Work Session Request: Economic Mobility Update Copyrighted
April 6, 2026
City of Dubuque ACTION ITEMS # 6.
City Council
ITEM TITLE: Work Session Request: Economic Mobility Update
SUMMARY: City Manager recommending City Council schedule a work
session to provide updates regarding Economic Mobility
through the Office of Community Impact and Neighborhood
Support on April 20, 2026, from 5:15 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
SUGGUESTED Receive and File; Council
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. MVM Memo Work Session Request for Updates on Economic Mobility Progress
2. Staff Memo Work Session Community Impact & Economic Mobility
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Work Session Request for Updates on Economic Mobility Progress
DATE: April 2, 2026
Community Impact and Neighborhood Support Director Antonio Mouzon is
recommending City Council schedule a work session to provide updates regarding
Economic Mobility through the Office of Community Impact and Neighborhood Support
on April 20, 2026, from 5:15 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
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
Antonio Mouzon, Community Impact and Neighborhood Support Director
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TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Antonio J. Mouzon, Community Impact & Neighborhood Support Director
SUBJECT: Work Session Request for Updates on Economic Mobility Progress
DATE: April 2, 2026
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this memorandum is to request a City Council work session to provide
updates regarding Economic Mobility through the Office of Community Impact and
Neighborhood Support. This session is proposed for April 20, 2026 from 5:15 p.m. to
6:00 p.m.
BACKGROUND
The Office of Community Impact and Neighborhood Support was established to foster a
thriving Dubuque community by advancing system-level strategies and direct
community engagement. Since its inception, the department has expanded to include
the functions of the former Economic Mobility Department, strengthening its capacity to
address community needs holistically. The office now oversees key initiatives including
Economic Mobility, the Multicultural Family Center, AmeriCorps programs, volunteerism
and community service infrastructure, neighborhood support efforts, and equitable fine
and fee prevention services. This integrated approach enhances collaboration,
leverages resources, and improves the City's ability to support residents in achieving
stability and access to opportunity.
DISCUSSION
This session will highlight key initiatives focused on advancing upward mobility through
a comprehensive, systems-level approach. The discussion will emphasize cross-sector
collaboration efforts that align City services with community partners to maximize impact
and reduce duplication. It will also outline engagement frameworks designed to
strengthen relationships with residents, elevate community voice, and ensure programs
are responsive to evolving needs. Additionally, the session will explore strategies that
address barriers to stability and opportunities such as access to resources, social
connectedness, and service navigation, while reinforcing pathways for long-term
success. Collectively, these efforts are intended to support the development of a more
connected, resilient, and vibrant community.
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ACTION REQUESTED
I respectfully request that a City Council work session be scheduled on April 20, 2026,
at 5:15 p.m. to introduce the Economic Mobility work of the Office of Community Impact
and review the progress since the departments were consolidated.
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