Communications Office Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Copyrighted
April 15, 2026
City of Dubuque BUDGET PRESENTATIONS # 3.
City Council
ITEM TITLE: Communications Office Fiscal Year 2027 Budget
Presentation
SUMMARY:
SUGGUESTED
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 27 Policy Book Volume IV - Communications Office Updated
2. Communications Office FY27 Budget Presentation - Final (1)
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COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE
% Change
From FY
FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 2026
Budget Highlights Actual Budget Requested Budget
Expenses
Employee Expense $ 813,525 $ 961,954 $ 748,394 (22.2%)
Supplies and Services $ 297,419 $ 377,960 $ 255,318 (32.4°/o)
Machinery and Equipment $ 60,680 $ 43,154 $ 8,150 (81.1°/o)
PEG Fund Machinery & Equipment $ 64,153 $ 26,800 $ 12,200 (54.5%)
Total $ 1,235,777 $ 1,409,868 $ 1,024,062 (27.4°/o)
Resources
Administrative Overhead Recharges $ 354,739 $ 658,138 $ 520,483 (20.9°/o)
Misc. Reimbursements $ 10 $ - $ - -%
Stormwater Fund $ 42,436 $ 59,405 $ 56,330 (5.2°/o)
PEG Fund $ 64,153 $ 26,800 $ 12,200 (54.5°/a)
Cable TV Fund $ 384,333 $ 361,221 $ 256,864 (28.9%)
Total $ 845,671 $ 1,105,564 $ 845,877 (23.5°/o)
Increase (Decrease) Cable TV Fund $ (298,057) $ 67,875 $ 25,040 $ (42,835)
Property Tax Support $ 92,049 $ 372,179 $ 203,225 $ (168,954)
Percent Increase (Decrease) (45.40%)
Personnel -Authorized FTE 9.25 8.50 6.25
Significant Line Items
Employee Expense
1. FY 2027 employee expense reflects a 3% wage package increase for non-bargaining employees.
2. The lowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) City contribution of 9.44% is unchanged from
FY 2026. The employee contribution of 6.29% is unchanged from FY 2026.
3. The City portion of health insurance expense is increased from $1,119 in FY 2026 to $1,175 in FY 2027
per month, per contract, which results in annual cost decreased by $(22,821) or (21)%. The increase per
contract is due to the city contribution increasing 5.00% because of increasing health costs and the
decrease in annual cost is due to the decreased number of contracts.
4. Overtime expense is unchanged from $7,000 in FY 2026 to $7,000 in FY 2027. FY 2025 actual was
$1,457.
5. In FY 2026, the Geographic Information Systems division was moved to the Information Technology
department. This change reduces the Communications Office FTEs by 2.25 to 6.25 FTEs.
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Supplies & Services
6. Printing increased from $65,629 in FY 2026 to $74,200 in FY 2027. This line item represents the cost of
printing six issues of City News Newsletter, printing and distribution of two issues of the City Focus
Magazine, printing of brochures, flyers and utility bill inserts. This line increased due to printing two
issues of the City Focus Magazine in FY 2027 compared to one issue in FY 2026.
7. Technology Services decreased from $208,190 in FY 2026 to $92,593 in FY 2027. This line item
includes the following software subscriptions:
% Change
FY 2026 FY 2027 from FY 2026
Software Licenses Budget Budget Budget
Website Hosting $ 31,414 $ 32,985 5 °/o a
Citizen Response Management $ 37,100 $ — — % b
Creative Suite $ 8,029 $ 7,400 (8)°/o c
ESRI Advantage Program $ 59,200 $ — — % d
Social Media Archiving Software $ 7,924 $ 8,321 5 °/o e
Video Streaming Software $ 4,800 $ 4,800 — % f
Website Monitoring tool $ 7,083 $ 7,437 5 °/a g
GIS Software Premium $ 8,000 — % h
Website Chatbot Solution $ 24,640 $ 16,650 (32)% i
Standardized Online Form Solution $ 20,000 $ 15,000 (25)% j
Total $ 208,190 $ 92,593 (56)%
a) Website Hosting increased 5% based on anticipated price increase from the vendor.
b) Citizen Response Management is new in FY 2026, replaces WebQA. This line is now in the City
Manager's Office budget.
c) Creative Suite decreased (8)% due to one less license needed and an estimated 3% increase per
license.
d) ESRI Advantage Program is a software relating to GIS activities. This line item has moved to the
Information Technology department.
e) Social Media Archiving Software increased based on FY 2026 actual plus 5% increase expected
from the vendor.
f) New Video Streaming Software was implemented in FY2026, reducing the line item by
approximately $20,000 per year.
g) Website Monitoring tool increased based on FY 2026 actual plus 5% increase expected from the
vendor.
h) FY 2026 included $8,000 for GIS Software Premium, this line was reduced to zero due to GIS
moving into the Information Technology department.
i) Funding for a Website Chatbot Solution was approved in FY2026 through an improvement package.
This line items decreased due to one-time installation fees budgeted in FY2026.
j) A FY2026 approved improvement package for a Standardized Online Form Solution was reallocated
for PDF Accessibility Software for the City website as a part of the federal accessibility compliance
efforts. The online form solution need was addressed through an existing software subscription
(Laserfiche). This line item decreased due to one-time installation fees budgeted in FY 2026.
8. Operating Supplies increased from $12,097 in FY 2026 to $15,000 in FY 2027 based on FY 2025 actual
of $15,000. This line item represents the costs of providing closed captioning of select CityChannel
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Dubuque programming, which makes many of the City's locally-produced programs accessible to the
hearing impaired.
9. Advertising is increased from $15,000 in FY 2026 to $20,000 in FY 2027. This line item represents
advertising and marketing expenses to promote city events, programs and initiatives and social media
promotion/advertising throughout the year.
10. Meetings & Conferences is decreased from $20,402 in FY 2026 to $10,370 in FY 2027. This line item
represents cost of conferences and meetings for the Multimedia Specialist, Video Producer, and other
Communications Office staff as necessary. The decrease in FY 2027 is due to GIS expenses being
moved to the Information Technology department.
11. Other Equipment decreased from $35,604 in FY 2026 to $0 in FY 2027. This line item represents the
replacement of electronic informational signs at City facilities. The FY 2026 budget included the
replacement of one sign located at the Central Avenue Parking Ramp. Current signs around the city are
original and past their useful life and industry standards. The software to operate the current signage is
no longer supported. The replacement of electronic informational signs must be done on a consistent
schedule to ensure equipment does not fail or parts are still available for purchase if repair is necessary.
The original budget used to purchase these signs was part of the construction and renovation budgets
for these facilities, but replacement costs were moved to the Communications Office operating budget
beginning in FY 2025. There are no planned sign replacements in FY 2027.
12. FY 2027 expenses include $12,200 for the replacement of Media Services equipment that is funded
through the Public, Education, and Governmental Access Cable Grant Fund (PEG Fund). The PEG
Fund represents revenue received by the City from Mediacom, as required through a franchise
agreement. Mediacom stopped contributing these funds in FY 2024, therefore the PEG Fund can only
increase through interest received. The cost of City equipment purchased through the PEG Fund is
directly offset by available dollars in the PEG fund.
Machinery & Equipment
13. Equipment replacement items include $8,150 for items covered through City funding sources, as well as
$12,200 for items covered through the PEG Fund:
Communications Office Machinery and Equipment
Smartphones $ 400
Chair (4) $ 2,000
Emergency Equipment not PEG-covered $ 5,350
Safety Gear $ 400
Communications Office Items Subtotal $ 8,150
PEG Funded Items
Frame Sync Video Stabilizer $ 6,400
Open Gear Cards $ 1,800
Video Cards $ 4,000
PEG Funded Items Subtotal $ 12,200
Total Equipment $ 20,350
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Revenue
14. Cable Utility Franchise Tax revenue decreased from $339,336 in FY 2026 to $256,734 in FY 2027 based
on revenue trending for the last six years. FY 2025 actual was $373,690. This line item represents the
franchise fees paid to the City by Mediacom and ImOn, as required by the state franchise fee
agreement. The cable companies pay the City a portion of the revenue they generate from video
services they provide to their customers within the City limits. This revenue continues to decrease each
year due to trends in the cable industry. As more consumers discontinue their cable service in favor of
streaming services, cable providers generate less revenue and therefore pay less in franchise fees to
the City.
15. Revenue received from Enterprise Funds for administrative overhead charges decreased from $658,138
in FY 2026 to $520,483 in FY 2027 and represents recharges for Communications and Media Services.
The decrease is due to GIS Services being moved in FY 2026 to the Information Technology
department.
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COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE
The City of Dubuque Communications Office facilitates an accurate and consistent flow of information to
the City's various constituencies to increase public awareness about the activities, programs, and services
provided by the City of Dubuque.
Mission & Services
The Communications Office communicates the goals and activities of city government to the city's many
publics, both internal and external. The office includes Media Services staff. Services provided by the
Communications Office include publications and graphic design, video production, social media
management, marketing/advertising, website management, media relations, public access television
management, and special event management.
City Manager
Communications
Office
Media Services
SUCCESS IS ABOUT PEOPLE, PLANNING AND PARTNERSHIPS
LEADING TO OUTCOMES
PLANNING
PEOPLE The Communications Office supports all
Communications Office staff serve on departments/divisions in planning
Leadership Team, the Employee activities to promote their programs and
Recognition Committee, Travel Dubuque activities and assists with promoting
Advisory Board, and the Local engagement opportunities and tools to
Emergency Preparedness Committee. provide public input into those processes.
PARTNERSHIPS
The Communications Office partners daily with other City departments and divisions and frequently
collaborates with strategic partner organizations and agencies.
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COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE
FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027
Full-Time Equivalent 9.25 8.50 6.25
Resources and Property Tax Support
Administrative OH Recharges �
Stormwater Charges
Media Service Charges
Property Tax Support
$0 $150,000 $300,000 $450,000 $600,000 $750,000
� FY 2025 Actual FY 2026 Budget FY 2027 Recomm'd
The Communications Office is supported by 6.25 full-time equivalent employees, which accounts for
73.08% of the department expense as seen below. Overall, the department's expenses are expected to
decrease by (27.36)% in FY 2027 compared to FY 2026.
Expenditures by Category by Fiscal Year
Employee Expense $961,954
$748,394
$297,419
Supplies and Services $377,960
$255,318
$60,680
Machinery and Equipment $43,154
$8,150
0 150,000 300,000 450,000 600,000 750,000 900,000
� FY 2025 Actual FY 2026 Budget FY 2027 Recomm'd
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COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE
Communications Office Position Summa
FY 2027
Public Information Officer 1.00
Communications S ecialist FT 3.00
Total FT E uivalent Em lo ees 4.00
Performance Measures
City Council Goal: Financially Responsible, High PerFormance City Organization: Sustainable and
Effective Service Delivery
� Dept. Objective: Promote the services, programs, projects, and initiatives of the City through
diverse mediums.
Performance Target FY 2023 FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 Performance
Measure (KPI) Actual Actual Actual Estimated Indicator
#of NotifyMe 1,294 1,242 1,134
Subscribers to Maintain (+5.6%) (-4.0°/o) (-8.7%) 1,134 Goal Met
News Releases
Social Media +10% 30,910 35,691 39,475 43,422 Goal Met
Followers* annually (+10.6%) (+15.5%) (+10.6%)
Social Media +5°/o annuall 2,823,519 4,249,681 3,032,731 3 032,731 Goal Met
Reach y (+58%) (+51%) (-29%) ,
Social Media +5°/o annuall 54,882 57,069 31,945 31,945 Goal Met
Engagement y (+20%) (+4%) (-44%)
Dept. Objective: Maintain an updated, comprehensive, and interactive City website for
2 residents and stakeholders to access information and communicate with City staff and
elected officials.
117,710 121,242 112,949 Goal in
Homepage Views +2°/o annually �+111.6%) (+3%) (-6.8%) 113,000 progress
Total Pa e Views +2/o annuall 1 279,315 1,598,052 1,604,174 1,610,000 Goal Met
g � y (+75.6%) (+25%) (+0.4%)
*Aggregate of Multiple Platforms
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COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE
Top Pages Visited on City of Dubuque Website
(excluding homepage)
FY 2023 FY 2024 FY 2025
#1 Utility Billing Utility Billing Search Page
#2 Housing & Community Housing & Community Utility Billing
Development Development
#3 Miller Riverview Park Recreation Division Bid Postings
#4 News Flashes _ Join Our Team Flora & Sutton Pools �
#5 Departments Departments Join Our Team
#6 Police Flora & Sutton Pools Housing Choice Voucher
Program
#7 Eagle Point Park Miller Riverview Park Staff Directory
#8 Join Our Team Parks and Recreation Bunker Hill Golf Course �
#9 Curbside Collection Police Miller Riverview Park &
Campground
#10 Eagle Point Park Curbside Collection Eagle Point Park
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COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE
MEDIA SERVICES
Mission & Services
Provide information on City services and initiatives to Dubuque residents and stakeholders through the
City's government access television channel, webstream and videos on demand, and social media
channels. Media Services is part of the Communications Office team and operates two local
government access channels and the public access channel available to local cable subscribers. The
primary channel, CityChannel Dubuque, is also streamed live to the Internet via the City's website and
City Council meetings are also streamed live on the City's Facebook page.
Besides providing coverage of City Council and Zoning Advisory Commission meetings, CityChannel
Dubuque produces a variety of informational and cultural programming about local government and
Dubuque and provides 24/7 city announcements, and important notices such as winter parking
restrictions. They also provide videos, photos, and graphics for use on the City's social media channels.
The Public Information Officer and Multimedia Specialist work with the Cable TV Commission to
oversee requests for funding from the PEG Equipment Grant Program to provide local organizations
with equipment with which to produce programming for the local community.
Media Services Position Summa
FY 2027
Multimedia Specialist 1.00
Video Producer 1.00
Digital Media lntern 0.25
Total FT E uivalent Em lo ees 2.25
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Performance Measures
City Council Goal: Financially Responsible, High Performance City Organization: Sustainable
and Effective Service Delivery
� Dept. Objective: Provide Information regarding City initiatives to citizens and visitors
through program/video production and multiple channels of dissemination.
Performance FY 2023 FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 Performan
Measure (KPI) Target Actual Actual Actual Estimated Ind cator
# of ineetings
broadcast & >100 107 141 113 120 Goal Met
programs (+31.7%) (-19.9%)
produced
2 Dept. Objective: Use Facebook to engage stakeholders in video content that promotes
services, programs projects, and initiative.
Facebook 238,320 62,160
Video Minutes +5% annually 173,100 �+37.7%) (-73.g�/o) 65,000 Goal Met
Viewed*
Facebook 1- 69,337 10,022
minute Video +5% annually 16,800 �+312%) (-85.5%) 12,000 Goal Met
Views
YouTube Video +5% annuall 35,500 41,300 36,400 37,000 Goal Met
Views y (+16.3%) (-11.9%)
3 Dept. Objective: Make the City of Dubuque more inclusive by incorporating closed
captions into select videos.
# of video
minutes >6,000 6,418 �+2'3�2�o� � 65 6�o� 6,700 Goal Met
captioned
* total amount of time videos were played including any time spent replaying them.
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Recommended Operating Revenue Budget - Department Total
69 - COMMUNICATIONS
FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027
Fund/Account/Account Title Actual Actual Budget Recomm'd
100 - General
4A - Charges for Services
45000 - Charges/Fees for Service - (10) - -
4A - Charges for Services Total - (10) - -
4N -Transfers
49600 -Transfer in Water Op (47,952) (84,041) (160,092) (120,618)
49610 -Transfer In Sanitary Op (71,502) (86,239) (164,279) (120,618)
49620 -Transfer in Storm Op (40,463) (82,947) (158,008) (120,618)
49650 -Transfer in Parking Op (10,314) (15,782) (12,449) -
49670 -Transfer in Refuse Op (71,502) (85,730) (163,310) (120,618)
49950 -Transfer in DMASWA Gen - - - (38,011)
4N -Transfers Total (241,733) (354,739) (658,138) (520,483)
190 - CableTV
4A - Charges for Services
45500 - Miscellaneous Chg for Svcs (56) - (56) -
47100 - Reimbursements - (690) - -
4A - Charges for Services Total (56) (690) (56) -
41 - Util Franchise Fee
40652 - Cable Utility Franchise Tax (453,698) (373,690) (339,336) (256,734)
41 - Util Franchise Fee Total (453,698) (373,690) (339,336) (256,734)
4K - Unrest Invest Earn
43000 - Interest (18,337) (9,953) (21,829) (130)
4K - Unrest Invest Earn Total (18,337) (9,953) (21,829) (130)
4M - Gain on Disposal
48100 - Sale of Personal Property (3,944) - - -
4M - Gain on Disposal Total (3,944) - - -
810 - Capital Project Internal
Service Fund
4A - Charges for Services
47820 - Specialized Services - - (59,405) (56,330)
4A - Charges for Services Total - - (59,405) (56,330)
COMMUNICATIONS -TOTAL (717,768) (739,082) (1,078,764) (833,677)
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Recommended Operating Expenditure Budget - Department Total
69 - COMMUNICATIONS
FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027
Fund/Account/Account Title Actual Actual Budget Recomm'd
6A - Salaries &Wages
100 - General
60100 - Salaries-Regular Full Time 269,121 274,571 658,082 505,431
60300 - Hourly Wages - Temp/
Seasonal 8,342 5,264 17,060 9,263
60400 - Overtime 108 459 7,000 7,000
60635 - Special Pay Sick Lv Payout
50% - - 2,286 2,872
60640 - Special Pay - Vacation
Payout 17 - - -
60100 - Salaries-Regular Full Time 265,045 283,644 - -
60200 - Salaries - Regular Part Time 31,660 - - -
60300 - Hourly Wages - Temp/
Seasonal 6,469 6,693 - -
60400 - Overtime 475 933 - -
60635 - Special Pay Sick Lv Payout
50% 2,272 2,701 - -
60100 - Salaries-Regular Full Time 9,772 35,648 38,056 41,613
60400 - Overtime - 66 - -
6A - Salaries &Wages Total 593,280 609,978 722,484 566,179
6B - Employee Benefits
100 - General
61100 - FICA- City Contribution 19,766 20,176 52,358 40,130
61300 - IPERS - City Contribution 25,379 25,888 63,649 49,363
61510 - Health Insurance 48,104 47,253 100,673 77,517
61540 - Life Insurance 170 168 345 253
61600 - Workers' Compensation 468 541 1,346 229
61100 - FICA- City Contribution 22,119 21,181 - -
61300 - IPERS - City Contribution 28,024 26,864 - -
61510 - Health Insurance 41,395 53,917 - -
61540 - Life Insurance 144 144 - -
61600 - Workers' Compensation 613 692 - 6
61100 - FICA- City Contribution 692 2,507 9,911 3,183
61300 - IPERS - City Contribution 916 3,347 3,592 3,877
61510 - Health Insurance 240 50 6,712 7,047
61540 - Life Insurance 6 24 23 23
61600 - Workers' Compensation 744 794 861 587
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Recommended Operating Expenditure Budget - Department Total
69 - COMMUNICATIONS
FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027
Fund/Account/Account Title Actual Actual Budget Recomm'd
6B - Employee Benefits Total 188,780 203,547 239,470 182,215
100 - General
62100 -Association Dues 95 95 97 -
62400 - Meetings & Conferences 3,489 7,422 8,812 -
62500 - Education Reimbursement - - 1,150 -
62100 -Association Dues 1160 1,925 2,568 2,713
62325 - Mileage - - 200 200
62400 - Meetings & Conferences 5,941 4,792 11,590 10,370
62500 - Education Reimbursement - - 1,000 500
62980 - Certifications - 329 1,500 475
6C - Staff Development Total 10,685 14,563 26,917 14,258
6D - Repair/Maint/Util
100 - General
63730 -Telecommunications 455 483 455 -
63311 - Vehicle Ops - Diesel - 31 - 19
63312 - Vehicle Ops - Gasoline 261 367 261 244
63320 -Vehicle Repair- Internal 326 - 326 359
63400 - Equipment Maint/Repair 646 1,970 1,714 2,009
63730 -Telecommunications 2,053 2,171 2,053 2,171
6D - Repair/Maint/Util Total 3,741 5,022 4,809 4,802
6E - Contractual Svcs
100 - General
64140 - Printing 1,490 - 1,534 -
64145 - Copying - 16 - -
64160 - Rental - Land/Bldgs/Parking 1,008 1,008 1,008 -
64190 -Technology Services 57,709 60,127 111,840 31,650
64191 - IT Recharges 1,731 1,844 1,825 -
190 - CableTV
64020 -Advertising 6,964 10,809 15,000 20,000
64030 - Outsourced Labor - - 1,000 1,000
64080 - Insurance - Property 461 1,384 1,426 -
64081 - Insurance - Liability 6,125 7,185 8,152 7,809
64110 - Legal 498 254 - -
64115 - Special Events - 100 8,000 4,000
64140 - Printing 62,854 66,256 64,095 74,200
64145 - Copying 306 302 305 302
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Recommended Operating Expenditure Budget - Department Total
69 - COMMUNICATIONS
FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027
Fund/Account/Account Title Actual Actual Budget Recomm'd
64150 - Rental - Equipment - - 1,500 1,500
64160 - Rental - Land/Bldgs/Parking 725 720 725 720
64185 - License/Permit/Fees 10 39 150 -
64190 -Technology Services 107,723 100,583 96,350 60,943
64191 - IT Recharges 7,523 7,976 8,030 5,638
64900 - Other Professional Service 1,973 - 6,000 3,000
64980 - Technology Equip Maint
Cont - 3,689 5,000 5,000
64900 - Other Professional Service - - 250 -
6E - Contractual Svcs Total 257,100 262,292 332,190 215,762
6F - Commodities
100 - General
65045 -Technology Equipment 10 - 400 -
65060 - Office Supplies 397 384 397 -
65020 - Library Materials 675 5,015 1,000 5,000
65045 -Technology Equipment 89 5,304 5,750 5,750
65050 - Other Equipment - 54,275 35,604 -
65054 - Safety Equipment 74 - 400 400
65060 - Office Supplies 167 396 550 496
65070 - Operating Supplies 12,097 9,747 12,097 15,000
6F - Commodities Total 13,509 75,121 56,198 26,646
6G - Capital Outlay
100 - General
67210 - Furniture/Fixtures - 1,101 - -
67210 - Furniture/Fixtures - - 1,000 2,000
6G - Capital Outlay Total - 1,101 1,000 2,000
COMMUNICATIONS -TOTAL 1,067,094 1,171,625 1,383,068 1,011,862
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Recommended Expenditure Budget Report by Activity & Funding Source
69 - COMMUNICATIONS
FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027
Fund/Activity Actual Budget Recomm'd
6901 - Communications Office
100 - General
6A- Salaries & Wages - 262,260 320,388
6B - Employee Benefits - 85,367 104,090
6E - Contractual Svcs - 44,640 31,650
6A- Salaries &Wages 119,709 - -
6B - Employee Benefits 47,063 - 3
6C - Staff Development 3,531 7,873 6,653
6D - Repair/Maint/Util 1,204 1,145 1,208
6E - Contractual Svcs 178,385 189,375 160,973
6F - Commodities 54,275 35,654 100
6G - Capital Outlay - 1,000 2,000
6A- Salaries & Wages 35,714 38,056 41,613
6B - Employee Benefits 6,722 21,099 14,717
6E - Contractual Svcs - 250 -
6901 - Communications Office Total 446,602 686,719 683,395
6902 - Geographic Information Systems
100 - General
6A- Salaries & Wages 280,293 229,915 -
6B - Employee Benefits 94,027 73,580 -
6C - Staff Development 7,517 10,059 -
6D - Repair/Maint/Util 483 455 -
6E - Contractual Svcs 62,996 71,567 -
6F - Commodities 384 797 -
6G - Capital Outlay 1,101 - -
6902 - Geographic Information Systems Total 446,800 386,373 -
6903 - Media Services
100 - General
6A- Salaries & Wages - 192,253 204,178
6B - Employee Benefits - 59,424 63,402
6A- Salaries &Wages 174,263 - -
6B - Employee Benefits 55,736 - 3
6C - Staff Development 3,516 8,985 7,605
6D - Repair/Maint/Util 3,336 3,209 3,594
6E - Contractual Svcs 20,911 26,358 23,139
6F - Commodities 20,462 19,747 26,546
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Recommended Expenditure Budget Report by Activity & Funding Source
69 - COMMUNICATIONS
FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027
Fund/Activity Actual Budget Recomm'd
6903 - Media Services Total 278,223 309,976 328,467
COMMUNICATIONS -TOTAL 1,171,625 1,383,068 1,011,862
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CITYOFDUBUQUE , IOWA
DEPARTMENT DETAIL - PERSONNEL COMPLEMENT
69 COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE
FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027
FD JC WP-GR JOB CLASS FTE BUDGET FTE BUDGET FTE BUDGET
60100 Full Time Employee Expense
100 7520 NB-11 COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST 1.50 $ 101,612 2.50 $ 172,427 2.50 $ 188,271
190 7520 NB-11 COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST 1.00 $ 59,721 - $ - - $ -
810 7520 NB-11 COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST 0.50 $ 35,374 0.50 $ 38,056 0.50 $ 41,613
100 3055 NB-14 GIS COORDINATORANALYST 1.00 $ 89,560 1.00 $ 103,691 - $ -
100 7005 NB-12 GIS SPECIALIST 1.00 $ 73,994 1.00 $ 79,002 - $ -
100 7520 NB-14 MULTIMEDIA SPECIALIST - $ - 1.00 $ 100,671 1.00 $ 103,384
190 7520 NB-14 MULTIMEDIASPECIALIST 1.00 $ 101,599 - $ - - $ -
100 3555 NB-16 PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER - $ - 1.00 $ 122,603 1.00 $ 126,245
190 3555 NB-16 PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER 1.00 $ 117,064 - $ - - $ -
100 7575 NB-11 VIDEO PRODUCER - $ - 1.00 $ 79,688 1.00 $ 87,531
190 7575 NB-11 VIDEO PRODUCER 1.00 $ 75,474 - $ - - $ -
TOTAL FULL TIME EMPLOYEES 8.00 $ 654,398 8.00 $ 696,138 6.00 $ 547,044
60200 Part Time Employee Expense
100 7510 0 COMMUNICATIONSASSISTANT 0.75 $ 36,158 - $ - - $ -
TOTAL PART TIME EMPLOYEES 0.75 $ 36,158 - $ - - $ -
60300 Temporary Employee Expense
100 7555 NB-02 DIGITAL MEDIA INTERN - $ - 0.25 $ 7,894 025 $ 9,263
190 7555 NB-02 DIGITAL MEDIA INTERN 0.25 $ 10,112 - $ - - $ -
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TOTAL COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE DEPT 9.25 $ 709,514 8.50 $ 713,198 6.25 $ 556,307
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6901 60100 190 7520 NB-14 MULTIMEDIASPECIALIST 1.00 $101,599 - $ - - $ -
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6901 60100 190 7575 NB-11 VIDEO PRODUCER 1.00 $ 75,474 - $ - - $ -
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COMMUNICATIONS
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6901 60100 100 7575 NB-11 VIDEO PRODUCER - $ - - $ - - $ -
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6902 60100 100 7005 NB-12 GIS SPECIALIST 1.00 $ 73,994 1.00 $ 79,002 - $ -
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6903 60100 100 7575 NB-11 VIDEO PRODUCER - $ - 1.00 $ 79,688 1.00 $ 87,531
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COMMUNICATIONS
6901 60100 810 7520 NB-11 SPECIALIST 0.50 $ 35,374 0.50 $ 38,056 0.50 $ 41,613
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Total 0.25 $ 8,846 0.25 $ 9,166 - $ -
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ACTIVITY PERSONNEL COMPLEMENT SUMMARY
FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027
ACCT FD JC WP-GR POSITION CLASS FTE BUDGET FTE BUDGET FTE BUDGET
Public Information-Temporary Media Services Cable TV Fund
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TOTAL COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE DEPT. 9.25 $709,514 8.50 $713,198 6.25 $556,307
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Q12026: 10,665 views, including 658 livestream views (launched in ,lanuary)
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3. Utility Billing: 78,197 views 13. City Departments: 17,848 views
4. Join Our Team: 30,288 views 14. The Jule: 17,429 views
5. Bunker Hill Golf Course: 29,677 15. Parks & Recreation: 15,783 views
6. Bid Postings: 27,312 views 16. Police: 15,319 views
7. Flora & Sutton Pools: 27,269 views 17. News Flashes: 15,174
8. Miller Riverview Campground: 24,088 views 18. Curbside Collection: 13,992
9. Staff Directory: 23,178 views 19. Large Item Pick-Up: 12,263
10. Housing Choice Voucher Program: 22,149 views 20. Housing & Community Development: 11,729
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