Minutes_City Council Proceedings 08.27.26Copyrighted
September 8, 2026
City of Dubuque CONSENT ITEMS # 1.
City Council
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council Proceedings of August 17, 18, 24, 25, and 27,
2026; Airport Commission of February 23, March 24, April 28
and May 26, 2026; Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory
Commission of March 24, April 28, May 26 and June 23,
2026; Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission Art on
the River Committee of March 12 and May 21, 2026; Board of
Library Trustees of March 26, April 16 and May 28, 2026;
Board of Library Trustees Updates of May 28 and June 25,
2026; Five Flags Civic Center Advisory Commission of
December 1, 2025 and April 2, 2026; Civil Service
Commission of March 11, April 14, and May 13, 2026;
Historic Preservation Commission of July 16, 2026; Human
Rights Commission of May 11, 2026; Long Range Planning
Advisory Commission of May 20, 2026; Park and Recreation
Advisory Commission of March 10, April 8, May 12, and June
9, 2026; Zoning Advisory Commision of July 1, 2026; Zoning
Board of Adjustment of July 23, 2026; Proof of Publication for
City Council Proceedings of August 3, 17, and 18, 2026 and
related Expenditure Reports.
SUGGUESTED Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 8 17 26 City Council Minutes
2. 8 18 26 City Council Minutes
3. Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of 8 3 26 and related expenditure
report
4. Airport Commission Minutes of February 23 2026
5. Airport Commission Minutes of March 24 2026
6. Airport Commission Minutes of April 28 2026
7. Airport Commission Minutes of May 26 2026
8. Arts Commission Minutes 5.26.26
9. Arts Commission Minutes 4.28.26
10. Arts Commission Minutes 3.24.26
11. Arts Commission Minutes 6.23.26
12. Five Flags Civic Center Advisory Commission Minutes of February 2026
13. Civil Service Minutes April
14. Civil Service Minutes March
15. Civil Service Minutes May
16. Historic Preservation Commission Minutes
17. Human Rights Commission Minutes
18. Library Board of Trustees Council_Update_05_28
19. Library Board of Trustees Council_Update_06_25
20. Library Board of Trustees April 16 2026 Minutes
21. Library Board of Trustees Minutes 3-10-26
22. Library Board of Trustees May 2026 Signed Minutes
23. Long Range Planning Advisory Commission Minutes
24. Parks and Recreating Advisory Commission Minutes - May
25. Parks and Recreating Advisory Commission Minutes - April
26. Parks and Recreating Advisory Commission Minutes - March
27. Parks and Recreating Advisory Commission Minutes - June
28. Five Flags Civic Center Advisory Commission Minutes of December 2025
29. 8 25 26 City Council Minutes
30. 8 27 26 City Council Minutes
31. 8 24 26 City Council Minutes
32. 8 17 26 Proceedings Proof
33. 8 18 26 Proceedings Proof
34. 8 17 26 Expenditure Report Proof
35. Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes
36. Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 4:00 p.m. on August 27, 2026, in Room 4 of the
Grand River Center, 500 Bell St.
Present: Mayor Cavanagh; Council Members Leyendecker, Resnick, Roussell, Sprank, Staver,
Wethal; City Manager Van Milligen, Assistant City Attorney Lehman.
Mayor Cavanagh read the call and stated this is a special session of the City Council called for the
purpose of conducting annual goal setting.
SPECIAL SESSION
Annual Goal Setting - Session 3 of 3
The session was led by Lyle Sumek of Lyle Sumek Associates, Inc. City Council Members reviewed
the actions, management in progress, and major projects for each of their seven goals in the Action
Agenda of their Leader's Guide 2026. Throughout the discussion, Van Milligen, Lehman, and Assistant
City Manager Cori Burbach addressed relevant questions from the Council. The meeting was informally
paused for dinner at 5:20 p.m. and resumed at 5:48 p.m. Additionally, a short break was taken at 7:01
p.m., and the meeting resumed at 7:07 p.m. City Council then voted on their top and high priorities, as
follows:
Top Priorities (in alphabetical order):
• Comprehensive Fire Stations Location Study
• Dubuque Law Enforcement Center (DLEC)
Police/Fire Administration Facilities Study)
• Fire Department Staff Increases
• Police Department Full Staffing and Hiring
Short -Term Facility Enhancements (including
• Stormwater Management Investments Implementation: Direction, Funding and Project
Completion
a. 17th/Locust St. Stormwater Phase 2
b. Kaufmann Ave. Storm Sewer
c. Stormwater Detention Pond Maintenance
d. Individual Neighborhood Situations
High Priorities (in alphabetical order):
• Asphalt Street Maintenance/Rehabilitation Program: Direction and Funding (10 Miles)
• Central Avenue Revitalization Plan Development: Construction and Traffic, Business
Development, and Housing Creation
• City Strategy Supporting Community Efforts to Address Unhoused Individuals: Partnerships,
Learn About Partner Mission/Actions
• Comprehensive Sports Tourism Partnership Projects
a. Indoor/Outdoor Sports Complex
b. Indoor Sports Facilities
c. Second Ice Sheet
d. Field of Dreams
e. Competition Pool
• Parks and Recreation Master Plan Implementation Projects:
a. Eagle Point Park: Continued Upgrades and Implementation of Increased Staffing
b. Aquatics Study
c. Second Ice Sheet
d. Indoor/Outdoor Sports Complex
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Cavanagh declared the meeting adjourned at 7.30 p.m.
/s/Adrienne N. Breitfelder, CMC
City Clerk