written notice of nonrenewal at lease sixty (60) days prior to end of the original term.
After the original or any renewal term of this Lease, it shall continue from year to year
unless either party shall give the other party written notice of nonrenewal at lease sixty
(60) days prior to the expiration of the then -current term.
1.2 Lessee's use of the Demised Premises shall be exclusively for Lessee's current
billboards. The advertising on such billboards shall be limited to advertising for entities
with a physical location and presence in the following Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin
counties that are contiguous to the City of Dubuque and Dubuque County:
Dubuque County, Iowa
Clayton County, Iowa
Delaware County, Iowa
Jones County, Iowa
Jackson County, Iowa
Jo Daviess County, Illinois
Grant County, Wisconsin
1.3 Lessor makes no representations or warranties of any kind as to the condition,
including the environmental condition, of the Demised Premises and Lessee accepts the
Demised Premises as is.
SECTION 2. RENT.
2.1 Lessee shall pay Lessor annual rent for the Demised Premises commencing on
October 1, 2026, and on the 1 St of October of each year thereafter the greater of Two
Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars ($2800.00) (the Dollar Rent Amount) or twenty percent
(20%) of the Lessee's annual gross revenue from the billboards on the Demised
Premises. Lessee shall provide Lessor with an annual statement showing its gross
revenue for the previous twelve (12) months commencing on September 1, 2026 and on
the 1 st day of September of each year thereafter.
The Dollar Rent Amount for each year of the Term, beginning on the first anniversary date
of the Commencement Date and continuing on each subsequent anniversary date
thereof, shall be determined by multiplying the Dollar Rent Amount in effect immediately
prior to the applicable anniversary of the Commencement Date by the CPI Adjustment
(as hereinafter defined) and then adding the resulting product, if positive (CPI Increase),
to the Dollar Rent Amount in effect immediately prior to the applicable anniversary date;
provided, however, in no event shall the CPI Increase exceed three percent (3%) of the
then -current Rent and provided, further, that in no event shall the Dollar Rent Amount for
any year be less than the Doller Rent Amount for the immediately preceding year.
The "CPI Adjustment" shall be a fraction expressed as a decimal, the numerator of which
shall be the Current CPI minus the Prior CPI and the denominator of which is the Prior
CPI, or 3% whichever amount is less. The "Current CPI" is the latest CPI published prior
to the anniversary date of the lease term. The "Prior CPI" is the CPI published in the
immediately preceding calendar year for the same month as the Current CPI.
The term "CPI" shall mean the "Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U)"
published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor, All Items
(1982-84=100), U.S. City Average, or any successor index thereto, appropriately
adjusted. If the CPI ceases to be published and there is no successor thereto, such other
government or nonpartisan index or computation shall be used which would obtain a
substantially similar result as if the CPI had not been discontinued.
All invoice payments required by this Lease shall be made payable to "The City of
Dubuque, Iowa" and delivered to the City of Dubuque Finance Department, City Hall. Any
payments due not paid in full by the due date shall be subject to the lesser of the maximum
interest provided by law or the following rates:
• 1 % per month
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2.2 Lessee shall also pay the costs for all utilities serving the Demised Premises.
2.3 Lessee shall also pay any real estate taxes attributable to the Demised Premises
or the Improvements.
SECTION 3. IMPROVEMENTS. Lessee shall not construct on the Demised Premises
any improvements, not alter or enlarge the improvements presently on the Demised
Premises (the Improvements) except as may be agreed upon in writing by Lessor and
Lessee. Lessor, through its City Manager, shall have the right to approve the design,
appearance, and quality of any such improvements. All improvements presently on the
Demised Premises and all Improvements hereafter constructed on the Demised Premises
are and shall be the property of Lessee during the term of this Lease and upon any
termination of this Lease, by reason of any cause whatsoever, Lessee within thirty days
thereafter shall remove all such improvements and restore the Demised Premises to the
condition it was in immediately prior to the commencement of the term of this Lease and
to the full satisfaction of Lessor.
SECTION 4. ENCUMBRANCE OF LESSEE'S LEASEHOLD INTEREST. Lessee shall
not encumber by mortgage, deed of trust, or other instrument, its leasehold interest and
estate in the Demised Premises, or any Improvements placed by Lessee on the Demised
Premises, as security for any indebtedness of Lessee.
SECTION 5. REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE. Lessee shall at times during the term of
this Lease, at Lessee's own cost and expense, keep the Demised Premises and the
Improvements thereon, in superior order, condition, and repair, casualties and ordinary
wear and tear excepted. Lessee shall keep the Demised Premises in such condition as
may be required by law and by the terms of the insurance policies, furnished pursuant to
this Lease, whether or not such repair shall be interior or exterior, and whether or not
such repair shall be of a structural nature. Upon reasonable notice to Lessee, Lessor may,
at its discretion, conduct an inspection of the Demised Premises to determine Lessee's
compliance with this Section.
SECTION 6. COMPLIANCE WITH LAW. During the term of this Lease, Lessee shall
comply with all federal, state and local laws applicable to Lessee's use of the Demised
Premises.
SECTION 7. USE OF DEMISED PREMISES. Lessee shall not use or allow the
Demised Premises to be used or occupied for an unlawful purpose or in violation of any
certificate of occupancy. Lessee shall not suffer any act to be done or any condition to
exist within the Demised Premises or in any Improvement thereon, which may be
dangerous, unless safeguarded as required by law, or which may, in law, constitute a
nuisance, public or private, or which may make void or voidable any insurance in force
with respect hereto.
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SECTION 8. INSURANCE. Lessee shall at all times during the term of this Lease
maintain insurance as set forth in the attached Insurance Schedule, Exhibit A.
Lessee shall also maintain, or cause to be maintained, at its cost and expense (and from
time to time at the reasonable request of Lessor shall furnish proof of such insurance),
property insurance against loss and/or damage to Improvements under an insurance
policy written on the Special Perils Form in an amount not less than the full insurable
replacement value of the Improvements. The term "replacement value" shall mean the
actual replacement cost of the Improvements and equipment, and shall be determined
from time to time at the reasonable request of City, but not more frequently than once
every three years, and paid for by Lessee.
SECTION 9. INDEMNIFICATION. Lessee shall defend, indemnify, and save harmless
Lessor, its officers and employees from and against all liabilities, obligations, claims,
damages, penalties, causes of action, costs, and expenses (including without limitation,
reasonable attorney's fees and expenses) imposed upon or incurred by or asserted
against Lessor by reason of (a) any accident, injury to, or death of persons or loss of or
damage to property occurring on or about the Demised Premises during the term of this
Lease and resulting from any act or omission of Lessee or anyone claiming by, through,
or under Lessee during the term of the Lease; and (b) any failure on the part of Lessee
to perform or comply with any of the term of this Lease. In case any action, suit, or
proceeding is brought against Lessor by reason of such occurrence, Lessee shall, at
Lessee's expense, resist and defend such action, suit, or proceeding, or cause the same
to be resisted and defended by counsel approved by Lessor.
SECTION 10. CONDEMNATION. If at any time during the term of this Lease all or
substantially all of the Demised Premises or the Improvements thereon shall be taken in
the exercise of the power of eminent domain by the State of Iowa or the United States,
then this Lease shall terminate on the date of vesting of title in such taking and any
prepaid rent shall be apportioned as of said date.
SECTION 11. ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING. Lessee shall not assignor transfer
this Lease or sublease the whole or any part of the Demised Premises.
SECTION 12. DEFAULT. If Lessee shall fail or neglect to observe, keep, or
perform any of the covenants, terms, or conditions contained in this Lease on its part to
be observed, kept, or perforated, and the default shall continue for a period of five (5)
days after written notice from Lessor setting forth the nature of Lessee's default, then and
in such event, Lessor shall have the right at its option, on written notice to Lessee, to
terminate this Lease, and all rights of Lessee under this Lease shall then cease. Lessor,
without further notice to Lessee, shall have the right immediately to enter and take
possession of the Demised Premises with or without process of law and to remove all
personal property from the Demised Premises and all persons occupying the Demised
Premises and to use all necessary force therefore and in all respects to take the actual,
full, and exclusive possession of the Demised Premises and every part of the Demised
Premises as of Lessor's original estate, without incurring any liability to Lessee or to any
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persons occupying or using the Demised Premises for any damage caused or sustained
by reason of such entry on the Demised Premises or the removal of persons or property
from the Demised Premises.
SECTION 13. QUIET ENJOYMENT. Lessor covenants that at all times during the
term of this Lease, so long as Lessee is not in default hereunder, Lessee's quiet
enjoyment of the Demised Premises or any part thereof shall not be disturbed by any act
of Lessor, or of anyone acting by, through, or under Lessor.
SECTION 14. WAIVER. No waiver by Lessor of any breach by Lessee of any term,
covenant, condition, or agreement herein and no failure by Lessor to exercise any right
or remedy in respect of any breach hereunder, shall constitute a waiver or relinquishment
for the future of any such term, covenant, condition, or agreement or of any subsequent
breach of any such term, covenant, condition, or agreement, nor bar any right or remedy
of Lessor in respect of any such subsequent breach, not shall the receipt of any rent, or
any portion thereof, by Lessor, operate as a waiver of the rights of Lessor to enforce the
payment of any other rent then or thereafter in default, or to terminate this Lease, or to
recover the Demised Premises, or to invoke any other appropriate remedy which Lessor
may select as herein or by law provided.
SECTION 15. SURRENDER. Lessee shall, on the last day of the term of this Lease or
upon any termination of this Lease hereof, surrender and deliver up the Demised
Premises, into the possession and use of Lessor, without fraud or delay and in good
order, condition, repair, free and clear of all lettings and occupancies, free and clear of all
liens and encumbrances.
SECTION 16. NOTICES. All notices, demands, or other writings in this Lease provided
to be given or made or sent, or that may be given or made or sent, by either party to the
other, shall be deemed to have been fully given or made or sent when made in writing
and deposited in the U.S. Postal Service and sent by registered or certified mail, postage
prepaid, addressed as follows:
TO LESSOR: City of Dubuque, Iowa
C/O City Manager
City Hall
50 W. 13th St.
Dubuque, IA 52001
TO LESSEE: LAMAR Advertising of Dubuque
C/O Angie Thorngren
5000 Tremont Ave. #403
Davenport, IA 52807
SECTION 17. MISCELLANEOUS.
17.1 Time of the Essence. Time is of the essence of this Lease and all of its provisions.
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17.2 Governing Law. It is agreed that this Lease shall be governed by, construed,
and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Iowa.
17.3 Paragraph Headings. The titles to the paragraphs of this Lease are solely for the
convenience of the parties and shall not be used to explain, modify, simplify, or aid in the
interpretation of the provisions of this Lease.
17.4. Modification of Aareement. Any modification of this Lease or additional obligation
assumed by either party in connection with this Lease shall be binding only if evidence in
writing signed by each party or an authorized representative of each party.
17.5 Parties Bound. This Lease shall be binding on and shall inure to the benefit of and
shall apply to the respective successors and assigns of Lessor and Lessee. All references
in this Lease to "Lessor" or "Lessee" shall be deemed to refer to and include successors
and assigns of Lessor or Lessee without specific mention of such successors and
assigns.
LESSOR:
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
By -
Michael C. Van Milligen
City Manager
LESSEE:
THE LAMAR COMPANIES I
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Vice President/General Manager
EXHIBIT A
INSURANCE SCHEDULE A
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INSURANCE SCHEDULE A
1 Lessee shall furnish a signed certificate of insurance to the City of Dubuque, Iowa for the coverage
required in Exhibit I prior to the lease, license, or permit commencement. All lessees of City property
and right of way licensees or permittees shall submit an updated certificate annually. Each
certificate shall be prepared on the most current ACORD form approved by the Iowa Insurance
Division or an equivalent. Each certificate shall include a statement under Description of Operations
as to why the certificate was issued. Lease Agreement dated
2. All policies of insurance required hereunder shall be with an insurer authorized to do business in
Iowa and all insurers shall have a rating of A or better in the current A.M. Best's Rating Guide.
3. Each certificate shall be furnished to the Finance Department of the City of Dubuque.
4. The lessee, licensee, or permittee shall be required to carry the minimum coverage/limits, or greater
if required by law or other legal agreement, in Exhibit I. Failure to provide the required minimum
coverage shall not be deemed a waiver of such requirements by the City of Dubuque.
5 Failure to obtain or maintain the required insurance shall be considered a material breach of the
lease, license, or permit.
6 All required endorsements shall be attached to the certificate. The certificate is due before the
contract/agreement can be approved.
7 Whenever a specific ISO form is referenced the current edition of the form must be used unless an
equivalent form is approved by the Chief Financial Officer. The lessee, licensee, or permittee must
identify and list in writing all deviations and exclusions from the ISO form.
8. If lessees, licensees, or permittee limits of liability are higher than the required minimum limits then
the lessee's, licensee's, or permittee's limits shall be this agreement's required limits.
9 Lessee, licensee, or permittee shall require all subcontractors and subcontractors to obtain and
maintain during the performance of work insurance for the coverages described in this Insurance
Schedule and shall obtain certificates of insurance from all such subcontractors and sub -
subcontractors. Lessee, licensee, or permittee agrees that it shall be liable for the failure of a
subcontractor and sub -subcontractor to obtain and maintain such coverage. The City may request
a copy of such certificates from the lessee, licensee, or permittee.
10 Lessee, license & permittees shall be responsible for deductibles and self -insured retention and for
payment of all policy premiums and other costs associated with the insurance policies required
below.
11. All certificates of insurance must include the agent's name, phone number and email address.
12 The City of Dubuque reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance
policies, including endorsements, required by this Schedule at any time.
13 The City of Dubuque reserves the right to modify these requirements, including limits, based on
changes in risk or other special circumstances during the term of the agreement, subject to the
written mutual agreement attached hereto.
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INSURANCE SCHEDULE A (Continued)
EXHIBIT I
A) COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY
General Aggregate Limit $2,000,000
Products -Completed Operations Aggregate Limit $1,000,000
Personal and Advertising Injury Limit $1,000,000
Each Occurrence $1,000,000
Fire Damage Limit (any one occurrence) $50,000
Medical Payments $5,000
1) Coverage shall be written on an occurrence, not claims made, form. The general
liability coverage shall be written in accord with the ISO form CG 00 01 or
business owners form BP 00 02. All deviations from the standard ISO
commercial general liability form CG 0001, or Business owners form BP 00 02,
shall be clearly identified.
2) Include ISO endorsement form CG 25 04 "Designated Location(s) General
Aggregate Limit."
3) Include endorsement indicating that coverage is primary and non-contributory.
4) Include Preservation of Governmental Immunities Endorsement (Sample
attached).
5) Include additional insured endorsement for:
The City of Dubuque, including all its elected and appointed officials, all its
employees and volunteers, all its boards, commissions and/or authorities and
their board members, employees and volunteers. Use ISO form CG 20 10
(Ongoing operations) or its equivalent.
6) Policy shall include Waiver of Right to Recover from Others Endorsement.
7) Policy shall include cancellation and material change endorsement providing
thirty (30) days advance written notice of cancellation, non -renewal, reduction in
insurance coverage and/or limits and ten (10) days written notice of non-payment
of premium shall be sent to: City of Dubuque Finance Department, 50 West 13th
Street Dubuque, Iowa 52001
B) WORKERS' COMPENSATION & EMPLOYERS LIABILITY
Statutory Benefits covering all employees injured on the job by accident or disease as
prescribed by Iowa Code Chapter 85.
Coverage A Statutory —State of Iowa
Coverage B Employers Liability
Each Accident $100,000
Each Employee -Disease $100,000
Policy Limit -Disease $500,000
Policy shall include Waiver of Right to Recover from Others endorsement.
Coverage B limits shall be greater if required by the umbrella/excess insurer
OR
If, by Iowa Code Section 85.1A, the lessee, licensee, or permittee is not required to
purchase Workers' Compensation Insurance, the lessee, licensee, or permittee shall
have a copy of the State's Nonelection of Workers' Compensation or Employers' Liability
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C)
D)
E)
Coverage form on file with the Iowa Workers' Compensation Insurance Commissioner, as
required by Iowa Code Section 87.22. Completed form must be attached.
POLLUTION LIABILITY
Coverage required: Yes X No
Pollution liability coverage shall be required if the lessee, contracting party, or permittee
has any pollution exposure for the abatement of hazardous or contaminated materials
including, but not limited to, petroleum products, the removal of lead, asbestos, or PCBs.
Pollution products and completed operations coverage shall also be covered.
Each occurrence
Policy Aggregate
$2,000,000
$4,000,000
1) Policy to include job site and transportation coverage.
2) Include additional insured for:
The City of Dubuque, including all its elected and appointed officials, all its
employees and volunteers, all its boards, commissions and/or authorities and
their board members, employees and volunteers. Use ISO form CG 2010.
(Ongoing operations) or its equivalent and CG2037(completed operations) or
its equivalent.
3) Include Preservation of Governmental Immunities Endorsement.
4) Provide evidence of coverage for 5 years after completion of project.
5) Include endorsement indicating that coverage is primary and non-contributory.
6) Policy shall include waiver of right to recovery from others endorsement.
PROPERTY INSURANCE REQUIRED BY LEASE, LICENSE, OR PERMIT
X Yes No
Amount $
Include the City of Dubuque as Lender Loss Payable
RIGHT-OF-WAY WORK ONLY:
UMBRELLA/EXCESS $1,000,000
_X Yes No
The General Liability, Automobile Liability and Employer's Liability insurance requirements
may be satisfied with a combination of primary and Umbrella or Excess Liability Insurance.
If the Umbrella or Excess Insurance policy does not follow the form of the primary policies,
it shall include the same endorsements as required of the primary policies including but not
limited to Waiver of Subrogation AND Primary and Non-contributory in favor of the City.
F) FLOOD INSURANCE
Yes X _ No
If Required Coverage
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Please be aware that naming the City of Dubuque as an additional insured as is required by this Insurance
Schedule may result in the waiver of the City's governmental immunities provided in Iowa Code sec. 670.4.
If you would like to preserve those immunities, please use this endorsement or an equivalent form.
PRESERVATION OF GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITIES ENDORSEMENT
1. Nonwaiver of Governmental Immunity. The insurer expressly agrees and states that the purchase
of this policy and the including of the City of Dubuque, Iowa as an Additional Insured does not waive any
of the defenses of governmental immunity available to the City of Dubuque, Iowa under Code of Iowa
Section 670.4 as it now exists and as it may be amended from time to time.
2. Claims Coverage. The insurer further agrees that this policy of insurance shall cover only those
claims not subject to the defense of governmental immunity under the Code of Iowa Section 670.4 as it
now exists and as it may be amended from time to time. Those claims not subject to Code of Iowa Section
670.4 shall be covered by the terms and conditions of this insurance policy.
3. Assertion of Government Immunity. The City of Dubuque, Iowa shall be responsible for asserting
any defense of governmental immunity and may do so at any time and shall do so upon the timely written
request of the insurer.
4. Non -Denial of Coverage. The insurer shall not deny coverage under this policy and the insurer shall
not deny any of the rights and benefits accruing to the City of Dubuque, Iowa under this policy for reasons
of governmental immunity unless and until a court of competent jurisdiction has ruled in favor of the
defense(s) of governmental immunity asserted by the City of Dubuque, Iowa.
No Other Change in Policy. The above preservation of governmental immunities shall not otherwise change
or alter the coverage available under the policy.
SPECIMEN
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STATE OF IOWA SS:
DUBUQUE COUNTY
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION
I, Kathy Goetzinger, a Billing Clerk for Woodward
Communications, Inc., an Iowa corporation, publisher
of the Telegraph Herald, a newspaper of general
circulation published in the City of Dubuque, County
of Dubuque and State of Iowa; hereby certify that the
attached notice was published in said newspaper on the
following dates:
07/25/2025
and for which the charge is 68.33
Subscribed to before me, a Notary Public in and for
Dubuque County, Iowa,
this 25th day of July, 2025
Notary P gic in and for Dubuque County, Iowa.
tg,1A JANET K. PAPE o
Commission Number 199659
? i My Commission Expires
12/11/2025
Ad text :
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
OFFICIAL NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Dubuque City Council
will conduct a public hearing on the proposed lease agreement
between the City of Dubuque and Lamar Companies on the 4th day
of August, 2025, at 6:30 p.m., in the Historic Federal
Building, 350 W. 6th Street, 2nd floor, Dubuque, Iowa.
Said proposed lease agreement are now on file in the office
of the City Clerk.
At the meeting, the City Council will receive oral and
written comments from any resident or property owner of said
City to the above action. The official City Council agenda
will be posted the Friday before the meeting and will contain
public input options. The agenda can be accessed at
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City Clerk's Office at 563-589-4100,
ctyclerk@cityofdubuque.org.
Written comments on the public hearing may be submitted to
the City Clerk's Office by email at ctyclerk@cityofdubuque.org
or by mail to City Hall, 50 W. 13th St., Dubuque, IA 52001,
before the scheduled hearing. The City Council will review all
written comments at the time of the hearing.
Documents related to the public hearing are on file in the
City Clerk's Office and may be viewed Monday through Friday
between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Individuals requiring special assistance should contact the
City Clerk's Office as soon as feasible. Deaf or
hard -of -hearing individuals can use Relay Iowa by dialing 711
or (800) 735-2942.
Published by order of the City Council given on the 21nd day
of July 2025.
Adrienne N. Breitfelder,
CMC, City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 247-25
SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE LEASE AGREEMENT BY
AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE AND THE LAMAR COMPANIES FOR
REAL PROPERTY LOCATED ON WHITE STREET
WHEREAS, the City of Dubuque, Iowa (City) has tentatively
entered into a Lease Agreement with The LAMAR Companies
(LAMAR), subject to City Council approval, under which LAMAR
leases certain real property located on White Street in
Dubuque, Iowa for a billboard; and
WHEREAS, the -City Council finds that it is in the best
interest of the City of Dubuque to approve the Lease
Agreement, subject to the required public hearing.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed
to cause this Resolution and a Notice to be published as
prescribed by Iowa Code Section 364.7 of a public hearing on
the City Councils intent to approve the proposed Lease
Agreement, to be held on the 4th day of August, 2025 at 6:30
p.m., to be held at 350 West 6th Street, for the purpose of
receiving public input and comment regarding the proposed
Lease Agreement between the City of Dubuque and The LAMAR
Companies.
SECTION 2. The City Council will meet at said time and place
for the purpose of taking action on the matter of authorizing
the Lease Agreement by and between the City of Dubuque, Iowa
and The LAMAR Companies.
SECTION 3. "The City Clerk is hereby directed to cause at
least one publication to be made of a notice of said meeting,
in a newspaper, printed wholly in the English language,
published at least once weekly, and having general circulation
in said City, said publication to be not less than four days
nor more than twenty days before the date of said meeting.
Passed, approved and adopted this 21 st day of July 2025.
/s/Brad M. Cavanagh, Mayor
Attest: /s/Adrienne N. Breitfelder,
City Clerk
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