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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
OFFICIAL
The City Council met in special session at 4:30 p.m. on August 25, 2011 in Room 4
at the Grand River Center, 500 Bell Street.
Present: Mayor Buol, Council Members Braig, Jones, Lynch, Resnick, Sutton, City
Manager Van Milligen, City Attorney Lindahl
Absent: Council Member Connors
Mayor Buol read the call and stated this is a special session of the City Council to
conduct the City Council Goal Setting Session.
CITY COUNCIL GOAL SETTING SESSION
Lyle Sumek, Sumek and Associates, Heathrow FL, facilitated the second session of
the FY 2013 City Council's goal setting. City Council reviewed and discussed the
previous session's information and ranked objectives, challenges /opportunities, and
actions. The City Council then identified the Policy Agenda for 2011 -2013 as follows:
FIVE -YEAR COMMUNITY GOALS FOR A SUSTAINABLE DUBUQUE
• Economic Prosperity
• Social /Cultural Vibrancy
• Environmental Integrity
FIVE -YEAR CITY GOALS
• Planned and Managed Growth
• Partnering for a Better Dubuque
• Improved Connectivity — Transportation and Telecommunications
POLICY AGENDA 2011 — 2013
Top Priorities: (in alphabetical order)
• 9 -1 -1 Center Relocation Analysis
• Arts and Culture Strategy
• Clean Air Attainment Strategy
• Historic Millwork District Master Plan
• Southwest Arterial Project
• Support of Greater Dubuque Development Corporation
• Washington Neighborhood Strategy
High Priorities: (in alphabetical order)
• Annexation Study
• Every Child 1 Every Promise
• Master Plan for Chaplain Schmitt Island
• Multicultural Family Center Support
• New Industrial Park Location and Action Plan
• Red Light and Speed Enforcement Cameras
• Safe Community Initiative
• Street Improvement Program
There being no further business, upon motion the City Council adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
/s /Kevin S. Firnstahl
Acting City Clerk