Comprehensive Plan Process Update
Planning Services Department
City Hall
50 West 13th Street
Dubuque, Iowa 52001-4864
(563) 589-4210 office
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planning@cityofdubuque.org
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May 30, 2006
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
City of Dubuque
City Hall-50 W. 13th Street
Dubuque, IA 52001
RE: May 2006 Report on 2006 Comprehensive Plan Update Process
Dear Mayor and City Council Members:
The City of Dubuque Long Range Planning Advisory Commission has provided
the following public input opportunities on the adopted goals and objectives of the
2002 Comprehensive Plan and the draft 203 Future Land Use Map:
~ A stakeholders' workshop on April 19, 2006
~ An open house on April 19, 2006
~ A public hearing on May 17, 2006
Comments received at these events are enclosed for the City Council's
consideration as the first in the Commission's planned reports on the 2006
Comprehensive Plan update process. The Long Range Planning Advisory
Commission plans to provide the City Council with this information monthly in
both electronic and hard copy formats.
It is the Commission's intent that these monthly reports will provide the City
Council with input for your annual goal setting session, as well as opportunities
for feedback and direction to the Commission regarding the 2006
Comprehensive Plan update process.
Respectfully submitted,
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Charles Winterwood, Chairperson
Long Range Planning Advisory Commission
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MEMORANDUM
May 5,2006
FROM:
Long Range Planning Advisory Commission
Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager ~
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SUBJECT: Public Hearing on Comprehensive Plan's Goals and Objectives
The Long Range Planning Advisory Commission is scheduled to hold its initial public
hearing at the May 17, 2006 meeting to receive public comments on the Goals and
Objectives of the Comprehensive Plan's 14 Elements.
This memorandum transmits a first draft of comments received at the April 19, 2006
workshop on the Comprehensive Plan's Goals and Objectives. Suggested revisions
and new language are shown in italics, and suggested deletions are shown in
strikethrough text. In some cases, additional comments from the focus groups are also
shown to add background information or to underscore a point a group was making.
No public comments have been received from the April 17 Open House to date.
We expect additional input on the Goals and Objectives after the May 17 public hearing
as the City Manager and City Departments review the Goals and Objectives and the
public comments, and then provide their input to the Commission.
Attachments
cc: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
LAND USE AND URBAN DESIGN GOALS must address interrelated facton; affecting the
physical development of a city, including the satisfaction of human needs, the vitality of the local economy, the
protection and enhancement of the natural and built environment and the efficiency of public infrastructure and
service provision. Urban design establishes a context for development in response to the community's desired image.
While new development is encouraged, short term benefits must be weighed against long term impacts to the
community's quality of life. Land use and urban design decisions will always affect the future in significant, and
sometimes irreversible, ways. It is incumbent that a land use plan balance the need for growth with the protection of
existing community assets.
1. To protect and enhance the viability, livability and affordability of the
city's residential neighborhoods while integrating multifamily
development throughout the community.
1.1 Promote inclusive and economically integrated neighborhoods that allow a diverse mix of residents and
housing types.
1.2 Provide a range of housing options throughout the community.
1.3 Connect and interrelate neighborhoods with greenbelts or other pathways, commercial nodes Of public
facilities.
1.4 Preserve historic and aesthetic character and function of established neighborhoods.
1.5 Protect existing residential areas from encroachment by incompatible development.
1.6 Provide neighborhood amenities throughout the community in an equitable manner.
1.7 Encourage neighborhood identity, planning and pride ofplitce.
1.8 Preserve the environmental quality of residential areas and buffer from noxious or nuisance impacts.
1.9 Protect historic neighborhoods from over-development and inappropriate development, inconsistent with
historic development.
1.10 Balance livable wages and livabilitylaffordability of neighborhoods. (If you don't have good jobs, they
can't afford housing.)
1.11 Consider area at lee Harbor for immediate residential development (tawn houselcondo) with commercial
interspersed to provide a significant residential base for the harbor and adjoining area of Main/lower
Main, etc. as a catalyst for required growth in the area.
2. Ensure that opportunities for convenient and concentrated commercial
development are provided to support both the local and regional market.
2.1 Protect downtown commercial core and encourage continued reinvestment and redevelopment.
2.2 Encourage expansion of commercial opportunities in existing commercial corridors or nodes where
infrastructure can support growth.
2.3 Provide opportunities for neighborhood commercial centers that assure compatibility with residential
property.
2.4 Preserve historic and aesthetic character and function of established commercial districts.
2.5 Encourage mixed used development in downtown area.
2.6 Service oriented businesses onJirstfloor to keep streets active - nonserviceloffice secondfloor and
residential on upper floors.
3. Provide sufficient opportunities for industrial development sites within
the community.
3.1 Promote the retention and expansion of existing, and attraction of new, industrial development opportunities
in suitable locations, including airport environs.
3.2 Protect existing industrial and airport development from encroachment by incompatible development.
3.3 Encourage annexation of land suitable for industrial usage if necessary.
3.4 Lessen negative impacts to residential areas which are located near industrial areas.
3.5 Provide areas for locally unwanted land uses (LULU's), such as scrap recycling, to relocate and expand in
the near fUture.
4. To balance open space and environmental preservation with the
community's development needs.
4.1 Protect and preserve existing open space and park land to meet the community's needs.
4.2 Encourage expansion of urban green spaces in suitable locations.
4.3 Provide open space easily accessible to residents at neighborhood level.
4.4 Incorporate green space into all new development wherever possible.
4.5 btfR.tt: Balance development along bluff lines and protect scenic vistas. Balance development and
greenspace.
4.6 Protect and enhance riverfront and related wetlands. waterway corridors and other sensitive land areas.
4.7 Protect undeveloped and underdeveloped remaining land along blulf-lines and Riverfront.
4.8 Increase greens pace to encourage livability and enhance aesthetics.
4.9 Protect the bluff-lines.
4.10 Create a bluff overlay district with appropriate building height restrictions for bluff top, bluffline, and
blulf-base development to maintain bluffs as scenic attractions.
5. Encourage that the physical character and form of the city reflects its
historic setting and that the built environment is compatible with the
city's natural environment.
5.1 Define and enhance city gateways and focal points to create a sense of place.
5.2 Protect and preserve the city's historic buildings, urban pattern and natural environment.
5.3 Protect natural vistas from the clutter of inappropriate physical development.
5.4 Promote quality in the design and construction of new public and private development.
5.5 Enhance northend gateway to Dubuque and Westend gateway ~ similar to South, Wisconsin, and Illinois
approach.
5.6 Base appropriate development on historic development.
5.7 Maintain Dubuque's status as a 'Masterpiece on the Mississippi' with specialized zoning to protect
significant landscapes and structures.
6. Encourage the concept of mixed use development to create diverse and
self-sufficient neighborhoods.
6.1 Promote a compatible mix of land uses that create a diversified urban environment that mixes shopping,
employment, recreation and residential opportunities where appropriate.
6.2 Buffer and protect incompatible uses from each other.
6.3 Limit sprawl and aggregate travel time through use of mixed use developments.
6.4 Putting retail services onfirstfloor and office on secondfloor.
6.5 Use appropriate landscaping and space as buffers.
6.6 Provide incentives to bring mixed use to downtown and warehouse district.
6.7 Create a mixed-use zoning district of residential, commercia//retailfor new developments that does not
demarcate boundaries between residential and commercial/retail uses that provide less intense, basic
services/or the neighborhood.
6.8 Use design review to address how mixed use developments are treated and to require quality development
so they become more acceptable to developers and business owners and more sensitive to neighborhood
concerns/impacts.
6.9 Involve developers in creating mixed use developments and mixed use regulations, including architectural
designsfor new commercial uses (buildings, signs, parking) that are indistinguishable from surrounding
residential uses; don't aI/ow franchises to dictate architecture, signs, and parking lot designs.
6.10 Provide incentives for creating mixed use developments.
6.11 Take advantage of local, state, and national resources, like the Homebuilders Association.
7. To encourage redevelopment opportunities within the city in an effort to
revitalize unused or underused property while promoting the
preservation of viable and affordable housing stock.
7.1 Encourage redevelopment or adaptive reuse of vacant or underutilized buildings and sites.
7.2 Promote in fill development, where appropriate, to encourage more compact urban form and avoid needless
and costly sprawl.
7.3 Promote redevelopment that maximizes existing infrastructure.
7.4 Strive to eliminate slum and blight.
7.5 Promoting affordable commercial space (not just housing stock).
7.6 Provide incentives to utilize, promote, protect appropriate development in the warehouse district.
7.7 Provide incentives to maximize existing infrastructure.
7.8 Encourage people to stay and move into Dubuque's inner City.
8. To provide physical accessibility throughout the city.
8.1 Encourage and facilitate urban accessibility by walking, cycling and/or public transit as well as by auto.
8.2 Encourage new development concepts that by design enable people to walk to work, school, day care,
shopping and recreation.
8.3 Facilitate, where possible, enhanced accessibility within existing development.
8.4 Encourage the development of pathways that link the community together in a cohesive manner.
8.5 Encourage the provision of access to persons with disabilities.
8.6 Repair and enhance use of public stairways to connect bluffneighborhoods with downtown.
8.7 Sidewalks on aI/ main roadways.
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To promote principles of good urban design as part of all development. l_,'"
Enhance the aesthetics of new and existing development -- design, landscaping, parking, signage -- with
special sensitivity to the historic character and building materials found in the community.
A void negative impacts on established development and street system.
Encourage environmentally compatible and sensitive design that fits the development site.
Promote energy conservation efforts in building design, materials and orientation.
Reflect land conservation practices in density and building patterns to encourage compact urban form
versus sprawl.
Provide for flexible development requirements that Q. aid dl:iplieatien if!. design. That promotes commercial
development to meet community design standards. (Instead of them dictating design)
Adapt land use controls to fit the various historic development patterns and neighborhoods that reflect
urban, suburban and rural characteristics.
Compliment the human scale and historic bulk and mass of existing structures when designing new or
redeveloped structures.
9.1
9.2
9.3
9.4
9.5
9.6
9.7
9.8
10. To plan for the city's future and orderly development within a regional
context.
10.1 Consider the community's regional setting and economy when assessing the opportunities and constraints
for land development.
10.2 Minimize the negative impact of urban fringe development on regional watersheds, ecosystems and rural
infrastructure.
10.3 Encourage city-county cooperation to develop policies for development of fringe areas, to enhance
development and avoid unregulated sprawl.
Comment: Develop different
guidelines appropriate to different
types of neighbolhoods
-Historic
-1970's JFK development
-West End
In the case of a moved business in
the City, then have business work with
public/city to develop exit plan for
redevelopment (MenardsIHobby
Lobby)
Possibly build on same site
10.7
10.8
10.9
10.10
10.11
10.4
Limit undefined urban sprawl by clearly defining the city's edge with open space, bringing corridors of
green into the city along natural and roadway corridors.
Encourage cooperative regional planning with all levels of government, to develop a strategic plan for
fringe area development that may include annexation.
Balance farmland and critical area preservation with the need to annex developable land for urban
expansion.
Promote intergovernmental agency cooperation.
Promote county conservation board cooperation with adjacent counties. (Wisconsin, Illinois, iowa)
Develop growth boundaries carrot/stick to promote appropriate development.
Promote City/city town municipality cooperation in addition to city/county.
Reverse the trend of too much urban sprawl by changing residential zoning on the periphery to agriculture.
10.5
10.6
TRANSPORTATION GOALS must address a safe, efficient and aesthetically appealing
transportation system, which is essential to tie the community together and to link the community to the region.
Transportation networks to the nation are important for economic growth because they provide needed access for the
import and export of goods and services, as well as for visitors to Dubuque. The circulation pattern and condition of
the local street system should not only provide safe, reliable access to work, schools, shopping and residences but
also will have a major influence on where future growth is likely to occur. The location and quality of other means
of transportation, including an airport, public transit, pathways, railroads, highways and navigable water, in addition
to providing accessibility to all parts of the community, are important factors for new and expanding business,
industry and residential development. Protect those historic elements of City transportation system - brick streets,
limestone curbs, brick sidewalks.
1. To provide, maintain and improve safe and efficient movement on the
City's street system.
1.1 Continue the ongoing street construction program, providing for timely maintenance, repair and
reconstruction of the City street system.
1.2 Implement sound safety engineering principles and practices in the area of street lighting, street layout,
speed limits, street signage, street pavement striping, and traffic signals.
1.3 Maintain the street system's continuity and safety.
J.4 Protect the finite number of brick streets, sidewalks and alleys through repair in kind instead of
replacement with asphalt and concrete.
2, To plan long-range for both local and regional street and highway
systems to ensnre safe, efficient access into and throngh the city and to
snpport urban growth in an appropriate development pattern,
2.1 Coordinate with regional transportation agencies to maintain and update a long-range transportation plan.
2.2 Coordinate with regional transportation agencies involved with highway planning and construction.
2.3 Improve the existing street network to reduce traffic capacity restraints and improve safety.
2.4 Involve the public in the transportation planning process.
2.5 Plan for aesthetically appealing streets and highways, with particular focus on gateway opportunities.
2.6 Limit development in residential neighborhoods to not overwhelm streets with excessive parking or in
order to pravide appropriate parking levels.
2.7 Utilize signage to identify historic neighborhoods in gateways, actual physical entrances to other
neighborhoods to provide identity of neighborhoods and districts.
3. To facilitate improved four-lane access for surface transportation from
Dubuque to major cities in the region,
3.1 Plan future transportation facilities with local, regional, state and federal agencies.
3.2 Work with regional transportation agencies in the development of an improved highway system to serve the
City.
3.3 Strive for a street and highway system which meets current and future traffic needs.
4. To encourage an efficient, affordable and accessible transit system in the
city for the transit-dependent population and as an alternative means of
transportation.
4.1 Work toward meeting the changing needs of the transit dependent.
4.2 Strive to meet the needs of both existing and new housing developments, as well as service to medical
centers and care centers, as demand arises.
4.3 Obtain federal and state capital and operating assistance grants to the maximum extent possible.
4.4 Work toward providing a safe, clean, timely, affordable and comfortable mode of public transportation.
4.5 Continue to provide the best possible transit system in the most cost-efficient manner.
4.6 Work with proper agencies to continue to receive adequate funding.
4.7 Promoting use of appropriately sized vehicles for needs of community to meet demand.
4.8 Making sure transportation goes to neighborhood where the need is.
4.9 Transportation schedules need to meet demand of workplace/business hours.
4.10 Tie in recreation opportunities with public transportation.
4.11 Encourage mass transit through partnership with businesses (Prudential, McGraw Hill).
4.12 Improve routes for efficiency.
4.13 Create loop system that comes to specific transfer points to encourage shorter routes.
4.14 Extend and expand public transportation to ensure service is available for transit-dependent people to get
to andfrom work on all shifts.
s. To meet the special transportation needs of the elderly and disabled.
5.1 Maintain the City Paratransit sys~ to serve these trB:Rsit SHI3JJl8f"\:ets citizens with Special needs as
appropriate.
5.2 Utilize Para-transit vehicles to provide service to eligible elderly disabled citizens of Dubuque.
6.
To maintain safe and efficient utilization of the riverfront for both land
and water based commercial, industrial and recreational traffic~ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ --
Coordinate the implementation of the four planning components of the Riverfront Plan with other public
and private organizations.
Promote adequate harbor, channel and dock depths.
Encourage development and maintenance of riverfront facilities.
6.1
6.2
6.3
7.
To provide safe and efficient airport services to the community and the
region~________________________________________________________
Establish the Dubuque Regional Airport as the center of airline passenger activity for northeast Iowa,
northwest Illinois and southwest Wisconsin.
Expand the air cargo services provided at the Dubuque Regional Airport.
Develop portions of the Dubuque Regional Airport for industrial uses, both aviation and non-aviation
related.
Promote airport zoning to control conflicts in and around airport facilities.
Implement the Airport Master Plan, through various funding resources, as available.
Work with private businesses to promote transportation from city to airport.
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5
7.6
Comment: Riverfront plan is not
compatible with Goal 6 - pushing out
historically existing businesses
located at River because of
transportation needs. (i.e. barge)
Comment: Coordinate Goal 7 with
airport mater plan
8. To support rail opportunities for both commercial/industrial and
passenger service.
8.1 Develop cooperatively rail, river and trucking appropriate multi-modal access, which will promote an
efficient system throughout the region.
8.2 Work with railroads and other private concerns to develop mutually acceptable arrangements for the
locations of terminal facilities.
8.3 Reduce auto-train conflicts during the peak travel demand hours.
8.4 Encourage the reintroduction of passenger rail service into the region.
8.5 Coordinate with Envision Process on meeting passenger service goal.
8.6 Provide easy access for trucks to terminals.
8.7 Provide alternate route into port not affected by train traffic for truckfreight.
8.8 Provide bike racks on buses to encourage multimodal transportation.
8.9 Provide bike trails along arterials.
9. To establish improved hike and bike routes in the city to encourage
alternative modes of transportation.
9.1 Develop a comprehensive regional system of bikeways and/or multi-purpose trails which minimize conflicts
between motor vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians.
9.2 Provide a more bicycle- and pedestrian-friendly transportation network.
9.3 Consider relevant bicycle and pedestrian elements in all new transportation projects.
9.4 Encourage development patterns more compatible with non-motorized traveL
To provide, maintain and improve a cost-effective, safe and functional
surface transportation system.
Continue the ongoing street reconstruction, rehabilitation, and maintenance overlay programs, ensuring the
timely maintenance, repair and reconstruction of the City's streets and bridges.
Identify new technologies, new materials and new concepts for street maintenance, restoration and
reconstruction.
Seek alternative funding sources for construction and maintenance.
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street name signs, walls and other related facilities. we?
Extend the life and improve the quality of the City street system through preventative maintenance
programs.
Coordinate with State, County and other cities/or surface transportation system improvements and
maintenance.
INFRASTRUCTURE GOALS must address the maintenance, improvement and capacities of aging
utility and street systems while continuing to provide extensions and expansions of these systems to meet changing
community needs. "New" forms of infrastructure, including communication and data and information processing
systems, have become an important aspect of our community's life and livelihood. The pace and extent of the city's
growth and development pattern will impact the timing and demand for infrastructure provision. Public expenditures
for infrastructure can shape the city's land use pattern as effectively as development regulations. The phasing of new
and extended infrastructure must be based on both the fiscal capability of the City and sound land use decisions
made in an integrated management process.
1.
To provide, maiutain and improve a cost-effective, functional aud self-
supporting water utility system.
Ensure an adequate water supply.
Ensure cost-effective delivery of water.
Ensure a safe water supply that meets all local, state and federal water quality standards.
1.1
1.2
1.3
2.
To provide, maintain aud improve cost-effective, fuuctional aud seIf-
supporting sanitary sewer aud water pollutiou control systems.
Maintain the integrity of the sanitary sewer system.
Operate the Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP) and sanitary sewer system efficiently.
Minimize odors emanating from the Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP).
Meet all local, state and federal air and water quality standards.
Minimize infiltration and inflow from collection system.
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
3.
To provide, maintain and improve a safe and functional storm sewer
system.
Maintain the integrity of the storm sewer system.
Maximize the capabilities of the City's Fetefltieft detention basins.
Meet allloeal, state and federal standards for stormwater discharge.
Identify existing and potential run-off problem areas, and alleviate with appropriate mitigation strategies,
where possible.
Implement Drainage Basin Master Plan.
Maintain and update stormwater utility database.
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
4.
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
5. To provide for, maintain and improve safe, accessible public sidewalks
and steps throughout the community, where possible.
5,1 Maintain and improve the condition of public sidewalks, steps, walks and handrails.
5.2 Ensure reasonable removal of snow and ice accumulations from public sidewalks, steps and walks.
5.3 Install sidewalks in neighborhoods with curb and gutter throughout City to connect neighborhoods,
provide safe routes to schools, and improve access/or persons with disabilities.
5.4 Rebuild existing stairs and build new stairs on hills/bluffs and integrate these with walking/biking trails as
a unique City allraction.
6. To provide, maintain and improve an accessible, functional and self-
supporting parking system.
6.1 Provide, maintain and improve a parking system designed to meet the needs of the patrons of downtown
business and retail establishments and downtown employees.
6.2 Ensure the financial integrity of the parking system by meeting bond covenants that require the parking
system to be self-supporting and by continuing sound fiscal management practices.
6.3 Meet the requirements of federal and state laws regulating public handicapped designated parking stalls.
6.4 Promote and practice preventative maintenance programs to protect the longevity of the parking garage
structures and municipal parking lots.
6.5 Maintain and improve the aesthetic qualities of the parking system's facilities.
6.6 Provide more parking at the Public Library; provide parkingfree.
7. To provide, maintain and improve the floodwall, harbors, fishing piers
and boat docks and ramps for industrial, commercial and recreational
use of the riverfront.
7.1 Coordinate the implementation of the Public Infrastructure planning component of the Riverfront Plan with
other public and private organizations.
7.2 Provide, preserve, and maintain aesthetically attractive waterfront areas.
7.3 Encourage the development and maintenance of riverfront facilities.
7.4 Operate and maintain the floodwall facility.
7.5 Promote adequate harbor, channel and dock depths.
7.6 Install and maintain docks and piers for transit boaters.
7.7 Install and maintain fishing piers.
8. To provide, maintain and improve an accessible and functional
communication infrastructure.
8.1 Promote compatibility and connection of Dubuque's communication infrastructure to key state, regional,
national and global networks and systems.
8.2 Promote fair treatment of citjzens by telecommunic.ations service providers.
8.3 DetermiRe Maintain Dubuque's communication infrastructure needs relevant to reRe .aI efthe Cable TV
franchise.
8.4 Continue to promote maximum use of public, educational and government access programming to increase
citizen awareness.
8.5 Promote reasonable transmission capacity on new communication systems that is dedicated to non-
commercial government, education and public interest uses.
8.6 Promote equitable access to essential levels of communication systems, services and opportunities by
under-served segments of the community.
9. To provide, maintain and improve a cost-effective and functional data
and information processing system.
9.1 Utilize methods of systems implementation that make the best use of the City's resources for the systems
that are implemented.
9.2 Establish standards for the City organization for definition and articulation of system needs, for acquisition,
development and performance of information systems, and for description, documentation and caretaking
responsibilities of such systems.
9.3 Encourage the use of data processing technology and advances to improve service delivery and increase
employee productivity within the City organization.
9.4 Maintain, improve, and utilize City's GIS.
10. To provide, maintain and improve City-owned buildings, structures,
facilities and properties.
10.1 Maintain and improve the energy efficiency and aesthetic qualities of City -owned buildings, structures,
facilities and properties.
10.2 Assure accessibility to City-owned buildings, structures, facilities and properties.
10.3 Utilize principles of good design and/or historic preservation in all public projects.
11. To plan for, build or improve infrastructure systems to meet anticipated
growth and development needs.
11.1 Encourage development and redevelopment in areas where existing infrastructure is underutiJized.
11.2 Ensure future infrastructure capacity will exist for future identified growth areas.
11.3 Ensure that City utility mte structures are both adequate to meet obligations and future needs and are
equitable for services received by residential, commercial and industrial users.
11.4 Investigate usefulness of technological advances to optimize services.
11.5 Plan for orderly replacement and upgrade of public and private communication infrastructure with attention
to features, capacity, compatibility and future growth.
11.6 Consider opportunities for buried public and private communication infrastructure during planning for
street, water and sewer construction projects.
11.7 Work with the Iowa Department of Transportation (lDOT) and the Dubuque Metropolitan Area
Transportation Study (DMATS) on the timely development of new highway and arterial street systems to
provide growth potential for the future.
11.8 Provide sanitary sewer and water main extensions within the city in a timely manner, when economically
feasible.
11.9 Evaluate periodically the water system's storage and hydraulics to ensure ability to serve future growth
demands.
11.10 Provide a "looped" water distribution system,. where practical.
11.11 Continue to encourage and enhance downtown development by striving to meet current parking needs and
providing expansion programs that are cost-effective and innovative.
11.12 Monitor and coordinate appropriate implementation of gas and electric delivery systems.
11.13 Extend City utilities in 61/151 corridor to Airport.
11.14 Pursue regional utility systems, taking advantage of plant capacity (water/WPCP) for additional revenues.
11.15 Extend City utilities along Southwest Arterial corridor.
12. Add refuse collection and disposallandjill.
12.1 Maintain/improve/expand refuse collection.
12.2 Maintain landfill with adequate capacity and in accordance with
environmental regulations.
12.3 Implement long-range plan.
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY GOALS must odd.." the are a bolanee between
res)3snsible stewardship and protection of our environment and the impacts of urban living. .\1lE1 \ltile
tRefe is grev:iHg J'll:Ihlie w"areftess thst parseRsl health IlI1d 5afe~ eM be difeetl) effeetea B) the li\'8bili~
8R8 sl:lstaiHaeil~ af aHT immediate efl"irSflfReHt, it IftUst ahi8 be I:IRaerstaeel that a community can both
affect and be affected by local, regional and even global environmental issues. Dubuque's natural and built
environments establish the city's appearance and image as a healthy, safe and viable place to live, work and
play.
1.
To create a sustainable environment that successfully balances urban
growth and development with ecological constraints.
Encourage expansion and recruitment of environmentally conscious businesses.
Maintain and plan for biodiverse green space as development and public improvements occur.
Identify, preserve, and promote linka~es or connections of open/green s~aces.
Coordinate the implementation of the !Environment Planning componen~ Qttl:!e)~_i~e.rf!o_n~ ~I~_ ~i~ _o!h~~ _ _ _ _ - -( Comment: ?
public and private organizations.
Promote and enforce ordinance programs that minimize soil erosion.
Promote outdoor lighting practices that preserve the night sky.
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1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
2.
To promote conservation practices that result in responsible use of non-
renewable natural resources.
Consider the potential for agricultural land preservation and/or production in any actions relative to land
use.L_ _ _ _ _ _~_______ _~____ _ ______ _ ____ __~__ _ _ _ _ ___ ________________---{ Comment: Cttyvs. County?
Facilitate the awareness, development, and use of alternative energies.
Promote awareness and use of alternate, renewable resources.
Encourage including '..eathefiilatiee Md eeeFg) senseR alien ffiea~nlfes in Building eenm-uetienhemedelieg.
Green building principles including radon and lead hazard reduction.
Promote programs to improve energy efficiency.
Promote planting and preserving of trees to reduce energy use
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
3.
To educate citizens about environmental issues affecting their lives and
their community.
Partner with educational institutions and media to report environmental indicator status and trends to the
community yeftfIy.
~ Encourage ongoing environmental education programs for citizens of all ages
Edueate the eammunil:) 6n including the human health effects of environmental issues and problems. I ~ _ _ _, _ - -{ Comment: Combine 3.2 and 3.3
3.1
~.2
3.3
4.
To protect and preserve existing water supplies and air quality and
ensure that future water and air quality is safeguarded.
Identify and develop potential controlling measures to safeguard water and air quality.
Identify and evaluate potential water supplies and water storage measures.l_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - - -{ Comment: ?
Promote the enforcement of regulations relative to protecting and preserving existing water and air quality.
Ensure all new development meets the applicable standards for water and air quality controls.
Consider alternatives to incineration of wastewater sludge; e.g. more beneficial use.
Protect, control and maintain the water distribution system to preserve water quality and meet state and
federal mandates.
Assure ground water protection and adequate water quality of our streams and rivers.
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5. To assure appropriate control, collection and disposal of stormwater,
wastewater, solid wastes and household hazardous wastes.
~.1 Promote reduction including purchasing alternatives and proper disposal of business and household
hazardous waste.
5.2 Promote reduction and proper disposal of solid waste. 1_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ~ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - - -{ Comment: Combine 5.1 and 5.2
5.3 Assure a safe and sanitary environment along the city's streets, alleys and other properties.
5.4 Provide a sanitary environment through the implementation afbest management practices in the collection
and disposal of stormwater and wastewater.
5.5 Provide a sanitary environment through the proper collection and disposal of solid wastes in accordance
with environmental and aesthetic standards.
5.6 Prevent toxic waste discharge into the wastewater treatment system andlor the environment through
education and enforcement.
5.7 Operate the Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency's landfill, yard waste composting, and
household hazardous materials facilities in conformance with state and federal regulations.
6. To promote residential and business programs that reduce, reuse,
recycle, and safely dispose of the community's discard stream.
6.1 Continue and expand recycling efforts.
6.2 Promote use of recycled products and environmentally preferable purchasing.
6.3 Encourage composting options.
6.4 Educate the community concerning recycling and other solid waste reduction methods.
6.5 Provide alternaJive uses oJher Jhan disposalfor construction/demolition waste.
7. To promote the protection, preservation aud enhaucement of the
biodiversity of the city's bluffs, prairies, wetlands, waterways and all
natural areas.
7.1 Identify, restore, and protect areas ofrare, native and sensitive habitat (including prairies and woodlands)
with eeReefR t8 the e ,61 ,iRg tlRser!lHuuliRg sf expertise in current management techniques.
7.2 Encourage environmentally appropriate public use of, and access to, the community's bluffs, wetlands and
waterways.
7.3 BRAMel:! preteetieR ProJecJ and festef8tieR restore of these sensitive areas as development and
redevelopment occurs, including along the riverfront bluffs Jhrough design guidelines including height
standards.
7.4 Provide an aesthetically attractive city riverfront for use by industrial, recreational, residential and
commercial interests.
8. To promote community clean-up and beautification efforts with other
public and private interests.
8.1 EducaJe Jhe public on Wter prevenJion and enforce existing liUering laws.
8.2 Encourage c1ean.uplbeautification for the public, private and business sectors.
8.3 Encourage plantings of native species conducive to urban native wildlife and Jo provide shade.
9. To meet or exceed the mandates of all Federal, State and local laws
regulating environmental quality iB liB expeditious ffillBBer.
9.1 Gain knowledge of and promote compliance with mandates.
9.2 Evaluate current and alternative local measures for monitoring and enforcement of mandates/compliance
not provided by federal or slate entities.
9.3 Eft6811rage thi! en. ifBRffillRtall:. saHaGiaN!! pHfetlase, use ana disfl8sal efhB:i!iaras1tS 8h8mis8ls.
CITY FISCAL GOALS must address the allocation of limited available resources among competing
interests, departments, activities and programs. These goals should develop an acceptable balance of costs and
services with respect to quality, quantity and financing. City fiscal goals should emphasize policy and budget
objectives, demands on and accomplishments of City governmental units and alternative funding and service levels.
The purpose of these City Fiscal goals is to help focus on the major policy decisions of what services City
government will provide, who will pay for them and the implications of such decisions in achieving the goals in all
elements of the Comprehensive Plan.
1. To promote the fiscal soundness and viability of City government
operations.
1.1 Use nonrecurring revenues only to fund nonrecurring expenditures.
1.2 Maintain 6f and strive to upgrade the City's bond rating.
1.3 Monitor changing conditions, trends and legislation as it impacts the City's fiscal position and promote
appropriate fiscal policy and guidelines to maintain the City's sound fiscal condition.
1.4 Identify and evaluate revenue alternatives to City property tax.
1.5 Minimize program costs by using sound purchasing practices.
1.6 Minimize program costs by using sound risk management practices.
1.7 Maintain adequate reserves to improve bond rating and provide flexibility to implement projects as
opportunities come up.
2. To communicate the City's fiscal management process in language
understandable to the general public.
2.1 Continue to refine the Citizens Guide to the Budget.
2.2 Encourage increased public participation throughout the budget process.
2.3 Continue to help citizens understand local government financing, such as the allocation of property tax
asking between the City, County and schools.
2.4 beRtimte Strive to meet national standards for the City's budget presentation, by J'leriedisall) annually
submitting to the Government Finance Officers Association for review.
3. To provide reports and financial data that are accurate, timely and
meaningful and which satisfy the need for sound fiscal policy
formulation, efficient City management and full disclosure of City
finances.
3.1 Base all financial reports on generally accepted and appropriate accounting principles.
3.2 Continue to meet national standards for the City's amual financial report, suelHs get by the Government
Finance Officers Association. fer re. ie ...
3.3 Continue to meet Municipal Treasurers' Association requirements to have the written investment policy
certified.
4. To minimize the impact of economic swings on the City's operating
budget by making the budget more recession-proof.
4.1 Promote economic development efforts to expand the property tax base and to improve and/or implement
"growth" revenues for the City.
4.2 Allocate revenue sources sensitive to economic conditions primarily to deferrable capital improvement
projects, when possible, to allow the City to maintain a steady revenue stream to fund operating expenses.
5. To emphasize the use of fees and user charges to maintaiu existing City
services and reduce reliance on federal and state fnnding sonrces as well
as local property taxes while remaining sensitive to program access and
availability for those with low or moderate incomes.
5.1 Pursue federal, state and private funding to help finance City services and minimize the property tax burden,
but avoid service or funding commitments after such outside funding ends.
5.2 Explore new options for alternative revenue sources to property taxes.
5.3 Maintain access to and availability of essential City services to low and moderate income persons.
5.4 Establish reasonable user fees and charges for services where appropriate, so that those who utilize or
directly benefit from a City service activity or facility also help pay for it.
6. To improve City government prodnctivity and service delivery and
identify alternative means of service delivery.
6.1 Review all City services and programs for operational efficiencies to improve service levels and delivery,
and/or to implement cost containment measures.
6.2 Review all City boards and commissions on a periodic basis to identify possible changes for improved
performance.
6.3 Identify additional City government activities where volunteers could supplement City employees, or where
services could be "spun off' to nongovernment groups or sponsors.
6.4 Utilize employee involvement as a means to improve productivity and service delivery.
6.5 Encourage citizen input to help identify productivity and service delivery needs.
6.6 Evaluate franchise agreement and lease agreements.
6.7 Explore opportunities for regional extemlon of City services.
7. To determine the work effort reqnired and the costs to meet increased
service delivery reqnests and/or mandates.
7.1 Support changes in federal and state laws to eliminate or reduce unfunded mandates.
7.2 Identify and forecast impacts, options, and realistic annual and long-term maintenance and operational costs
and responsibilities early in the budgeting process for each service request or mandate.
7.3 Consider new City services primarily when either additional revenues or expenditure reductions are
demonstrated, or when mandated by state or federal law .
7.5 Focus City policy decisions on what services the City will provide, who will pay for them, and the
implications of such decisions.
8. To make decisions on achieving goals in all elements of the
Comprehensive Plan based on competition for and distribntion of
limited resonrces.
8.1 Continue to encourage citizen participation in the City's comprehensive plan and budget process.
8.2 Use the community visioning process and the comprehensive planning process to assist the City Council,
City administration and community leaders in setting priorities for implementation.
8.3 Establish a plan for distribution oflimited resources based on the City Council's goals and priorities.
9. To examine public and private funding sources and alternative means to
accomplisb goals in all elements of the Comprehensive Plan.
9.1 Collaborate with members of the community to implement City Council goals and priorities.
9.2 Identify public and private funding sources, and alternative means to accomplish goals for which the City
government has direct authority and responsibility.
9.3 Encourage other area service providers, private entities and community leaders to identify private funding
and other similar means to realize goals within their areas.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GOALS must continue the active and vital collaboration
between public and private sectors to promote the economic health and well-being of our region. Economic
development encompasses well-informed decisions regarding business retention and recruitment, work force
development, available and appropriate locations for new business and industry, public investment in supportive
infrastructure and financial incentives which can induce private investment and economic growth. The preservation
and expansion of the community's economic base should be a prime objective. Unless existing business and industry
are healthy and there are expanding employment opportunities that pay a living wage, the population will not be
stable, the tax base will decline and government's ability to finance public setvices and facilities will be impaired.
The future development of the community depends on maintaining and enhancing local economic development
efforts directed towards these goals.
1. To reduce unemployment, achieve economic stability, and increase the
standard of living for all citizens.
1.1 Establish and maintain a broad community consensus regarding the direction of economic development
efforts.
1.2 Continue to diversify the commercial/industrial base.
1.3 Facilitate access to economic incentives for quality job creation and/or tax base enhancement.
1.4 Continue to use a unified economic development team, with public/private sector involvement, to tackle the
City's economic development goals.
1.5 Reduce barriers to economic growth, while recognizing the City's regulatory function.
1.6 Identify additional resources to aid in economic development.
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economic development.
2. To build a highly skilled, flexible work force.
2.1 Work with local educational institutions to coordinate training/skill requirements to meet the needs of local
employers.
2.2 Reduce barriers to obtaining necessary or upgraded job skills.
2.3 Utilize the talents and experience of mature workers who bring special skills and knowledge to the work
force.
2.4 Create and maintain an informational clearinghouse that coordinates job training, placement and skills
development.
2.5 Continue to develop and deliver educational programming over the widest array of media.
2.6 Provide information on work skills development and available employment opportunities through print,
electronic and telecommunications media.
3. To concentrate on retaining and expanding existing local businesses.
3.1 Continue an active partnership of business, educational institutions, community organizations and
government to provide information to local businesses.
3.2 Assist local firms in finding appropriate development sites for expansion.
3.3 Encourage existing neighborhood employers to grow "in place", keeping jobs close to where people live.
3.4 Retain existing manufacturing firms and facilitate their expansion.
3.5 Maintain and strengthen Dubuque's position as a retail center in the trade area.
3.6 Maintain and expand the local health care industry's share of the regional market.
3.7 Retain and expand the base ofsetvice industry employment.
3.8 Support downtown revitalization and neighborhood business development.
3.9 Minimize barriers to the establishment or expansion of Recycling businesses.
4. To increase the number of small firms within Dubuque by fostering local
entrepreneurship.
4.1 Work with other agencies and institutions to identify programs and services to assist in the creation of new
small businesses.
4.1 Support start-up businesses with both financial and technical assistance.
4.2 Remove barriers to allowing in~home businesses to be successful.
4.3 Strengthen programs which provide business development, information and technical assistance.
5. To recruit businesses that are suited to the area, req uire a highly skilled
work force or are willing to train an entry-level work force and are
experiencing growth.
S.1 Offer assistance to businesses and industries that produce exports or import substitutes and that provide
higher wages and benefits to their employees.
5.2 Promote opportunities in the Dubuque area to targeted businesses and industries.
5.3 Continue a collaborative recruitment strategy among business, non-profits and government.
5.4 Recruit businesses with new Technology and removable resources.
5.5 Recruit businesses that are in line with states Economic Development Goals.
5.6 Recruit businesses that utilize the waste products of other businesses.
6. To work toward identifying the economic needs of the chronically
unemployed and underemployed in Dubuque, and eucourage
programming -- including education and retraining -- to meet those
needs.
6.1 Understand the impediments to employment for this sector of the population.
6.2 Collaborate with unemployed and underemployed persons and potential employers to find creative ways to
overcome barriers.
6.3 Target unemployed young adults (ages 18-24) for job/skills training, providing supportive services as
needed.
6.4 Promote access to resources and tools for education, training and supportive services through a variety of
means and media.
6.5 Bring business, labor, education and government together to solve work force development problems.
7. To maintain and strengthen Dubuque's position as a tourist destination.
7.1 Promote existing attractions.
7.2 Establish a variety of additional year-round tourist attractions.
7.3 Implement recommendations in the Riverfront Plan to add amenities for both citizens and tourists along the
Mississippi River.
7.4 feeHs rl.'!86tUees 8A ,A mefiea's Ri. er prejeet. Focus resources onfuture Tourism initiatives
8. Promote and encourage Preservation of our Historic Assets.
8.1 Support Historic Preservation through funding current andfuture initiatives.
8.2 Explore ways to remove barriers to Preservation.
8.3 Continue to educate public on needfor Historic Preservation.
9. To strengthen the local tax base.
9.1 Expand and diversify the tax base.
9.2 Attract and retain capital intensive industries for increased property values.
9.3 Encourage property improvements and revitalization throughout the City.
9 A Annex additional land, as necessary and as possible according to Smart Growth Principles to accommodate
prej!!eted esmmereialm.d indwlfial enpftRsien.juture expansion.
10. To establish and maintain housing and transportation, communication,
and utility systems which support and foster quality developmeut.
10.1 Coordinate the provision of supportive infrastructure in concurrence with new development.
10.2 Evaluate new development impacts on existing City infrastructure and services to ensure adequate capacity
and compensation.
19.3 C8fJtl:lfe the eflfl8Fh:lftities sf tHe infefffiatieft sUJleffiigh\.~ fer eesftemie ae,elej3meftt.
lOA Continue efforts to link Dubuque with major transportation networks.
10.5 Coordinate infrastructure investment strategy with government, business and local institutions.
11. To strengthen, maintain and continually upgrade Technology
Infrastructure and provide adequate access and capacity for current and
anticipated needs.
J 1. J Foster communication with end users regarding current andfuture needs
11.2 Explorefeasibility of community wide Wi/Fi.
12.
To promote the provision of an adequate supply of vacant, development-
ready land for commercial and industrial use.
Promote redevelopment of existing, Beant sr ll8derutilized Brownfield properties.
Promote utilization development ready site.
Evaluate potential commercial and industrial development sites, based on the City's Future Land Use
Map.
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Pre"iae far aerenautieal and RSR related iNdustrial parl( ae elepment at tfte airpeft 1_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - -
Annex growth areas, as necessary and as possible, to ensure adequate supply of developable land and to
control development on the city's fringe.
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8. To utilill!e the ri':erfront as an outstanding eeonomie dWlclollment
ollllortunity.
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.. ith etHer publie BRa private srgftftili!:8tieoo.
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Promote retention and expansion of river.dependent uses, while recognizing environmental constraints. 1_ _ _ _ - -
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PeBus rllseHfellS 8ft f.meriea's Ri.er prejeet.
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13. To encourage development that is environmentally sensitive.
13.1 Target environmentally sensitive business and industry in recruitment efforts.
13.2 Facilitate development of businesses and industries that are committed to enhancing local environmental
quality.
Comment: Wlat's the intent?
Comment: Done
Comment: Move to 12
Comment: Move to 3E
Comment: Move to 7E
J 3.3 Promote and encourage sound Environment Practices with existing business and industries.
13.4 Promote and encourage the use of alternative and/or RenewablefueJ and Energy sources for vehicle fleets,
building operations, and manufacturing processors.
J 3.5 Encourage LEED Concepts in Building design for new and existingfacilities.
HEALTH GOALS must address health and medical issues that fall within the scope of both public and
private providers. Government often cites "health, safety and the general welfare" as necessary and important public
purposes. The public's health and continued wellness must be of concern to the community as a whole. The
promotion of good public health practices and lifestyles and the provision of necessary and adequate private health
care to all members of the community must be the shared responsibility of both the public and private sectors.
1. To reduce and prevent the occurrence of disease, disability and years of
potential life loss in the community.
1.1 Decrease smoking and tobacco use by people of all ages, particularly youth.
1.2 Increase the number oftobacco~free sites in Dubuque County.
1.3 Increase the proportion of people age 40 and over who receive regular exams for colon, breast, prostate,
and uterine cancer.
1.4 Reduce the hospitalization rate for pulmonary disease through pulmonary rehabilitation, asthma prevention
and pneumonia and influenza vaccination.
1.5 Reduce the number of adults in Dubuque County with high cholesterol, aftEi high blood pressure, and
diabetes through increased screenings, education and follow~up procedures.
1.6 Maintain community awareness, testing and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases (STD's), aA6 Human
Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), and Hepatitis Band C
1.7 Increase the proportion of people of all ages who follow preventative measures for skin cancer.
1.8 Continue a preventative health program which includes public information and education on current health
issues.
1.9 Continue to control the spread of communicable disease in the community through information,
investigation and immunization through a comprehensive coordinated approach utilizing case management
services and bio-emergency preparedness.
1.10 Encourage participation in age and risk based preventative health care tests, screenings and practices.
1.11 Increase the number of children aged 0 - 5 receiving recommended well.child examinations.
2. To promote the physical and meutal health, safety, and wellness of the
citizens of Dubuque through educational and outreach efforts.
2.1 Maintain citizen participation in the ongoing implementation of a community health needs assessment and
improvement plan.
2.2 Continue to evaluate and annually assess the health status of the community to plan health goals.
2.3 lttefeese Promote community awareness that injuries caused by violent behavior are a public health issue.
2.4 Increase the proportion of Dubuque County employers/work sites that offer nutrition education, weight
management, stress reduction and/or wellness programs including physical activity.
2.5 Educate the community that mental illnesses are real, can be diagnosed, and can be effectively treated in
affordable ways.
2.6 Develop a comprehensive mental health service delivery system for Dubuque County.
2.7 Create community participation designed to reduce the prevalence of sedentary lifestyles in all age groups
in Dubuque County.
2.8 Reduce the prevalence of being overweight and obese (based on Body Mass Index) amBRg f1eBflle aged I g
~ in pubuque County.
2.9 Develop 88 i8tefBgeAe) stflttegie comprehensive substance abuse plan to increase the availability of and
access to a full continuum af SHBstanee a9HSe education, prevention and treatment services especially
methamphetamine and alcohol.
3. To promote access to adequate health services for all members of the
community.
3.1 Eltpana SHrreftt JlTagFtlR'lS amI. SSP> iees Provide programs and services for underserved and high risk
populations, i.e., underserved. persons isolated in rural settings, culturally-diverse individuals, and other
groups with special needs.
3.2 Create access to community mental health treatment (on an equal basis with medical treatment) tMeugfl-a
sslla\:JerBti. e effaft af fetteral, stBle, leeal, Jlfi. ate ami eliMitaBle age86ies for individuals with d.iag88soole
mental illness delivered in a timely and confidential manner.
3.3 Promote health, safety and wellness by developing and helping to establish providing access to model
community programs including oral, mental, and physical health.
4. To address the special health needs of pregnant women, children and the
elderly.
4.1 ~ Promote a system for obtaining and reporting reliable data for maternal, infant, and child health
across all Dubuque County providers.
4.2 Increase awareness of the definition of domestic violence and community resources for intervention.
4.3 Reduce substance abuse of alcohol, tobacco, cocaine, marijuana, methamphetamine and other drugs among
youth (12~18 years of age) and pregnant women in Dubuque County.
4.4 Improve children's health and decrease mortality through increased use of car seats, breastfeeding
promotion, and health screenings, aJWJ through fewer teenage pregnancies including access to family
planning.
4.5 Continue to provide a health maintenance service whereby the elderly can be treated at home rather than
institutionalized.
5. To create safe and sanitary work, play and housing environments.
5.1 Strive for a community which provides a variety of easily accessible recreational programs and
opportunities at moderate or no cost to participants.
5.2 Increase the number of employers and organizations offering safety, pre. IilRtieR, we//ness promotion
substance abuse and employee assistance programs.
5.3 Wefl. .. ith area ssheels t6 eJl:f1an6 eal:leatienal prsgF&RlffI.ing fer a pEe. entali:e health luegFftfll. Promote
we//ness programs within the schools.
5.4 Promote a smoke. free environment.
5.4 Continue to promote a safe and healthy environment by ensuring sanitary conditions and practices in
accordance with municipal public health, housing and environmental ordinances, codes and regulations.
5.5 Continue to protect and promote safe and sanitary conditions at food service establishments and by food
purveyors.
5.6 Continue to provide safe and sanitary housing conditions through the reduction ofradon, lead hazards,
carbon monoxide poisoning, and other environmental concerns.
6. To contain the rising costs of health care in an equitable, efficient and
collaborative manner through community-wide planning.
6.1 Stress the efficient delivery of high -quality health care.
6.2 Develop a data base of community health resources of Dubuque area providers and payers, including
information on Benefit plans, mili~ien aHa east JReehsnisJHs. Medicare and Medicaid providers.
6.3 Facilitate active, responsible participation by health care consumers indudingpersonal andfamily health
plan.
6.4 Educate the community regarding the health status of the community and the existing health care system in
Dubuque.
6.5
Continue an ongoing forum to address health care quality, reform and cost containment at the community
level.
7.
To retain and recruit quality health and medical personnel for our
community.
Improve patients and provider satisfaction ratings of health and medical personnel with health care
administration and facilities.
Work to retain and recruit and replace quality health and medical personnel, especially in occupations with
a shortage of skilled health workers to minimize out of City referrals.
Use satisfaction surveys from health care system users to improve services, facilities and employee
performance.
Promote educational programs that train health professionals.
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To become a regional health care center providing a full-range of both
general and specialty health and medical services.
Provide health ami specialty outpatient medical services coverage to area rural hospitals.
Network area rural hospitals' information systems with Dubuque providers.
Improve access to primary care and mental health physician services through recruitment assistance to area
medical community.
Pftwitle Encourage secure and simplified access to financial, clinical, administrative and management data
from any location in the health care information system among health care providers.
Provide quality services and/or facilities as needed, including an emphasis on outpatient care including the
underinsured.
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HOUSING GOALS must address the issues of housing availability, affordability and accessibility for all
members of the community. Public intervention in the private housing market is sometimes necessary to promote
and/or encourage quality, safe, sanitary and affordable housing, to administer federal income assistance to those in
greatest need or to spur reinvestment and renewal in existing, older neighborhoods. The provision of shelter is a
basic human need that demands special attention in the arena of human services delivery and stands alone as an
important element. Our community's very image is reflected in large measure by the pride and well-being displayed
in our neighborhoods.
1. To preserve existing housing and existing residential neighborhoods.
1.1 Enforce minimum housing quality standards in all rental housing through systematic code enforcement.
1.2 Monitor and seek to control loss of viable rental housing stock.
1.3 Expand the City's use of housing preservation programs whenever appropriate and possible.
1.4 Promote programs to improve energy efficiency and enlist the participation of utility companies in
promotional efforts.
1.5 Maximize participation in and use oflow-interest rehabilitation loan funds.
1.6 Recycle existing vacant or under-utilized structures, such as convents and industrial buildings, into
affordable housing, where appropriate.
1.7 Promote educational workshops within neighborhoods.
2. To promote the creation and maintenance of an adequate supply of
sound, affordable housing integrated throughout the community.
2.1 Promote City partnerships with private sector, non-profit, other government agencies and neighborhood
groups to access available public funding and attract private capital for affordable housing development.
2.2 Promote mixed-income, mixed-rental housing developments.
2.3 Administer the Section 8 Rental Assistance Program to benefit lower-income families seeking affordable
rental housing.
2.4 Encourage local lenders to work with senior homeowners to rehabilitate/remodel or repair existing homes.
3. To expand the opportunities for homeownership, especially for low to
moderate income honseholds.
3.1 Encourage the use of flexible development regulations in order to assist affordable housing production and
decrease housing costs.
3.2 Encourage local lenders to participate in programs designed to assist first-time home buyers.
3.3 Promote infill housing development opportunities, in the city's older neighborhoods, through a combination
of public subsidy, affordable housing incentives and owner sweat equity.
4. To promote fair housing opportunity for residents in all city
neighborhoods.
4.1 Provide for effective implementation of existing fair housing programs.
4.2 Involve neighborhood residents to the fullest extent possible when planning affordable housing
developments.
4.3 Monitor, evaluate and work to minimize federal, state and local codes and regulations that are possible
barriers to development of housing, particularly for persons with disabilities or low income.
5. To assist local service agencies in providing shelter and semi-
independent living for persons in need of snpportive services.
5.1 Monitor and evaluate homeless and other special needs populations in order to document needs and design
assistance programs.
5.2 Provide technical assistance to agencies in preparation of applications for program funding.
5.3 Continue to develop partnerships with area agencies in sponsorship of housing initiatives for special needs
populations.
6. To promote the nnderstanding that the availability and afford ability of
honsing is an important key to successfnl economic development.
6.1 Promote corporate participation in employer-assisted housing, fOf home purchase assistance for employees.
6.2 Encourage local institutions, i.e., hospitals, colleges, to establish replacement housing programs for housing
lost to corporate expansions.
6.3 Encourage corporate participation in the Federal Low Income Tax Credit Program, for purposes of
investment in affordable housing development.
6.4 Encourage use of corporate pension funds for investment in affordable housing development.
7. To promote the pnblic's awareness of honsing needs and issnes through
informational and educational efforts.
7.1 Serve as a clearinghouse of information for housing issues and information, to include providing
educational programs for tenants and landlords.
7.2 Monitor housing market conditions and availability of housing.
7.3 Provide workshops for area housing industry members (contractors, lenders, realtors) regarding changing
regulatory mandates, i.e., leadMbased paint, asbestos removal.
7.4 Work to combat the "Not In My Back Yard", or NIMBY, syndrome by dispelling stereotypes associated
with affordable housing.
7.5 Continue to develop linkages with housing industry groups (Board of Realtors, Mortgage Lenders
Association, Dubuque Area Landlords Association) to promote cooperation and consensus-building
regarding housing issues.
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housing stock and neighborhoods.
7.1 Communicate with state legislators to empower local governments to better administer and monitor federal
housing programs.
7.2 Encouragefederal housing vouchers obtained in Dubuque to be used in Dubuque.
7.3 Better administer federal housing vouchers so citizens are more invested in their community and
properties.
7. 4 Effectively manage the federal housing program to decrease the amount of vacant and abandoned housing
as well crime rates in Dubuque neighborhoods.
Comment: This was without
question the most discussed topic
amongst the Human
ServlcesIHousing focus group. It is a
difficult concept to Incorporate In a
plan, but the discussion panel was at
a consensus with the identified issues
and felt this was the most criticBllssue
facing Dubuque housing and human
services. The discussion group
consisted of representativeS from
area churches, Maria House and
Washington street NeighbOrhood.
HUMAN SERVICES GOALS must address a variety of needs resulting from societal changes,
economic restructuring and demographic shifts. These goals strive for an optimum level of service, that is, the
greatest degree attainable under local conditions and acknowledging competition for limited available resources.
While other Comprehensive Plan elements deal more directly with economic development, housing, health,
environmental quality, education, transportation and public safety, City government has an indirect role in the
provision of needed human services to community residents as it works with and is supportive of area providers.
1.
To work with area providers ~nd citizen( (0_ pr()m_oJ~ _opt!I!1_U}I1-'ll~_aJ!~ _ _ _ _ ~ ~ ~ ~
care services for community residents.
Increase the number of Dubuque area citizens with health care financing and health insurance.
Foster prescription drug assistance or coverage for the poor.
Support services to improve mental health.
Reduce substance abuse/chemical dependency.
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
2. To work with area providers and citizens to promote optimum services to
meet food, clothing, shelter, transportatiou and other basic material
needs.
2.1 Promote education to improve quality of life and lessen the need for public setVices.
2.2 Encourage the use of food assistance and nutrition programs for people in poverty and low or moderate
income households.
2.3 Increase the supply of adequate, affordable housing for low and moderate income households and the
homeless.
2.4 Foster services that meet basic material needs of the elderly, disabled and children.
2.5 Encourage a public/private coalition to address human services needs.
2.6 Encourage citizen participation in human service community action groups such as Decategorization and
Empowerment.
2. 7 Organize the efforts of public services to provide public services in a more effective and efficient manner.
3. To work with area providers and citizens to promote optimum individual
and collective safety.
3.1 Reduce the rate of domestic violence, including child abuse and dependent adult abuse, in the community.
3.2 Promote the expansion of emergency shelter and protective services programs.
3.3 Facilitate the provision of foster care and legal services programs.
3.4 Emphasize prevention and treabnent to address substance abuse through health services coordination.
3.5 Increase neighborhood involvement and promote neighborhood watch programs.
4. To work with area providers and citizens to promote optimum social and
family relationships.
4.1 Increase the supply and range of available, high quality, affordable childcare, especially for low and
moderate income households and those families with special needs children.
4.2 Increase the opportunities for the elderly to maintain an independent lifestyle.
4.3 Support the continuation and expansion of family services and foster care.
5. To work with area providers and citizens to promote optimum income
Comment: It is important to instill a
sense of responsibility on the citizens
of Dubuque as to the success of the
community. "and citizens. is added to
the remainder of human services
goals.
security and economic opportunity for comm unity residents.
5.1 Target economic development efforts at creating jobs that pay salaries adequate to support a family.
5.2 Support the provision of job training, personal financial security and job support programs.
5.3 Decrease the number of area residents who live below the poverty level.
S.4 Encourage local educational institutions to adequately prepare the local work force to meet the needs of a
changing economy.
6. To work with area providers and citizens so that human services are
supported and delivered in an effective and efficient manner.
6.1 Improve effective coordination and citizen involvement in service delivery, policy development and
program implementation.
6.2 Continue to coordinate, jointly plan, and improve services through organized community action.
6.3 Encourage more self-reliance, to reduce the need for subsidized human services.
~D U CA TION GO AL~ f!1l!S~ l!d~~~s _ti!e _e~l!c~t!o.!l~] ~d_ i!l~!"!a!iQnJ.~ n_e~d_s .9f ~I_ n.!e.!"_b~r~ ~f_t~e_ _ _ _ _ ~ ~ ~ -( Comment: Add Holy Family Stals
community as life-long learning opportunities are made available at many levels of interest and for all ages and
abilities. Education must not be relegated to the schools alone but must become a collaborative experience that weds
public and private sector, business and government, parent and child in partnership with each other and our
educational institutions. A community's quality of life and ability to attract and retain both economic growth and
residents often depends on the quality and quantity of educational facilities and services. l_ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --
Comment: The concepts are good
but we need the objectives to be more
measurable and specific (a/so for
diversity)
1.
Ll
1.2
1.3
To support opportunities for life-long learning for residents of all ages.
Support efforts to increase adult literacy.
Promote access to all levels of education for all persons.
Support individuals of all ages in pursuit of a sustained program ofleaming independent of any educational
provider.
Promote addition of doctoral programs.
Ene. To offer continued education incentives. l_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
11.4
1.5
COmment: Public and private
employers
2. To provide access to timely, accurate and useful information through
reading, audio-visual, and electronic materials through the public
library.
2.1 IProvide and enhance quality on-site, telephone and electronic reference services! _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - - -( Comment: VlJireless
2.2 Coordinate and share resources to serve better the needs of the public.
2.3 Feature current, high-demand, high-interest materials in a variety offonnats for persons of all ages.
2.4 Promote use and awareness of the quality of public library.
2.5 Support expansion and accessibility of library services throughout the community.
3. To create and deliver a quality education that allows all students to
reach their highest potential.
3.1 Promote a variety of assessment tools, methods and strategies to evaluate andlor document student progress,
in accord with national standards.
3.2 Champion superior standards of academic excellence, in which values are integrated in the lives and work
of all members of the school community.
3.3 Support a comprehensive educational program that provides services to students ranging from severely and
profoundly disabled programs through gifted programs and advanced placement courses.
3.4 Strive to prepare students for careers, lifelong learning and citizenship in contemporary international
society; Bilingual education
3.5 Encourage physical education activities and health awareness.
3.6 Provide services that allow high school students to pursuer either college or vocational education.
4. To address the Sjleehll pre-school educational needs of children in the
community.
4.1 Promote and enhance programs for parent education.
4.2 Encourage families' use of the public library through services for parents and parents and children together.
4.3 Encourage pre-school children to develop an interest in reading and learning.
4.4 Enhance programming activities for pre-school children.
4.5 Educate the community on the importance of physical growth and brain development for children 0 - 5
years old.
4.6 Provide quality education within chi/dcare industry by providers.
5. To increase the involvement of parents and the community in our
schools.
5. ] Create pool of community tutors to meet needs of children not receiving support services.
5.1 Promote parental and other citizen ownership and participation in the educational system.
5.2 Involve parents in helping students to achieve their educational goals.
5.3 Provide a safe school environment
5.4 Support and educate public on charter school concept and neighborhood schools.
5.5 Mentoringsupport/expansion: Encourage employers to allow on work time.
6. To build partnerships between the private sector and schools to ensure
that educational outcomes meet the needs of both future employers and
employees, enabling the Dubnque area to have the highest skilled
incumbent workforce in the state.
6.1 Encourage employment programs that promote partnerships among business, social services and
educational institutions to train and educate the workforce.
6.2 Foster business and industry involvement in the educational process.
6.3 Seek the support of the entire community to meet the educational challenges of the future.
6.4 Respond to the changing educational and human needs of the community, with emphasis on quality higher
education.
6.5 Expand business and industry initiatives for delivery of customized training and other workforce
development activities.
6.6 Increase the percentage of graduates of Dubuque area schools who enter the Dubuque area workforce.
6. 7 Encourage community involvement, service learning, by college students.
7. To develop responsible citizens and leaders to meet the challenges of a
multicultural America and global society.
7.1 Promote opportunities for all segments of the community to participate in leadership activities.
7.2 Facilitate the recruitment of youth for leadership roles in all segments of the community.
7.3 Emphasize in the learning process the global nature of the work environment.
7.4 Promote quality global, multi-cultural, non-sexist education at all levels.
8. To IlToo;ide continue to enhance quality educational facilities in
appropriate locations throughout the community to meet changing
demographic and development patterns.
8.1 Improve and expand college facilities, including student housing, as a result of increased enrollments.
8.2 Extend iRferFflatisR&I educational opportunities h~ eRa the ,,&1.15 ef enisling institutiens to the community
at large.
8.3 Enhance the capability of educational facilities to meet the needs of citizens, as changing demographic
projections indicate.
8.4 Foster a learning environment that utilizes state-of-the-art technologies in each school.
8.5 Ensure that pre-existing K-12 schools have the resources and advantages that newer schools receive.
8.6 Encourage cooperation amongst institutions of higher education.
9. To identify sources of funding and increased efficiencies to maintain
and/or expand educational programs and facilities.
9.1 Integrate, coordinate and pool resources among private and public educational institutions at all levels.
9.2 Identify irmovative strategies to seek major funding from new sources to supplement shrinking traditional
local, state and federal funding.
9.3 Foster quality management of educational services and facilities.
CULTURAL ARTS GOALS must address the arts as an important aspect of our community's basic
quality oflife. The cultural arts not only enrich our experiences but educate us about the world we live in. The
diversity of the world as represented through the cultural arts is one way to share the culture and knowledge of
different peoples and places. The freedom and opportunity to create and explore the culmral arts should not be
understated or ignored.
1. To celebrate the arts as an opportunity to enjoy and enrich community
life.
l.l
1.2
1.3
Promote opportunities for residents of and visitors to Dubuque to enjoy the arts.
Encourage arts and cultural programming year-round for children and adults in the Dubuque area.
Foster multi-cultural, multi-disciplinary artistic and educational opportunities to expand cultural horizons
and improve the quality oflife.
Encourage opportunities for personal, educational, cultural and recreational enrichment.
Promote collections, services, experiences and programs that respond to individual and community needs.
Promote the arts as a common ground for all members of the community.
Comment: Too broad: what does it
mean?
1.4
ILS
1.6
2. To provide a variety of affordable and accessible cultural arts activities
and resources for all ages.
2.1 Expand cultural and recreational opportunities for youth and senior citizens.
2.2 Coordinate and increase public and private support of wide. ranging, affordable cultural and recreational
events and organizations.
2.3 Support affordable access to cultural arts activities and resources, whenever possible.
2.4 Promote accessible arts activities for members of the community, regardless ofdisabilities.
2.5 Develop expanded, affordable use of public facilities.
3. To promote affordable and accessible spectator and participatory arts
experiences and cultural events.
3.1 Continue and expand the opportunities to bring cultural events to community facilities.
3.2 Promote art, drama, music and dance experiences for audiences and participants of all ages.
3.3 Continue and expand the role ofth~Five Flags Cente~~jl_~alo! ~e.!l~~f9~ ~ulh.!r!!l_e~t!.n!S,-cs>~~e~tio.!l~l!J1,!1_ _ - - -{ COmment: Expand to other venues
arts experiences.
3.4 Develop and strengthen a strong community base of support.
4. To utilize the arts to encourage a better understanding of the cultural
diversity of the world.
4.1 Encourage presentations ofminodty artists and arts reflecting ethnic traditions.
4.2 Foster global awareness activities and intercultural education.
4.3 Foster the celebration of cultural diversity.
4.4 Support local area artists and artistic endeavors
4.5 City funding/or arts.
4.6 Develop marketing plan/or the arts in the community
5. To support the expressiou of the cultural arts and access to that
expression.
5.1 Promote the concept of intellectual and general cultural and artistic freedom of expression.
5.2 Foster accessible cultural opportunities which increase appreciation and broaden perspectives.
5.3 Provide the recorded wisdom, experiences and ideas of others ~- assembled, organized and made accessible
to all.
5.4 Maintain opportunities for arts groups to utilize the !Five Flags Center and Five Flags Theate~fp~t!t~ _ _ _ _ _ _ - - -{ COmment: Expand to other venues
expression of art.
5.5 Promote free expression of and full access to that expression of artists worldwide.
5.6 Promote and improve public awareness and appreciation of the arts.
5.7 Preserve, collect and interpret the fine arts.
6. To safeguard the cultural and historic resources of the community as
critical to the quality of life and the attractiveness of Dubuque.
6.1 Promote the preservation of historic buildings and architectural resources in the community.
6.2 Educate the community about the benefits of historic preservation to the community's quality oflife,
economic development efforts, tourism and tax base enhancement.
6.3 Explore, preserve and interpret for present and future generations, the history of Dubuque and the
Mississippi River.
6.4 Increase appreciation, education, technical assistance and funding for the community's historical and
architectural heritage.
To encourage the availability of adequate facilities to support arts
activitiesl _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
7.1 Promote preservation and reuse of historic buildings and sites in the community for the cultural arts.
7.2 Strive to maintain cultural arts, entertainment and continuing education services offered by local cultural
and educational institutions.
7.3 Encourage coordinated services and shared resources among cultural arts organizations in the Dubuque
area.
7.
Comment: Build a performing arts
conter
RECREATION GOALS must address the provision of facilities and activities for leisure time enjoyment
by all members of the community. Both public and private resources are needed to provide a full range of
recreational experiences. The community's overall health, wellness and quality of life are interrelated with the
variety and availability of parks, open space and recreational opportunities that are accessible to all. Accessibility
includes both physical and financial access to recreational facilities and activities. Recreation can serve to meet
positive human needs and is one of the key factors in Dubuque's livability.
1.
To provide a safe park and recreation system that continnes to meet the
community's needs for useahle and accessible park and open space.
MafffitHft Improve the existing high.quality, safe park and recreation system.l_ ~ _ _ _ _ _ ~ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - - -1 Comment: Need a year round indoor
Identify the type of parks, park facilities and hike/bike trails lacking in the community. I facility for recreation
Identify potential park and recreation sites and hikelbike trails to meet the needs identified in the
Comprehensive Plan.
Identify funding sources for land acquisition and development.
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
2.
To promote and encourage tbe wholesome and enjoyable year-round nse
of leisure time.
Update periodically the marketing plan to promote the City's Leisure Services.
Develop a marketing plan to promote the benefits of proper use of leisure time.
Identify the times and locations to offer programs so as to make them easily accessible to users.
2.1
2.2
2.3
3.
To offer a variety of affordable and accessible spectator and
participatory events and experiences for people of all ages.
Identify potential users and promoters to provide sporting events, concerts and floor shows in the five Flags
cemert_________ ___ ____~_____ ______________~__________________--
Identify sponsors to host~oftbal~tp~r~8p!e~~ !!tJl.!t{1\1c_AJe_e~e_~arJc_ap.<<i B.~c!e.!ltio_n_C~o~pIE~L _ _ _ _ _ - - -- --
Continue to meet the needs of the community for adul0'outh leagues in a variety of sports. """
Comment: Expand to other facilities
Comment: Not just softball, other
spol1sandfacilities
Comment: All facilities
3.1
3.2
3.3
4.
To provide a variety of affordable and accessible recreation classes and
activities for people of all ages.
Identify the needs and interests of people of all ages and the types of programs they desire/need.
Maintain an inventory of organizations and groups identifying what programs they are offering in the
community .
Provide a varied program offering activities and programs not being provided by other organizations and
groups.
Assess the facility needs of the community (including the need for a recreation center building) so as to
meet the recreational needs of the communityL _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ~ _ _ _ _ _ ~ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ~ -- --
Comment: Outdoor facility for other
sports (e.g. Lacrosae, rugby, field
hockey)
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
5. To provide opportunities for young people to learn the skills of various
sports and leisure activities.
5.1 Identify the needs and interests of young people as to what sports they would like to participate in.
~.~ _ _ _ B-~vie)vY5JjQdic.!lllY_I!1e_~0!lc..e~t~o.fQf!e.ri!lgprQgrl!D1sJl!a! ~tr.e~sJ~n_d~e_n!.8lsl-s.!cm~ Qe_v~IQl!l1!e!l'L8!lci _ _ _ _ _ _ - -{ Comment: Surveys1udents about
sportsmanship. I their reaeation interests
6. To improve and expand recreational opportunities for adults, the elderly
and the disabled.
6.1 Assess the needs and interests of adults, elderly and the disabled as to what programs they would like to see
offered.
6.2 Assess what other groups and organizations in the community are doing to provide programs for these
individuals.
6.3 Develop a program that will offer activities not presently being offered in the community.
7. To enhance the visual attractiveness of the community and park system.
7.1 Maintain and enhance all park areas in a maJUler that fosters community pride in the park system.
7.2 Provide flowers and other landscaping accents to enhance the beauty of all park areas and City-owned
property .
7.3 Review periodically the street tree program and policy to provide plantings on right-of-way on all streets in
the city.
7.4 Replace and improve park equipment, pavilions, rest rooms, etc., swimming facility (aquatic arena),
recreation center.
8. To optimize the recreational amenities offered by the city's riverfront.
8.1 Coordinate the implementation of the Recreation, Entertainment, Culture and Education Planning
component of the Riverfront Plan with other public and private organizations.
8.2 Coordinate the implementation of the Environment Planning component of the Riverfront Plan with other
public and private organizations.
PUBLIC SAFETY GOALS must address acceptable and appropriate levels of risk and response. As
the city grows and equipment and facilities age, the need for quality public safety services continues and may
increase. Current and potential residents and businesses are attracted to the community in part because they wish to
have a sense of security about their lives, families and properties. Public safety efforts should seek to reduce the
amount and effect of external harm to individuals and damage to property, as well as to promote an atmosphere of
personal security from external events.
1.
To ensure the fair, equitahle and uniform enforcement of rules,
regulations and laws.
Continue to work toward uniform interpretation of City codes for all building, fire, housing, health and
development services reviews and inspections.
Respond promptly to citizen inquires about practices and procedures of public safety agencies.
Investigate and respond to complaints about public safety and inspection personnel. 1_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - --{ Comment: Combine 1.2 and 1.3
Maintain information and records to document the public safety situation of the City and to record the
public safety agencies' response to events.
Inform and cooperate with agencies and groups that have a similar goal.
Strive for a more diverse workforce.
Continue to serve the public with integrity, compassion, competence and open mindedness through classes
on psychology.
1.1
11.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
2.
To maintain adequate and appropriate readiness response capabilities in
all areas of public safety.
Provide effective and efficient dispatch for public safety personnel for prompt, appropriate responses to
calls from the public.
Provide adequate, safe and efficient buildings, facilities, vehicles, and equipment to support efforts of
public safety agencies to continue to strive and make efficient jointfaci/ities.
Ensure communications capabilities with operational personnel and equipment.
To continue to improve and maintain the readiness status of all public safety personnel by monitoring their
operational status and providing adequate training to increase staffing levels and equipment to affect growth
and development andfaci/itate expansion.
Expand the use of ITS (intelligent Transportation System) equipment, including a region-wide electronic
data sharing system.
Maintainfaci/ities with state-of-the~art equipment.
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
3.
To prevent, control and investigate hazardous situations, and criminal
behavior and activities.
Provide professional public safety personnel palin 58F1. iee in the city which protects life and property and
enhances the peace.
Respond to crimes, accidents and other emergency situations and take the appropriate action promptly and
efficiently.
Identify criminal activity and hazardous conditions, and take appropriate action.
Provide comprehensive investigation of criminal offenses, apprehension of offenders, and recovery of
stolen property and deterrence of criminal activities. L _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ~ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - --{ Comment Combine 3.2, 3.3, and 3.4 I
Collaborate with community members to provide law enforcement, health and zoning services that meet the
needs of various neighborhoods and segments of the community.
Monitor numbers and reportingformats for domestic violence and violent crimes.
3.1
3.~
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
4.
To create a safe community environment through increased awareness
and education to eliminate gang activity, drug use and juvenile crime,
continuing drug education for law enforcement and teachers.
4.1 Inform and cooperate with community groups and agencies having a similar goal.
4.2 Deter organized crime activity and decrease the availability of illegal substances and vice activities to
citizens.
4.3 Foster a positive attitude in persons under 18 years of age toward their own welfare and the welfare of
others, and toward police officers by getting poiice and children together for social functions.
4.4 Emphasize prevention as the preferred and primary method to eliminate gang activity, substance abuse and
juvenile crime.
4.5 Recognize that this is not just a police problem. and solicit the assistance of other community groups and
City departments as well as all public safety agencies, schools, and other relevantfaciiities should be
included.
4.6 Keep SRO (School Resource Officers) in the schools and expand their presence in other venues and reach
younger age groups __ i.e., Boys & Girls Club, grade schools, middle schools, etc.
5. To prevent, control and investigate fires.
5.1 Prevent fires through public education, fire code enforcement, property inspections and incident pre~
planning.
5.2 Protect the lives and property of Dubuque citizens through the use of trained personnel and adequate
equipment.
5.3 Provide education for firefighters for the performance of their duties through training, drilling and
instruction.
5.4 To respond promptly to suppress fires, to affect rescue, to mitigate hazardous material spills, to limit
collateral damage, and to manage emergencies.
5.5 Continue to use NFPA {National Fire Protection Association)standards as a guideline for the Dubuque
Fire Department.
5.6 Continue to use and expand the use of cooperative agreements in the future because of westward
expansion.
5.7 Study response times and deployment, including modeling, to help determine future needs.
5.8 Study the possible future needfor a satellite fire station or a satellite facility combiningfire, police or other
public services on the west side or southwest side of the city.
6. To prevent or minimize the impacts of natural or man-made disasters.
6.1 Continue to develop and maintain multi~hazard disaster planning for the county/municipal agencies which
include severe weather, major mass casualties, hazardous material incidents, domestic terrorism and
weapons of mass destruction.
6.2 Minimize injury, property damage and the loss oflife from natural or man~made disasters.
6.3 Maintain an adequate level of disaster preparedness, to meet state and federal requirements.
6.4 Develop mitigation programs and activities which will lessen possible catastrophic results from possible
disaster occurrences.
6.5 Provide an appropriately trained and equipped staff for firefighting, law enforcement, emergency medical
services and disaster response.
6.6 Provide hazardous material response.
7. To provide emergency first responder and advanced life support medical
care to the community.
7.1 Assure the provision of first responders to provide medical aid for emergency medical calls and accidents
by having adequate staff levels or number of personnel.
7.2 Assure the provision of prompt and efficient ambulance services and emergency medical care to those in
need.
7.3 Maintain readiness status of safety personnel through adequate training to meet required certifications.
8. To provide review and inspection services that regulate the safe and
sanitary construction and maintenance of buildings and structures.
8.1 Regulate and control the design, construction, quality of material, use, occupancy, location and maintenance
of all buildings, structures and signs.
8.2 Regulate and control the design, construction, installation, quality of material, location, operation and
maintenance of plumbing, heating, ventilating, air conditioning, electrical, and fire suppression equipment
and systems.
8.3 Assure that rental dwelling units, the buildings in which they are located and the building sites meet housing
quality standards, and to respond to complaints for rental units.
8.4 Monitor vacant and/or dangerous buildings to return all suitable buildings to code compliance.
8.5 Assure sanitary conditions and practices in accordance with municipal public health and environmental
codes and regulations.
8.6 Continue coordinated review and inspection services of zoning, housing, building, fire, engineering, health
and water codes and regulations for buildings, structures and sites.
8.7 Collaborate with law enforcement, social service, housing and other agencies to respond to public safety
problems and issues.
8.8 Consider staffing an environmental office with an environmental officer to respond to toxic sills, asbestosis,
water quality, septic problems.
8.9 To explore more geothermal options for City facilities and to create energfyOeffiecint programs for low
income individuals.
9. To educate the community in areas oflaw enforcement, fire prevention,
emergency response, disaster preparedness and bnilding safety.
9.1 Educate elementary school students to foster a positive attitude, lawful behavior and cooperation with law
enforcement efforts.
9.2 Educate school children and the general public about fire safety, fire prevention, emergency response,
severe weather and other subjects related to health and safety.
9.3 Provide ongoing public education programs to licensed care facilities and citizens regarding appropriate
disaster preparedness, disaster response and available resources.
9.4 Develop educational programs, aRti outreach services, send out pamphlets with utility bills and post at
public locations to inform targeted groups and the general public of minimum housing standards and
building safety codes and utilize existing electronic billboards with separate power generations to alert the
public in emergencies.
9.5 Stress self-preparedness for emergency situations. State that individuals must be self-preparedfor severe
weather conditions, including self-provision offood, smoke and C02 detectors, radios, drinking water, and
battery supplies.
!DIVERSITY GOALsll1.!ust_a~~res~ !h~ ~~ff~~e~~~ '!11~ !h_e ~i.!l1il~itle~ ~o!!~d_il! ~u! ~~l1!l1.!u!l!!-~ _~s _ _ _ - - - --
citizens of Dubuque, we share co~on hopes and dreams for our future even though we may not look or dress or
think alike. Our diversity can be our strength as we learn new ways and forge new friendships. The world is no
longer a place where Dubuque, or any other community, can exist in isolation; rather, the world has come to
Dubuque in all its many colors, its many ideas, its many challenges and opportunities.
1. To promote community understanding of the content and spirit of the
City's Human Relations Ordinance.
1.1 Identify and clarify the more complex provisions of the Human Relations Ordinance, Chapter 27.
1.2 Educate the community on their rights and responsibilities, as protected and as legislated in the Human
Relations Chapter, particularly as new groups are added.
1.3 Strive to eliminate misconceptions about the Human Relations Ordinance.
1.4 Expand the public relations efforts of the Human Rights Commission in the community, to increase the
public's awareness of the Commission, its mandate and its spirit.
2. To ensure compliance with anti-discrimination laws.
2.1 Increase community knowledge of anti-discrimination laws.
2.2 Reduce the number of violations of the Human Relations Ordinance.
2.3 Reduce number o/hate incidents.
3. To understand, respect and welcome di-:ersity people and eliminate fear
based on differences.
3.1 Foster a harmonious, diverse community by educating people on differences in life experiences and
community standards and expectations.
3.2 Cultivate public acceptance and appreciation of diversity.
3.3 Identify problems of the community and attempt to coordinate efforts to lessen the tension resulting from
those problems.
3.4 Provide an avenue for citizens to manage their conflicts in a manner that fosters a win-win outcome.
3.5 Identify tools and educate which citizens san utili;;e te 1e581. e on the value of resolving conflict peacefully.
3.6 Keep the Multicultural Family Centerviable,junded, and operating.
3.7 Educate citizens and neighborhoods with regard to differing social dynamics, issues andfears.
4. To educate community members about diversity and open avenues of
communication and interaction within the community.
4.1 Encourage a spirit of openness and cooperation among the diverse citizenry of the community.
1.2 Di5saarage tHe steree~J1e thllt diffefcnses affiant "aaplc are neglltive.
4.3 Inform the community of the advantages to a community which welcomes and encourages diversity.
4.4 Support a community that values all citizens and promotes It comprehensive education that includes multi-
cultural diversity.
4.5 Offer poverty awareness training throughout the community (teach with children also.)
Comment: Add hate incidents, # of
school equity stats, # of minority
students in OCSD
5. To recognize, appreciate and celebrate diversity as an opportunity to
experience and share both our differences and our similarities as a
unified community.
5.1 Promote the positive results of accepting and sharing diversity among community members.
5.2 Strengthen the City's working relationship with the neighborhoods, local agencies, businesses and schools,
to increase productivity and effectiveness through joint effort, and to foster the spirit of cooperation and
collaboration.
5.3 Foster a recognition that, although people are different, they share many similar experiences and values.
SA Foster a community atmosphere that is non-threatening and open to change, challenge, diversity MM a
community that offers people the opportunity to experience diversity.
5.5 Continue to provide forums at which citizens celebrate diversity and discuss things which make them
different, yet which also enrich them.
6. To promote equal opportunity hiring practices and inclusively in both
the public and private sectors as a means to diversify the workplace and
expand role-model and leadership opportunities.
6.1 Encourage a more diverse workforce.
6.2 Encourage community employers to continue to take full advantage of all of the citizens eligible to become
members of the community workforce.
6.3 Encourage employers' recognition that development and growth are dependent on a diverse and tolerant
workforce, and a welcoming community.
6.4 Utilize City organization development efforts as a model for the rest of community to promote incJusitivity
in the workplace.
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MEMORANDUM
May 16, 2006
TO: Long Range Planning Advisory Commission
FROM: Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager ~
SUBJECT: Comments on Comprehensive Plan and Future Land Use Map
Attached for the Commission's consideration are comments that the Planning Services
Department has received on the Comprehensive Plan and Future Land Use Map since
your agenda packets went out for the May 17th meeting.
The resuested action is for the Commission to receive and file this information at your
May 17h meeting.
LC/mkr
Attachment
cc: Michael Van Milligen, City Manager
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"Wayne Buchholtz" <Wayne.Buchholtz@dnr.state.ia.us>
<Icarsten@cityofdubuque.org>
5/9/2006 1 :40 pm
Comprehensive land use plan
Laura. hope this is not late. I have some thoughts on land use in and
around Dubuque.
1. Continue to show no development around the Mines of Spain Recreation
Area. These locations include the
1. the area between Catfish Creek, HWY 61,
Bellevue Hts Road and Granger Creek (Mines of Spain and EB Lyons),
2. The area between HWY 52 south and the
3. The area between Olde Massey Road and
the Mines of Spain
Mines of Spain
Keep these areas agriculture ONL Yi I know not all of this in
within the city limits and is in the county, but I feel it should be
addressed. They provide a good buffer for the park protecting its
natural and historical features. The areas also aide in protecting
Mississippi River bluff lands.
2. I would like to see a ratio put into place. Example - for every
15 acres that is developed, 2 acres is put into or left as green space
(not all mowed parks, but natural)
3. Look at creating a rule that existing businesses and residential
areas add retention basins to further control flooding and run off.
Glad to discuss.
Thanks,Wayne
Wayne Buchholtz
Mines of Spain Rec Area
Park Ranger
Cell=563-599-8475
Office=563-556-0620
Where the Mines of Spain is a -
National Historic Landmark, National Heritage Area
State Preserve, IBA, Watch able Wildlife Area
and has a Scenic Byway Interpretive Center
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Coleen Hughes <CHughes@dubuque.k12.ia.us>
Laura Carstens <Lcarsten@cityofdubuque.org>
5/16/20061:21 pm
Re: planning meeting
Thank you. I reminded the students of the meeting. One student said she
would go. I would not hold my breath. My daughter has her spring program
at school that night I hope the meeting goes well.
I realize that individual stores and restaurants are not within the
scope of the planning commission. It is just what the students want I
explained that to them as well.
Coleen Hughes
Laura Carstens wrote:
> Thanks, Coleen. I will submit these to the Long Range Planning
> Advisory Commission at their May 17 meeting.
>
> >>> Coleen Hughes <CHughes@dubuque.k12.ia.us> 5/16/2006 7:31 am >>>
> Laura,
>
> Once again thank you for coming ot speak to my classes. Due to the
> death
> in the family I have not yet graded the students' projects, but they
> did
> work diligently (most of them). I did ask them to come up with
> improvements they would like to see for Dubuque. I compiled them into
>a
> list that I will attach.
>
> Please pass this on to the appropriate people.
>
> Thank you,
>
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> Coleen Hughes
> Hempstead High School
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Coleen Hughes
Hempstead High School
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Hempstead High School
Environmental Science Class
Ideas for the Future of Dubuque
Dirt bike/ ATV park! Go Carts
West End Skate Shop
Paintball
Big Outdoor Water park
Theme park! Amusement Park
Downtown Apartments- warehouse lofts
Passenger trains
LASER tag arcade
PierIBoardwalk by that the River
Teen Center/teen dance club
Better bigger mall.
Downtown clean up revitalization
Nicer parks
Concert hall- for large venue concerts ( like the Mark in the Quad Cities)
Professional sports teams/stadium
Hunting ranch
Clean River
Clean beach along river
More public basehall fields/tennis courts
Uptown basketball courts
Uptown Bowling alley
Bicycle friendly town! bike lanes! bike trails
More trees
Better public transportation for teens to get around the city
Mini golf course
More attractions at the Port of Dubuque
Restaurants
Hooters
Baskin Robins
Steak N Shake
Popcorn Factory
Red Lobster
Cheesecake Factory
Fudruckers
Texas Roadhouse
Chucky Cheese
Chilis
Outback Steak House
TGI Fridays
Biagis
Shopping
Delias
Sonic
Gordmans
Abercrombie and Fitch
Cabelas
Scheels
Bnild a Bear
Von Maur
Prom/Homecorning dress sops
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Laura Carstens - more bike trails needed in Dubuque
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"Martha Oconnor-Leigh" <marthaoconnorleigh@cartegraph.com>
<Publicinfo@cityofdubuque.org>
5/16/2006 10:33 AM
more bike trails needed in Dubuque
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Dear Dubuque Vision Representative,
I would like to see more green space, parks and mountain bike trails in Dubuque Iowa.
Mountain biking is huge in Wisconsin and there is no reason why our town can't develop more
off road trails as well.
Here's another thought- I could guarantee that you would see more people using the Mines of
Spain trails if you would open it up to mountain bikes. I hike out there often and cannot believe
how there is hardly any hikers no matter what time of day. Wny can't we designate certain
areas of trails at Mines of Spain for bikes only. ( like the area up at the farther side of Mines
( towards that house and stop sign by Massey Road) There is enough trail to share. The trails
are already maintained by the DNR and the bikes won't harm them only make them better.
We are living in a city and state of a lot of overweight/obese human beings. The more exercise
avenues we develop the better chance of these people going off there couches and becom ing
more active.
Let's make the Mines of Spain a hike and mtn bike trail system.
Thanks and I look forward to hearing back from you-
Martha O'Connor-Leigh
Life long Dubuquer
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"Vannorsdel Randy S" <VannorsdeIRandyS@JohnDeere.com>
<publicinfo@cityofdubuque.org>
5/15/20067:33 AM
Parks and greenspace
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Dear city planners,
In the Spring 2006 City Focus that just came out, there is a proposed Future Land Use Map
2030.
The map unfortunately shows very very little open space and park designations if any.
The only significant areas I see are those already existing.
This is the perfect time to put in for parks, green spaces, bike trails. Dubuque is way behind
the times when it comes to this. Iowa City, Wisconsin, Boulder, Co are good examples of trails
linking parks and activity centers.
I've been involved with the trail that will soon be heading up the NW Arterial.... it is a good
start. I've suggested curves and bends to create a meandering trail. It adds length while also
keeping it interesting.
I hope the map is re-evaluated to consider 5% parks, greenspace, trails etc.
Thanks, Randy
Randy Vannorsdel
Construction Equipment Division
4WD Loader Engineering
Phone: (563) 589-5086
Fax: (563) 589-5461
Pager: 414 (Dial 563-589-5191)
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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
MEMORANDUM
April 6, 2006
TO:
FROM:
Long Range Planning Advisory Commission
Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager ~
Comments on Draft Future Land Use Map
RE:
Attached are public comments received on the draft Future Land Use Map.
The Future Land Use Map already has the land use change requested by Medical
Associates Clinic. The open space is partly in the floodplain, so the green area
on the map appears to be less because the blue area of the floodplain overlay
obscures it.
The other comments are transmitted for the Commission's consideration and
further direction/action if any.
Km
Attachments
F:\USERS\Kmunson\WP\Boards-COmmissions\LRPAC\Commenls on Draft Future Land Use Map.mem.doc
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CITY OF DUBUQUE: 2030 FUTURE LAND USE MAP
Comments:
. Bluff overlay district with height restrictions -Anonymous
. Rebuild/build stairs on hills/bluffs and integrate these with the
walking/biking trails-this would be a unique attraction to the city. -Steve
Mosiman steve.mosimanCcilloras.edu
. I would suggest a bluff overlay on bluff areas. This would put restrictions
on building appropriate to maintaining bluffs as scenic attractions. This
can be seen as economic development issue-make the city attractive so
people want to live here. -Steve Mosiman steve.mosimanCcilloras.edu
. I am glad that Long Range Planning is looking toward the future of growth
and development with a careful consideration of stewardship and public
responsibility. I would like to see a height restriction enforced for bluff top,
bluff-line, and bluff-base development. - Francine Banwarth
frantic647Ccilyahoo.com 563.588.0716
. Some general comments:
1. To maintain Dubuque's status as the 'Masterpiece on the Mississippi'.
There is a need for specialized zoning to protect significant landscapes
and structures
2. Encourage people to stay and move in to Dubuque's inner city.
Dick Vorwald RJVorwaldCcilaol.com
. More parking at library; provide parking free.
. Comments by Zoning Advisory Commission 03/01/2006
o Why can't we get to mixed used of residential and commercial/retail
for new developments?
. Always seem to want to demarcate between residential and
commercial/retail (less intense-basics)
. E.g. drugstore, dry cleaning, groceries on first floor for condo
developments in Chicago
o Where Fremont Avenue meets Cedar Cross Road starts the ball
rolling with mixed uses
. Commercial, office, residential uses
o Commercial/retail uses don't have to be intense, just what people
need on a daily regular basis
o Design review may be a way to address how these mixed use
developments are treated. Becoming more acceptable to
developers and business owners, more sensitive to neighborhoods
census/impacts
o Park City, Utah - architecture of new commercial uses, like car
wash, indistinguishable from surrounding residential uses
o Involve developers in creating mixed use developments and
creating mixed use regulations
o Incentives for creating missed use development
o Take advantage of local, state, national resources, like
Homebuilders Association
. Twin Valley Road needs to be widened and straightened, especially at the
intersection with Rockdale Road due to the volume of traffic, especially the
high volume of truck traffic, semis, etc. - William McCarthy 563.583.6596
. Too much urban sprawl. Change residential at periphery to agriculture.
Look for park area at northwest especially along Heritage Trail and areas
along Highway 52/3. - Kevin Eipperle keipperleCCildurrant.com
. Industrial parks restrict scarp recycling or allow out type of business. Do
you see a projected are to build in the near future for out business-being
Alter Scarp Processing? - Dawne O'Meara Alter Scrap Processing
563.583.1731
. Area at Ice Harbor designate commercial/residential (red) should be
considered for immediate residential development (town house/condo)
with commercial interspersed to provide a significant residential base for
the harbor and adjoining area of Main/lower Main etc. It could be catalyst
for required growth in the area. -Jack Felderman Felderman Business
Associates iackfeldermanCCilfeldermans.com
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March 20, 2006
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Laura Carstens
Planning Services Manager
City of Dubuque, Iowa
City Hall
50 West 13th Street
Dubuque, IA 52001
CITY OF DUBUQUE
PLANNING SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Re: Comprehensive Plan for City of Dubuque
Dear Laura,
Thank you for the recent invitation to view the 2030 Proposed Land Use map, which identifies
conceptual land-use for property within and around the City of Dubuque, as well as potential areas for
growth.
I would appreciate being kept on your mailing list regarding continuing public hearings related to update
and refinements of the Comprehensive Plan for the City.
Upon viewing the map, Medical Associates would like to clarify that certain property adjacent to our
West Campus site should be appropriately designated as a City Park. This includes an approximately 27
acre parcel to the south and east of the Associates Park Campus that was gifted in 1994 by Medical
Associates to the City and designated as a City Park as referenced in the following City of Dubuque
Ordinance 16-99 13, 3-1-99; The following described parcel of real estate is and shall be used for public
park purposes and shall be continued to be known, called and named as "Medical Associates greenbelt"
and placed under the jurisdiction of the park and recreation advisory commission: Lot 11 of Medical
Associates Subdivision in the City of Dubuque, Iowa.
The correction should also include an approximately 1 acre contiguous parcel near the east end of Welu
Drive, which was since donated to the City, by Mr. Carl Burbach, and also designated as a City Park as
referenced in the following City of Dubuque Ordinance 20-03, 12, 4-7-2003; The following described
parcel of real estate is and shall be us.ed for public park purposes and shall be continued to be known,
called and named as "Welu Park" and placed under the jurisdiction of the park and recreation advisory
commission: Lot 22 of Sunset Park Eighth Addition to the City of Dubuque, Iowa.
We respectfully request that the map be corrected to reflect this area as a City Park.
SijJelY, J
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Director of Facilities/Plant Operations
cc: Long Range Planning and Advisory Commission
Attn: Dr. Charles Winterwood and Committee Members
Paulette Lynn, M.D., President, MARLP
1500 Associates Drive DubuQue, Iowa 52002-2260 563.584.3000 phone
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March 20, 2006
Planning Services Department
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50 West 13th 8t.
Dubuque, IA 52001-4864
Re: Future Land Use Planning
Dear Ms. Carstens;
Unfortunately, we were unable to attend your forum on land use planning last week.
River City Paving I Stone would like to submit our comments and concerns through this
correspondence.
As you develop a long-term land use plan, we would ask that you consider the operations
of the existing stone quarries in your planning area. Since these are resources or facilities
that cannot be relocated, the operations are highly dependent on compatible land use of
adjacent properties.
We have had very few negative issues with our neighboring property owners in the past.
However, as the City expands, it is inevitable that some of the new property owners may
not be as cooperative or knowledgeable about our operations. The future viability of
these operations will be determined by the adj acent land use.
If necessary, we would be available to meet with your department regarding this issue. In
the interim, if you need additional information on locations, issues, licenses, etc. please
do not hesitate to contact our office.
Thank you for consideration of this correspondence.
Sin2dllil'-
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Vice-President.
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"