3 08 21 City Council Proceedings Official_Budget 3CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
OFFICIAL
The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 6:30 p.m. on March 8, 2021.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and mandates for social distancing, this meeting was
conducted virtually via GoToMeeting and aired live on CityChannel Dubuque (Mediacom
cable channels 8 and 117.2), streamed live on the City's website at www.cityofdubu-
que.org/media, and streamed live on the City's Facebook page at www.face-
book.com/cityofdubuque.
Present: Mayor Buol; Council Members Cavanagh, Farber, Jones, Resnick, Roussell,
Sprank; City Manager Van Milligen, City Attorney Brumwell.
Mayor Buol read the call and stated this is a special session of the City Council called
for the purpose of conducting public hearings on certain Fiscal Year 2022 Departmental
Budgets and for conducting such business that may properly come before the City Coun-
cil.
City Clerk Breitfelder announced the voting roll call order for the meeting as: Jones,
Resnick, Farber, Roussell, Buol, Cavanagh, Sprank.
A_10I'Ll M V I
1. Swearing -In of Council Member -Elect and Mayor Pro Tem: Mayor Buol administered
the Oath of Office to Council Member -Elect and Mayor Pro Tern Susan R. Farber (Ward
1).
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. FY 2022 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan: Proof of publi-
cation on notice of public hearing to consider approval of a resolution adopting the Com-
munity Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan for inclusion in the City's Fiscal Year
2022 budget and directing staff to transmit the plan to the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development, and City Manager recommended approval. Motion by Resnick
to receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 62-21 Adopting the Fiscal
Year 2022 (Program Year 2021) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual
Action Plan for inclusion in the City budget. Seconded by Cavanagh. Housing and Com-
munity Development Director Alexis Steger provided a presentation outlining the program
and responded to questions from the City Council following the presentation. Motion car-
ried 7-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 62-21
ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022 (PROGRAM YEAR 2021) COMMUNITY DEVEL-
OPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR INCLUSION IN THE
CITY BUDGET
Whereas, the City of Dubuque, through a series of public meetings and hearings, pro-
posed a Fiscal Year 2022 (Program Year 2021) Community Development Block Grant
Annual Action Plan for inclusion in the City Budget addressing housing and non -housing
needs in the community; and
Whereas, the City Council has held a public hearing on the proposed plan on March
8, 2021.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the Community Development Block Grant Fiscal Year 2022 (Program
Year 2021) Annual Action Plan, attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof,
is hereby adopted for inclusion in the Fiscal Year 2022 City Budget on March 8, 2021.
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to directed staff to prepare and sub-
mit to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development the Fiscal Year
2022 (Program Year 2021) Annual Action Plan with all related documents, for the use of
Community Development Block Grant funds based on this adopted budget and execute
standard contracts and agreements.
Passed, approved and adopted this 8th day of March, 2021.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
FISCAL YEAR 2022 DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET REVIEW
Fiscal Year 2022 City departmental budgets were presented by staff from the following
departments:
1. Housing and Community Development Department: Alexis Steger, Housing and
Community Development Director;
2. Planning Services Department: Wally Wernimont, Planning Services Manager;
3. Economic Development Department: Jill Connors, Economic Development Director,
and Jenni Peterson -Brant, Arts and Cultural Affairs Coordinator;
4. Transportation Services Department: Russell Stecklein, Acting Transportation Ser-
vices Director;
Staff responded to questions from the City Council following their respective presenta-
tions. Following the Housing and Community Development Department's presentation,
Lynn Sutton, 859 Air Hill Street, co-chair of Friends of Fair Housing, requested City Coun-
cil reconsider fair housing testing in the Housing and Community Development Depart-
ment budget. Rick Baumhover, 601 Garfield, Chair of the Housing Commission, provided
input on the City's Facebook page complementing Housing and Community Development
Department staff.
Following the Planning Services Department's presentation, Kyle FitzGerald, 1240
University Avenue, provided input on the City's Facebook page complementing Planning
Services staff.
Following the Economic Development Department's presentation, Kyle FitzGerald,
1240 University Avenue, provided input on the City's Facebook page asking how the City
can obtain additional funding for cultural activities in Dubuque and what the most im-
portant drivers are for economic development in Dubuque. Ms. Connors responded that
there are multiple drivers for economic development in a city and provided various exam-
ples.
Following the Transportation Services Department presentation, Greg Orwell, Execu-
tive Director for DuRide, spoke in support of funding and described DuRide's services
during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
ACTION ITEMS
1. FY 2020 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) July 1,
2019 to June 30, 2020: City Manager recommended City Council approval of a resolution
authorizing submission of the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report
(CAPER) for the period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020, to the U.S. Department of
Housing & Urban Development Community Planning Division. Motion by Jones to receive
and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 63-21 Authorizing the submission of a
Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the period com-
mencing July 1, 2019 and concluding June 30, 2020. Seconded by Resnick. Motion car-
ried 7-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 63-21
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE
AND EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER) FOR THE PERIOD COMMENCING JULY 1,
2019 AND CONCLUDING JUNE 30, 2020
Whereas, the City of Dubuque, Iowa, is an entitlement grant recipient under the Com-
munity Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program of the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development (HUD); and
Whereas, the CDBG regulations require each entitlement recipient must submit a per-
formance and evaluation report, Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Re-
port (CAPER); and
Whereas, the City has 1) prepared a CAPER for the program year commencing July
1, 2019 and concluding June 30, 2020; 2) published notice of availability of the CAPER
in the Telegraph Herald and City of Dubuque and; 3) made copies of the CAPER available
for public review; 4) held a public hearing pursuant to required 15-days published notice
before the Community Development Advisory Commission on March 2, 2021; and
Whereas, the Community Development Advisory Commission has voted to approve
the CAPER and to recommend City Council approval for timely submission to HUD.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)
forthe period commencing July 1, 2019 and concluding June 30, 2020 is hereby approved
for submission.
Section 2. That the Mayor of the City of Dubuque is hereby authorized and directed to
execute the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) on behalf
of the City of Dubuque, Iowa.
Section 3. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to direct staff to submit the
Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) along with any public
comment to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Passed, approved and adopted this 8th day of March, 2021
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest: Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
There being no further business, Mayor Buol declared the meeting adjourned at 8:55
p.m.
/s/Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk