Minutes_Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission 11.18.25City of Dubuque
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ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council Proceedings of January 5, 2026; Airport
Commission of October 28, 2025; Arts and Cultural Affairs
Advisory Commission of September 30, October 28, and
November 18, 2025; Library Board of Trustees of August 28,
September 25, and November 20, 2025; Proof of Publication
for City Council Proceedings of December 15, 2025; Proof of
Publication for Expenditure Reports presented at the
December 15, 2025 City Council meeting.
SUGGUESTED Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 1 5 26 City Council Minutes
2. Airport Commission Minutes of October 28 2025
3. Arts Commission Minutes October
4. Arts Commission Minutes September
5. Arts Commission Minutes November
6. August-28—Library Board Minutes
7. September —Library Board Minutes
8. November-20—Library Board Minutes
9. City Council Proceedings of December 15, 2025
10. Proof of Publication for Expenditure Reports
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Masterpiece on the Mississippi
Dubuque
All -America Cily
2007-2012.2013
2017*2019
ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS ADVISORY COMMISSION MINUTES
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Multicultural Family Center, 1157 Central Ave, Dubuque, IA 52001
Regular Meeting
Commissioners Present: David BARBA; Gail CHAVENELLE; Shirley DAVIS-ORWOLL;
Doug DONALD; Nick HALDER (chair)
Commissioners Absent: Jessica OCHOA
Staff Present: Bonnie SPURLING (Arts & Cultural Affairs Manager)
Public Present: None
1. Call to Order / Assurance of Iowa Open Meeting Compliance
HALDER called the meeting to order following staff assurance of Iowa Open
Meeting compliance at 3:36 PM.
2. Roll Call
Roll call was skipped due to no public being present at the start of the meeting.
3. Review and Approve Minutes from October 28, 2025.
BARBA motions to accept minutes, DAVIS-ORWOLL seconds. No further
discussion. Vote 2 in favor (BARBA; CHAVENELLE; DAVIS-ORWOLL;
HALDER), 1 abstain (DONALD)
4. Status Reports from Staff for Review and Acceptance
SPURLING reported that the proposed Commission ordinance changes have
been approved by the City's legal department. The ordinance will now to the
City Manager for approval.
The next Creative's Cafe took place on November 13 at The Lift. 23 people
were in attendance.
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SPURLING provided an update about the open seat on the Commission. The
City Clerk's Office is currently seeking applications to fill the open seat. The
City Clerk also informed staff that there will be new training for new
Commissioners and Committee members pursuant to a new state law going
into effect July 1, 2025.
5. Updates from Master Plan Working Groups
Nothing new to report currently.
6. Old Business
Nothing new to report currently.
7. New Business
a. FY27 Grants Modifications
The Grants Committee shared proposed updates made to the guidelines,
application, and rubric for the FY27 Capacity Building and Operational Support
Grant programs. Please see attachment for proposed updates. Discussion
followed between Commissioners.
DONALD motions to approve the updates to the FY27 Capacity Building and
Operational Support Grant programs, CHAVENELLE seconds. No further
discussion. Vote unanimously passed.
8. Events and Engagement Reporting from Commissioners
Nothing new to report currently.
9. Public Comment
Nothing new to report currently.
10.Adjourn
Adjournment motioned by DAVIS-ORWOLL seconded by CHAVENELLE at
4:53PM.
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Next meeting(s): Regular Meeting — December 16, 2025.
Respectfully submitted:
Bonnie Spurling
Arts & Cultural Affairs Manager, City of Dubuque
These minutes were passed and approved on November 18, 2025
Witnessed By
/aZ (signature)
Nick Halder (printed)
Char (officer position)
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