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The COVID-19 pandemic is a global, national, and local public health and economic crisis, How
we respond as a community, state, and nation is the defining challenge of our time and the City of
Dubuque is committed to serving the best interests of our residents and businesses.
The COVID-19 virus has been deadly for tens of thousands
of Americans and the critical actions taken to limit the
spread of the virus have impacted all Americans. The
battle to save lives and contain the virus rages on while the
economic impact of the pandemic continues to grow.
The financial impact of the pandemic on local governments
is devastating and the City of Dubuque has not been
spared. Critical revenue sources such as local option sales
tax, gaming, and others have decreased. As a result, the
City expects to lose $4.4 million in revenue by the end of
June and $11.9 million in the next fiscal year (July 1, 2020, to
June 30, 2021).
The overall financial impact of COVID-19 is unknown and
unprecedented. In Iowa, a record number of workers have
filed for unemployment benefits as businesses closed
and consumers remained at home. This unprecedented
surge in unemployment claims came just weeks after
the virus was first detected in Iowa. The U.S. Bureau of
Labor Statistics April 23 report on weekly unemployment
claims in Iowa was another record on a discouraging list
of all-time highs. For the week ending April 18, the total
of new unemployment claims was 27,912. That is the fifth
most in state history, behind the weeks ending April 11
(46,356), April 4 (64,194) and March 28 (55,966) of this year.
The highest weekly total prior to this stretch was 14,201 in
December 2000. The 235,380 unemployment claims filed in
Iowa over the past five weeks are the most in Iowa history
since the Great Depression.
This is the environment in which the City was required to
develop a balanced budget for FY2021 and submit to to the
State of Iowa by April 30, 2020. This budget, adopted by
the City Council on April 23, addresses these fiscal realities
while continuing to provide essential City services to
residents, businesses, and stakeholders while minimizing
the costs of those services as those groups also experience
hardships as a result of the pandemic.
The adopted FY2021 budget continues to reflects the
City's vision and mission statements and is responsive to
the goals and priorities established by the Mayor and City
Council.
ADOPTED FY2021 BUDGET FEATURES:
• A DECREASE in property taxes for the average
residential, commercial, and industrial properties
• A DECREASE in refuse/trash collection fees
• NO INCREASE in City water, sanitary sewer, and
stormwater rates
• NO INCREASE in pay for City employees
Property Type
Average Property
Tax Cost Change
from FY2020
Percent Property
Tax Cost Change
from FY2020
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Residential
$1.09 less
0.14% decrease
Commercial
$104.45 less
3.30% decrease
Industrial
$132.61 less
2.81% decrease
Multi -Residential
$158.73 more
9.13% increase
Current Property Next Year's
Tax Rate Property Tax Rate
% Change
$10.33144 I $10.1440 11.8% Decrease
OUR GOAL CONTINUES TO BE TO CREATE
AN EQUITABLE COMMUNITY OF CHOICE:
A High -Performance Organization (and Community) with
Engaged Employees and Residents that is Data -Driven and
Outcome -Focused built on the four pillars of
Resiliency, Sustainability, Equity, and Compassion.
DUBUQUE
CITY COUNCIL
ROY D. BUOL
MAYOR
RIC W. JONES
AT -LARGE
DAVID T. RESNICK BRETT M. SHAW LAURA J. ROUSSELL DANNY C. SPRANK BRAD M. CAVANAGH
AT -LARGE 1ST WARD 2ND WARD 3RD WARD 4TH WARD
Find City Council contact information and ward maps at www.cityofdubuque.org/citycouncil
A SOLID FOUNDATION
Before the COVID-19 pandemic,
Dubuque was in the now -enviable
position of being one of the less
than 10 cities in the country with an
unemployment rate under two percent.
Dubuque was also one of the first 26
cities in the country to come out of
the great recession approximately 10
years ago. From 2010-2017, most Iowa
counties lost population. Even some
of the counties that include some of
Iowa's larger cities showed very little
growth or an actual decline. Over that
seven-year period, Dubuque County's
population grew by 3.3 percent and
employment grew as well.
Thanks to this strong foundation,
we do not expect this financial
crisis to be a repeat of the 1980s
when Dubuque had the highest
unemployment rate in the country
at one point and lost nearly 10
percent of its population.
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ACTIONS TAKEN
The City has already taken measures
to address the sudden loss of
revenues:
• a hiring freeze on most positions
vacant in the current fiscal year;
• a hiring freeze on most new
positions recommended in FY2021;
• most travel budgets (conferences,
education and training, city business
travel) for all departments have been
frozen;
• equipment purchases are delayed;
• mosts capital improvement projects
are delayed, and
• some maintenance projects are
delayed.
The City of Dubuque is already a lean
organization. A 2018 staffing level
comparison of nine of the largest cities
in Iowa revealed that Dubuque had the
fifth lowest staffing level. Dubuque's
level, 704 full-time equivalent (FTE)
employees, was 122 employees lower
than the average and 745 lower than
the highest.
If the economy improves in time, the
City will be able to unfreeze positions,
complete capital projects, buy
equipment, and maintain programs
and services; however, if the economic
recovery is delayed, the recommended
budget will help the City to delay,
and hopefully avoid, mass layoffs
and significant cuts to programs and
services. Additionally, while payments
and grants to partner agencies will
be delayed with this budget, the City
hopes to avoid reducing or eliminating
these payments to these partner
agencies that depend on funding
support from the City to maintain
critical services to the most vulnerable
in our community while they are
experiencing catastrophic personal
situations in this economic crisis.
SHARED SACRIFICES
This adopted budget eliminates the
planned wage increases for City
employees (non -bargaining and
bargaining unit employees) in FY2021.
The first budget recommendation
included a 1.5% wage increase. This
will save the City nearly $731,000 in
FY2021. It is important to note that
each of the City's five bargaining units
(unions) agreed to this sacrifice even
though their previously negotiated
contracts included the pay increase.
NEW REVENUES & SAVINGS
The adopted FY2021 budget includes
additional general property tax fund
revenue of $310,138 as the result of the
negotiation of the Gavilon 7th Street
and Gavilon Purina Drive riverfront
leases for City property. The City is
thankful to Gavilon for ending their
current leases two years early, creating
an additional revenue source for the
City.
Fuel prices have plummeted, driven by
the coronavirus pandemic and a price
war between producers. The adopted
budget reflects a 20 percent reduction
in fuel expense, a savings of $301,487.
The adopted budget also includes a
reduction of workers' compensation
expense of $94,819 in FY2021 due to
savings from switching to fully insured
workers' compensation insurance.
The City of Dubuque has been
awarded some federal assistance
to assist in the pandemic response,
including: Federal Transportation
Administration CARES Act Section
5307 Funds for $3,641,599; Community
Development Block Grant Coronavirus
Funds for $647,301 provides
supplemental funding for community
assistance and some percent of
which can fund administrative
overhead; Housing and Urban
Development Housing Choice Voucher
administrative funds for $86,000;
Federal Aviation Administration
CARES Act Airport grant for $1,159,773;
Police Federal Bureau of Justice
Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental
Funding for $68,679; and Ambulance
Public Health and Social Services
Emergency Fund for $44,663 restricted
to prevent, prepare for, and respond to
coronavirus.
The following table summarizes the total estimated
operating revenue loss for all funds related to
COVID-19 for Fiscal Year 2020 and Fiscal Year 2021.
Fund
FY20 Estimated
Revenue Loss
FY21 Estimated
Revenue Loss
General Fund Operating
$3,118,832
$5,066,438
General Fund Capital
$0
$2,596,808
Road Use Tax Fund
$538,527
$2,978,351
Airport Restricted Funds
$47,832
$67,500
Parking Fund
$543,000
$1,039,542
Water Fund
$27,513
$50,000
Sanitary Sewer Fund
$33,828
$50,000
Stormwater Fund
$11,841
$0
Refuse Fund
$10,263
$0
Transit Fund
$74,916
$56,000
Total COVID-19 Revenue Loss
$4,406,552
$11,904,639
The City's Leadership Team is examining key concepts
to guide decisions during the pandemic:
We will do our best to maintain normalcy by prioritizing:
Employee and Public Trust: through partnership, transparency and
our behaviors (institutional and individual.)
Essential City Services: providing essential services to all with extra
consideration for our most vulnerable residents and businesses
Strategy: creativity, innovation and adaptability to provide core
services and solve challenges
Traits or characteristics we want to display in this crisis:
• Competent communication: accurate, timely, transparent, honest,
comprehensive
• Resiliency: adaptable, strategic, perseverant
• Teamwork: innovative, proactive, rational, creative, trustworthy, high -
performing
• Equity: Empathy, compassion, humility, thoughtfulness, impact
To manage difficult decisions that need to be made,
multiple employee work groups have been formed:
Capital Projects & Equipment Team
Operating Budget Team
Grants & Contracts Team
Staffing & Vacant Position Review
PANDEMIC RESPONSE
All City of Dubuque departments
and divisions have had to adapt
to pandemic -related challenges
to continue to deliver the services
residents and businesses need. Many
City employees are on the "front
lines" in our community, continuing
to provide essential services such as
emergency medical services, police,
fire, 9-1-1 dispatch, public health,
water, transit, sanitary sewer, trash and
recycling collections, inspections, and
more.
To protect the public and City
employees, almost every City
department has modified its
operations and service delivery
practices.
• All employees that are able to are
working from home and others
are assisting departments most
impacted by the pandemic.
• In mid-March, the City temporarily
suspended water shut -offs related
to past due utility bills. Late fees
on past due utility bills were
also temporarily suspended and
disconnection notices are not
being issued.
• Enforcement of parking meter
expiration violations is suspended
through May 31. During this
time parking customers are not
required to feed/pay parking
meters in Dubuque. All other
street parking regulations will
continue to be enforced.
• Parking fees associated with City -
owned parking lots and ramps are
suspended through May 31.
THE CITY OF DUBUQUE IS COMM! ! TO AND PREPARED
FOR PROVIDING ALL ESSENTIAL SERS4O OUR RESIDENT
DURING THE CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) PA NDE i C.
Many City departments and employees are directly
involved in the community's pandemic response efforts,
including:
Health Services staff are working closely with
Dubuque County staff on the Dubuque County Public
Health Incident Management Team to coordinate the
countywide public health response to the pandemic.
They are collaborating with local healthcare providers
and the Iowa Department of Public Health to prepare
for all possible scenarios.
• Mayor Roy D. Buol and City Manager's Office staff are
working with county, state, and federal elected officials and agencies to
identify emergency relief funds to support response and recovery efforts.
• Housing and Community Development, Human Rights, and Neighborhood
Development staff are assisting with food resource distribution and have
established a quarantine/isolation shelter.
• Human Rights staff are also involved in an Equity Immersion Team, along
with community partners, working to ensure that vulnerable groups within
the community have access to the assistance they may need during and
after this crisis.
Fire Department staff are supporting both the City of Dubuque and
Dubuque County emergency operations centers.
MARY ROSE CORRIGAN
Public Health Specialist
CITY OF DUBUQUE SPIRIT STATEMENT
SERVICE: PEOPLE: INTEGRITY:
RESPONSIBILITY: INNOVATION: TEAMWORK:
We Are Responsive We Care We Are Honest We Are Accountable We Look for Better Ways We Work Together
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COMMUNITY PARTNERS
The longstanding partnership between the City of Dubuque
and Dubuque County has stood the test of time and has
been invaluable and critical in the response to the pandemic.
Mayor Roy D. Buol and County Board of Supervisors
Chairperson Dave Baker used their leadership roles to
declare emergencies for the city and county, authorizing
staff to take quick actions. They also worked together to
encourage residents to stay home as much as possible,
including a "Stay Home, Stay Safe" campaign including Gary
Dolphin, the voice of the Iowa Hawkeyes.
City of Dubuque and Dubuque County staff are also
conducting weekly virtual meetings with staff and elected
officials from all cities in the county as part of a countywide
emergency operations center, coordinated by Dubuque
County Emergency Management Coordinator Tom Berger.
City public information staff are supporting the
communication efforts of the County Public Health Incident
Management Team. A Joint Information Center/System
has been established to provide consistent and accurate
messaging and includes staff from all local healthcare
providers and representatives from business and education.
A wide variety of local agencies, organizations, and
businesses are playing critical roles in responding to the
numerous challenges the pandemic has created.
The City of Dubuque and Dubuque County are working with
state and federal legislators and agencies to advocate for
assistance with pandemic response and recovery efforts.
The Dubuque Community School District and multiple
groups including new and existing food pantries, Convivium,
Project Rooted, the DREAM Center, and others are providing
food resources to those in need.
The Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque is
partnering with the United Way of Dubuque Area Tri -States
to direct funds collected to local nonprofits working with
vulnerable local populations.
Greater Dubuque Development Corporation, Northeast Iowa
Community College, Dubuque Initiatives, the Dubuque Area
Chamber of Commerce, and others are offering support to
employers and businesses of all sizes.
Page 11 of this publication includes details on some of
the community support and recovery resources available
through these efforts.
DAV
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CITY BUDGET
The City's adopted FY2021 budget provides estimated
revenues and expenditures for programs and services to be
provided during the fiscal year, from July 1, 2020, through
June 30, 2021. The budget has two primary components:
the operating budget and the capital budget.
The City's total budget for fiscal year (FY) 2021 is
$198,147,165, a 3.5 percent increase from FY2020. The
operating budget ($134,272,643) is a 2.5 percent increase
from FY2020, while the capital budget ($57,186,070)
represents a 3.4 percent increase from FY2020.
The capital budget funds major improvements to City
facilities and infrastructure, and is based on the first year
of needs in the five-year Capital Improvements Program
(CIP) Plan. The CIP Plan is an annually revised document
that guides the City's investments in public facilities and
infrastructure during a five-year horizon. The capital budget
is supported through multiple funding sources, including
federal and state grants.
The operating budget includes personnel costs and annual
facility operating costs. It is funded primarily through
local property and sales taxes; revenue transfers between
departments; licenses, such as building and development
fees; franchise fees for a company's use of the City's
rights-of-way; charges for services (like sewer and water);
fines; grants; and other smaller sources of revenue such as
interest on investments.
General Fund
Fiscal Year 2021 City Budget
CAPITAL
BUDGET
$59,132,225
OPERATING
BUDGET
$139,014,939
The general fund is the general operating fund of the City for general service departments. The general fund has an
operating budget of $66.4 million and a capital budget of $2.8 million. This fund encompasses the bulk of activities
that are traditionally considered basic governmental services such as public safety, culture & recreation, health &
social services, and general government.
General Fund Reserve Predictions
The City maintains a general fund reserve, or working balance, to allow for unforeseen expenses that may occur. The
goal is to have at least a 20% reserve, which in FY2021 would be $14.2 million. In fact, at 23.91% ($17,054,189)
the City will have $2.9 million of excess reserves in FY2021. The City of Dubuque is entering the economic crisis
caused by the pandemic in a very strong financial position.
FY2018
Operating
Capital
General Fund
$66,416,660
$2,229,339
Water Fund
$10,280,043
$2,756,073
Sanitary Sewer Fund
$10,992,418
$23,820,597
Stormwater Fund
$4,441,361
$10,110,959
Refuse
$2,990,205
$269,153
Parking
$2,747,044
$160,875
The general fund is the general operating fund of the City for general service departments. The general fund has an
operating budget of $66.4 million and a capital budget of $2.8 million. This fund encompasses the bulk of activities
that are traditionally considered basic governmental services such as public safety, culture & recreation, health &
social services, and general government.
General Fund Reserve Predictions
The City maintains a general fund reserve, or working balance, to allow for unforeseen expenses that may occur. The
goal is to have at least a 20% reserve, which in FY2021 would be $14.2 million. In fact, at 23.91% ($17,054,189)
the City will have $2.9 million of excess reserves in FY2021. The City of Dubuque is entering the economic crisis
caused by the pandemic in a very strong financial position.
FY2018
FY2019
FY2020
FY2021 '
FY2022
FY2023
FY2024
Contribution $1,050,000
$1,700,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
City's Spendable General Fund
Cash Reserve Fund Balance $16,460,491
$20,945,090
$17,054,189
$17,054,189
$17,054,189
$17,054,189
$17,054,189
% of Projected Revenue 23.81%
29.06%
24.09%
23.91%
24.29%
23.58%
23.32%
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Adopted FY2021
Rates 8( Fees
Property Tax Rate
• $10.1440 per thousand dollars
assessed va I u e
• Decrease of 1.81% from FY2020
City Portion of Property Taxes
Dubuque has the LOWEST
FY2021 property tax rate
($10.33 per thousand assessed
value) of Iowa's 11 cities with
populations over 50,000.
• Highest -ranked city (Waterloo,
$18.44) is 82% higher than
Dubuque
• Average of other 10 cities
($15.15) is 50% higher than
Dubuque
$1,400
$1,200
$1,000
$800
$600
$400
$200
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$525 $548
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$20
$18
$16
$14
$12
$10
$8
$6
$4
$2
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How Your Property Tax
Rate Is Split
FY2020 Consolidated Rate of 32.91592
City of Dubuque
32.17%
Dubuque Community
School District
44.35%
Dubuque
County
18.16%
FY2021 City Property Tax Rate Comparison
$12.30
$11.16
$10.14 $10.15
NICC
3.34%
Independent
Authorities
1.98%
$17.98 $18.26 $18.44
$16.78
$15.22 $15.66 $15.68 $15.77
Dubuque Ames Ankeny West Des Avg. w/o Cedar Sioux City Iowa City Davenport Des Council Waterloo
Moines Dubuque Rapids Moines Bluffs
FY2021 Taxable Value Per Capita Comparison
$665 $706
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$827 $834 $859 $875 $904 $914
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$989
$1,323
Dubuque Ames Sioux City Waterloo Des Davenport Avg. w/o Council Ankeny Cedar Iowa City West Des
Moines Dubuque Bluffs Rapids Moines
Dubuque has the LOWEST FY2021
taxes per capita ($525) as compared
to Iowa's 11 cities with populations
over 50,000.
• Highest (West Des Moines) is
152% higher than Dubuque
• Average is 64% higher than
Dubuque
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FY2021 RATES
Water
Avg. Household Rate* = $30.72/month
(No increase from FY2020)
Dubuque has the SECOND LOWEST FY2021 water rate of Iowa's
seven cities with populations over 50,000 and lime softening
treatment similar to Dubuque.
• Highest rate (West Des Moines, $36.98) is 20% higher than
Dubuque
• Average of other six cities ($33.59) is 9% higher than
Dubuque
*Average household rate based on 6,000 gallons per month at $0.00512
per gallon
Sanitary Sewer
Avg. Household Rate* = $42.24/month
(No increase from FY2020)
Dubuque has the FOURTH HIGHEST FY2021 sanitary sewer rate
of Iowa's 11 cities with populations over 50,000.
• Highest rate (Ankeny, $61.67) is 46% higher than Dubuque
• Average of other 10 cities ($40.68) is 4% lower than Dubuque
*Average household rate based on 6,000 gallons per month at $0.00704
per gallon. Dubuque's state-of-the-art Water & Resource Recovery Center
was completed in 2013 at a cost of $70 million. It efficiently processes
wastewater while producing energy and beneficial byproducts.
Stormwater
Avg. Household Rate* = $8.29/month
(No increase from FY2020)
Dubuque has the SECOND HIGHEST FY2021 stormwater
utility rate of Iowa's 10 cities with populations over 50,000
and a stormwater utility. $10
• Highest rate (Des Moines, $14.68) is 77% higher than
Dubuque
• Average of other nine cities ($6.00) is 28% lower than
Dubuque
*Monthly rate for majority of Dubuque households based on usage
of one single family unit. Stormwater fees are based on the amount
of impervious ground coverage on a property. Fees collected are only
used for stormwater management activities such as the construction,
maintenance, and operation of the public stormwater management
system. At $238 million, the Bee Branch Watershed Flood Mitigation
Project is the largest capital improvement project in Dubuque's history and is nearly complete.
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$14
$12
$8
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$40
$35
$30
525
$20
515
$10
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870
860
850
540
830
820
$10
$29.67
$30.72
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FY2021 Water Rate Comparison
$31.87
$32.59
$33.59
$35.01
$35.44
$36.98
Council Dubuque Ames Cedar Rapids Average w/o Iowa City Des Moines West Des
Bluffs Dubuque Moines
FY2021 Sanitary Sewer Rate Comparison
$29.82 $30.96
$22.94 I
$36.17 $36.65 $36.74
$40.68 $40.88 $42.24
$50.66
$60.33 $61.67
$0
Council Watedoo Cedar Ames Iowa City Sioux City Avg. w/o West Des Dubuque Des Davenport Ankeny
Bluffs Rapids Dubuque Moines Moines
$2.80
Sioux City
$4.25
$2.88
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FY2021 Stormwater Rate Comparison
$4.95 $5.00
Davenport Waterloo Ames Iowa City
Curbside Collection
Avg. Household Rate* = $14.99/month
(4.03% decrease from FY2019)
Dubuque has the FOURTH LOWEST FY2021 solid waste
collection rate of Iowa's 11 cities with populations over
50,000.
• Highest rate (Ames, $26.25) is 75% higher than
Dubuque
• Average of other 10 cities ($17.08) is 14% higher
than Dubuque
Curbside refuse collection includes one 35 gallon container
per week. Weekly curbside recycling is no extra charge.
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830
825
520
815
$10
$5
$o
$12.25
$6.00 $6.05
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Avg. w/o
Dubuque
1111
West Des
Moines
$6.50 $6.91
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$8.29
$14.68
Ankeny Cedar Dubuque Des Moines
Rapids
FY2021 Solid Waste Collection Rate Comparison
Greel = Private Collection
Gra = City Collection
$14.99 $15.00
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$16.25
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$16.63
1
West Des
Moines
$17.09 $17.10
Davenport Des Moines Dubuque Waterloo Ankeny Sioux City Avg. w/o lows City
Dubuque
$18.00
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$22.53
1
$26.25
Council Cedar Ames
Bluffs Rapids
General Fund Expenditures
Category
Description
Portion of General Fund
Public Safety
(fire, police, ambulance services, 9-1-1 dispatch, animal control, building
inspections, crime prevention, emergency management, flood control, etc.)
41.8%
Culture & Recreation
(AmeriCorps, arts and cultural affairs, civic center, conference center, library,
marina, parks, recreation, etc.)
17.6%
General Government
(city attorney and legal services, city clerk, city council, City Hall and general
buildings, city manager, finance, information services, etc.)
13.5%
Public Works
(airport, maintenance of streets, bridges, and sidewalks; snow removal,
street cleaning, street lighting, traffic control, etc.)
9.2%
Community & Economic
Development
(economic development, housing and community development, neighborhood
development, planning and zoning, etc.)
6.3%
Transfers Out
(to funds other than General Fund)
6.4%
Capital Projects
(City infrastructure improvements or major equipment purchases)
3.0%
Health & Social Services
(community health, health regulation and inspection, human rights, etc.)
1.4%
Debt Service
(government capital projects, tax -increment financing [TIF] capital projects)
0.9%
Dubuque's investment in public safety demonstrates
it is a high priority. Of the nine budget categories,
public safety represents Dubuque's largest monetary
investment of tax dollars, by far, and that investment
is yielding positive results.
32%
decrease
in total
crime
Since 2015, Dubuque has had a
32% decrease in total crimes
against persons and property.
2015: 2,218
2019: 1,509
Dubuque's Crime Clearance Rate ("Part 1" Crimes Against Persons, which includes murder, sexual
assault, robbery, aggravated assault) is 92%, compared to the national average of 46%.
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Number of
Crines
Against Persons
Against
Property
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2011
2018
2019
Avg.
2019 % Over/
Under 2018
2019 % Over/
Under Avg.
2019 % Over/
Under Peak Year
# of Crimes
186
208
220
265
243
203
190
190
213
0.0%
-10.9%
-28.3%
Murder 2
0
0
5
1
2
1
0
1
-100.0%
-100.0%
-100.0%
Sexual Assault 43
38
61
80
98
90
75
91
72
21.3%
26.4%
-7.1%
Robbery 21
32
20
27
26
16
29
14
23
-51.7%
-39.5%
-56.3%
Aggravated Assault 120
138
139
153
118
95
85
85
117
0.0%
-27.1%
-44.4%
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Number
of Crines
Against
Property
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2011
2018
2019
Avg.
2019 % Over/
Under 2018
2019 % Over/
Under Avg.
2019 % Over/
Under Peak Year
# of Crimes
1,992
1,791
1,662
1,953
1,875
1,667
1,543
1,319
1,725
-14.5%
-23.5%
-28.3%
Burglary
583
431
416
548
420
331
299
205
404
-31.4%
-49.3%
-64.8%
Burglary to
Motor Vehicle
298
231
168
106
144
157
145
88
167
-39.3%
-47.3%
-70.5%
Theft
1080
1103
1035
1245
1235
1116
1036
945
1,099
-8.8%
-14.0%
-24.1%
Theft of
Motor Vehicle
31
26
43
54
76
63
81
55
55
28.6%
48.3%
-6.6%
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Debt Reduction PIan (Adopted August 2015)
$350
$300
$250
$200
$150
$100
$50
$0
Total Debt (in millions)
(Adopted FY2021 Budget)
Debt is being issued each year, but more is
being retired than issued.
$236
$135
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FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26 FY27 FY28 FY29 FY30
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90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
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80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
o%
Statutory Debt Limit Used (as of June 30)
(Adopted FY2021 Budget)
This chart shows the percentage of statutory debt limit in the adopted
budget for FY2021 when Dubuque will be at 47%. By VY2030, Dubuque
will be at 22% of the statutory debt limit.
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22%
FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20
FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26 FY27 FY28 FY29 FY30
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(FY2018)
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Water & Resource Recovery Center
The City of Dubuque's use of debt can be
compared to many average homeowners
who borrow to buy their home. The City has
borrowed money at low interest rates to invest in
infrastructure. Unlike the federal government,
the City does not borrow money to cover
operating expenses.
Top 10 Debt Use
(as of June 30, 2019)
# Project Description and Amount Outstanding
1 Stormwater Improvements
$73,653,120
2 Water & Resource Recovery Center
$60,077,000
3 Water Improvements
$32,417,569
4 Parking Improvements
$25,019,132
5 Downtown TIF Incentives/Improvements
$22,628,421
6 Sanitary Sewer Improvements
$13,566,522
7 TIF Rebates/Bonds to Businesses
$7,744,839
8 Industrial Park Expansions
$6,250,618
9 Caradco Building Iowa Finance Authority Loan
$3,639,903
10 Street Improvements*
$3,298,918
Total $248,296,042
* $140 million was spent on street improvements from 1997-2019
Community Recovery & Support
The City of Dubuque has compiled and continues to update a webpage with resources for individuals, families,
and businesses to assist during this difficult time. Below are many, but not all, examples of resources available.
For more detailed information, www.cityofdubuque.org/COVID19support or call 563-589-4100.
FOR INDIVIDUALS & FAMILIES FOR BUSINESSES & NON -PROFITS
2-1-1 Information and Referral
General assistance (in multiple languages) with food,
bills, or other essential services is available 24/7. Visit the
www.211.orci, call the COVID-19 hotline by dialing 2-1-1
from a landline or 800.244.7431 from a cell phone, or text
your zip code to 898211.
Iowa Child Care Resource & Referral
Connect to child care openings or temporary child care at
Community Support & Recovery Resources 855.244.5301
or www.iowaccrr.org/families.
Free COVID-19 Legal Information Hotline
This is a free service available to Iowans who are
experiencing legal issues due to the COVID-19 emergency.
Call 800.332.0419 or visit www.iowalegalaid.org.
Local & State Resources for Food & Necessities
A list of local food pantries, free meal sites, shower
locations, and other necessities is available at
www.cityofdubuque.org/COVID19support.
Discounts on City Utilities
In FY2021, the City of Dubuque offers discounts on water,
sanitary sewer, refuse collection, and stormwater fees to
income -qualified customers. For more information, call
563.589.4144 or visit www.cityofdubuque.org/utilitybilling.
COVID-19 Resources for Underserved Populations
Some populations are more at risk for coronavirus, or
impacts of social distancing. Visit the Iowa Department of
Public Health (IDPH) website at www.IDPH.iowa.gov for
resources and information for people facing additional risk.
Unemployment Benefits
Call 866.239.0843 or visit www.
iowaworkforcedevelopment.gov/COVID-19. Call volume is
high so please check the website first if you have access.
Mental Health and Addiction
IDPH's website yourlifeiowa.orq has resources for persons
experiencing challenges with alcohol, drugs, gambling,
suicide, and mental health.
Phone, Internet, and Utilities
Many cell phone and internet companies are offering
assistance to residents. Alliant, Black Hills, and the City
of Dubuque are also offering assistance. Information
available on www.cityofdubuque.org/COVID19support.
CDC Resources for Businesses & Employers
Guidance for businesses and employers to plan and respond to COVID-19.
Information can be found at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/
community/organizations/businesses-employers.html
COVID-19 Business Helpline
A service offered by Greater Dubuque Development Corporation and
Northeast Iowa Community College to help employers apply for the
Small Business Relief Funding and connect them to additional financial
resources. Call 563.588.3350 between 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday through
Friday, or email sbhelpline@nicc.edu.
Dubuque Initiatives COVID-19 Funding
Dubuque Initiatives has made $2 million available to small businesses
during the COVID-19 crisis. They plan to distribute "bridge financing" of
up to $10,000 per business for Dubuque companies that employ 50 or
fewer workers. Businesses located within the city of Dubuque can apply
for assistance by calling the small business helpline at 563.588.3350.
Qualifying businesses will be referred to East Central Intergovernmental
Association (ECIA) which will walk them through the application process.
Employer/Business Resources
For information on federal and state relief, grants, loans, guidance,
and other resources, visit www.greaterdubuque.org/covidl9 or call
563.557.9049.
Greater Dubuque Disaster Recovery Fund
The Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque is accepting donations
to enable a coordinated response and help people in the Dubuque region
most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, including seniors and low-
income residents. The Community Foundation is partnering with the United
Way of Dubuque Area Tri -States to direct funds collected to local nonprofits
working with vulnerable local populations. For more information, or to
donate, call 563.588.2700 or visit www.dbqfoundation.org/drf.
Iowa Business Recovery Assistance
Iowa businesses can receive relief assistance for qualifying business
concerns. Information can be found at
www.iowaeconomicdevelopment.com/businessrecovery.
Resources for the Creative Sector
The City of Dubuque's Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs has compiled a
list of resources for organizations, businesses, and individuals that work in
the creative sector. Visit www.cityofdubuque.org/ArtsCOVID19 for potential
funding opportunities, tips and best practices, and webinars applicable to
our local arts and culture community.
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We Need YOU on the
STAY HOME, STAY SAFE team.
We all have an important role to play in the
fight against the COVID-19 coronavirus. Please
do your part to limit the spread of the virus
by staying home as much as you can and only
going out for essentials. Check in with family
and friends often and find creative ways to stay
connected. We're all in this together!
COVID-19 Hotlines
Dubuque Visiting Nurses Association: 563.556.6200
Available 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday - Sunday. If you need to leave a
message, your call will be returned as soon as possible between
the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Iowa COVID-19 Hotline: 2-1-1 or 1-800-244-7431
Available 24/7 for Iowans with questions about COVID-19.
TRUSTED INFORMATION SOURCES
www,cityofdubuque,org/covidl9
coronavirus.iowa.gov
www.idph.iowa.gov
www.cdc.gov
JOIN THE TESTIOWA CHALLENGE
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds recently launched Testlowa, a
new initiative in partnership with state leaders and private
corporations to dramatically increase the rate of COVID-19
testing in Iowa and help stem the spread of COVID-19.
Testing through this program will be prioritized for those
who currently have symptoms, have interacted with
someone who has already tested positive, or have recently
visited places where COVID-19 is more widespread. To
request a test, lowan's should visit www.testiowa.com to
complete the assessment to determine testing eligibility.
What You Can Do To Protect
Yourself and Others
Even if you are young, or otherwise healthy, you
are at risk and your activities can increase the
risk of others. It is critical that you do your part
to slow the spread of COVID-19.
• Stay home as much as possible, only going out for
essentials like food, medicine, and health care.
• Stay at least six feet from other people, even when
you wear a face covering. Remember that some
people without symptoms may be able to spread
virus.
• Cover your mouth and nose with a cloth face cover
when around others. Everyone should wear a cloth
face cover when they have to go out in public, for
example to the grocery store or to pick up other
necessities. Cloth face coverings should not be
placed on young children under age 2 or anyone
who has trouble breathing. See CDC guidelines.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at
least 20 seconds especially after you have been in a
public place, or after blowing your nose, coughing, or
sneezing.
• Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue or your
elbow/inside of arm. Immediately wash your hands
with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap
and water are not readily available, clean your hands
with a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60%
alcohol.
• Clean AND disinfect frequently touched surfaces
daily.