Minutes_Transit Advisory Board 09.11.25City of Dubuque
City Council
CONSENT ITEMS # 1.
Copyrighted
December 1, 2025
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council Proceedings of November 17, 2025; Cable TV
Commission of March 5, 2025; Community Development
Advisory Commission of September 3, 2025; Human Rights
Commission of October 14, 2025; Library Board of Trustees
Update of September 25, 2025; Transit Advisory Board of
September 11, 2025; Zoning Board of Adjustment of Octboer
23, 2025; Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of
November 3, 2025; Proof of Publication for expenditure
reports presented at the November 3, 2025 City Council
meeting.
SUGGUESTED Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 11 17 25 City Council Minutes
2. Community Development Advisory Commission Minutes
3. Library Board of Trustees Council Update
4. Transit Advisory Board Minutes
5. Cable TV Commission Minutes
6. Human Rights Commission Minutes
7. Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes
8. City Council Proceedings November 3, 2025
9. Proof of Publication for Expenditure Reports
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Minutes
The Dubuque Transit Advisory Board Meeting
Thursday, September 1 lth, 2025
4:15 pm-5:15 pm
Intermodal Conference Room
950 Elm Street, Dubuque, IA 52001
Transit Advisory Board Members:
® Greg Orwoll, Chair
® Dora Sema, Vice Chair
® Talma Brown
Others Present
® Ryan Knuckey
Director of Transportation Services
® Russell Stecklein
Parking Operations Supervisor
® Alex Kruse
® Katie Bailey
® Jodi Johnson
Transit Operations Supervisor
® Joseph Lueck
Transportation Services Analyst
1. Call to Order
The Dubuque Transit Advisory Board (TAB) meeting was called to order at 4:30 pm.
2. Review/Approve the Agenda for Thursday, September 11, 2025, Dubuque Transit Advisory Board
Meeting
Motion by Brown, seconded by Kruse to approve the agenda. The motion passed unanimously.
3. Review/Approve the Minutes from the Wednesday, March 20, 2024, Dubuque Transit Advisory Board
Meeting
Motion by Serna, seconded by Kruse to approve the minutes from the March Dubuque TAB meeting. The
motion passed unanimously.
4. Swear in New Board Member, Alex Kruse
Stecklein notarized Kruse's oath of office. Kruse reported he completed the Iowa Public Information Board's
(IPIB's) online training.
5. Swear in New Board Member, Katie Bailey
Stecklein notarized Bailey's oath of office.
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6. Review and Discuss Areas of Persistent Poverty (AoPP) Request for Proposal (RFP)
Knuckey informed the TAB that upon final approval by the City Manager, he plans on presenting the Areas of
Persistent Poverty (AoPP) Request for Proposal (RFP) at the next available City Council Meeting.
7. Review and Discuss Service Goals and Priorities
Knuckey briefed the board about The Jule's service goals and priorities and how they have reached their limit
and need to be reviewed and renewed. Bailey inquired if the TAB could review the goals and priorities to find
out how The Jule has done meeting or completing them. After review, it was decided the TAB would use the
time between this meeting and the next to think about current and future goals and priorities. New goals and
priorities will be discussed and set at the next TAB meeting.
8. General Public Comments & Service Requests
Lueck reported there were no online comments or service requests submitted since the last meeting. There was
one customer that stopped by the window to submit a complaint about a Driver pausing long enough for
passengers to be seated at stops. Johnson will look into the matter.
Knuckey explained how The Jule handles reports and concerns and that being able to review the onboard
camera footage really helps see the events without competing perspectives. Kruse asked if the fixed route buses
have telemetrics. Lueck answered they do, and the data is used for ridership reporting and it allows passengers
to track fixed route buses in real-time using the MyRide app.
Bailey wanted to know if The Jule buses supplement School Buses. Johnson responded while the fixed route
may go near a school, they do not pick kids up at schools.
9. Ridership Report
Lueck reported total ridership for FY25 ended slightly higher than FY24, but did not finish as strong as FY24
did. Johnson noted this is due to the Dubuque Schools ending on time with no snow days to extend the year.
Bailey expressed interest in how The Jule handles Paratransit (MiniBus) no shows. Johnson answered The Jule
is not allowed to deny riders with a history of not showing up for their scheduled ride.
10. Board Comments
Bailey inquired if a tour of The Jule's facilities for her staff would be possible. Knuckey responded we would
be happy to arrange a tour.
Serna expressed gratitude to The Jule Staff for their assistance.
11. Adiournment
Motion by Kruse to adjourn, seconded by Bailey. The motion was passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned
at 5:30 pm.
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Respectfully submitted,
These minutes passed, approved, and adopted on this 13th day of November 2025.
Greg Orwoll, Chair
Dubuque Transit Advisory Board
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