Goals & Priorities - Council, FY 06
Dubuque City Council
FY 2006 Goals & Priorities
September 7 & 8, 2005 . Strategic Planning Session
A Dubuque 2020 vision statement was reaffirmed:
Dubuque is a city of history, beauty, opporlunities
and excitement:
Masterpiece on the Mississippi.
'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 neighborhoods and fun things to do, and are
engaged in the community. Dubuque city government is financially sound and providing
services with citizens getting value for their tax dollar"
The City of Dubuque is a growing city with a strong balanced economy and
connections to the world
Is a growing city -
. People investing in Dubuque's Future
. Job Opportunities with good wages
. Attracting young adults to live here to raise their families
. Growing while preserving Dubuque's "small town" character and charm
. Quality education throughout life
With a strong balanced economy -
. Balance based on: Regional retail center, High-Tech business center, Tourist destination
center, Manufacturing center, Financial center, Colleges and University/High education
center, Medical and Health Service center
. Retention and growth of current businesses
. Venture capital to grow the economy
. More jobs creating economic opportunity for citizens
. Opportunities to start and grow a business
. Attracting businesses to locate in Dubuque
. Diverse economy with multi "Economic Engines"
And connections to the world -
. Four-lane links to six interstate and major highway systems
. Quality air service to major hubs for business and leisure
. Telecommunication infrastructure and services through the city
. River transporting goods and product
. Efficient street system for moving within the city
. Band width
The Dubuque community takes pride in our history and heritage and has actively
preserved our picturesque river and community
Takes pride in our history and heritage -
. Revitalized historic downtown
. Preservation of historic buildings and homes
. New infill development and public projects consistent with the character of the downtown
or neighborhood
. Community event and festivals celebrating our heritage and remembering our historical
roots
. Community support for culture, arts and museums
And has actively preserved our picturesque river and community
. Maintaining the views and vistas
. Beautiful streetscapes and gateways
. Beautiful riverfront with public access and use
. Buildings that are architectural statements
. Recognition: one of the "Prettiest places in the world:
Dubuque citizens have choices of quality livable neighborhoods and fun thing to
do, and are engaged in the community -
Have choice of quality livable neighborhoods -
. Quality streets and infrastructure
. Older homes renovated and up to code
. Strong sense of neighborhood pride and responsibility
. Opportunities for homeownership
. People are safe at home and in the neighborhood
And fun things to do -
. Variety of parks and trails
. Quality restaurants
. Choice of entertainment venues
. Center for culture and arts activities and opportunities and museum to visit
. Activities for families
. Variety of shopping choices
And are engaged in the community -
. Quality education throughout life
. Involved in Community and Service organizations
. Participate in neighborhood associations
. Participation in City Governance - boards, commissions and task forces
. Contributing time and money
. Volunteering to serve
Dubuque city government is financially sound and providing services with
citizens getting value for their tax dollar -
Is financially sound -
. Diverse and expanding tax base and revenues
. Well maintained city assets: Infrastructure and Facilities
. Fiscally responsible reserves and debt
. Strong partnerships with others for beller services
. Efficient city operation looking for beller services
. Efficient city operation looking for better ways to service, less costly methods
. Competitive tax rate and fees
And providing services with citizens getting value for their tax dollar -
. Customer friendly employees, facilities and processes
. Excellent city services, tops quality city products and facilities
. High level of customer satisfaction
. Well trained city staff that takes a problem solving approach
. Services responsive to the citizens need
. Effective use of technology to serve citizens to inform citizen, to increase productivity
Five-Year Goals
. Improved Connectivity: Transportation and Communications
. Diverse, Strong Dubuque Economy
. Planned and Managed Growth
. Partnering for a Beller Dubuque
. Riverfront Development
Policy Agenda 2005-2007
Top Priority
. Southwest Arterial - Funding for the arterial is once again the No.1 transportation priority for the
City of Dubuque.
. Intermodal Transit Facility in the Port of Dubuque
. Downtown Master Plan Implementation
. Bee Branch Storm water Improvement Project
. Erosion Control Policy
High Priority
. Municipal Communication Utility Referendum
. Airport Master Plan Implementation
. Police Department Staffing and Deployment
. Neighborhood Crime Reduction Strategy
. Library Renovation
Management Agenda 2005.2007
These 18 issues represent short-term projects for the City Manager and City of Dubuque staff. included
in the Management Agenda are items that are considered Major Projects that involve significant city
resources and may span more than one year for completion.
. Federal Buiiding
. Water Pollution Control Plant Upgrade Plan
. Infrastructure Upgrade Strategy and Action
. Annexation Study Update
. Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance Update
. Petroleum Piume Remediation
. Regional Community Safety Training Center
. City Leases: Upgrade
. After Schooi Program Deveiopment
Major Projects
. Casket Company Completion and Tot Lot
. Shot Tower Renovation Plan and Project
. Storm Sewer Projects
. Gateway Landscaping Project
. A.Y. McDonald Park Project
. Pyatigorsk Park Project
. Bergfeld Recreation Area
. Comiskey Park Improvement Project