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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
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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 5:15 p.m.
on April 20, 2026, in the second-floor Council Chambers of the
Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th Street.
Present: Mayor Cavanagh; Council Members Leyendecker,
Roussell, Sprank, Staver, Wethal; City Manager Van Milligen,
City Attorney Brumwell.
Absent: Resnick
Mayor Cavanagh read the call and stated this is a special
session of the City Council called far the purpose of
conducting a work session on Economic Mobility Progress Update
and The Greater Dubuque Development Corporation Quarterly
Update
WORK SESSION No. 1
Economic Mobility Progress Update
Community Impact and Neighborhood Support Director Antonio
Mouzon provided an Economic Mobility Progress Update by
improving system coardination, aligning resources, and
grounding decisions in community voices and lived experiences.
Highlighting updated data on poverty and demographic trends
and gaps such as limited coordination, visibiliry, and
equitable access to services. Desiring a collective impact
model to achieve long term system changes.
There being no further business, Mayor Cavanagh declared the
meeting adjourned at 5:58 p.m.
WORK SESSION No. 2
Greater Dubuque Development Corporation Quarterly Update
President and CEO Jason White presented a quarterly update
on Greater Dubuque Development Corporations progress on
strategic plan goals including business expansion projects,
national marketing efforts, and workforce. Highlighting
population growth initiatives such as student career
engagement and newcomers integration programs. Siting the
impact of Opportunity Dubuque as it shows strong enrollment,
high completion rates and long-term regional reach.
There being no further business, Mayor Cavanagh declared the
meeting adjourned at 6:23 p.m.
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDWGS
REGULAR SESSION
The Dubuque City Council met in regular session at 6:30 p.m.
on April 20,2026, in the second-floor Council Chambers of the
Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th Street.
Present: Mayor Cavanagh; Council Members Leyendecker,
Resnick, Roussell, Sprank, Staver, Wethal; City Manager Van
Milligen, City Attorney Brumwell.
Mayor Cavanagh read the call and stated this is a regular
session of the City Council called for the purpose of
conducting such business that may properly come before the
City Council.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PROCLAMATIONS
1. International Dark Sky and Week and Earth Week(April
19-25, 2026) was accepted by Zoe Heiar and Lizzie Sulla on
behalf of the City of Dubuque Sustainability Office and Green
Iowa AmeriCorps.
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2. Arbor Day (April 24, 2026) was accepted by Trees Farever
President Tom Kramer on behalf of Dubuque Trees Forever.
3. Dubuque YP Days of Caring (April 24, 2026) was accepted
by Dubuque YP Days of Caring Co-Chair Brittney Hayes on behalf
of the Dubuque YP Days of Caring Board.
4. National Apprenticeship Week(April 26-May 2,2026)was
accepted by Nick Flogel on behalf of the Mid-America
Carpenters Regional Council.
5. Stewardship Week (Apri126-May 3, 2026)was accepted by
Chairperson far Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)
Wayne Demmer on behalf of the Dubuque County SWCD.
6. Foster Care Month(May 2026) was accepted by Susie Stroud
on behalf of Four Oaks Foster Care and Adoption.
CONSENT ITEMS
Motion by Resnick to receive and file the documents, adopt
tbe resolutions, and dispose of as indicated. Seconded by
Wethal. Motion carried 7-0. Assistant City Clerk Gleason
announced that Action item#2 has been pulled from the agenda
at the request of the applicant.
]. Minutes and Reports Submitted: Proof of publication for
City Council Proceedings of March 23, 2026. Upon motion the
documents were received and filed.
2. Notice of Claims and Suits: Kevin and Julie Behning for
property damage; Travelers the Standard Insurance Company ASO
Jandell Gallagher vehicle damage. Upon motion the documents
were received, filed, and referred to the City Attorney.
3. Approval of City Expenditures: Upon motion the documents
were received and filed, and Resolution No. 122-26
Authorizing the Chief Financial Officer/Ciry Treasurer to make
certain payments of bills that must be paid and approved for
payment in accordance with City procedures was adopted.
4. Signed Contracts: CivicPlus for Software; Des Moines Area
Community College for education to health care students, and
the City of Dubuque, Iowa through its Fire Department; Top
Grade Excavating, Inc. for Catherine Street Storm Sewer
Project; Globalcom Technologies for installation for the
Wilbricht Lane Tree Crew Building Fiber Addition; Westphal and
Company for Mt. Carmel Generator and ATS Installation;Midwest
Concrete, Inc. for Asphalt Overlay Program Sidewalk Curb Ramp
Project; Dubuque Food Pantry for Launch Into Summer party
event; Clarke University for advancing workforce development;
DROP for software purchase. Upon motion the documents were
received and filed.
5. May/7une 2026 Issue of City News Newsletter will be
mailed and emailed with City utility bills from April 14 -May
5. Upon motion the documents were received and filed.
6. Property Tax Appeal Stipulation of Settlement Notice: A
2025 property tax appeal filed by Alpine Park MHC, LLC for
their property located at Parcel No. 10-11-226-002. Upon
motion the documents were received and filed.
7. Vacation and Sale of Alley Right of Way Agreement-
Kellhoff Properties, LLC Property at 3860 Peru Road: Upon
motion the documents were received and filed, and Resolution
No. 123-26 Approving an Agreement between the City of Dubuque,
Iowa and Kellhoff Properties, LLC was adopted.
8. Request to Authorize Credit Card Processing Forms-Fuel
Station Rehabilitation Project
Upon motion the documents were received and filed, and
Resolution No 124-26 Fuel Station Rehabilitation Project-
Approving the Merchant Processing Agreement between the City
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of Dubuque and Citizens Merchant Services was adopted.
9. Acceptance of Granger Creek Lift Station Improvements
establishing the final contract amount at$1,257,914.83 and
authorize the payment of the final contract retainage amount
of$62,895.74 to Tri-Con General Construction Inc. for the
Granger Creek Sanitary Sewer Pump Station Modification
Project This is a 3.02% increase from the original contract
amount of$1,221,000.00. Upon motion the documents were
received and filed, and Resolution No. 125-26 Accepting the
Granger Creek Sanitary Sewer Pump Station Modification Project
was adopted.
10. FY25 JAG Grant Application approval to apply for the
FY25 Justice Assistance Grant(JAG). The grant amount is
$33,689 and requires no cash match. The grant application
period ends April 28, 2026. Upon motion the documents were
received, filed, and approved.
11. Community Development Block Grant FY 2027 Annual Action
Plan adopting the FY 2027 Annual Action Plan as recommended by
the Community Development Advisory Commission.
Upon motion the documents were received and filed, and
Resolution No. 126-26 Adopting the Fiscal Year 2027(Program
Year 2026) Community Development Block Grant(CDBG) Annual
Action Plan was adopted.
12. Retail Alcohol License Renewals: Upon motion the
documents were received and filed, and Resolution No. 127-26
Approving Applications for Retail Alcohol Licenses, as
Required by City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 4
Business and License Regulations, Chapter 2 Liqnor Control,
Article B Liquor, Beer and Wine Licenses and Permits was
adopted.
ITEMS SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING
Motion by Roussell to receive and file the documents, adopt
the resolutions, and set the public hearings as indicated.
Seconded by Wethal. Motion carried 7-0.
1. Set Public Hearing on FY 2027 City Budget: Upon motion
the documents were received and filed and Resolutions No.
134-26 Setting the Date for tbe Public Hearing on the
Five-Year Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2027
Through 2031 for the City of Dubuque and 135-26 Setting the
Date for the Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget for
the City of Dubuque was adopted setting a public hearing for a
meeting to commence at 6:30 p.m. on April 28, 2026 in the
Historic Federal Building.
2 Tri-State Modelers Lease Agreement: Upon motion khe
documents were received and filed and Resolution No. 128-26
Setting A Public Hearing to Consider the Lease Agreement by
and between the City of Dubuque and Tri-State Modelers for
Real Property Located in the City of Dubuque, Iowa was adopted
setting a public hearing for a meeting to commence at 6:30
p.m. on May 4, 2026 in the Historic Federal Building.
3. Loras Boulevard and Locust Street Storm Sewer
Reconstruction Project: Upon motion the documents were
received and filed and Resolution No. 129-26 Loras Blvd. &
Locust St. Storm Sewer Reconstruction Project-Preliminary
Approval of Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract, And
Estimated Cost; Setting Date of Public Hearing on Plans,
Specifications, Form of Contract, and Estimated Cost; and
Ordering the Advertisement for Bids was adopted setting a
public hearing for a meeting to commence at 6:30 p.m. on May
4, 2026 in the Historic Federal Building.
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4. 2026 Terminal Street Pumping Station Rehabilitation
Project authorizing the public bidding process and the
advertisement for bids and preliminarily approving the
proposed plans, specifications, form of contract, and
construction estimate of probable construction cost is
$1,061,000.00. Upon motion the documents were received and
filed and Resolution No. 130-26 To Provide for a Notice of
Hearing on Proposed Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract
and Estimate of Cost for the 2026 Terminal Street Pumping
Station Rehabilitation Project, and the Taking of Bids
Therefor was adopted setting a public hearing for a meeting to
commence at 6:30 p.m. on May 4, 2026 in the Historic Federal
Building.
5. Loras Boulevard Reconstruction and Repairs Project
Initiate Bid, authorize the public bidding process and to
preliminarily approve the plans, specifications, form of
contract and estimated cost of$383,388.50 for the Loras
Boulevard Reconstruction and Repairs Project through the
adoption of the attached resolution. Upon motion the documents
were received and filed and Resolution No. 131-26 Loras
Boulevard Reconstruction and Repairs Project-Preliminary
Approval of Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract, And
Estimated Cost; Setting Date of Public Hearing on Plans,
Specifications, Form of Contract, and Estimated Cost; and
Ordering the Advertisement for Bids was adopted setting a
public hearing for a meeting to commence at 6:30 p.m. on May
4, 2026 in the Historic Federal Building.
6. CY2026 Asphalt Overlay Program Initiate Bid and to
preliminarily approve the plans, specifications, form of
contract and estimated cost of$148,000 for the Public Works
Asphalt Profile Milling Project. Upon motion the documents
were received and filed and Resolution No. 132-26 Public Works
Asphalt Milling Profile Project Preliminary Approval of
Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract, And Estimated Cost;
Setting Date of Public Hearing on Plans, Specifications, Form
of Contract, And Estimated Cost; and Ordering the
Advertisement for Bids was adopted setting a public hearing
for a meeting to commence at 6:30 p.m. on May 4, 2026 in the
Historic Federal Building.
7. Traffic Signal Improvement Project-Asbury, Carter, and
Chaney preliminary approval of the construction plans and
specifications, form of contract and construction estimate of
$297,082.25; and hereby authorized to advertise for bid
proposals for the Asbury, Chaney & Carter Traffic Signal
Improvement Project. Upon motion the documents were received
and filed and Resolution No. 133-26 Carter, and Chaney Traffic
Signal Improvement Project -Preliminary Approval of Plans,
Specifications, Form of Contract, and Estimated Cost; Setting
Date of Public Hearing on Plans, Speci6cations, Form of
Contract, and Estimated Cost; and Ordering the Advertisement
for Bids was adopted setting a public hearing for a meeting to
commence at 6:30 p.m. on May 4, 2026 in the Historic Federal
Building.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
Appointments to the Following Commission to be Made at this
Meeting.
1. Housing Commission: One, 3-Year term through August 17,
2027 (Vacant term of Wall) Applicant: Cathy Mauk Dickens, 431
Alpine St. Motion by Roussell to appoint Cathy Mauk Dickens to
the term. Seconded by Wethal. Motion carried 7-0.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Amend Historic Millwork District Planned Unit Development
to allow removal of a portion of 850 Jackson Street: Motion by
Roussell to receive and file the documents and that the
requirement that a proposed ordinance be considered and voted
on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at
which it is to be passed be suspended. Seconded by Wethal.
Planning Services Director Wally Wernimont made a
presentation. Applicant Matthew Lund was present to address
any questions. Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Roussell for final consideration and passage of
Ordinance No. 12-26 Amending Title 16 of the Unified
Development Code of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances by
Rescinding Ordinance 12-21 Which Provides Regulations for a
PUD Planned Unit Development District with a Planned
Commercial Designation for the Historic Millwork District PUD
and now Being Amended to allow the Removal of a Portion of the
Building at 850 7ackson Street (Parcel#10-24-484-003).
Seconded by Wethal. Motion Carried 7-0.
2. Request to Vacate and Dispose of Portions of an Interest
in City Owned Property by Development Agreement with Dubuque
Museum of Art: Motion by Sprank to receive and file the
documents and adopt Resolution No. ]36-26 Approving the
Vacation and Disposal of an Interest in Real Property Owned by
the City of Dubuque by Sale Pursuant to a Development
Agreement by and between the City of Dubuque and Dubuque
Museum of Art. Seconded by Resnick. Motion carried 7-0.
3. Dubuque Childrens Zoo Lease Agreement: Motion by Resnick
to receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No.
137-26 Approving a Lease Agreement by and between the City of
Dubuque and Dubuque Childrens Zoo Boosters, Inc. for Real
Property Located in the City of Dubuque, Iowa. Seconded by
Wethal. Motion carried 7-0.
4. Collateral Assignment of Development Agreement-HG APT,
LLC to Bellevue State Bank Motion by Resnick to receive and
file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 138-26 Approving A
Collateral Assignment of Development Agreement by and between
the City of Dubuque, Iowa and Hg Apt LLC to Bellevue State
Bank for Property at 2901 Central Avenue. Seconded by Sprank.
Motion carried 7-0.
5. Development Agreement-Iron Creek Group, LLC for the
Redevelopment of 1222-1240 Locust Street: Motion by Roussell
to receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No.
139-26 Approving a Development Agreement by and between the
City of Dubuque, Iowa and Iron Creek Group, LLC for the
Redevelopment of the Property At 1222-1240 Locust Street,
Including the Issuance of Urban Tax Increment Revenue
Obligations. Seconded by Wethal. Motion carried 7-0.
6. Development Agreement -Miller Companies, LLC for the
Redevelopment of 730 Main Street: Motion by Resnick to receive
and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 140-26
Approving a Development Agreement by and between the City of
Dubuque, Iowa and Miller Companies, LLC for the Redevelopment
of the Property at 730 Main Street, Inciuding the Issuance of
Urban Tax Increment Revenue Obligations. Seconded by Wethal.
Motion carried 6-1 with Leyendecker abstaining.
7. Consent to Assignment of Development Agreement-and
Carmac Management, Inc. to Linseed Lofts, LLC: Motion by
Wethal to receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution
No. 141-26 Approving the Consent to Assignment of the
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Development Agreement by and between the City of Dubuque, Iowa
and Carmac Management, Inc. to Linseed Lofts, LLC. Seconded by
Sprank. Motion carried 7-0.
8. Consent to Assignment of Development Agreement-Outfly
Development, LLC to Verena Ct Exchange, LLC: Motion by Resnick
to receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No.
142-26 Approving the Consent to the Assignment and Assumption
of a Development Agreement by and between the City of Dubuque,
Iowa and Outfly Development, LLC to Verena Ct Exchange, LLC.
Seconded by Wethal. Motion carried 6-1 with Leyendecker
abstaining.
9. Grant of Easement-Holy Family Catholic Schools: Motion
by Wethal to receive and file the documents and adopt
Resolutions No. 143-26 Disposing of City Interest by Grant of
Storm Water Detention Basin and Sports Field Easement to Holy
Family Catholic Schools, Dubuque, Iowa, Across Part of Lot 2
of the NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 In Section 15, Township 89 North,
Range 2 East and Part of Lot 1 of Mineral Lot 383, all in the
City of Dubuque, Iowa and Resolution No. 144-26 Granting a
Storm Water Detention Basin and Sports Field Easement to Holy
Family Catholic Schools, Dubuque, Iowa, Across Part of Lot 2
of the NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 in Section 15, Township 89 North,
Range 2 East and Part of Lot 1 of Mineral Lot 383, all in the
City of Dubuque, Iowa. Seconded by Leyendecker. Motion carried
7-0.
10. 2026 Pavement Marking Project: Motion by Wethal to
receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 145-26
2026 Pavement Marking Project-Approval of Plans,
Specifications, Form of Contract, and Estimated Cost. Seconded
by Russell. Motion carried 7-0.
11. 2026 Public Works Asphalt Overlay Program Sidewalk Curb
Ramp Project Bid Package 4: Motion by Roussell to receive and
file the doeuments and adopt Resolution No. 146-26 2026 Public
Works Asphalt Overlay Program -Sidewalk Curb Ramp Project -
Bid Package 4 -Approval of Plans, Specifications, Form of
Contract, and Estimated Cost. Seconded by Sprank. Motion
carried 7-0.
12. Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Dubuque
Industrial Center Economic Development District Urban Renewal
Plan Version 2026.1: Motion by Resnick to receive and file the
documents and adopt Resolution No. 147-26 Approving the
Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan, Version 2026.1, for
the Dubuque Industrial Center Economic Development District.
Seconded by Wethal. Motion carried 7-0.
13. Public Works Concrete Banding and Crack Sealing Project:
Motion by Resnick to receive and file the documents and adopt
Resolution No.148-26 Public Works Concrete Banding and Crack
Sealing Project -Approval of Plans, Specifications, Form of
Contract, And Estimated Cost. Seconded by Wethal. Motion
carried 7-0.
14. Ordinance Amendment -Residential Parking Permit
District A: Motion by Roussell to receive and fi1e the
documents and that the requirement that a proposed ordinance
be considered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings
prior to the meeting at which it is to be passed be suspended.
City Engineer Gus Psihoyes was present to address questions.
Seconded by Sprank. Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Roussell for final consideration and passage of
Ordinance No. 13-26 Amending City of Dubuque Code of
Ordinances Title 9 Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Chapter 14
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Parking, Division 7 Residential Parking Permit Program,
Section 9-14-321.733 Residential Parking Permit District A.
Seconded by Wethal. Motion carried 7-0.
Assistant City Clerk turned over clerking duties to City
Attorney Crenna Brumwell for the remainder of the meeting.
PUBLIC INPUT
l. Mike Welu Discussed cost allocations in the 2027 budget
and encouraged a written policy regarding the allocation
procedures.
2. 7ared McGovern Discussed the Sustainability budget and
the Park and Recreation budget.
3. Scott Ganshirt discussed the condition of Ceder Cross
Road.
4. Robin Kennicker discussed visiting the greenhouse and the
benefits of having the greenhouse.
5. Tammy Vandermillen discussed the cleanliness and
beautification of Dubuque.
ACTION ITEMS
1. East West Corridor Capacity Improvement Project Right of
Way Property Acquisition Approve Offer to Buy Agreement 2300
University Avenue(Butt Property): Motion by Resnick to
receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 149-26
Approving Offer to Buy Real Estate and Acceptance Agreement
between the City of Dubuque and Stephen J. Butt Trust and
Patricia J. Schroeder Trust. Seconded by Wethal. Motion
carried 7-0.
2. Big A Auto-Request to Alter the Broadway Street
Neighborhood Conservation District Boundary; Pulled from the
agenda at applicants request.
3. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Building
Resilience Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC)grant
applicarion for the Bee Branch Creek Watershed Flood
Mitigation Project: Motion by Sprank to receive and file the
documents and (approve) Seconded by Roussell. Motion carried
7-0.
4. Acceptance Heeb Street Reconstruction Project and
autharize the payment of the final contract amount of
$601,779.84 to Piro-Tobin Construction, Inc. for the Heeb
Street Reconstruction Project. Motion by Resnick to receive
and file the documents and adopt Resolutions No. 150-26
Accepting the Heeb Street Reconstruction Project and
Authorizing Final Payment to the Contractor and Resolution
151-26 Adopting the Final Schedule of Assessment for the Heeb
Street Reconstruction Project. Seconded by Wethal. Motion
carried 7-0.
5. Funding Recommendation-Sustainable Dubuque Community
Grant Program: Motion by Resnick to receive and file the
documents and adopt Resolutions No 152-26 Awarding Sustainable
Dubuque Grant to Arboretum and Botanical Gardens and
Resolution No. 153-26 Awarding Sustainable Dubuque Grant to
Church of the Resurrection and Resolution No. 154-26 Awarding
Sustainable Dubuque Grant to Dubuque Community School District
and Resolution No. 155-26 Awarding Sustainable Dubuque Grant
to Dubuque Rendezvous and Resolution No. 156-26 Awarding
Sustainable Dubuque Grant to Hills and Dales and Resolution
No. 157-26 Awarding Sustainable Dubuque Grant to Liberty
Recovery and Resolution No. 158-26 Awarding Sustainable -
Dubuque Grant to Revolution Farms LLC Seconded by Wethal.
Motion carried 7-0.
6. Development Agreement Linseed Lofts, LLC Second
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Amendment: Motion by Sprank to receive and file the documents
and adopt Resolutions No. 159-26 Approving the Second
Amendment to Development Agreement between the City of
Dubuque, Iowa and Linseed Lofts, LLC. Seconded by Wethal.
Motion carried 7-0.
7. Ordinance Amendment-Division of Revenue in the Dubuque
Industrial Center Economic Development District Urban Renewal
Area: Motion by Roussell to receive and file the documents and
that the requirement that a proposed ordinance be considered
and voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the
meeting at which it is to be passed be suspended. Seconded by
Wethal. Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Roussell far final consideration and passage of
Ordinance No. 14-26 Correcting and Amending Ordinance No.
46-25, Previously Amended, Providing that General Property
Taxes Levied and Collected Each Year on all Properry Located
Within the Amended and Restated Dubuque Industrial Center
Economic Development District Urban Renewal Area of the City
of Dubuque, County of Dubugue, State of Iowa, by and for the
Benefit of the State of Iowa, City of Dubuque, County of
Dubuque, Dubuque Community School District, and other Taxing
Districts, be paid to a Special Fund for Payment of Principal
and Interest on Loans, Monies Advanced to and Indebtedness,
Including Bonds Issued or to be Issued, Incurred by said City
in Connection with the Amended and Restated Dubuyue Industrial
Center Economic Development District Urban Renewal
Redevelopment Project by Adding Subarea Y to the Division of
Revenues. Seconded by Wethal. Motion carried 7-0.
8. Fiscal Year 2027 City Council Budget Questions: Motion by
Resnick to receive and tile and discuss. Council discussed
topics addressed in previous budget hearings and how to move
forward in future budgeting years. Seconded by Wethal. Motion
carried 7-0.
9. VIDEO: Tour of Dubuque County 911 Emergency
Communications Center: Motion by Resnick to receive and file
the documents and view the video. Seconded by Russell. Motion
carried 7-0.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Wethal attended Local News Day at the TH on 4-9-26 What
local newspapers mean to communities and Area Substance Abuse
Council (ASAC) Services available locally and regionally.
Cavanagh reminded residents that Julien Dubuque
International Film Festival (JDIFF) is going on now.
CLOSED SESSION
Motion by Wethal to convene in closed session at 9:39 p.m.
to discuss Confidential Recards, Pending Litigation, and
Purchase or Sale of Real Estate-Chapter 21.5(1)(a),(c),(j)
Code of Iowa Seconded by Leyendecker. Mayor Cavanagh stated
for the record that the attorney who will consult with City
Council on the issues to be discussed in the closed session is
City Attorney Brumwell. Motion carried 7-0.
The City Council reconvened in open session at 10:02 p.m.
stating that staff had been given proper direction.
There being no further business, Mayor Cavanagh declared the
meeting adjourned at 10:04 p.m.
/s/Trish L. Gleason,
Assistant City Clerk
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