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CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
OFFICIAL
The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 4:00 p.m. on August 3, 2017 in
the Grand River Center, 500 Bell St.
Present: Mayor Buol; Council Members, Connors, Del Toro, Jones, Lynch, Resnick,
Rios; City Manager Van Milligen, City Attorney Brumwell
Also present: Assistant City Manager Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Attorney
Maureen Quann
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
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Facilitator Lyle Sumek lead further discussion on City Council goals for 2017-2022
that included objectives, short- and long-term challenges and opportunities, and
categorizing action goals into priority, management, management-in-progress, and on-
the-horizon. During discussion, the City Council broke for dinner from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30
p.m. Discussion concluded with the City Council ranking their policy agenda and
management agenda goals by top and high priority.
City of Dubuque Goals 2022 (as determined at August 1, 2017 Goal Setting
Session)
• Robust Local Economy: Diverse Businesses and Jobs with Economic Prosperity
• Vibrant Community: Healthy and Safe
• Livable Neighborhoods and Housing: Great Place to Live
• Financially Responsible, High-Performance City Organization: Sustainable,
Equitable, and Effective Service Delivery
• Sustainable Environment: Preserving and Enhancing Natural Resources
• Partnership for a Better Dubuque: Building Our Community that is Viable,
Livable, and Equitable
• Diverse Arts, Culture, Parks, and Recreation Experiences and Activities
• Connected Community: Equitable Transportation, Technology Infrastructure, and
Mobility
Policy Agenda
2017 — 2019 Top Priorities (in alphabetical order):
• Central Avenue Revitalization: Streetscape and Business Development
• Citywide Flower Planting Program
• Comprehensive Plan: Adoption
• Communitywide Solar Strategy
• East-West Corridor Study Implementation
• Master Plan for Chaplain Schmitt Island
• South Port Redevelopment Master Plan
• Splash Pad
2017 — 2019 High Priorities (in alphabetical order):
• Crime Prevention Program Expansion
• Dilapidated Buildings/Structures
• Five Flags Center Study
• Kerper Boulevard Revitalization Report
• Inclusive Dubuque
• Multicultural Family Center: Colts Building Direction and Funding
• River Cruise Docking Facilities
• Roosevelt Road Water Tower
Management Agenda
2017 — 2019 Management in Progress Top Priorities (in alphabetical order):
• CHANGE Program: Implementation
• Citywide Traffic Signal Synchronization
• Comiskey Park Expansion and Renovation
• Crescent Community Health Center: Development Agreement
• Greater Dubuque Development Corporation Downtown Transformation
• Residential Housing Upgrade/Flood Protection Program
• Westside Water System: Implementation
2017 — 2019 Management in Progress High Priorities (in alphabetical order):
• Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Plan: Development
• Cartegraph Partnership: High-Performance Government
• City Performance Measures/Open Data Catalog/Data-Driven Governance
• International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Fellowship
International Exchange
• Leisure Services Department Assessment
• Parking Ramp Maintenance: Direction/Funding
• Teen/Young Professionals/Seniors: Jackson Park Pilot Program
• Water & Resource Recovery Center Nutrient Trading
There being no further business, upon motion the City Council adjourned at 7:18 p.m.
/s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC, City Clerk