Proof_City Council Proceedings 07.14.25Copyrighted
August 18, 2025
City of Dubuque CONSENT ITEMS # 1.
City Council
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council Proceedings of August 4, 2025; Airport
Commission of April 22, May 27, and June 24, 2025; Arts and
Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission of June 24, 2025; Civil
Service Commisison of June 11, 2025; Housing Commission
of April 1, 2025; Resilient Community Advisory Commission
of June 5, 2025; Zoning Advisory Commission of July 2,
2025; Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of
July 7, July 14, and July 21, 2025.
SUGGUESTED Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 8 4 25 City Council Minutes
2. Airport Commission Minutes of April 22 2025 (1)
3. Airport Commission Minutes of May 27 2025
4. Airport Commission Minutes of June 24 2025 (1)
5. Arts and Cultural Affairs Minutes
6. Civil Service Minutes
7. Resilient Community Advisory Commission Minutes
8. Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes
9. Proof of Publication for 7.14.25 City Council Meeting
10. Proof of Publication for 7.7.25 City Council Meeting
11. Proof of Publication for 7.21.25 City Council Meeting
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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
The Dubuque City Council met in regular session at 6:00 p.m.
on July 14, 2025, in the second -floor Council Chambers of the
Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th Street.
Present: Mayor Cavanagh; Council Members Farber (attended
virtually), Jones, Resnick, Roussell, Sprank, Wethal; City
Manager Van Milligen; Assistant City Attorney Lehman.
Mayor Cavanagh read the call and stated this is a special
session of the City Council called for the purpose of
conducting such business that may properly come before the
City Council.
PUBLIC INPUT
Delano, Cain -Watson, 994 Patricia Ann Dr. - Voiced concern
about the impact of removing gender identity protections and
the weight of responsibility he believes the council holds, in
protecting all Dubuque residents.
Alexander Viner, 12972 Swiss Valley Rd. - Spoke to past
experiences with discrimination and advocated for restoration
of legal protections.
Jake, Kurczek, 1110 Victoria St. - Acknowledged the rarity
and bravery in elected officials admitting fault and
encouraged procedural improvements, such as ordinance
redlining and involving advisory commissions.
David Heiar, 805 Carriage Hill Dr. - Expressed support for
comments made by previous speakers.
Haley Lammer-Heindel, 1145 Mt. Pleasant St. Recalled the
historical absence of LGBTQ protections and stressed the
importance of reviewing legal changes carefully and with
community involvement.
Patricia Mackey, 1353 Atlantic St. Commented on the city's
image as a welcoming community and emphasized the value of
maintaining inclusive policies.
Nino Erba, 180 West 15th St. Raised concerns about the
broader social context and potential increased vulnerability
for marginalized groups due to policy changes.
ACTION ITEMS
1. Equity and Human Rights Ordinance Amendment: Motion by
Jones to receive and file the documents and rescind Ordinance
No. 29-25 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 8
Equity and Human Rights by Repealing Title 8 Equity and Human
Rights and Adopting in Lieu Thereof a New Title 8 Human
Rights. Seconded by Wethal.
City Manager Van Milligen offered a direct apology for the
administrative oversight that inadvertently resulted in the
removal of gender identity from Title 8 through Ordinance No.
29-25, understanding the harm it may have caused to members of
the community. The City Manager recommended procedural updates
including redlining future ordinances and consulting with
relevant boards or commissions prior to a council vote. The
City Council expressed regret in not catching the omission of
gender identity earlier and how that omission may have
affected members of the community. All council members
emphasized the need for red -lined documents and thorough staff
and commission review before presenting ordinances to the
council. Assistant City Attorney Lehman confirmed that gender
identity protections were reinstated in the current revised
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ordinance under council consideration. Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Jones to receive and file the documents and that
the requirement that a proposed ordinance be considered and
voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the
meeting at which it is to be passed be suspended. Seconded by
Sprank. Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Jones for final consideration and passage of
Ordinance No. 30-25 Amending City of Dubuque Code of
Ordinances Title 8 Equity and Human Rights by Repealing Title
8 Equity and Human Rights and Adopting in Lieu Thereof a New
Title 8 Human Rights. Seconded by Sprank. Motion carried 7-0.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Cavanagh declared the
meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
/s/Trish Gleason, MMC, Assistant City Clerk
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