Minutes_City Council Proceedings 02.09.26City of Dubuque
City Council
CONSENT ITEMS # 1.
Copyrighted
February 16, 2026
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council Proceedings of February 2 and 9, 2026;
Resilient Community Advisory Commission of October 30
and December 4, 2025; Zoning Advisory Commission of
December 3, 2025; Proof of Publication for City Council
Proceedings of January 20, 2026; Proof of Publication for
Expenditure Reports submitted at the January 20, 2026 City
Council meeting.
SUGGUESTED Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 2 2 26 City Council Minutes
2. 2 9 26 City Council Minutes
3. Resilient Community Advisory Commission Minutes
4. Resilient Community Advisory Commission Minutes - December 2025
5. Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes
6. Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of January 20, 2026
7. Proof of Publication for Expenditure Reports Submitted at the January 20, 2026
City Council Meeting
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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 5:15 p.m. on February 9, 2026, in Room 4 of
the Grand River Center, 500 Bell St.
Present: Mayor Cavanagh; Council Members Leyendecker, Resnick, Roussell, Sprank, Staver,
Wethal; City Manager Van Milligen, City Attorney Brumwell.
SPECIAL SESSION
Governance Session
Lyle Sumek of Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. facilitated a governance session with the City Council.
The session covered an overview of the Council -Manager form of government, the development of a
code of civility outlining expectations for interactions among council members and with residents, and
the establishment of protocols for engaging with residents, communicating with the City Manager, and
receiving agendas. The Council recessed for dinner at 6:06 p.m. and reconvened at 6:28 p.m. An
additional break was taken from 7:46 p.m. to 7:53 p.m. Sumek requested that the City Council sign
the finalized code of civility items to demonstrate their commitment to it; however, it was clarified that
the signing was purely ceremonial. In response to questions, Brumwell confirmed that she would
review the agreed upon code of civility against the existing Code of Conduct that was adopted in
2021. If amendments were necessary to incorporate any new civility provisions, she would present a
revised Code of Conduct for Council adoption via resolution. Brumwell further noted that once
adopted by a majority vote, the Code of Conduct would be binding on all Council members, including
those who voted against it. Van Milligen explained the process for contacting him and sharing
responses with Council. He noted staff could work toward releasing draft agendas to the City Council
in stages, with any finalized items available by Wednesday evening. Brumwell clarified that draft or
tentative materials remain confidential under Iowa Code Section 22.7.
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Motion by Roussell to convene in closed session at 8:48 p.m. to discuss Confidential Records —
Chapter 21.5(1)(a) Code of Iowa. Seconded by Resnick. Mayor Cavanagh stated for the record that
the attorney who will consult with City Council on the issues to be discussed in the closed session is
City Attorney Brumwell. Motion carried 7-0.
The City Council reconvened in open session at 9:48 p.m. stating that staff had been given proper
direction.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Cavanagh declared the meeting adjourned at 9:48 p.m.
/s/Adrienne N. Breitfelder, CIVIC
City Clerk
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