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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
OFFICIAL
The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 4:30 p.m. on August 25, 2009,
at the Grand River Center.
Present: Mayor Buol, Council Members Braig, Connors, Jones, Lynch, Resnick
Voetberg, City Manager Van Milligen, City Attorney Lindahl
Mayor Buol read the call and stated this is a special session of the City Council
called for the purpose of conducting a goal setting session with Lyle Sumek facilitating.
The City Council approved the City of Dubuque Mission Statement and refined City
of Dubuque Mission as it pertains to Sustainability. Each Council Member listed what
they considered the top challenges and priorities for the next twelve to eighteen
months.
The 2008-2009 Performance Report was reviewed and the top successes for the
past year and the actions associated with each were discussed and refined. Additional
successes identified were the addition of $1,000,000 to the City’s reserve fund and no
general property tax increase.
The City Council reviewed and refined the goals and priorities for the next five years.
The goals include: (1) Diverse, Strong Dubuque Economy; (2) Sustainable City; (3)
Planned and Managed Growth; (4) Partnering for a Better Dubuque; and (5) Improved
Connectivity – Transportation and Telecommunications.
There being no further business, upon motion the meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC
City Clerk
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