Minutes_City Council Proceedings 04.13.26 Copyrighted
May 18, 2026
City of Dubuque CONSENT ITEMS # 1.
City Council
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council Proceedings of April 6, 7, 9, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21,
22, 28, 2026 and May 4 and 12, 2026; Housing Commission
of January 27, 2026; Zoning Advisory Commission of April 1,
2026; Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of
April 6, 7, 9, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 2026; Proof of Publication
for Expenditures Reports presented at the April 6, 2026,
meeting
SUGGUESTED Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 4 6 26 City Council Proceedings -Regular
2. 4 7 26 City Council Proceedings - Budget Hearing 1
3. 4 9 26 City Council Proceedings - Budget Hearing 2
4. 4 13 26 City Council Proceedings - Budget Hearing 3
5. 4 15 26 City Council Proceedings - Budget Hearing 4
6. 4 16 26 City Council Proceedings - Budgegt Hearing 5
7. 4 20 26 City Council Proceedings- Special and Regular
8. 4 21 26 City Council Proceedings - Budget Hearing 6
9. 4 22 26 City Council Proceedings - Budget Hearing 7
10. 4-28-26 City Council Proceedings - Final Budget Hearing
11. 5-4-26 City Council Proceedings - Special and Regular
12. 5 12 26 City Council Minutes
13. Housing Commission Meeting Minutes.2026-01-27.Approved 2026-04-28
14. Proof of Publication - City Council Proceedings 04.06.26
15. Proof of Publication - City Council Proceedings 04.07.26
16. Proof of Publication - City Council Proceedings 04.09.26
17. Proof of Publication - City Council Proceedings 04.13.26
18. Proof of Publication - City Council Proceedings 04.15.26
19. Proof of Publication - City Council Proceedings 04.16.26
20. Proof of Publication - City Council Proceedings 04.20.26
21. Proof of Publication - City Council Proceedings 04.21.26
22. Proof of Publication - City Council Proceedings 04.22.26
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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 6:30 p.m. on April 13, 2026, in the second-floor
Council Chambers of the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6t" Street.
Present: Mayor Cavanagh; Council Members Leyendecker, Resnick, Roussell, Sprank, Staver,
Wethal; City Manager Van Milligen.
Mayor Cavanagh read the call and stated this is a special session of the City Council called for the
purpose of receiving presentations on certain Fiscal Year 2027 Department Budgets.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
City staff presented Fiscal Year 2027 departmental budgets and responded to City Council questions
following each presentation. Presentations were given by representatives from the following
departments:
1. Library Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Presentation: Library Director Nick Rossman.
2. Five Flags Civic Center Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Presentation: Parks and Recreation Director Matt
Kalcevich. Five Flags Civic Center General Manager Ryan Bonifas responded to questions. Karry
Tedore, Katherine Sorenson, Leonard Dress provided public input regarding this budget.
3. Grand River Conference Center Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Presentation: Parks and Recreation
Director Matt Kalcevich. Five Flags Civic Center General Manager Ryan Bonifas responded to
questions. Katherine Sorenson provided public input regarding the Recreation budget at this time as
she needed to leave the meeting before the Recreation budget will be presented.
4. ImOn Ice Center Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Presentation: Parks and Recreation Director Matt
Kalcevich.
5. Recreation Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Presentation: Parks and Recreation Director Matt Kalcevich
provided a brief update on the Park and Recreation Master plan. Division Manager Dan Kroger. Resident
Clark Schloz provided public input on this department's budget.
6. Parks Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Presentation: Park Division Manager Steve Fehsal. Resident Rob
McDonald provided public input on the overall budget process. Assistant City Clerk Gleason announced
that public input was provided through the agenda from Cathy Canfield.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Cavanagh declared the meeting adjourned at 11:18 p.m.
/s/Trish L. Gleason, MMC, Assistant City Clerk
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