Establishing Water Utility Rates for Fiscal Year 2027 Copyrighted
April 28, 2026
City of Dubuque ACTION # 1.
City Council
ITEM TITLE: Establishing Water Utility Rates for Fiscal Year 2027
SUMMARY: City Manager recommending City Council adopt the
ordinances establishing water utility rates for Fiscal Year
2027.
ORDINANCE Establishing City of Dubuque Code of
Ordinances Title 13 Public Utilities, Chapter 1 Water Use and
Service, Article C Rates, Section 13-1 c-1(A) Fixing Water
Rates for Residential, Commercial, Industrial, and All Other
Uses
ORDINANCE Establishing the City of Dubuque Code of
Ordinances Title 13 Public Utilities Chapter 1 Water Use and
Service, Article C Rates Section 13-1 c-2 Fixing Water Rates
for Fire Sprinkler Service
SUGGUESTED Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Staff Memo Water Rates Comparison - FINAL 4.24.2026
2. Water Fire Sprinkler Rate Comparison FY 2026 to FY2027 - FINAL 4.24.2026
3. Water Utility Fiscal Year Rate Comparison FY2026 to FY2027- FINAL 4.24.2026
4. FY27 Ordinance Water Use and Service Rates - FINAL 4.24.2026
5. FY27 Sprinkler Service Ordinance - FINAL 4.24.2026
6. Online Public Input
7. Public Input - Rob McDonald
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TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Christopher Lester, Water Department Director
SUBJECT: Establishing Water Rates under City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Section
Title 13 Public Utilities Chapter 1 Article C — Rates, Section 13-1 C-1(a)
Residential, Commercial, Industrial, and other uses; and Section 13-1 C-2
Fire Sprinkler Service
DATE: April 28, 2026
INRODUCTION
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide two ordinances for review and approval. These
ordinances establish the FY27 City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 13 Public Utilities
Chapter 1 Article C, Section 13-1 C-1(a) Fixing Water Rates for Residential and Industrial Use
and all other uses; and Section 13-1 C Fixing Water Rates for Fire Sprinkler Service.
DISCUSSION
It is recommended in the Water DepartmenYs budget request for FY27 that a 3% rate increase
be implemented. It is also recommended that the Minimum Monthly Water Charge be increased
to $10.83, which also reflects a 3% rate increase.
Proposed and approved rate structures of comparable lowa communities with lime softening
treatment similar to Dubuque, are compared in the following table. The calculation is based on
the average residential usage of 3,200 gallons per month.
Proposed FY27 Water Rates Comparison
(3,200 Gallons)
$40.00
$35.00
$30.00
$25.00
$20.00
$15.00
$10.00
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Rank, Proposed FY27
Lowest to City Water Cost for
Highest 3,200 Gallons
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Bluffs
2 Dubuque $ 23.17
3 lowa City $ 23.52
4 West Des $ 27.07
Moines
5 Des Moines $ 27.36
6 Ames $ 27.97
7 Cedar Rapids $ 34.05
The proposed rate increase of 3% would place Dubuque as having the second lowest water
rate. The highest rate (Cedar Rapids) is 32.0% higher than Dubuque's rate. The average
without Dubuque is 16.21% higher than Dubuque's proposed rate.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended the attached proposed ordinances be submitted to the City Council for
adoption during the FY27 Budget Hearings with an effective date of July 1, 2026.
cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney
Jenny Larson, Chief Financial Officer
Adrienne Breitfelder, City Clerk
Randy Gehl, Public Information Officer
File
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City of Dubuque
Fire Sprinkler Rate Comparison
FY2026 to FY2027
Actual Proposed
FY26 FY27
8.00% 3.00%
Up to 200 (minimum) $ 32.24 $ 33.21
200-299 $ 38.70 $ 39.86
300-399 $ 45.06 $ 46.41
400-599 $ 51.58 $ 53.13
600-799 $ 57.96 $ 59.70
800-999 $ 64.45 $ 66.38
1,000 - 1,199 $ 70.92 $ 73.05
1,200 - 1,399 $ 77.30 $ 79.62
1,400 - 1,599 $ 83.75 $ 86.26
1,600 - 1,799 $ 90.21 $ 92.92
1,800 - 1,999 $ 96.60 $ 99.50
2,000 -2,199 $ 103.08 $ 106.17
2,200 -2,399 $ 109.51 $ 112.80
2,400 -2,599 $ 115.98 $ 119.46
2,600 -2,799 $ 122.41 $ 126.08
2,800 -2,900 $ 129.03 $ 132.89
3,000 - 3,499 $ 135.28 $ 139.34
Over 3,500" $ 6.43 $ 6.62
*(for each additional 500 heads or fraction thereof)
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City of Dubuque
Water Utility Fiscal Year
Rate Comparison
FY2026 to FY2027
Rates based on units of one-hundred cubic feet(748 gallons)
Actual Proposed
Monthly FY26 FY27
Consumption (CCF) 8.00% 3.00%
First 30 $ 5.30 $ 5.46
Next 120 $ 4.31 $ 4.44
Next 350 $ 4.01 $ 4.13
Next 500 $ 3.53 $ 3.64
Over 1,000 $ 3.13 $ 3.22
Monthly FY26 FY27
Consumption (Gals) 8.00% 3.00%
First 22,440 $ 0.00703 $ 0.00724
Next 89,760 $ 0.00577 $ 0.00594
Next 261,800 $ 0.00537 $ 0.00553
Next 374,000 $ 0.00474 $ 0.00488
Over 748,000 $ 0.00415 $ 0.00427
Rates shall be subject to the following minimum monthly charge according to the size of the meter:
Actual Proposed
Meter Cubic FY26 FY27
Size Feet Gallons 8.00% 3.00%
5/8 2 1,496 $ 10.52 $ 10.83
3/4 5 3,740 $ 26.26 $ 27.08
1 8 5,984 $ 42.07 $ 43.32
1 1/2 26 19,448 $ 127.69 $ 131.52
2 46 34,408 $ 226.81 $ 233.56
3 106 79 2$$ $ 485.77 $ 500.14
4 168 125,664 $ 747.97 $ 770.10
6 368 275,264 $ 1,551.32 $ 1,597.38
8 625 467,500 $ 2524.72 $ 2,599.67
a) For users outside the city limits, an additional charge equal to 50% of the above rates will be made
b)A$10.83 minimum monthly charge shall be assessed for meters not in service, this reflects the 3% rate increase.
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ORDINANCE NO. 15-26
ESTABLISHING CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES TITLE 13 PUBLIC
UTILITIES, CHAPTER 1 WATER USE AND SERVICE, ARTICLE C RATES, SECTION
13-1C-1(A) FIXING WATER RATES FOR RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL,
INDUSTRIAL, AND ALL OTHER USES
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. Section 13-1C-1(A) of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, is
hereby unchanged, and shall read as follows:
Section 13-1C-1A: Residential, Commercial, Industrial and All Other Uses.
A. Rates Established: The rates to be charged for water for residential,
commercial, industrial and all other uses and purposes by any person, firm or
corporation within the city shall be based on units of one hundred cubic feet (748
gallons) or per gallon as follows:
Monthly Consumption
(in Hundreds of Cubic Feet)
First 30
Next 120
Next 350
Next 500
Over 1,000
Charge per
Hundred Cubic Feet
$5.46
$4.44
$4.13
$3.64
$3.22
Monthly Consumption Charge per
(in Gallons) Gallon
First 22,440 $0.00724
Next 89,760 $0.00594
Next 261,800 $0.00553
Next 374,000 $0.00488
Over 748,000 $0.00427
Rates shall be subject to the following minimum monthly charge according to the size of
the meter:
Meter Size Monthly Consumption Monthly Consumption
Inches (In Hundreds of Cubic Feet) (In Gallons) Minimum Charge
5/8 2 1,496 $10.83
3/4 5 3,740 $27.08
1 8 5,984 $43.32
1 1 /2 26 19,448 $131.52
2 46 34,408 $233.56
3 106 79,288 $500.14
4 168 125,664 $770.10
6 368 275,264 $1,597.38
8 625 467,500 $2,599.67
A property owner shall pay a $50.00 disconnect fee for water service that is
disconnected by the city for a meter not in service. When a tenant account is
subject to disconnection due to delinquency, the tenant shall pay the $50.00
disconnect fee.
A $50.00 service call fee shall be changed to property owners or tenant account
for those service calls that are determined to be related to customer negligence.
A $10.83 minimum monthly charge shall be assessed for meters not in service.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect July 1, 2026.
Passed, approved and adopted this 28th day of April 2026.
Attest:
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Trish Gleason, Assistant City Clerk
ORDINANCE NO. 16-26
ESTABLISHING THE CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES TITLE 13
PUBLIC UTILITIES CHAPTER 1 WATER USE AND SERVICE, ARTICLE C RATES
SECTION 13-1C-2 FIXING WATER RATES FOR FIRE SPRINKLER SERVICE
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. Section 13-1 C-2 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances is hereby
unchanged, and shall read as follows:
Section 13-1 C-2: Fire Sprinkler Service.
Customers who have fire sprinkler service shall be billed for this service on a monthly
basis. The monthly charge shall be as follows:
CURRENT MONTHLY
NUMBER OF HEADS CHARGES
Up to 200 (minimum) $33.21
200-299 $39.86
300-399 $46.41
400-599 $53.13
600-799 $59.70
800 -999 $66.38
1,000 - 1,199 $73.05
1,200 - 1,399 $79.62
1,400 - 1,599 $86.26
1,600 - 1,799 $92.92
1,800 - 1,999 $99.50
2,000 - 2,199 $106.17
2,200 - 2,399 $112.80
2,400 - 2,599 $119.46
2,600 - 2,799 $126.08
2,800 - 2,900 $132.89
3,000 - 3,499 $139.34
Over 3,500* $6.62
*(for each additional 500 heads or fraction thereof)
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect July 1, 2026.
Passed, approved and adopted this 28th day of April 2026.
Bra• M. Cox agh, Mayor
Attest:
Trish Gleason, Assistant City Clerk
Jenny Larson
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Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Input
City staff are asking Dubuque residents and stakeholders to provide their input as
they prepare the City's operating and capital improvement program budgets for
fiscal year (FY) 2027, which begins July 1, 2026, and ends on June 30, 2027.
Submitted input will be reviewed by staff and will assist in the development of a
recommended FY2027 budget. The City Council will consider the recommended
budget and the public will have additional opportunities to offer input during eight
public meetings in April.
The City's operating budget (day-to-day costs of providing city services) is around
$184 million and the capital budget, which includes major projects and
improvements, is approximately$90 million.
What ideas do you have Beautification of South Grandview Avenue. A once historic
for the City's FY2027 Avenue now in disrepair. South Grandview Avenue is one of
Budget beginning on the highest traveled walk ways in the City of Dubuque and
July 1, 2026? should be treated with the level of attention it draws from
citizens and out of town visitors as it is the main throufair from
Highway 151 to Senior High School (among many other uses
for out of town visitors).
While "private funds" may or may not be available to assist in
the continued maintenance of this Avenue, it seems requests
by citizens of Dubuque for improvements do not make it to the
top the City's list. Additionally, when asked if residents along
this Avenue can take care of it themselves, they are denied.
Therefore, it is my request that funds be allocated for
beautification of this once great Avenue. Specific
improvements include but are not limited to grass maintenance,
including watering, seeding, fertilizing, and edging, flower bed
repairs, trimming of trees within the median area, completion of
the new light/flag poles, and a switch from LED lights to a lower
lumen warmer glowing bulb. It would be preferred that the
contractors hired for this maintenance live in lowa. On
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numerous occasions the contractors hired have disregard to
lowa law as it relates to blowing grass into the street and onto
the cars driving by.
Thank you for your time in considering this request.
First Name Carolyn
Last Name Davis
Street Address 980 S Grandview Ave
City Dubuque
State IA
Zip 52003
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Jenny Larson
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Subject: Online Form Submittal: Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Input
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Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Input
City staff are asking Dubuque residents and stakeholders to provide their input as
they prepare the City's operating and capital improvement program budgets for
fiscal year (FY) 2026, which begins July 1, 2025, and ends on June 30, 2026.
Submitted input will be reviewed by staff and will assist in the development of a
recommended FY2026 budget. The City Council will consider the recommended
budget and the public will have additional opportunities to offer input during eight
public meetings in April.
The City's operating budget (day-to-day costs of providing city services) is around
$172 million and the capital budget, which includes major projects and
improvements, is approximately$86 million.
What ideas do you have The city needs to prioritize safety of all citizens. That means
for the City's FY2026 making sure that the police and fire departments are fully
Budget beginning on staffed at a safe level. This should be a top priority over any
July 1, 2025? additional housing development subsidies. The city should
NOT spend another penny on the airport subsidizing flights that
obviously Dubuquers do not use. Giving a national corporation
with no ties to our community guaranteed money for half-empty
flights is short-sighted at best when that money could be used
to offer safety to all citizens. Put the people first instead of a
corporation that is just looking for a profit. That is true for all
other decisions the city needs to make.
First Name Kelly
Last Name Fagan
StreetAddress 3189 Kaufmann Avenue
City Dubuque
State lowa
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Zip 52001
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Jenny Larson
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Subject: Online Form Submittal: Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Input
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Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Input
City staff are asking Dubuque residents and stakeholders to provide their input as
they prepare the City's operating and capital improvement program budgets for
fiscal year (FY) 2027, which begins July 1, 2026, and ends on June 30, 2027.
Submitted input will be reviewed by staff and will assist in the development of a
recommended FY2027 budget. The City Council will consider the recommended
budget and the public will have additional opportunities to offer input during eight
public meetings in April.
The City's operating budget (day-to-day costs of providing city services) is around
$184 million and the capital budget, which includes major projects and
improvements, is approximately$90 million.
What ideas do you have Finish fixing alleys in the north end
for the City's FY2027
Budget beginning on
July 1, 2026?
First Name Alley
Last Name Fixer
Street Address 50 W 13th st
City Dubuque
State lowa
Zip 52001
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Jenny Larson
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Subject: Online Form Submittal: Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Input
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Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Input
City staff are asking Dubuque residents and stakeholders to provide their input as
they prepare the City's operating and capital improvement program budgets for
fiscal year (FY) 2026, which begins July 1, 2025, and ends on June 30, 2026.
Submitted input will be reviewed by staff and will assist in the development of a
recommended FY2026 budget. The City Council will consider the recommended
budget and the public will have additional opportunities to offer input during eight
public meetings in April.
The City's operating budget (day-to-day costs of providing city services) is around
$172 million and the capital budget, which includes major projects and
improvements, is approximately$86 million.
What ideas do you have Posted this on FB but didn't get a response. Can you please
for the City's FY2026 share with us ahead of the meeting a few things to ensure we
Budget beginning on can bring productive ideas? It would be helpful to know how
July 1, 2025? much of the budget is "discretionary" (meaning how much
money do you actually have to make decisions with, beyond
the fixed parts of the budget like staff expenses and other
things that aren't flexible). Then I would like to see the
framework and set of criteria you use to make budget
decisions. How does the City prioritize and make tradeoffs
between potential projects given a limited amount of money?
How do you use the goals and priorities to inform decision-
making and how do you make tradeoffs across those? Please
post here or or the City's website more guidance so that we are
not wasting our time showing up with a random list of ideas that
aren't aligned to how the City will make decisions. Thanks!
First Name Alison
Last Name Fuller
Street Address 1145 S Grandview Ave
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City Dubuque
State IA
Zip 52003
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Jenny Larson
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Subject: Online Form Submittal: Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Input
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Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Input
City staff are asking Dubuque residents and stakeholders to provide their input as
they prepare the City's operating and capital improvement program budgets for
fiscal year (FY) 2027, which begins July 1, 2026, and ends on June 30, 2027.
Submitted input will be reviewed by staff and will assist in the development of a
recommended FY2027 budget. The City Council will consider the recommended
budget and the public will have additional opportunities to offer input during eight
public meetings in April.
The City's operating budget (day-to-day costs of providing city services) is around
$184 million and the capital budget, which includes major projects and
improvements, is approximately$90 million.
What ideas do you have No! No to climate Action Coordinator! Leave our blue skies
for the City's FY2027 alone!
Budget beginning on
July 1, 2026?
First Name Amy
Last Name Gaul
Street Address 22851 Wulfekuhle rd
City Holy Cross
State IA
Zip 52053
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Jenny Larson
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To: Jenny Larson; Laura Bendorf; Shannon Soppe; Nikesh Shah
Subject: Online Form Submittal: Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Input
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Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Input
City staff are asking Dubuque residents and stakeholders to provide their input as
they prepare the City's operating and capital improvement program budgets for
fiscal year (FY) 2027, which begins July 1, 2026, and ends on June 30, 2027.
Submitted input will be reviewed by staff and will assist in the development of a
recommended FY2027 budget. The City Council will consider the recommended
budget and the public will have additional opportunities to offer input during eight
public meetings in April.
The City's operating budget (day-to-day costs of providing city services) is around
$184 million and the capital budget, which includes major projects and
improvements, is approximately$90 million.
What ideas do you have I would really like the City to continue and finish The Alleys on
for the City's FY2027 the West End. The Alley between Asbury and Cherry st , green
Budget beginning on st, Finely st are in dire need of repair.. Thank you !
July 1, 2026?
First Name Kathy
Last Name Ginter
Street Address 1735 Asbury rd
City Dubuque
State lowa
Zip 52001
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Jenny Larson
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To: Jenny Larson;Joe Link; Laura Bendorf
Subject: Online Form Submittal: Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Input
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Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Input
City staff are asking Dubuque residents and stakeholders to provide their input as
they prepare the City's operating and capital improvement program budgets for
fiscal year (FY) 2026, which begins July 1, 2025, and ends on June 30, 2026.
Submitted input will be reviewed by staff and will assist in the development of a
recommended FY2026 budget. The City Council will consider the recommended
budget and the public will have additional opportunities to offer input during eight
public meetings in April.
The City's operating budget (day-to-day costs of providing city services) is around
$172 million and the capital budget, which includes major projects and
improvements, is approximately$86 million.
What ideas do you have Fare free city busses, lower income and people who can't drive
for the City's FY2026 can get around town easier, I lived in iowa city the last 3 years
Budget beginning on and they tried this during covid with great success and itjust
July 1, 2025? stuck because ridership has gone up
First Name Zach
Last Name Gloss
Street Address 2289 Chaney road apt 12
City Dubuque
State lowa
Zip 52001
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Jenny Larson
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Subject: Online Form Submittal: Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Input
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Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Input
City staff are asking Dubuque residents and stakeholders to provide their input as
they prepare the City's operating and capital improvement program budgets for
fiscal year (FY) 2027, which begins July 1, 2026, and ends on June 30, 2027.
Submitted input will be reviewed by staff and will assist in the development of a
recommended FY2027 budget. The City Council will consider the recommended
budget and the public will have additional opportunities to offer input during eight
public meetings in April.
The City's operating budget (day-to-day costs of providing city services) is around
$184 million and the capital budget, which includes major projects and
improvements, is approximately$90 million.
What ideas do you have Allow Murals to be painted on the 7 doors at Fire Headquarters
for the City's FY2027 incorporated with community themes for the Downtown District
Budget beginning on
July 1, 2026? Additionally allow murals to be painted on the 2 doors at Fire
Station #4 on University Ave.
Partner with the Community Outreach Department to source
local artists to Dubuqu
Reason: The brown doors at Fire HQ and Fire Station #4 are
so bland and need to be updated to better reflect the vibrant
Community that Dubuque is!
First Name Jonnathan "Jonn"
Last Name Johnson
Street Address 11 Mt Vernon CT
City Madison
State Wi
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Zip 53719
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Jenny Larson
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Sent: Friday, November 7, 2025 8:49 AM
To: Jenny Larson;Joe Link; Laura Bendorf
Subject: Online Form Submittal: Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Input
� This sender is trusted.
Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Input
City staff are asking Dubuque residents and stakeholders to provide their input as
they prepare the City's operating and capital improvement program budgets for
fiscal year (FY) 2026, which begins July 1, 2025, and ends on June 30, 2026.
Submitted input will be reviewed by staff and will assist in the development of a
recommended FY2026 budget. The City Council will consider the recommended
budget and the public will have additional opportunities to offer input during eight
public meetings in April.
The City's operating budget (day-to-day costs of providing city services) is around
$172 million and the capital budget, which includes major projects and
improvements, is approximately$86 million.
What ideas do you have Finish the irrigation system at Bunker Hill Golf course. IYs sad
for the City's FY2026 that this project has gotten put on the back burner. The
Budget beginning on irrigation project (that is drastically needed) started in 2013 with
July 1, 2025? the installation of new controllers and pump station. The
following 2 years a section of the course was completed with
new Toro heads, HDPP laterals and PVC mains. The designer
gave the City a two option plan in which the City decided to
only put in half the design. Now this system (if completed)will
be an already aging system with the "new" heads becoming
obsolete. The full project would have cost the City fractions of
the 2026 numbers. This in my opinion was a folly by City
personel. The problem actually lies with the misconception that
Bunker Hill is and should remain "self-supportive". This policy
should be changed to ensure the quality that area golfers
expect and deserve.
Thanks.
First Name Gerald
Last Name Lange
Street Address 260 Angela Jean Cir
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City Peosta
State la
Zip 52068
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Jenny Larson
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To: Jenny Larson; Laura Bendorf; Shannon Soppe; Nikesh Shah
Subject: Online Form Submittal: Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Input
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Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Input
City staff are asking Dubuque residents and stakeholders to provide their input as
they prepare the City's operating and capital improvement program budgets for
fiscal year (FY) 2027, which begins July 1, 2026, and ends on June 30, 2027.
Submitted input will be reviewed by staff and will assist in the development of a
recommended FY2027 budget. The City Council will consider the recommended
budget and the public will have additional opportunities to offer input during eight
public meetings in April.
The City's operating budget (day-to-day costs of providing city services) is around
$184 million and the capital budget, which includes major projects and
improvements, is approximately$90 million.
What ideas do you have We need a new fire station on the West End. The population
for the City's FY2027 density has increased here and that impacts the response time
Budget beginning on for fire and emergencies.
July 1, 2026?
First Name Mary Jo
Last Name Mai
Street Address 2168 Northstar Drive
City Dubuque
State iA
Zip 52002
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Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Input
City staff are asking Dubuque residents and stakeholders to provide their input as
they prepare the City's operating and capital improvement program budgets for
fiscal year (FY) 2027, which begins July 1, 2026, and ends on June 30, 2027.
Submitted input will be reviewed by staff and will assist in the development of a
recommended FY2027 budget. The City Council will consider the recommended
budget and the public will have additional opportunities to offer input during eight
public meetings in April.
The City's operating budget (day-to-day costs of providing city services) is around
$184 million and the capital budget, which includes major projects and
improvements, is approximately$90 million.
What ideas do you have 1.)Would it be possible to leave a crushed limestone trail on
for the City's FY2027 top of the new sewer line being installed up the catfish creek
Budget beginning on water shed?
July 1, 2026? 2.) Reduce mowing requirements by installing prairie on city
owed land.
3.) examined the utilities payment process to reduced friction in
the system. From the bill date to receiving the bill via email is
about a week with the audit. This leaves approximately 14-18
calendar days to pay the bill. Since the US postal system turn
around time has increased would it be possible to expand the
time frame to pay the utilities. Autopay and other forms of
payment where the city saves payment info is not ideal.
First Name Matt
Last Name Mohr
Street Address 560 Sunset Ridge
City Dubuque
State IA
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Jenny Larson
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Sent: Monday, March 2, 2026 6:37 PM
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Subject: Online Form Submittal: Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Input
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Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Input
City staff are asking Dubuque residents and stakeholders to provide their input as
they prepare the City's operating and capital improvement program budgets for
fiscal year (FY) 2026, which begins July 1, 2025, and ends on June 30, 2026.
Submitted input will be reviewed by staff and will assist in the development of a
recommended FY2026 budget. The City Council will consider the recommended
budget and the public will have additional opportunities to offer input during eight
public meetings in April.
The City's operating budget (day-to-day costs of providing city services) is around
$172 million and the capital budget, which includes major projects and
improvements, is approximately$86 million.
What ideas do you have We should use part of our budget to increase school safety.
for the City's FY2026 We as parents are tired of multiple gun threats in our schools
Budget beginning on yearly with out any repercussions to the parties responsible for
July 1, 2025? said gun threats, and additionally no plans, or reassurance on
how we can protect the children going forward. We play phone
tag with the school district to end in no results, or to be told it
doesn't fit in the budgets. LeYs use our tax dollars to increase
security or install metal detectors to protect the future
generations of Dubuque we are raising!
First Name Brianna
Last Name Murphy
Street Address 2840 Burlington St
City Dubuque
State IA
Zip 52001
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Jenny Larson
From: noreply@civicplus.com
Sent: Friday, November 7, 2025 11:16 AM
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Subject: Online Form Submittal: Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Input
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Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Input
City staff are asking Dubuque residents and stakeholders to provide their input as
they prepare the City's operating and capital improvement program budgets for
fiscal year (FY) 2026, which begins July 1, 2025, and ends on June 30, 2026.
Submitted input will be reviewed by staff and will assist in the development of a
recommended FY2026 budget. The City Council will consider the recommended
budget and the public will have additional opportunities to offer input during eight
public meetings in April.
The City's operating budget (day-to-day costs of providing city services) is around
$172 million and the capital budget, which includes major projects and
improvements, is approximately$86 million.
What ideas do you have Repair/replace "donar wall" at the Port of Dubuque. Estimate is
for the City's FY2026 $40,000. Passangers getting off Viking and ACL ships ask
Budget beginning on about it.
July 1, 2025?
First Name Nelson
Last Name Klavitter
Street Address 865 Kirkwood St
City Dubuque1
State IA
Zip 52001
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Jenny Larson
From: noreply@civicplus.com
Sent: Sunday, March 1, 2026 7:46 PM
To: Jenny Larson; Laura Bendorf; Shannon Soppe; Nikesh Shah
Subject: Online Form Submittal: Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Input
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Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Input
City staff are asking Dubuque residents and stakeholders to provide their input as
they prepare the City's operating and capital improvement program budgets for
fiscal year (FY) 2027, which begins July 1, 2026, and ends on June 30, 2027.
Submitted input will be reviewed by staff and will assist in the development of a
recommended FY2027 budget. The City Council will consider the recommended
budget and the public will have additional opportunities to offer input during eight
public meetings in April.
The City's operating budget (day-to-day costs of providing city services) is around
$184 million and the capital budget, which includes major projects and
improvements, is approximately$90 million.
What ideas do you have Make Main Street, white st, and central Ave tree lined. Increase
for the City's FY2027 small business incentives for downtown store fronts, both new
Budget beginning on and existing. Fund community gardening projects or gardening
July 1, 2026? supplies for new gardeners, canning equipment, and general
food preservation. It would be great if there was a place that
people could take their fresh produce to have it canned or
preserved, with the "cosY' being a portion of it being sent to
local foodbanks.
First Name Seth
Last Name Peters
StreetAddress 1366 Thomas Place
City Dubuque
State lowa
Zip 52001
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Jenny Larson
From: noreply@civicplus.com
Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2025 4:26 PM
To: Jenny Larson; Laura Bendorf; Shannon Soppe; Nikesh Shah
Subject: Online Form Submittal: Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Input
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Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Input
City staff are asking Dubuque residents and stakeholders to provide their input as
they prepare the City's operating and capital improvement program budgets for
fiscal year (FY) 2027, which begins July 1, 2026, and ends on June 30, 2027.
Submitted input will be reviewed by staff and will assist in the development of a
recommended FY2027 budget. The City Council will consider the recommended
budget and the public will have additional opportunities to offer input during eight
public meetings in April.
The City's operating budget (day-to-day costs of providing city services) is around
$184 million and the capital budget, which includes major projects and
improvements, is approximately$90 million.
What ideas do you have Please prioritize the 2027 budget by fully funding the primary
for the City's FY2027 (Public Safety, Maintaining Public Places, Housing/Building
Budget beginning on Codes, Ordinance Enforcement) and secondary (Utilities,
July 1, 2026? Streets, Flood Control, Public Property Mgmt., Traffic
Regulations) responsibilities of municipal government as
defined by lowa Code, Chapter 364, first, before moving on to
discretionary tertiary responsibilities (Environmental & Energy
Initiatives, Community Development, Affordable Housing).
Please keep in mind the city's overuse of TIF and continuation
in the rise of property taxes due to non-essential capital
projects (like a $100M new civil center)will never achieve
affordable housing or rent in Dubuque, rather it will continue its
out-of-control spiral upwards. Overbuilding apartment units will
not create downward pressure on rent, especially in a city that
is losing population to neighboring communities. We have
heavily invested in tertiary city initiatives for 15 years. Time to
step back and see if the ROI is worth those prior investments
before making more.
Please fully fund our street, water, and sewer rehabilitation
programs (like lead pipe abatement); restoring Eagle Point
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Park to its former glory; and establishing an ambulance in the
heart of Ward One, where EMS and ambulance response
times are considerably higher than all other wards. Also
consider suspending non-critical positions like the Community
Impact& Neighborhood Support Director, Director of the Office
of Economic Mobility, Director of Sustainability, and Arts &
Cultural Affairs Manager and their departments, all non-
essential positions that can be accomplished through volunteer
boards/commissions or community partners.
First Name John
Last Name Pregler
Street Address 1525 Pego Court
City Dubuque
State lowa
Zip 52003
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Jenny Larson
From: noreply@civicplus.com
Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2026 9:16 PM
To: Jenny Larson; Laura Bendorf; Shannon Soppe; Nikesh Shah
Subject: Online Form Submittal: Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Input
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Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Input
City staff are asking Dubuque residents and stakeholders to provide their input as
they prepare the City's operating and capital improvement program budgets for
fiscal year (FY) 2027, which begins July 1, 2026, and ends on June 30, 2027.
Submitted input will be reviewed by staff and will assist in the development of a
recommended FY2027 budget. The City Council will consider the recommended
budget and the public will have additional opportunities to offer input during eight
public meetings in April.
The City's operating budget (day-to-day costs of providing city services) is around
$184 million and the capital budget, which includes major projects and
improvements, is approximately$90 million.
What ideas do you have Budget Comment: Administrative Recharge
for the City's FY2027 Administrative recharge is a common practice among
Budget beginning on municipalities, and its use in Dubuque is not, in itself, a
July 1, 2026? concern.
The issue is how it is being applied—and at what scale.
Based on current budget materials, administrative recharge
appears to generate approximately$3 million annually flowing
into the General Fund. At that level, it raises an important
policy question:
Is this structure strictly recovering the true cost of services
provided to enterprise funds, or is it functioning, in part, as a
mechanism to support General Fund operations?
That distinction matters for transparency, rate-setting integrity,
and public trust.
Best practices, including guidance from the National League of
Cities, emphasize that internal service charges and enterprise
fund allocations should be:
• Clearly tied to the actual cost of service delivery
• Transparent in methodology
• Not structured to generate surplus revenue beyond cost
recovery
When charges exceed the cost of service—or are used to
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materially support unrelated operating expenses—it can create
both policy concerns and potential legal ambiguity, particularly
for enterprise funds that are expected to be self-supporting.
Given the magnitude of the administrative recharge in
Dubuque, additional clarity would be helpful in the following
areas:
• The methodology used to calculate recharge rates
• Documentation showing that charges align with actual costs
(cost-of-service basis)
•A comparison to peer cities as a percentage of enterprise
fund expenditures
• Whether any portion of the recharge is intended to contribute
to General Fund balancing
Providing this information would help residents and Council
better understand whether current practices align with
established best practices—or whether this is an area that
warrants further review.
First Name Carrie
Last Name Tedore
StreetAddress 804 W 3rd Street
City Dubuque
State IA
Zip 52001
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Jenny Larson
From: noreply@civicplus.com
Sent: Monday, March 23, 2026 6:19 PM
To: Jenny Larson; Laura Bendorf; Shannon Soppe; Nikesh Shah
Subject: Online Form Submittal: Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Input
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Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Input
City staff are asking Dubuque residents and stakeholders to provide their input as
they prepare the City's operating and capital improvement program budgets for
fiscal year (FY) 2027, which begins July 1, 2026, and ends on June 30, 2027.
Submitted input will be reviewed by staff and will assist in the development of a
recommended FY2027 budget. The City Council will consider the recommended
budget and the public will have additional opportunities to offer input during eight
public meetings in April.
The City's operating budget (day-to-day costs of providing city services) is around
$184 million and the capital budget, which includes major projects and
improvements, is approximately$90 million.
What ideas do you Dear Mayor Brad Cavanagh and Members of the City Council,
have for the City's
FY2027 Budget I am writing as a concerned resident to urge the City Council to
beginning on July 1, reconsider any plans to invest in Microsoft Copilot government
2026? licenses for widespread deployment. While I appreciate the
internal testing, research, and policy development efforts by our
IT team under CIOs Chris Kohlmann &Joe Pregler—including
the adoption of Copilot for limited internal use and the July 2025
AI policy—the recent developments with Microsoft's AI products
make this a poor fiscal choice for our taxpayers.[1][2]
Microsoft has faced significant setbacks with Copilot, including
low adoption rates (only about 3.3% of eligible users opt in),
feature pullbacks in Windows 11 due to privacy complaints and
unreliability, and negative publicity around hallucinations and
security risks. Government entities have restricted it over data
leakage concerns, and enterprise reviews highlight its failure to
deliver promised ROI amid governance burdens. Committing
funds now risks sunk costs on a product Microsoft itself is
rethinking.[3][4][5][6][7][8]
Even if deployed, an inferior product like Copilot would likely
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drive staff to gravitate toward unapproved software—free tools
like ChatGPT or others—to achieve their goals efficiently,
undermining policy, security, and the investment itself.
Staying locked into the Microsoft ecosystem limits our options
when superior, commercially available alternatives exist that
prioritize security, cost savings, and flexibility—such as open-
source AI platforms for data analysis, compliant no-code tools
for citizen services, and specialized public sector solutions for
resident engagement. These options often feature on-premises
deployment, lower or no per-user fees, and reduced vendor
dependency compared to CopiloYs add-ons.[9][10][11]
Redirecting resources to these would align with our smart city
goals, like ongoing AI pilots in traffic management and public
safety, while avoiding Microsoft's pitfalls. I recommend pausing
Copilot procurement, piloting diverse alternatives, and updating
our AI policy to embrace multi-vendor strategies.[12]
Thank you for considering this input to protect Dubuque's budget
and innovation.
Sources
[1] Dubuque, lowa, CIO Balances AI, Security, Data Center
Upgrade https://www.qovtech.com/workforce/dubuque-cio-
balances-ai-security-and-data-center-uqgrade
[2] [PDF] CITY OF DUBUQUE ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY
https://www.citvofdubuque.orq/DocumentCenter/View/61267/AP-
2 13-City-Use-of-Artificial-I ntel ligence-Tools-
[3] 4 obstacles impede paid Microsoft 365 Copilot adoption - No
Jitter https://www.noiitter.com/ai-automation/4-obstacles-
impede-paid-microsoft-365-adoption
[4] Windows 11 Pulls Back Copilot Features As Microsoft
Rethinks AI ... https://hothardware.com/news/windows-11-pulls-
back-copilot-features
[5] Barely any Microsoft 365 users are actually paying for Copilot
https://www.techradar.com/pro/barelv-anv-microsoft-365-users-
are-actually-paying-for-copilot-despite-microsoft-ceo-sat�
nadella-claiminq-it-is-a-true-daily-habit
[6] Microsoft Copilot's Congressional Ban: What You Need to
Know https://nationalcioreview.com/articles-insights/extra-
bytes/microsoft-copilots-conqressional-ban-what-vou-need-to-
know/
[7] Whitepaper: A critical look at Microsoft Copilot in government
... https://www.supplyvalueconsultinq.com/whitepaper-a-critical-
look-at-m icrosoft-copilot-in-qovern ment-envi ron ments-risks-and-
opportunities/
[8] Windows Copilot Pullback: Privacy, Reliability and Admin
Controls ... https://windowsforum.com/threads/windows-copilot-
pullback-privacy-reliability-and-admin-controls-on-windows-
11.405308/
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[9] The best Microsoft Copilot Studio alternatives in 2026-
Ringly.io https://www.ringly.io/blog/microsoft-copilot-studio-
alternatives
[10] Best AI Software for Government& Public Sector
https://www.whippv.ai/ai-software/best-ai-software-for-
qovernment-public-sector
[11] Open-Source AI/ML Solution for Government Missions �
MetroStar https://www.metrostar.com/onyx-ml-tool/
[12] Dubuque City Case Study-Vaidio
https://www.vaid io.ai/du buq ue-citv-case-studv
First Name Justin
Last Name Thiltgen
Street Address 1293 Walnut Street
City Dubuque
State lowa
Zip 52001
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Jenny Larson
From: noreply@civicplus.com
Sent: Sunday, November 9, 2025 7:51 AM
To: Jenny Larson;Joe Link; Laura Bendorf
Subject: Online Form Submittal: Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Input
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Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Input
City staff are asking Dubuque residents and stakeholders to provide their input as
they prepare the City's operating and capital improvement program budgets for
fiscal year (FY) 2026, which begins July 1, 2025, and ends on June 30, 2026.
Submitted input will be reviewed by staff and will assist in the development of a
recommended FY2026 budget. The City Council will consider the recommended
budget and the public will have additional opportunities to offer input during eight
public meetings in April.
The City's operating budget (day-to-day costs of providing city services) is around
$172 million and the capital budget, which includes major projects and
improvements, is approximately$86 million.
What ideas do you have I have a question regarding Eagle Point Park. We've been
for the City's FY2026 charging people to enter the park for some time now. Based on
Budget beginning on the levels of people driving through the park, how does it make
July 1, 2025? sense?Although I don't have the actual data, it appears to me
that the salaries, plus benefits paid just to sit in that booth to
collect the money exceed the funds received. Are we actually
losing money on charging to get into the park?
First Name Michael
Last Name Welu
Street Address 3065 Arbor Oaks Dr.
City Dubuque
State lowa
Zip 52001
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Jenny Larson
From: noreply@civicplus.com
Sent: Wednesday, November 5, 2025 7:54 PM
To: Jenny Larson;Joe Link; Laura Bendorf
Subject: Online Form Submittal: Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Input
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Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Input
City staff are asking Dubuque residents and stakeholders to provide their input as
they prepare the City's operating and capital improvement program budgets for
fiscal year (FY) 2026, which begins July 1, 2025, and ends on June 30, 2026.
Submitted input will be reviewed by staff and will assist in the development of a
recommended FY2026 budget. The City Council will consider the recommended
budget and the public will have additional opportunities to offer input during eight
public meetings in April.
The City's operating budget (day-to-day costs of providing city services) is around
$172 million and the capital budget, which includes major projects and
improvements, is approximately$86 million.
What ideas do you have I would love to see some sort of athletic/activity center for the
for the City's FY2026 community. Basketball courts, walking track, batting cages, golf
Budget beginning on simulator, etc. Peosta has one, it would be great to see this in
July 1, 2025? Dubuque.
First Name Ben
Last Name Wilson
Street Address 652 Kingsley Ct.
City Dubuque
State IA
Zip 52003
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Trish Gleason
From: Rob McDonald <RMcDonald@aymcdonald.com>
Sent: Friday,April 24, 2026 5:22 PM
To: Brad Cavanagh; Chris Staver; Laura Roussell; Katy Wethal; Tyson Leyendecker; Danny
Sprank; David T. Resnick
Cc: Trish Gleason
Subject: Excessive Use of Administrative Overhead Recharges to Fund General Fund
Departments
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Mayor and Council,
With all the budget meetings completed, I have some concerns to share concerning the administrative overhead
recharges (AOR) allocations.
It appears after many presentations and memos,the calculation of the AOR is rather arbitrary. I studied the AOR's
for fiscal year 2022 through fiscal year 2027 and documented them. I see no rhyme or reason for how these
numbers were arrived at and see absolutely no evidence of any tie in back to actual services provided from the
general fund departments to the enterprise fund departments. Probably the most shocking were the extraordinary
AOR increases taken in fiscal year 2024 that range from 19.5%-79.2% increases (in one year)for the seven
departments I am tracking: City attorney's office, city clerk's office, city manager's office, planning,finance,
communications, and human resources.The amount taken from the water enterprise fund that year DOUBLED
from the previous year which is where most of the large increases for FY2024 came from. Stormwaters AOR
contribution increased 80%from the previous year.
Another eye opener was seeing the actual AOR dollar increases from FY2022 through FY2027 in the various
departments:
CityAttorney's Office 176%
City Clerk's Office 224%
City Manager's Office 196%
Planning 209%
Finance 201%
Communications 388%
Human Resources 366%
Lastly, I calculated the percent of total department expenses covered by the administrative overhead recharge for
each department in FY2022 and again for FY2027 and the dramatic increases in just 5 years tell the story of just
how dependent these 7 general fund departments have become on the excess funding provided by enterprise
funds:
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FY2022 FY2027
AOR% AOR%
of Total of Total
Expenses Expenses
CityAttorney's Office 50% 78%
City Clerk's Office 32% 55%
City Manager's Office 44% 71%
Planning 39% 64%
Finance 48% 62%
Communications 18% 51%
Human Resources 35% 78%
TotalAOR Dollars $4,096,742 $9,006,161
Administrative Overhead Recharges paid out of the enterprise funds in actual dollars increased 220%from
FY2022 to FY2027.
I have not seen any good documentation yet so far to demonstrate that the AOR's are not just selected in an
arbitrary and capricious manner over these last five years. 5 year projections by the city show these fees
continuing on a steep climb of increases.Somethingverytelling regardingthe AOR's that has been discussed by
council and city staff regarding changing the allocation structure is that the city manager has recommended any
changes in reducing AOR's for the future should happen over a number of years.At one point the city manager
suggested it should possibly be over 15 years.This goes to show and demonstrate the dependency that has been
created by this city staff and council in relying on the enterprise funds to an unrealistic level to support the general
fund departments.
It is in the same manner that it appears decisions are being made on fee rates being charged to citizens for the
enterprise funds. It would appear that the sharp increases in fees of late are driven by the need to feed the
administrative overhead recharges that are used to cover general fund departments.The numbers certainly
demonstrate that and the explanations by city staff do little to give sound reasoning for the large increases.
I implore you to give great consideration to reducing the proposed fee structure for water, sewer, storm water, and
refuse for FY2027.Throughout all the discussions during budget hearings regarding the AOR,there has yet to be a
convincing and logical argument made why these have grown so much in the last number of years.This Council
needs to take action to correct past decisions that have put city finances on a slippery slope by over-relying on
enterprise funds to pay the bills,thereby robbing these critical infrastructure departments of the necessary funds
they should have to bring infrastructure to a bare minimum level that it has slipped well below in the last number
of years. Our west end sewer capacity problem is the poster child for exactly what I am describing.
Rob McDonald
3399 Eagle Point Drive
Rob McDonald RMcDonald@aymcdonald.com
President and CEO O: 563-583-7311„5265
A.Y. McDonald Industries, Inc. aymcdonald.com
Dubuque
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