Grass and weed cutting and garbage collection assessmentsCity of Dubuque
City Council
CONSENT ITEMS # 7.
Copyrighted
March 2, 2026
ITEM TITLE: Grass and weed cutting and garbage collection assessments
SUMMARY: City Manager recommending City Council adopt the attached
resolution authorizing the City to certify grass and weed
cutting and garbage collection charges to the Dubuque
County Treasurer in order to establish real property liens for
collection of such charges.
RESOLUTION Authorizing The City To Collect Delinquent
Grass And Weed Cutting And Garbage Collection Charges In
Accordance With Title 6-4-3A And Title 6-8-2 Of The Code Of
Ordinances Of The City Of Dubuque, Iowa
SUGGUESTED Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. MVM Memo Grass and weed cutting and garbage collection assessments
2. Council —Memo —February 2026
3. Grass, Weed and Garbage Resolution February 2026
4. Grass, Weed and Garbage notice - February 2026
5. Assessments Grass -Weeds -Garbage 2-26
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THE CITY OF
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Grass and weed cutting and garbage collection assessments
DATE: February 23, 2026
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Housing & Community Development Director Madeline Haverland is recommending City
Council adopt the attached resolution authorizing the City to certify grass and weed
cutting and garbage collection charges to the Dubuque County Treasurer in order to
establish real property liens for collection of such charges.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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Mic ael C. Van Milligen
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Attachment
cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney
Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager
Madeline Haverland, Housing & Community Development Director
Tami Ernster, Permit Clerk
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TO: Michael C Van Milligen, City Manager
Housing and Community Development
350 W. 61h Street, Suite 312
Dubuque, IA 52001
Office (563) 589-4231
FROM: Madeline Haverland, Housing and Community Development Director
DATE: February 23, 2026
SUBJECT: Grass and weed cutting and garbage collection assessments
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this memorandum is to request City Council to adopt the attached resolution authorizing the
City to certify grass and weed cutting and garbage collection charges to the Dubuque County Treasurer in
order to establish real property liens for collection of such charges.
INTRODUCTION
Title 6-4-3A of the Code of Ordinances provides that overgrown weeds and grass and garbage are considered
a substandard condition requiring abatement. Title 6-8-2 provides that the City may have the conditions
abated and provides that the City Clerk shall certify such cost for abatement to the County Treasurer and it
shall then constitute a lien against said property and be collected with and in the same manner as general
property taxes on said properties.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the grass and weed cutting and garbage collection charges identified in the attached
resolution be certified to the Dubuque County Treasurer for collection with, and in the same manner, as
general property taxes. The action step is for the City Council to adopt the attached resolution authorizing the
City Clerk to certify the grass and weed cutting and garbage collection charges to the Dubuque County
Treasurer.
Prepared by: Tami Ernster, Permit Clerk
cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney
Service People Integrity Responsibility Innovation Teamwork
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Prepared by Tami Ernster, Housing & Community Devel., 350 W. 61h St., Suite 312 (563) 690-6072
Return to Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk, 50 W. 131' St., Dubuque, IA 52001, (563) 589-4100
RESOLUTION NO. 56-26
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO COLLECT DELINQUENT GRASS AND
WEED CUTTING AND GARBAGE COLLECTION CHARGES IN ACCORDANCE WITH
TITLE 6-4-3A and TITLE 6-8-2 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA
WHEREAS, residential properties in the City of Dubuque are considered
substandard if any conditions exist to an extent that endanger life, limb, health, property,
safety or welfare of the public or the occupants thereof; and
WHEREAS, whenever in the judgment of the Housing Officer, a nuisance that is
"palpably and indisputably such" exists which requires immediate action to protect the
public health, safety or welfare of the public, the Housing Officer may order the emergency
abatement of such; and
WHEREAS, delinquent grass and weed cutting and garbage collection charges
shall be certified by the City Clerk to the Dubuque County Treasurer for collection with,
and in the same manner as general property taxes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section I. That the persons listed on the attached Grass/Weed/Garbage
Assessment Schedule are delinquent in the payment of grass and weed cutting and
garbage collection charges.
Section 2. That the City Clerk be and is hereby ordered and directed to certify to
the County Treasurer of Dubuque County, Iowa, that the persons named on the attached
Grass/Weed/Garbage Assessment Schedule are delinquent in the payment of grass and
weed cutting and garbage collection charges in the amount set aside of the respective
names, and that said amounts shall be collected in the same manner as general property
taxes against the respective parcels of property set opposite the names of the owners.
Passed, approved and adopted this 21d day of March 2026.
Attest:
C�P, /" tic, &
Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
NOTICE OF FILING OF DELINQUENT GRASS AND WEED CUTTING AND GARBAGE
COLLECTION CHARGES IN ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE 6-4-3A; TITLE 6-4-5A & TITLE
6-4-513 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA.
Title 6-4-3A of the Code of Ordinances provides that garbage is considered a public nuisance
that requires that such conditions be ordered to be remedied.
Title 6-8-2 provides that the City shall have the authority to correct a nuisance that is "palpably
and indisputably such," without notice and provides that the City Clerk shall certify such cost for
the abatement of situations where the nuisance is "palpably and indisputably such" to the
County Treasurer and it shall then constitute a lien against said property and be collected with
and in the same manner as general taxes on said properties.
As of December 31, 2025, the costs for a nuisance that are "palpably and indisputably such,"
such as delinquent grass and weed cutting and garbage collection charges, shall be certified by
the City Clerk to the Dubuque County Treasurer for collection with, and in the same manner as,
general property taxes.
The persons listed on the attached Grass/Weed/Garbage Assessment Schedule have unpaid
grass and weed cutting or garbage collection charges in the amount set out and said charges
are delinquent.
The assessments may be paid in full or in part without interest at the Housing and Community
Development Department, 350 W 6th Street, Suite 312, Dubuque, Iowa, at any time within 30
days after the date of the first publication of the notice of the filing of the Schedule of
Assessments with the County Treasurer. After 30 days, unpaid assessments are payable at the
County Treasurer's Office, Dubuque County Courthouse, 720 Central Avenue, Dubuque, Iowa,
and charges shall be collected in the same manner as general property taxes against the
respective parcels of the property set forth on the attached schedule.
You are hereby notified that the City Clerk be and is hereby ordered and directed to certify
to the County Treasurer of Dubuque County, Iowa, that the persons named on the attached
Grass/Weed/Garbage Assessment Schedule are delinquent in the payment of grass and weed
cutting and garbage collection charges in the amount set aside of the respective names, and
that said amounts shall be collected in the same manner as general property taxes against the
respective parcels of property set opposite the names of the owners.
This notice given by direction of the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, as provided in
Section 384.60 of the Code of Iowa.
Adrienne N. Breitfelder
City Clerk
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Grass/Weed/Garbage Assessments
Location
Owner
Parcel #
AMOUNT
CATEGORY
Mid America Property Management
LLC
PO Box 1572
3197 WINDSOR
LOT 1 SHERIDAN ADD
Dubuque IA 52004
1013201018
$176.50
garbage
Mcdermott, Beverly J
2217 Queen St Apt 202
2574 JACKSON
S 25' OF LOT 17 E LANGWORTHYS ADD
Dubuque IA 52001
1013335002
$182.50
garbage
Jaquis, Leta & Jaquis Robert John
1745 Auburn St
1745 AUBURN
LOT 185 WOODLAWN PARK ADD
Dubuque IA 52001
1023382008
$38.00
garbage
Queck Capital Management LLC
3161 SE 22nd St
801 LINCOLN
LOT 1-33 DREIBELBIS ADD
Des Moines IA 50320
1013479010
$113.00
garbage
Mid America Property Management
LLC
PO Box 1572
1697 JACKSON
N 1/5 OF CITY LOT 492
Dubuque IA 52004
1024177026
$188.00
garbage
Rivera, Francisco & Hollenbach,
Annette C
1525
1525 Washington St
WASHINGTON
S 26'2" LOT 78 EAST DUBUQUE ADD
Dubuque IA 52001
1024281015
$51.00
garbage
609-611 University Ave Dubuque
LLC
1929 Clifford St
611 UNIVERSITY
LOT 44 FARLEYS SUB
Dubuque IA 52002
1025127001
$175.00
garbage
River Walk Properties LLC
3500 Dodge St, Suite 205
S 26.38'OF SM 1/5 & N 8.21'OF S 1/5 CITY
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1428 IOWA
LOTS 455
1 Dubuque IA 52003
1024407004
$1,986.90
garbage
TOTAL $2,910.90
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