Resolution of Necessity for the Amendment of the Dubuque Industrial Center Economic Development District Urban Renewal Plan, Version 2026.3City of Dubuque
City Council
Copyrighted
September 8, 2026
ITEMS SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING # 10.
ITEM TITLE: Resolution of Necessity for the Amendment of the Dubuque
Industrial Center Economic Development District Urban
Renewal Plan, Version 2026.3
SUMMARY: City Manager recommending City Council approve a
Resolution of Necessity that finds that: 1) an Amended and
Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Dubuque Industrial
Center Economic Development District ("District") is both
necessary and appropriate; and 2) sets a public hearing on
the proposed amendment for October 5, 2026.
RESOLUTION Authorizing And Directing The City Manager
To Prepare An Amended And Restated Urban Renewal Plan
Version 2026.3 For The Dubuque Industrial Center Economic
Development District, Setting A Date For The Public Hearing,
And Directing The Consultation Process On The Proposed
Amended And Restated Urban Renewal Plan Version 2026.3
For Said District
SUGGUESTED Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for
DISPOSITION: October 5, 2026
ATTACHMENTS:
MVM Memo Resolution of Necessity for the Amendment of the Dubuque Industrial
Center Economic Development District Urban Renewal Plan, Version 2026_3
2. Staff Memo
3. Notice of Public Hearing
4. Resolution of Necessity
5. Attachment A-1 Map
6. Attachment A-2 Map
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Resolution of Necessity for the Amendment of the Dubuque Industrial
Center Economic Development District Urban Renewal Plan, Version
2026.3
DATE: September 3, 2026
Assistant Economic Development Director Ian Hatch is recommending City Council
approve a Resolution of Necessity that finds that: 1) an Amended and Restated Urban
Renewal Plan for the Dubuque Industrial Center Economic Development District
("District") is both necessary and appropriate; and 2) sets a public hearing on the
proposed amendment for October 5, 2026.
The proposed Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan ("Urban Renewal Plan") for
the District would expand the District to include property to be designated as a new
Subarea Z, as referenced in a Development Agreement with Outfly Development, LLC
and Verena Ct Exchange, LLC. The Plan also updates the Public Purpose Activities to
include Verena Ct Exchange, LLC, and updates other language to reflect recent
changes in urban renewal law.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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Mic ael C. Van Milligen
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cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney
Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager
Jill Connors, Economic Development Director
Ian Hatch, Assistant Economic Development Director
Dubuque Economic Development
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TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Ian Hatch, Assistant Economic Development Director
SUBJECT: Resolution of Necessity for the Amendment of the Dubuque Industrial
Center Economic Development District Urban Renewal Plan, Version
2026.3
DATE: August 27, 2026
INTRODUCTION
This memorandum presents for City Council consideration a Resolution of Necessity that
finds that: 1) an Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Dubuque Industrial
Center Economic Development District ("District") is both necessary and appropriate; and
2) sets a public hearing on the proposed amendment for October 5, 2026.
The proposed Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan ("Urban Renewal Plan") for
the District would expand the District to include property to be designated as a new
Subarea Z, as referenced in a Development Agreement with Outfly Development, LLC
and Verena Ct Exchange, LLC. The Plan also updates the Public Purpose Activities to
include Verena Ct Exchange, LLC, and updates other language to reflect recent changes
in urban renewal law.
BACKGROUND
The original Dubuque Industrial Center Economic Development District was created on
May 2, 1988. The District is an urban renewal area which allows the City of Dubuque to
capture tax increment revenue from improvements made in the District in order to
promote economic development activities. The original area included the Dubuque
Industrial Center (known as Subarea A) and has been expanded several times over the
years to include Dubuque Industrial Center West, the County Farm, the Bergfeld Farm,
the North Siegert Farm, the Rail Site, the South Siegert Farm, the Graf Farm, McFadden
Farms, small adjacent parcels, and several County -owned parcels (known as Subareas
B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, and Y).
Before a municipality can exercise the authority conferred by Iowa Code Chapter 403
Urban Renewal, a Resolution of Necessity must be adopted finding that the area being
considered for urban renewal district designation is either a slum, blighted or economic
development area and that the rehabilitation, conservation, redevelopment, development,
or a combination thereof, of the area is necessary in the interest of the public health,
safety or welfare of the residents of the city.
DISCUSSION
This proposed expansion and amendment of the Dubuque Industrial Center Economic
Development District would result in the addition of property, to be designated as a new
Subarea Z, that was previously removed from Subarea E. The expansion of the District
is necessary to accommodate the issuance of urban renewal tax rebates under a
Development Agreement by and between the City of Dubuque, Iowa, Outfly
Development, LLC, and Verena Ct Exchange, LLC.
The attached Resolution directs staff to prepare a Version 2026.3 Amended and Restated
Urban Renewal Plan for the Dubuque Industrial Center Economic Development District.
Additionally, staff is required to hold a consultation process, required by law, with the
affected taxing entities concerning the proposed Plan.
A City Council public hearing on the 2026.3 Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan
will be scheduled for October 5, 2026. The public notice will be published four to twenty
days before the meeting to allow for the appropriate publication requirements. This will
allow time for preparation of the Plan and the consultation process with the taxing entities.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION STEP
I recommend the City Council adopt the attached Resolution of Necessity that begins the
process of drafting the Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for Dubuque
Industrial Center Economic Development District.
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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
OFFICIAL NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, will
hold a public hearing on the 5th day of October, 2026, at 6.30 p.m. in the Historic Federal
Building, 350 W. 6th Street, 2nd floor, Dubuque, Iowa. At said meeting the City Council
will consider a proposed Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan Version 2026.3 for
the Dubuque Industrial Center Economic Development District ("the District"). The official
agenda will be posted the Friday before the meeting and will contain public input options.
The City Council agenda can be accessed at https://dubuqueia.portal.civicclerk.com/ or
by contacting the City Clerk's Office at 563-589-4100, ctyclerk@cityofdubuque.org.
The proposed Plan Version 2026.3, if approved, would expand the District to include a
new Subarea Z, as shown in the proposed Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan
Version 2026.3.
At the meeting, the City Council will receive oral and written comments from any resident
or property owner of said City to the above action.
Written comments regarding the above public hearings may be submitted to the City
Clerk's Office via email at ctyclerk@cityofdubuque.org or by mail to City Clerk's Office,
City Hall, 50 W. 13th St., Dubuque, IA 52001, before said time of public hearing. At said
time and place of public hearings the City Council will receive any written comments.
Copies of supporting documents for the public hearings are on file in the City Clerk's
Office and may be viewed Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Individuals with limited English proficiency, vision, hearing, or speech impairments
requiring special assistance should contact the City Clerk's Office at (563) 589-4100, TDD
(563) 690-6678, ctyclerk@cityofdubuque.org as soon as feasible. Deaf or hard -of -hearing
individuals can use Relay Iowa by dialing 711 or (800) 735-2942.
Published by order of the City Council given on the 8th day of September, 2026.
Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
Prepared by Joe Link Economic Development 1300 Main Street Dubuque IA 52001 (563) 589-4393
Return to Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk, 50 W. 13th St., Dubuque, IA 52001, (563) 589-4100
RESOLUTION NO. 338-26
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO PREPARE AN AMENDED
AND RESTATED URBAN RENEWAL PLAN VERSION 2026.3 FOR THE DUBUQUE
INDUSTRIAL CENTER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, SETTING A DATE
FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE CONSULTATION PROCESS ON
THE PROPOSED AMENDED AND RESTATED URBAN RENEWAL PLAN VERSION
2026.3 FOR SAID DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Dubuque has heretofore approved the
Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan (the "Plan" or "Urban Renewal Plan") for
the Dubuque Industrial Center Economic Development District (the "District") in order to
provide redevelopment opportunities which will further the purposes and objectives of the
foregoing Urban Renewal Plan; and
WHEREAS, City staff has recommended that the Plan be further amended to
expand the District by including a new Subarea Z, as shown in the Amended and Restated
Urban Renewal Plan, Version 2026.3 for the Dubuque Industrial Center Economic
Development District; and
WHEREAS, Iowa Code Chapter 403 requires that before a Plan may be modified,
the City Council must follow the notification, consultation, and public hearing process set
forth therein.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the City Manager is authorized and directed to prepare an
Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan Version 2026.3 for the Dubuque Industrial
Center Economic Development District to include in such Plan any appropriate project
activities and details, and to determine an appropriate date for and conduct the
consultation process required by law with affected taxing entities concerning the proposed
amendment.
Section 2. That the City Council hold a public hearing on the adoption of the
proposed Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan Version 2026.3 for the Dubuque
Industrial Center Economic Development District on October 5, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. in the
form attached hereto. The notice of said hearing shall generally identify the areas covered
by the Plan Version 2026.3 and the general scope of the urban renewal activities planned
for such areas and said notice shall be published in a newspaper having general
circulation within the City not less than four days nor more than twenty days before the
date of said meeting. A copy of the notice of public hearing shall be sent by ordinary mail
to the affected taxing entities.
Section 3. That the Economic Development Department is further directed to send
by ordinary mail a copy of said Plan Version 2026.3, the notice of public hearing, a notice
of consultation, and, to the extent the Plan Version 2026.3 includes the use of tax
increment revenues for a public building, an analysis of alternative development and
funding options for such public buildings, to the Dubuque Community School District and
the Dubuque County Board of Supervisors, as the affected taxing entities.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 8th day of September, 2026.
ATTEST:
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