7 29 15 Clerk's Skeleton Notes and Meeting CallCITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 4:30 p.m. on July 29, 2015 in the
Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6t" Street.
Present: Mayor Buol; Council Members, Braig Connors, Jones, Lynch, Resnick,
Sutton; City Manager Van Milligen, City Attorney Lindahl
Absent:
Mayor Buol read the call and stated this is a special session of the City Council called
for the purpose of conducting the annual goal setting session.
GOAL SETTING
(2 of 3)
Adjournment:
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DUBUQUE ACTION AGENDA 2015-2017
COMMUNITY GOAL 1: ECONOMIC PROSPERITY
Actions 2015-2017
1. Workforce Market -Rate Housing
2. City Economic Development: Performance Audit, Organization/Staffing
Review, Goals, Performance Expectations
3. Broadband Access: Evaluation, Goals, Potential Partners, City Actions
4. Multi -Cultural Workforce Amenities: Report with Options
Management in Progress 2015-2017
1. Riverfront Leases
2. Steeple Square Development
3. Schmid Innovation Center: Development
COMMUNITY GOAL 2. ENVIRONMENTAL/ECOLOGICAL INTEGRITY
Actions 2015-2017
1. Emerald Ash Borer: Program Implementation, Funding
2. Methane Gas Plan: Direction
a) Landfill
b) Water Resource Recovery Center
3. Recycling Program: Direction, Funding
4. Environmental Stewardship Commission (Community Resiliency
Commission): Purposes, Size/Membership, Work Program, Staff/Support,
Funding
5. Local Foods System Development: Goals, Program, City Role, Action Plan
Management in Progress 2015-2017
1. Clean Air Attainment Strategy: Draft Plan, EPA - Approval
2. Recycling Pilot Program
3. Community Climate Action and Resiliency Plan - 50% Green House Gas
Reduction by 2030: Implementation Update
4. Fats/Oils/Grease (FOG) Program: Inspections
COMMUNITY GOAL 3: SOCIAL/CULTURAL VIBRANCY
Actions 2015-2017
1. Inclusive Community: Action Plan
2. Housing Code and Inspections: Review, Update/Upgrade
3. National Incident/Events: Evaluation, Best Practices, Learning Points for
Dubuque, Plans - Prevention and Response
Management in Progress 2015-2017
1. Campaign Grade Level Reading Program: Plan Implementation, Reading
Program Evaluation, Funding
2. Voluntary Compliance Agreement: Follow -Up Reporting
3. Surveillance Cameras: Camera Installation, Construction Project, Funding
1. Effective City Online Presence: Review, Strategy, Staffing, Guidelines
2. Police Officer Recruitment and Retention
3. Succession Planning Process: Development
Cindy M. Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
You are hereby directed to call a special session of the City Council to be
held on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at 4:30 PM in the Grand River Center for the
purpose of conducting the annual goal setting session.
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oy D. Buol, Mayor