Annual Report, 2005
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MEMORANDUM
July 14, 2005
TO:
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM:
Michael Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: 2005 Annual Report Publication
Discussion
The City of Dubuque will soon publish its first Annual Report. A draft of the publication is
enclosed.
Approximately 31,000 copies will be distributed in the Sunday, Aug. 7, issue of the Telegraph
Herald and in the Wednesday, Aug. 9, issue of the TH Extra. The Sunday distribution will
reach all Dubuque subscribers and local single-copy distributors. The TH Extra is distributed
free of charge to all mail addresses in Dubuque.
There will also be some mailings of this report.
Recommendation
I respectfully request that you receive, file, and approve this document for publication and
distribution.
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CITY OF DUBUQUE
2005 STATE OF THE CITY
AND ANNUAL REPORT
MASTERPIECE ON THE MISSISSIPPI
TABLE OF CONTENTS
City Council Vision, Goals, and Priorities 3
National Recognition 3
City Manager's Message 4
A Masterpiece in the Making 6
Maintaining Fiscal Responsibility 8
How the Money is Spent 11
Your City At Your Service 12
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John Markham, First Ward Roy Buol, Second Ward
Patricia Cline, Fourth Ward Ann Michalski, At Large
City Manager Michael Van Milligen
Corporation Counsel Barry Lindahl
City Clerk Jeanne Schneider
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Dear Dubuque Citizens.
In recent ye:lrs, Dubuque h:lS become known as the "r..lasterpiece on the
Mississippi," \Xl1ile this nickname reflects our natural river scenery and
historic architecture, it also acknowledges the transformation Dubuque
has undergone. Our community faced numerous challenges and has
emerged as a vibrant city recognized regionally and nationally for our
revitalization and ability to innol'atively address those challenges. You
are the artists that have creared this masterpiece.
Few masterpieces are created overnight. They often require thoughtful
reflection, tremendous effort, and firm commitment. The Dubuque
mastelviece of 2005 represent~ years of steady progress, This masterpiece
is still a work in progress, but we, as a community, should be proud of
recent accomplishments and encouraged by the transformation as we
work to meet current challenges,
I am pleased to present this inaugural annual repon and snapshot of the
current state of our community. On behalf of the Dubuque City Council,
thank you for your suppon and involvement. We SHive to he responsible
stewards, pro\ide quality services, and carefully set a course for continuecl
growth and success.
Sincerely,
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City of Dubuque
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The city of Dubuque is a growing city with a strong, balanced economy
and connections to the world.
The Dubuque community takes pride in our histOry and heritage and
has actively preserved our picturesque river and community,
Dubuque citizens have choices of quality livable neighhorhoods, fun things to
do, and are engaged in the community.
Dubuque City Government is financially sound and provides services
with citizens getting value for their tax dollars,
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· Improved Connectivity: Transportation & Telecommunications
. Planned and Managed Growth
· Diverse, Strong Dubuque Economy
. Riverti'ont Development
· Partnering for a Better Dubuque
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. Southwest Arterial
· Opponuni(pIowa/State-ot:the An, Affordahle, Universally Available
Communication Services
. StOrmwater: Bee Branch Creek Restoration
· Street Improvement Projects
. ArtS Policy and Funding
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· East-West CorridorStudy
. Air Selvice and Enplanement Strategy
· National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
· Newly Annexed Areas: Plan, Zoning, Services
. Property Maintenance Cases
· WaterlSewer Services to New Developments
NATIONAL RECOGNITION
· The Greater Dubuque Area was ranked #1 by the Milken
Institute for High Tech Output Growth, 1998-2003.
· The Metro Business Retention Index for November 2001
ranked the Greater Dubuque area 2nd in the nation for
business retention.
· Forbes magazine ranked Dubuque 13th of 168 cities for
the Cost of Doing Business.
· The May 2004 issue of Etpa1lsion Management magazine
selected Dubuque as one of just 50 five-star communities
in the country. Identifying schools and home affordability
as the two most imponant quality of life issues, they
selected Dubuque as #7 for quality of schools and #1 in
housing affordability. They also ranked Dubuque #11 in
peace of mind for its level of safety.
· The Milken Institute's 2004 Best Pelforming Cities
Index ranked Dubuque 34th out of 118 small U.S.
metropolitan areas.
· America1l City and County magazine selected Dubuque
as one of only six "Crown Communities" in 2003.
· A December 2002 Des Moines Register editorial, entitled,
"Dubuque shows how," began "Few Iowa cities were hit
harder in the '80s. Few have a better outlook now." The
editorial ended saying, "The Dubuque story might offer
lessons for every Iowa city."
· In 2004, Country Music Television named Dubuque County
:.IS the #4 Top Destination to Visit Worldwide.
· In May 2003, USA Weekend magazine selected the Upper
Mississippi River Valley as the Third Most Beautiful Place
in America.
· Dubuque received the Merit Award for Economic
Development for the AmeriCtI S Ril!er Project in 2004
from the International Downtown Association.
· TIle National Trust for Historic Presen'ation named
Dubuque to it~ 2005 list of America's Dozen Distinctive'
Destinations, an annual list of unique and 100ingly preserved
communities in the United States,
· A 2004 study by the Milken Institute showed one-year \\'age
growth in Dubuque outpaced 75% of all U.S. smaller metros,
. Dubuque W:.lS designated a Preserve America Community
in November 2004.
· lnc, magazine ranked Dubuque #62 out of 274 metros
mea.~ured on its list of "Best Cities to Do Business in
America" in it~'May 2005 issue. Dubuque dimbed 177 spots
from last year!
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The first year I started in Dubuque, 1993, an elderly gentleman asked me
to visit his home. \X'llen I arrived at his well-kept, modest house, we sat
at his kitchen table and discussed property taxes. He told me about his
pension and social security and how increases in property taxes were
causing him concern. That ~isit had tremendous impact on me as I carried
out the City Council policy not to rJise the City portion of propeny taxes
on the average homeowner.
The average homeO\\11er h:.lS not had a City-initiated property tax incre:lSe
in the last 11 years, with five of these years showing a decrea'ie. The
gentleman I met in 1993 paid $463 in City propeny taxes that year.
ACisuming he is still in the same home, he would pay $442 next year.
Assuming City property taxes had only increased by the rate of inflation
overthat ll-year period, he saved $971 overthis ll-year period.
Dubuque is entering a new
era, an era of vehicular
accessibility. The time has
alTived, the highways are
open. Now the heavy lifting
begins. How do we take
advantage of this
tremendous asset? The
investment of hundreds of
millions of dollars by three
states ha~ created an
unprecedented
opportunity for Dubuque.
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Highway 61 is four-laned to Davenport (1-S0): Highway 151 South is
four-Ianed to Cedar Rapids; Highway 218 is four-laned to MinneapolislSL
Paul, Minnesota; Highway 20 is four-Ianed to north of Ames (1-35); and,
in a few months, Highway 151 North will be four-laned to Madison,
Wisconsin (1-90/94),
This has all happened since 1999 and mostly in the l:.ISt two years. Will
Dubuque seize the opportunity through aggressive marketing of its many
a~sets and the continuation of community improvements? Improved
vehicular access has created an opportunity for Dubuque to hecome the
growing, thri\ing community it was prior to 1980.
Dubuque h:.lS seen much growth over the last 10 years while the City
Council h:.lS been a good steward of the taxpayers' investment in local
government senices. What is Dubuque doing to build on its success and
take advantage of this unprecedented opportunity?
First and foremost, Dubuque is continuing to get strong political and
entrepreneurial leadership. Much of the success of that leadership is in
the City's ability to panicipate in pannerships recognizing the whole is
greater than the sum of the pans.
41 State of the City and Annual Report
In that spirit, some of the things occurring or being planned that are
moving Dubuque to seize this opportunity are:
· Implementation of the annual priorities set by the City Council.
· OpportunftyDubuque
A citizen's group looking at the possibility of a municipal
communications utility to provide affordable, universal, state-of-the-
art communication services to Dubuque residences, business, and
other organizations,
· Economic Gardening and Retail Expansion
A collaborative initiative between the Greater Dubuque Development
Corporation, City of Dubuque, and Dubuque Initiatives to coordinate
and improve the retention, attraction, and diversification of retail
business and development in the Dubuque area.
· Envision: Ten Community Projects by 2010
This community visioning process, developed hy the Community
Foundation of Greater Dubuque, Dubuque Area Chamher of
Commerce, and funded by the Dubuque Racing Association, is designed
to engage tri-state area citizens in a community visioning process: an
open, all-inclusive discussion to develop a variety of ideas for the
future of Greater Duhuque.
· The Formation of the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque
- a vehicle for community philanthropy that, through the establishment
of charitable endowments, will positively impact Dubuque's future in
perpetuity.
· Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce Workforce Development
With low unemployment in Dubuque, initiatives like
AccessDubuqueJobs.com and "Keep it Real" were created to help
develop the local workforce,
· Regional Collaborative Marketing Grant
This three-year $175,000 grant to the East Central lmergovernmenta'
Association will facilitate collaboration with local governments,
development groups, private enterprise, and other organizations to
promote economic development opportunities :.IS well as to incfe:.lSe
and expand the economic segmenl~ within the six-county region of
Cedar, Clinton, Delaware, Dubuque, Jackson, and Jones Counties.
. Northeast Iowa Business Accelerator $175,000 Grant
Nonheast Iowa Community College will work closely with Clarke
College, Loras College, University of Dubuque, the Greater Dubuqu(
Development Corporation, the Dubuque Chamber, Iowa Workforce
Development, ECLA., City of Dubuque local financial institutions, an(
other partners to operate this new business start up accelerator to
help more entrepreneurs become successful in growing businesses
Dubuque's total assessed valuation increased
83.2% 'rom $973,733,675 in 1992
to $1,784,090,311 in 2004,
which is an average increase of 6.9% per year.
. Community Health Center
An initiative to open a facility to help serve low- and moderate-income
uninsured and under-insured residents will be funded with state and
federal funds and may be supponed with a grant from the Dubuque
Racing Association.
· Mississippi Valley Promise
The local chapter of "America's Promise," this group's mission is to
build the commitment of individU3ls, businesses, organizations,
schools, and gO\'ell1ment~ to fulfill the five promises to all the children
and youth in our community so they can lead healthy and productive
lives,
· Private Community Investment
Redevelopment of the former Dubuque Pack, downtown, Dubuque
Inn, and elsewhere.
. The funher development of the Port of Dubuque and continued
expansion of the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium,
· Improvemerm to Dubuque Community Schools with implementation
of the countywide S 100 million sales tax for capital expense, including
the commitment to a new school downtown,
· Dubuque Racing Association Future Fund
This new distribution program will provide significant dollars (minimum
of $250,000) to assist in the development of social, cultural. recreational,
entenainment, and educational opportunities and programs.
. River Valley Initiative
This five-year plan for managed economic growth seeks to effectively
promote and market Dubuque :.IS an attractive and appealing business
location and to retain and create 2,500 jobs in manufacturing,
disHibution, fabricating, and the service sector.
. Destination Dubuque
A collaboration between the Community Foundation of Greater
Dubuque, the Chamber of Commerce, and the City to bring together
the largest not-for-profits in the community involved in community
and economic development on a routine, informal ba.'iis to share idea.'i,
· City Council's Entrepreneurial Leadership on Economic
Development, Transportation Issues, Connectivity, Neighborhood
Reinvestment, Downtown and Riverfront Development, and
Community Building.
Recent job creation statistics show Dubuque
County jobs growing by 2,000 in 2005.
Population
Contrary to local estimates and beliefs,
the lateSt US Census Bureau
projections say Dubuque's population
has decreased since the 2000 census,
The Census Bureau estimates the City
has lost 182 people, or almost one
percent of the population, Even
optimistic estimates from DMATS
would show Duhuque adding only
about 3,800 people.
Population in Dubuque
since 1950
1950
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000
July I. 2004
Census
Estimate
49.671
56,606
62.309
62.374
57,538
57,686
57,504
Community Marketing
With all Dubuque's recent successes
and the creation of five, four-lane
connections to the outside world, the
"Ma.'iterpiece on the Mississippi" must
be marketed to others, not just for tourism, but to brand an image in
peoples' minds to spur economic growth. Have no doubt that Dubuque
will have a branded image, whether we let others create that brand or we
work to create it.
This first ever annual repon of the City of Dubuque is designed to provide
a brief overview of Dubuque's recent past and current condition. Above
all else, what we can never forget is that it is all about people, those that
live here today and those yet to come, people who have hopes and dreams.
We must continue to build and market Duhuque as the place to fulfill
those ambitions,
The employees of the City of Dubuque are committed to making Dubuque
a great place to live and work through a dedication to public service, [ am
proud to serve with this outstanding group of caring and concerned City
employees.
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Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
Over $7.5 million has been
invested in Dubuque's
park system through the
renovation of existing parks
and the creation of
21 new parks.
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"Unemployment in Dubuque
and nearby counties rose to
8.5 percent in 1980 from
7.1 percent in 1979 and
is now at 8.9 JJercent." .
"Plan.' for Reviviog Duhuque
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-Recession. hit Duhuque setks
l1e'o\' footing; Hard times draw
city residt:nt\ leaders together,"
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) reaches, a;~r.ecord'
- high oY62]'374
and"43,700 are
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County.
Elubuque's
4unemployli1ent'
. r.ate exceeds
14%.
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To fully understand where we are today, it is
important to examine the city's recent history,
particularly the 1980s:
· Dubuque averaged 8.9 percent unemployment
for the entire decade of the 19805 and reached a
high of more than 14 percent in 1983.
· This community lost 7.8 percent of it~ population
(4,836 people) between 1980 and 1990.
· Annexation W:.lS all but non-e:'\istent and Dubuque
had very little, if any, propenyavailable for indusllial
development.
· Dubuque W:.IS dominated by two major employers,
one that had eliminated 6,000 jobs and the other
was on the brink of closure, which would eliminate
2,000 jobs.
.. This town had a blighted downtown area with
many vacant storefronts and W:.lS home to the XXX
Cine'ma and the Gentleman's Bookstore,
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1987
1985
1,988
Commu,nity
approves a,local
9ption sales tax;'
with a poRion of
the revenue
allocated'to help
d_efray prop~r:ty .
tax. assessments.
-Referendum
,'aif,gener-al
obligation bond
for greyhound
racetrack passes
with 7-1 % voter
'apJilroval.
'Opening on
JURe 11\' 1985,
DubtJque'
Greyhound Park
became the
nation's first
nonprofit "
greyhound
track. The
facility is owned
by the City of
Dubuque and is
run under the
guidance of the
Dubuque
Racing
Association.
Property tax rate
reaches $14.58
per thousand.
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· The riverfront was blighted with dilapidated
buildings, polluted ground and huge, abandoned
storage tanks.
· Dubuque was a town with an aging park system,
a street system that W:.lS decaying at a much f:.lSter
rate than it was being rebuilt, and outdated water
and sewer plants,
· The city had no four-lane connections to the
outside world, an airport in serious need of
upgrading, and antiquated analog, single-switch
phone selvice.
· Hundred~ of Dubuque homes were vulnerable to
stormwater flooding and other areas of town
contained vacant and abandoned homes.
· With only a short section completed of a two-lane
al1erial, Dubuque was in dire need of a full anerial
roadway.
· The City's property tax rate reached $14.58 per
thousand in 1987.
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Du6(tque's
'population drops
...to~5:h538: a-no
.almost 8~", .
-decrease in just
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,eounty-wid:e
"employment
reaches 46,000.
The Dubuque
Racing
Association, in
conjunction with
Robert's River
Rides, was the
first applicant to
be granted
permission to
operate a river
gambling boat in
the state.
City Council
creates Long-
Range Planning
Commission.
"Statistically, according to
the U.S. Department of Labor,
Dubuque led the nation ill
unemployment injanuary
witb a high of23 percent.
While much oftbat was due
to a month-long shutdown
by Deere & Co., and civic leaders
put the current IlnemploJ'ment
figure at closer to 11 to 12 percent,
man)' families here are still
feeling tbe pinch. "
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1993
City Council
adopts Vision
2000.
City Council
adopts
'. Neighborhood
,[!,eirJ}'E!stment
_ ~trategy.
1983, the Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce
blication 'The Dubuque Connection" said:
partnerships externally and internally. From that, with
the Mayor and City Council providing much of those
final three key elements, grew the Dubuque of today
and the bright future that exists for tomorrow,
Now
ubuque's plight is becoming desperate. It suffered
ore severely during the recent recession, and has
r the past three years had the highest unemployment
te of iowa's SMSA's (largest cities). That unfortunate
ct is no surprise to Dubuquers. It has been losing
th industry and retail business consistently for the
t clecade."'The publication went on to say, "Dubuque
losing its people, Recent estimates show 10% of the
using stock vacant or available for sale."
Today, Dubuque is a community receiving national
and international awards and is identified as a model
for how to do things right. Elected officials are selected
for leadership positions with the Iowa Depanment of
Economic Development, National League of Cities,
Iowa League of Cities, and others, Property ta.xes are
down and benefits to citizens are up.
In 2004, thejulien'sjoumal
referred to the last 10 years
in Dubuque as, "". what is viewed
by man)' as among the most
productive and exciting periods
in the city's bistor)'. "
The City Council's entfepreneUlialleadership, stressing
partnerships and a willingness to make difficult policy
decisions, allowing for calculated risk-taking, h:.lS set
Dubuque on a dramatic course for a bright future. The
Dubuque of today is truly the "Masterpiece on the
MississippL"
Most recently,
tbe january 5, 2005, editorial
in tbe Telegrapb Herald
was titled, "Good news plentifu~
for Dubuque in past year -
From new construction
to businesses addingjobs,
the City bas progressed. "
nunately, new and existing City Council members
. d community leaders decided it W:.lS time for a
ange. They recognized that Dubuque had some
mendous assets to build upon: a historic pa.~t: a
rdworking, caring citizen!)'; beautiful rock bluff.~ and
Is; the mighty Mississippi Ril'erj and, most importantly,
ion, leadership, and a willingness to fonn
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sa' ,.;. '. ;"wafl\r is,awar,ded. j.. te~~$2,0~ ~pbR:ulation'" '< Resort & -County annual River C:enter, a ar,e'employetl"in taxes in 19 7
tehensive "Best Municipal - rffillibn over . ~im;reases to"- , ,Wll~efpark, home unemployment conference . Dubuque County were 50%
.:orf1'prised Water" by three years to . ~5:7;686, justa ;ofrHewa's..first 'rateJor 2002 faci Iity locilted higher than
ides, Berkeley develop aver' '.3CY~ increase .themed indoor was less than in the Portof A study by today's
.and Springs. 900 acres of froni } 990,. , waterpark, the State Dubuque, Economy.com $9.6991 per
ic. 'new industrial Farmiand,'FooC!s opeAed in' - unemployment owned. by tbe; shows thousand rate.
ives-' The City:'begi ns parks at 'f.i VEl -December. , rate for the first City of:,"'" 'Dubuque's
.d on a program to locations. closes, laying off time since Dubuq!le andf personal income Almost 4,000
ical, reduce property '1,100 at its Alliant Energy 1978. man~gea by . rate for'2004 acres have been
ic, and tax supported Dubuque Amphitheater Platinum . . 'grew at its fastest annexed into
elements debt payments. loc'lltion. dedicated in The City of Hospitality rate in nearly a Dubuque since
munity October. Dubuque's bond Group, opened decade, up 35% 1995, compared
is Dubuque rati ng was in November. from the to 40 acres from
a 1935 becomes the Greater Dubuque upgraded to Aa2. previous year. 1990-1995.
ehensive first Iowa Development The City
community to Corporation The National implements Non-residential The City of
receive begins its River Mississippi Storm water construction in Dubuque has
Visionlowa Valley Initiative, River Museum & Uti Iity to Dubuque has 518 full-time
funding when it a five-year Aquarium protect homes averaged almost employees, a
is awarded a campaign to raise opened its doors and properties 1 million square decrease of 70
$40 million more than $2.2 on June 28. subject to feet per year for full-time
grant in million, create The Mississippi flooding. the last six employees from
December for more than 5,000 years. 588 in 1981.
the Americas jobs, and Riverwalk was
River Project. generate $200 completed in 2004 was the
million in June, third consecutive
commercial year of record
development, real estate sales
among other key in Dubuque.
goals.
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Iowa Benchmark
The City's ranking among the nine largest cities in the State of lowa in important
financial categolies, based on Fiscal Year 2006, is as follows:
Ranking Among Iowa's largest Cities
Issue Rank
Lowest Bonded Indebtedness .".".""".".#1
Best Bond Rating.""".""".",,,,,,,..,,,,,,,,,,,,#2
Lowest City Property Tax Rate.""."..."",,#l
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Lowest Sewer Rate""""."."""...""".""",,#2
Lowest Refuse Rate".""""""."""""...".".#1
Lowest Stormwater Rate ."""."....."...".".#4
Fewest Government Employees "."..".".#1
(Federal, State, Local)
Lowest Unemployment Rate ".."".....".".#1
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Of the nine largest cities in the State of Iowa, the City of
Dubuque has the lowest percentage of legal debt margin
projected to be utilized for Fiscal Year 2006 at 21%. The
highest ranked city, Des Moines (81%), is 290% higher
than Dubuque, and the average of the other cities (59%)
is 184% higher than Dubuque,
Bond Rating
The City of Dubuque's bond rating was upgraded in 2003
and is the second highest rating in the State of Iowa (Aa2).
Bond Ratings of Iowa's Largest Cities
Rank City Rating
1 Ames Aaa
1 Cedar Rapids .Aaa
1 Iowa City Aaa
2 Dubuque Aa2
2 Davenport Aa2
2 Des Moines Aa2
2 Sioux City Aa2
3 Council Bluffs Al
4 Waterloo A2
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Dubuque averaged 8.9 percent
unemployment for the entire decade of
the 1980s and reached a high of more
than 14 percent in 1983,
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Dubuque's unemployment rate for May
2005 was 4,6 percent.
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From 1990.1994, the City's
annual commitment to the street
program averaged $2.1 million.
Then
In 1983, the number of people employed in non.farm
positions in Dubuque County W:.lS 37,600,
Now
From 1995.2005, an annual
average of $7.5 million has been
invested in street reconsH1Jction
and resurfacing,
Now
Iowa Workforce Development reported 52,900 people
working non. farm positions in May 2005.