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CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
OFFICIAL
The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 6:00 p.m. on December 8, 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, City Attorney Brumwell.
Mayor Cavanagh read the call and stated this is a special session of the City Council called for the
purpose of conducting a work session on Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Master Plan Draft.
WORK SESSION
Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Master Plan Draft
Parks and Recreation Director Matthew Kalcevich, along with Marissa Pellegrini and Sean Wozny
from Kimley-Horn, provided details and data about how the process for the Parks and Recreation
Comprehensive Master Plan has evolved and the critical findings documented in the draft plan. The
plan outlines a long-term vision for Dubuque’s Parks and Recreation system, focusing on equitable
access, sustainability, and community well-being. It incorporates feedback from over 35,000 community
inputs to identify top priorities like aquatic facilities, trails, and inclusive programming. Key
recommendations include reclassifying Eagle Point Park, expanding trail connectivity, and improving
natural resource stewardship. Staffing and maintenance needs are emphasized due to system growth
outpacing current resources. The next steps include a public comment period, board reviews, and City
Council adoption. City Council Members commended the plan and encouraged all residents to continue
sharing their input. Council recognized the increased polarization of the State and Federal Government
bodies and how this will make budgeting for some of the amenities challenging and suggested looking
into the need for alternative funding sources.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Cavanagh declared the meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
/s/Trish Gleason, MMC
Assistant City Clerk
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