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fieri MAYOR
Roy D. Buol
2640 Becker Ct.
Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Phone: (563) 564-5455
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Term Expires: Dec. 31, 2017
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Ric W. Jones
1270 Dunleith Ct.
Dubuque, Iowa 52003
Phone: (563) 556-3490
rjones@cityofdubuque.org
Term Expires: Dec. 31, 2017
AT -LARGE
David T. Resnick
375 Alpine St.
Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Phone: (563) 582-9217
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Term Expires: Dec. 31, 2015
FIRST WARD
Kevin 1. Lynch
749 Brookview Sq.
Dubuque, Iowa 52002
Phone: (563) 582-2655
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Term Expires: Dec. 31, 2017
SECOND WARD
Karla A. Braig
1795 Loras Blvd.
Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Phone: (563) 582-0595
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Term Expires: Dec. 31, 2015
THIRD WARD
Joyce E. Connors
660 Edith St.
Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Phone: (563) 582-3843
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Term Expires: Dec. 31, 2017
FOURTH WARD
Lynn V. Sutton
876 Yale Ct., #1
Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Phone: (563) 845-0252
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Term Expires: Dec. 31, 2015
1".1r/ PI1IINCII MFFTwec
The Dubuque City Council meets on the first and
third Monday of each month in the City Council
Chambers on the second floor of the Historic
Federal Building at 350 West Sixth Street.
Meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. and are broadcast
live on CityChannel, Dubuque's local government
access channel (85.2 digital, 8 analog) on the
Mediacom cable system. Meetings are also
streamed live and archived on the City website,
www.cityofdubuque.org/media. For agenda and
minutes information, visit www.cityofdubuque.
org/citycouncil or contact the City Clerk's Office at
(563)589-4120 or cityclerk@cityofdubuque.org.
CITY co "Cil ;3
GOALS & PRIORITILS
Each year, the Dubuque City Council completes its annual goal -setting sessions. Over
the course of two days in August, City Council members reaffirmed the 15 -year vision
statement, mission statement, and developed priorities for a 2013-2015 policy agenda.
2028 VISION STATEMENT
The city of Dubuque is a progressive, sustainable city with a strong diversified economy and
expanding global connections. The Dubuque community is an inclusive community celebrating
culture and heritage and has actively preserved our Masterpiece on the Mississippi. Dubuque
citizens experience healthy living and retirement through quality, livable neighborhoods with
an abundance of fun things to do; and are engaged in the community, achieving goals through
partnerships. Dubuque City government is financially sound and is providing services with
citizens getting value for their tax dollar.
CITY MISSION STATEMENT
The City's mission is to deliver excellent municipal services that support urban living and a
sustainable city plan for the community's future and facilitate access to critical human services
which result in financially sound government and citizens getting services and value for their tax
dollar.
i lvt-YEAR COMMUNITY GOAL
FOR A SUSTAINABLE DUBUQUE
• Economic Prosperity
• Social/Cultural Vibrancy
• Environmental lntegrity
• Planned and Managed Growth
• Partnering for a Better Dubuque
• Improved Connectivity—
Transportation and Telecommunications
• Financially Responsible City Government and High Performance Organization
POLICY AGENDA 2013-2015
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• Annexation: Direction on specific actions a) study implementation, b) corridor to Airport
• Arts and Culture organizations city support: Evaluation, potential projects review and priority,
overall direction, funding level
• Dubuque welcoming, inclusive community: Action plan
• Four Mounds Foundation/HEART program city support
• Management and Employee Succession Planning and Funding
• Master Plan for Chaplain Schmitt Island: Development
• Safe Community Initiative: Monitoring, future direction, specific actions
• Washington Neighborhood Strategy: Business attraction, HEART program, update housing stock,
homeownership, promotion, police substation
Llicrh Prinrities (in alphabetical order)
• Bee Branch Project: Specific projects, direction, funding
• Clean Air Attainment Strategy
• Greater Dubuque Development Corporation support
• Historic Millwork District: Development, project monitoring
• Indoor Aquatic Center: Direction
• Riverfront Leases: Agreement
• Smarter City: Smarter health and wellness, smarter travel, smarter discards
• Southwest Arterial Project: Design, land acquisition, intersecting roads
MANAGEMENT AGENDA 2013-2015
Economic Prosperity Goal
• Dubuque Initiatives: Next Step
• Workforce Market -Rate Housing
• Marina Store: Operational
• Project HOPE
Environmental/Ecological Integrity Goal
• Sustainability Purchasing Policy and Procedures
• Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) for Transit
• Grand River Center Electric Meters Project
• City Operations: Sustainability Performance Measures
• Sustainable Dubuque Community Grant
• America's River III Task Force
• Plastic Bag Reduction Strategy: Implementation
• Fats/Oils/Grease: Policy, Program and Enforcement
• Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency (DMASWA)
28E Agreement: Evaluation
• Community Climate Action & Resiliency Plan -
50% Greenhouse Gas Reduction by 2030: Implementation
Social/Cultural Vibrancy Goal
• City Workforce Diversity: Recruitment and Selection
• Territory Accountability Design: Targeted Actions
• Multicultural Family Center Building Expansion
• Intercultural Competency Program within City Government:
Self Assessment, Training
• Intercultural Competency Program for the Community:
Marketing to School District, Nonprofit and Community
Organizations, Businesses
• Police/Race Dialog
• City Life: Implementation
• Local ADA Compliance Program
• Leadership Enrichment After School Program (LEAP)
• Firefighter Internship for Recruitment of Diverse Workforce
• Racial Profiling: Problem Analysis, Action Plan
• Community Engagement Strategy: City Actions
Planned & Managed Growth Goal
• Inflow and Infiltration Program/Home Inspections: EPA
Consent Decree Implementation
• City Comprehensive Plan: Update
• Flood Wall: Funding, Evaluation, Cell Protection
• Statewide Urban Design and Specification City Engineering
Standards (SUDAS) City Engineering Standards: Update
• Washington Street Row House Units: Sale
• Historic Preservation Program: Evaluation, Update
• Downtown Loan Program: Implementation
• West Third Street Reservoir Study
• Housing Choice Voucher Program
• Water and Sewer Service Extension to City Residents and
Businesses
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
Dubuque
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For more information, call 563.589.4120
or visit www.cityofdubuque.org/councilgoals
Partnering for a Better Dubuque Goal
• Parks/Schools Joint Projects and Services: City Actions
• City Volunteer Program: Development
• Sister City Program: Delegation to Potential City
• Veterans Memorials: Direction
• Handicap Accessibility for Parks: Direction
• Bridges Out of Poverty Program: City Support
Improved Connectivity:
Tra nsportation and Telecommunications
• Smart Transportation Program
• Traffic Signal Synchronization: Citywide
• Amtrak Train Platform (Port of Dubuque): Funding
• Roundabout: ROW Acquisition a) University/Asbury
b) Radford/Pennsylvania
• Intermodal Transportation Facility in Historic Millwork District
• Air Traffic Control Tower: Funding
Financially Responsible City Government and High
Performance Organization
• Website Content Management (CivicPlus)
• 900 MHz Data System: Expansion
• Employee Wellness Program: Five -Year Goals, City Internet Posting
• Employee Involvement Teams: Expansion
• Healthcare Cost Containment
• Police Officer Recruitment and Retention
• Records Management and Retention
• City Hall Protocol and Safety
• New Computer -Aided Drafting (CAD) Software
• Emergency Police Dispatch and Emergency Fire Dispatch
• New Fire Pumper
• Disaster Preparedness and Recovery Plan: Discussion
• Environmental Sustainability Management System (ESMS): ISO
14001 Model Program
• Affordable Care Act: Analysis of Impacts
Major Projects
• State Revolving Fund (SRF) Green Alley Projects
• Port of Dubuque Park: Development
• City Greenhouse Project
• Water & Resource Recovery Center Project
• Locust and Iowa Ramps: Renovation Project
• North Softening Basin Renovation Project
• Comiskey Park Improvements
• Northwest Arterial Trail — Bergfeld Recreation Trail Connection
• Bunker Hill Golf Course Irrigation Improvements
• Airport Terminal Project
• Elm Street Reconstruction Project
• One Way — Two Way Conversion Project
• Cedar Cross Road: Design
• Wacker and JFK Traffic Signalization Project
• North Cascade Road: Design
• White Street Traffic Signal and Improvements Reconstruction (at
14th and 20th)
• US 20/Fremont Avenue Traffic Signal: Upgrades
• NWArterial/Chavenelle Intersection Improvement Project
JUL !a ISS.'
WOMEN'
THE DUBUQUE GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUE
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ANNUAL TOURNAMENT
Ors
1965
"For decades Dubuque has prospered as a strategic
industrial, wholesale, and retail center dominating a
vast tri-state marketland."
"...while unemployment, at 1.5%, was the lowest
percentage ever recorded."
July 1965
1983
THE DUBUQUE CONNECTION
DUBUQUE NIGHT March 23, 1983
DUBUQUE NEEDS JOBS - City Suffers
Highest Unemployment Rate in Iowa
E7oncoic grooth depend! on land, la0or, Capital, and transportation -
its an old axiom, but it's will a The rise in fuel costs and the
deregulation of transportation rateshavemade the transportation
factor critical to those few parts of the country which are not served
by the interstate highway system. DUDO)05 I5 TIE: LAMEST CELE -STANDING
nem CENTER IN THE COUNTRY NOT NON SERVED OR PLANNED 00 88 SEARED
VITA A F 1R-1ANE CONNECTION TO THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM.
' A HARD TIME IN THE OLD TOWN
Dubuque's plight 1s becoming desperate. It Suffered more severely
during the recent recession, and has for the past three years had
the highest unemployment rate of Iowa's Shah's. That unfortunate
fact is no surprise to Dubuque.. It has been losing bot0 Industry
and retail business consistently for the peat decade. Examples:
The Caradco Company, the 01ty's second largest industrial employer
with 625 workers, left Dubuque an 1977, citing the lack of trans-
portation service as the principal cause of its move, R1ackWWk
rndustries leaves in 1978. noting much better access to its
electric products markets in a different location; John Deere
1060.0rial mquipment Division builds its new plant in Davenport,
adjacent to I-80, noting easter shipment of Its large equipment
than possible In Dubuque: in 1901, 800tgoeety Wards closes its
Dubuque store, laying off over 100 people, and rotes declining
retail machete in Dubuque -
"Dubuque's plight is becoming desperate. It suffered more
severely during the recent recession, and has for the past
three years had the highest unemployment rate of Iowa's
SMSA's (largest cities). That unfortunate fact is no surprise
to Dubuquers. It has been losing both industry and retail
business consistently for the past decade...Dubuque
is losing its people. Recent estimates show 1O% of the
housing stock vacant or available for sale."
The Dubuque Connection, 1983
Chamber of Commerce Publication
what happened.
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Dubuque is a viable, livable, and equitable
community. We embrace economic prosperity,
social/cultural vibrancy, and environmental
integrity to create a sustainable legacy for
generations to come.
.Masterpiece on the Mississippi
S U S T A I IV A B L E
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DT TBT TT T E 2013 Smart Growth Achievement for Historic Millwork District and Washington Neighborhood
�revitalization efforts. - U.S. Environmental Protectin Agency (EPA), February 2014
viable livable • equitable Average Hourly Wage, 1991-2013: Grew from $9.51 in 1991 to $18.86 in 2013, a 98% increase.
2010-2013 Job Growth: 10% of all new non-farm jobs in Iowa over the last 4 years with 3% of the state's population
In December2013, unemployment was just 4.1%and total employment in the Dubuque metro area reached 60,800, in December
2013 a 62% increase since 1983.
10th "Best -Performing Small Metro" for 2013 - Milken Institute, December 2013
Average Household Income, 1990-2010: Rose from $27,027 in 1990 to $40,680 in 2010, a 50% increase.
Dubuque's economy was the fastest-growing in Iowa in 2012 and the 27th fastest nationally. Its economy grew 5.1 percent in 2012
over 2011, more than double the national average. - U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, September 2013
Named to 10 Great Places to Live for 2013 - Kiplinger's Personal Finance, July 2013
Named a 2013 AIL -America City bythe National Civic League (3rd time in 6 years) -July 2013
Ranked 14th in the nation among "Best Small Places for Business and Careers." - Forbes, August 2013
Among the top 8% of the nation's metropolitan areas for "upward mobility," defined as the ability of children born in the lowest -income
category to reach the highest -income category by age 30. - The Equality Opportunity Project, 2013
5th in the U.S. for metro areas with under 200,000 people - "Top Metropolitan Areas," Site Selection magazine, 2013
7th in the nation in Forbes annual "Best Small Places" - Forbes, August 2011
One of the 100 Best Communities for Young People - America's Promise Alliance, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012
"Best Small City to Raise a Family" - Forbes, October 2010
Dubuque employers include: John Deere, IBM, McGraw-Hill, Hormel, Prudential, McKesson, Nordstroms, and Medline
Most Livable Small City in the United States (Under 200,000 population) - U.S. Conference of Mayors, 2008
2030
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" Good is the enemy of great. ye
Jim Collins, author of "Good to Great"
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City Debt
Statutory Debt Limit Used (as of June 30)
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
80.6% 81.7% 80.6%
3.3%
68.8%
70.6°!° 72.4%
67.6%
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63.9%
60.2%
61.0%
Dubuque
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57.3%
FY2014 FY2015 FY2016 FY2017 FY2018 FY2019 FY2020 FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
Total Debt (In Millions)
$320
$300
$280
$260
$240
$220
$200
$180
$160
$140
$290.2
$298.9 $298.5
$282.6
$271.5 $273.3
$263.0
$252.6
$241.9 $239.8
$222.7
$205.4
FY2014 FY2015 FY2016 FY2017 FY2018 FY2019 FY2020 FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
Top 10 Debt Uses (as of June 30, 2015)
# Project Amount Outstanding Issuance Amo
1 Stormwater $73,918,628 $80,540,791
2 Water & Resource Recovery Center $67,832,000 $74,285,000
3 Parking Improvements $39,712,036 $44,335,714
4 Water Improvements $18,818,160 $24,557,447
5 GDTIF Incentives/Improvements $18,185,453 $19,606,771
6 TIF Rebates/Bonds to Businesses $17,716,537 $28,262,573
7 DICW Expansions $13,817,395 $20,098,912
8 Roshek Building Loan Guaranty $10,000,000 $10,000,000
9 Sanitary Improvements $7,799,469 $9,346,741
10 America's River Refunding $4,795,000 $8,885,000
Total $272,594,678 $319,918,949
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Dubuque's Rankings among Iowa's 10 Largest Cities
ISSUE RANK
Property Tax Rate per Capita LOWEST
Water Rate 2nd LOWEST
City Property Tax Rate 2nd LOWEST
Refuse Collection Rate 5th LOWEST
Sanitary Sewer Rate 5th LOWEST
Stormwater Rate
2nd HIGHEST
City of Dubuque Bee Branch Watershed Flood Mitigation Project
The Bee Branch Watershed Project is a $179 million, 12 -phase, 20 -year construction project to address stormwater
management issues throughout the entire Bee Branch Watershed area. The City was awarded $98.5 million from the Iowa
Flood Mitigation Board in the form of State sales tax increment financing paid over the next 20 years. The City is borrowing
$28 million in calendar year 2014 which will be paid over fifteen years with the State sales tax increment. Phases of the
project not covered by the 2014 borrowing will be completed as sales tax increment is available in future years. The State
sales tax increment grant time period is January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2033.
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Top 10 Capital Projects (1997-2019)
# Project Description Cost
1 Streets Project (Engineering & Public Works) $104,247,794
2 Parking Ramps $73,476,725
3 America's River Project $70,674,035
4 Sanitary Sewer - Maintain & Install $66,436,188
5 Water and Resource Recovery Center $64,885,000
6 Bee Branch Creek Watershed Project $52,969,221
7 Southwest Arterial $43,447,955
8 Airport Terminal Project $37,781,620
9 Industrial Parks $36,096,331
10 Stormwater - Maintain & Install $28,488,986
Total $578,503,855
Note: Streets Project, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater is a cumulative amount from FY 1997 to projected FY 2019
OUTC
OMES
JOB GROWTH, 2010-2013: 10% of Iowa's Non -Farm
Employment Growth over the last 4 years with 3% of the
state's population.
AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME, 1990-2010: Rose
from $27,027 in 1990 to $40,680 in 2010, a 50%
increase.
AVERAGE HOURLY WAGE, 1991-2013: Grew from $9.51
in 1991 to $18.86 in 2013, a 98% increase.
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME (MHI), 2000-2012:
In 2000, Dubuque's MHI ($39,582) was 6% below
the national MHI ($41,994). In 2012, Dubuque's
MHI ($50,885) was just 1% below the national MHI
($51,017).
PERCENTAGE CHANGE IN PER CAPITA INCOME,
2000-2012: Dubuque = 32.8%, U.S. = 29.9%
Dubuque Advantage = 2.9%
UNEMPLOYMENT - DEC. 2013: Dubuque = 4.1%,
U.S. = 6.7%, Dubuque Advantage = 2.6%
Home Price Appreciation, 2008-2013
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8.83
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46,000
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and rising home values.
ACKNOWLEDG
2013 Smart Growth Achievement for Historic Millwork District and Washington
Neighborhood revitalization efforts. — U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),
February 2014
10th Most -Secure Small City in the U.S. — Farmer's Insurance, October 2013
10th "Best -Performing Small Metro" for 2013 — Milken Institute, December 2013
Named to 10 Great Places to Live for 2013 - Kiplinger's Personal Finance, July 2013
Smarter Sustainable Dubuque named one of the "Top 25 Innovations in Government" -
Harvard Kennedy School's Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation,
May 2013
Named a 2013 All -America City by the National Civic League (3rd time in 6 years) -
July 2013
Ranked 14th in the nation among "Best Small Places for Business and Careers." -
Forbes, August 2013
Among the top 8% of the nation's metropolitan areas for "upward mobility," defined as the
ability of children born in the lowest -income category to reach the highest -income category
by age 30. -- The Equality Opportunity Project, 2013
5th in the U.S. for metro areas with under 200,000 people — "Top Metropolitan Areas,"
Site Selection magazine, 2013
One of America's Crown Communities -- American City & County magazine, 2013
50th of 179 small cities for the Cost of Doing Business -- Forbes, August 2013
5th in the U.S. in 2013's "Top Metropolitan Areas" for metro areas with under 200,000
population - Site Selection magazine, 2013
Dubuque projects and initiatives were featured in a variety of publications in 2013 by the following organizations:
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"PART I" CRIMES FOR CALENDAR YEARS 2002-2013
Compiled by the Dubuque Police Department
Performance Measures CY02 CY03 CY04 CY05 CY06 CY07 CYO8 CY09 CY10 CY11
CY12
CY13
Avg.
CY13 %
OverlUn
der
Average
CY13 %
Over/Under
Peak Year
No. of Crimes Against
Persons
117
109
95
118
121
149
122
118
99
124
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108**
116
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-27.52%
Murder
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-200.00%
Sexual Assault
65
52
41
48
61
72
54
43
38
43
43
38
50
-24.0%
-47.22%
Robbery
13
20
12
14
19
40
31
35
36
33
21
32
26
23.1%
-20.00%
Aggravated Assault
38
36
41
55
41
36
37
38
24
47
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38**
39
-2.6%
-30.91%
No. of Crimes Against
Property
2137
2080
2,119
1,996
2,084
2,327
2,284
2,067
2,038
1,913
1,992
1,791
2,069
-13.4%
-23.03%
Burglary
454
422
464
437
501
669
526
519
503
455
583
431
497
-15.3%
-35.58%
Burglary to Motor Vehicle
308
389
389
276
370
366
510
420
399
406
298
231
364
-36.5%
-54.71%
Theft
1264
1185
1,176
1,239
1,151
1,229
1,185
1,072
1,102
1,020
1,080
1,103
1,151
-4.2%
-10.98%
Theft of Motor Vehicle
111
84
90
44
62
63
63
56
34
32
31
26
58
-55.2%
-71.11%
Total
2254
2189
2,214
2,114
2,205
2,476
2,406
2,185
2,137
2,037
2,099'"
1,899""
2,185
-13.1%
-23.31%
High Year
Aggravated Assaults: Calendar year CY10 incorporated a correction in the method for reporting Aggravated Assaults to the Uniform Crime Reports
(UCR) to comply with the Federal UCR rules. The former reporting method would have shown 53 aggravated assaults. The 29 assault difference
was due to a reclassified of simple assaults. Correction of this error was not done for the years prior to 2010, so those numbers are overstated.
**A new State Code section for Domestic Abuse Assault with Strangulation went into effect July 1, 2012, and the Dubuque Police Department
reclassified additional Assault codes between July 1, 2012, and December 31, 2013. The new code and reclassified codes elevated the number of
Aggravated Assaults to 120 in 2012 and 138 in 2013. The above chart represents Part I Crimes as if the code additions and reclassifications had
not occurred. This chart is for mufti -year comparison purposes only.
2009-2011 Average Uniform Crime Report (UCR) Part I Crimes:
Rates per 10,000 Population
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800
700
600
500
400
300
200
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537
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FARMERS
INSURANCE
Ranked the 10th "Most Secure Small City"
in the U.S.
(October 2013)
Forbes Keplinger
"Best Small City to Raise a
Family" for 2010
(October 2010)
Trnety. Trusted Perrnd.' o'^._dJVice and Buc:rres'rorr--vs
Named one of the
"10 Great Places to Live" for 2013
(July 2013)
Private Sector Job Growth:
10% of all new non-farm jobs in Iowa (2010-2013)with 3% of the state's population
(Source: Iowa Workforce Development)
) Most Livable Small City in
O the United States for 2008
4./, U.S. Conference of Mayors
Livability Awards
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UPWARD MOBILITY
THE EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY PROJECT
Raj(hetty, Nathaniel Hendren, Patrick Kline, Emmanuel Sae
In Dubuque, children born to parents in the nation's lowest income quintile have a 17.9% chance of being in the highest income quintile before
reaching age 30. Dubuque ranks in the top 60 (8%) of the 741 metropolitan commuting areas examined. Among similar -sized commuting areas
with a population between 150,000 and 200,000, Dubuque ranks 1st out of 58.
Iowa Named Ninth -N1 8t Peaceful State
The first-ever ranking of peace in the USA finds the nation overall is the most peaceful since 1995. Maine was ranked
as the most peaceful state and Louisiana the least. The rankings are drawn up by the Institute for Economics and
Peace, an international researcher that also issues a yearly Global Peace Index.
The index, which defines peace as "the absence of violence," looks at a set of five indicators, including homicide rates,
violent crimes, percentage of the population in jail, number of police officers and availability of small arms (per 100,000
people) to rank the states. The data are drawn from the Bureau of Justice Statistics, FBI and Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention.
On that basis, the institute finds that peace in the USA improved by 8% from 1995 to 2009. It notes a significant
correlation between a state's level of peace and its economic opportunity, education and health but finds peacefulness
is politically neutral -- neither Republican nor Democratic states have an advantage.
The most peaceful states: 1. Maine; 2. New Hampshire; 3. Vermont; 4. Minnesota; 5. North Dakota; 6. Utah; 7.
Massachusetts; 8. Rhode Island; 9. Iowa; 10. Washington.
From USA Today, April 6, 2011
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Masterpiece on the Mississippi
Fiscal Year 2015 1
Utility User Fees & Rates
The City Council adopted the Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 operating and capital improvement budgets on March 5, 2014. The City's 2015 fiscal year
begins July 1, 2014, which is when the new utility user fees and rates for curbside collection, sanitary sewer, stormwater, and water will go into
effect. Based on the average Dubuque residential utility customer, the average combined total increase in these monthly utility costs is estimated at $3.62
per month.
For detailed utility account information, visit www.cityofdubuque.org/utilities or contact Utility Billing at 563.589.4144 or utilityb@cityofdubuque.
org. Detailed information on the FY2015 budget is online at www.cityofdubuque.org/FY2015budget.
General Fund
The general fund is the general operating fund of the City for general service
departments. These general service departments include public safety, public
works, engineering, health services, human rights, economic development,
housing, planning, parks, recreation, conference center, civic center, library,
information services, finance, personnel, legal services, city manager, city
council, and city clerk. In Fiscal Year 2015 the general fund is budgeted to
collect $24,707,737 in property taxes, which is 39% of the total revenue
collected in the general fund. As shown in the top chart to the right, the
City's general fund revenues come from several sources: taxes, asset sales,
special assessments, fees and services, intergovernmental, licenses, permits,
and more. The bottom pie chart shows how the general fund revenues are
budgeted to be spent.
HOW GENERAL FUND MONEY IS SPENT
IP
44% = PUBLIC SAFETY (animal control, building inspections, crime
prevention, emergency management, flood control, fire, police, etc.)
18%= CULTURE & RECREATION (Americorps, arts & cultural affairs,
civic center, conference center, library, marina, parks, recreation, etc.)
11%= GENERAL GOVERNMENT city attorney & legal services, city
clerk, city council, city hall and general buildings, city manager,
finance, information services, etc.
11%= PUBLIC WORKS (airport, maintenance of streets, bridges,
and sidewalks; snow removal, street cleaning, street lighting, traffic
control, etc.)
6%= COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (economic
development, housing and community development, neighborhood
development, planning and zoning, etc.)
4% = TRANSFERS OUT (to funds other than General Fund)
`. 2% = CAPITAL PROJECTS
2%= HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES (community health, health
regulation and inspection, human rights, etc.)
1%= DEBT SERVICE government capital projects, tax -increment
financing (TIF) capital projects
FY2015 GENERAL FUND REVENUES
Sale of Assets
0%
Private
Contributions
3%
County
1%
State Grants
2%
Charges
for Services
9°%
Taxes
41%
Federal Grants
1"%
Use of Money &
Property
20°%
FY2015 GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES
Health & Social
Capital Projects�Services
2% 2%
Transfers outer
4%
Community &�
Economic
Development
6%
Public Works
11% Public Safety
44%
Licenses & Permits
6%
Debt Service
1%
General
Government
11%
Culture &
Recreation
18%
MARCH 5, 2014 DRAFT ONLY
City Portion of Property Taxes
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11.03
PROPERTY TAX RATES
$16.71
$15.22 $15—
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PROPERTY TAXES PER CAPITA
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Where do your property taxes go?
Property taxes are are collected by the County and distributed
monthly to the City of Dubuque and other taxing bodies. Your
property taxes are distributed among the Dubuque Community
School District (43.3%), City of Dubuque (32.70%), Dubuque
County (19.07%), Northeast Iowa Community College (2.68%),
and independent authorities (2.23%).
Property taxes are certified July 1 with the first half due on or
before September 30 and the second half due on or before
March 31. For more information, contact the City Assessor at
563-589-4416.
* `Independent Authorities" includes City Assessor, County Hospital
(Sunnycrest Manor), Dubuque County Agriculture Extension, and the
Tuberculosis and Brucellosis Eradication Fund.
• Tax Rate = $11.03 per $1,000 assessed value
• No increase in property tax rate and 3.3% increase in property tax cost
for the average homeowner from FY2013
• Provides a property tax decrease for industrial properties (-7.2%) and
commercial properties (-1.1%) and a 3.23% property tax increase for
the average Dubuque homeowner.
• Dubuque's rate is the SECOND LOWEST of the 10 cities in Iowa with a
population over 50,000. The highest rate (Council Bluffs -$17.75) is
61% higherthan Dubuque's rate, and the average ($15.85) is 44%
higher.
• Dubuque's tax rate in FY1987 was $14.58, 24.39% higherthan the
FY2015 rate of $11.03. The City is an efficient operation and has
reduced its full-time workforce by 3.4% (19.83 full-time equivalent)
since the 1980s.
• Dubuque has the LOWEST taxes per capita in the state for the city
portion of property tax rate
• The highest city (West Des Moines - $904) is 110% higher than
Dubuque, and the average ($643) is 49% higher.
PROPERTY TAX SPLIT (FY2013—FY2014)
Northeast Iowa Independent
Community 2.23%
College
2.69%
County
19.07%
School District
43.31%
City
32.70%
Dubuque's Rankings among Iowa's 10 Largest Cities
Category
Property Tax Rate Per Capita
Dubuque's Rank
Lowest
City Portion of Property Tax Rate
Second Lowest
Water Rate
Second Lowest
Refuse Rate
Fifth Lowest
Sanitary Sewer Rate
Fifth Lowest
Stormwater Rate
Second Highest
The City's mission is to deliver excellent municipal services that
support urban living, and contribute to a sustainable city. The City
plans for the community's future, and facilitates access to critical
human services. The result is a financially sound city government
and citizens getting services and value for their tax dollar.
Refuse/Trash Collection Basic Rate = $13.24/month
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510 -
516 -
514 -
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54
92
50
$10.55$11.00$
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$12.50
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13.24
$15.30 $
13.95 $14.00
540
515.90
$19.55
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• 3.92% increase from FY2014 (was $12.74)
• Average monthly impact = $0.50
Dubuque has the fifth -lowest refuse collection rate when ranked among
similar communities. The highest -ranked city (Ames - $19.55) is 48%
higher than Dubuque's rate, and the average ($13.95) is 5% higher than
Dubuque.
Sanitary Sewer Avg. Household Rate* _ $33.58/month
545
540
535
530
04 525
$20
$15
$10
$5
80
$17.21
$21.93 $22.40
1
539.79
$33.58 $34 55 530.00 $36.08 $36.10 -
030.45 $31.02 -
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• 5% increase from FY2014 (was $31.98)
• Average monthly impact = $1.60
Dubuque has the sixth -lowest sanitary sewer rate among these
communities. The highest -ranked city (Des Moines - $38.79) is 15.76%
higher than Dubuque's rate, and the average ($30.45) is 5% lower than
Dubuque.
*Average household rate based on 6,000 gallons per month at $0.005597
per gallon
1
Sto rmwate r
Avg. Household Rate* = $5.98/month
$12
$10 -
$4
$2
$0
$3.45 $3.50 $3_74
$2.60
$1_84
IL -
1
$4.25
$5.98
$4_90 $_539 1
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1
$10.33
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w/o Moines Rapids Moines
Dubuque
• 6.79% increase from FY2014 (was $5.60)
• Average monthly impact = $0.38
• Not-for-profit businesses automatically receive 50% discount
Dubuque is in the midst of a $179 million project to protect 1,373
properties from stormwaterflooding. The Bee Branch Watershed Flood
Mitigation Project will prevent an estimated $582 million in damages
over the 100 -year design life of the project, with a return on investment of
$6 for each $1 spent. The highest rate (Des Moines) is 64% higher than
Dubuque's rate, and the average is 47% lower than Dubuque.
*Monthly rate for majority of Dubuque households based on usage of 1
SFU [single family unit]
Water
Avg. Household Rate* = $24.36/month
$35
$30
$25 -
t 815 -
$10 -
65
80
824.34
$24.36
1
$25.64 $26.85 $27.13
$24.93 r
$28.77
$30.30
Des Moines Dubuque 'Council BuifsC edarReVi r6 Average ,Mo Ames Iowa C y Atsl Des
Dubuque Moines
• 5% increase from FY2014 (was $23.22)
• Average monthly impact = $1.14
The highest rate (West Des Moines - $30.30) is 24% higher than
Dubuque's rate, and the average ($26.85) is 10% higher.
*Average household rate based on 6,000 gallons per month at
$0.00406 per gallon
Maintaining Fiscal Responsibility
The City has been using debt to accomplish the projects that need to be done. However, beginning in FY 2016 the amount of outstanding debt will
begin to decrease. It should be noted that most of the City of Dubuque's outstanding debt is not paid with property taxes (except TIF), but is abated
from other revenues, except for one issuance for the replacement of a Fire Pumper truck in the amount of $1,410,000 with debt service of $117,280
in Fiscal Year 2014.
Statutory Debt Limit Used (as of June 30 each year)
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
80.6% 81.70/0 80.6%
___
3.3%
68.8%
70.6% 72.4%
67.6%
63.9%
60.2% 61.0%
57.3%
FY2014 FY2015
FY2016 FY2017 FY2018 FY2019 FY2020 FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
Top 10 Debt Uses (as of June 30,
# Project
1 Stormwater
2 Water & Resource Recovery Center
3 Parking Improvements
4 Water Improvements
5 G DTI F I ncentives/I mprovements
6 TIF Rebates/Bonds to Businesses
7 DICW Expansions
8 Roshek Building Loan Guaranty
9 San itary Improvements
10 America's River Refunding
Total
2015)
Amount Outstanding
$73,918,628
$67,832,000
$39,712,036
$18,818,160
$18,185,453
$17,716,537
$13,817,395
$10,000,000
$7,799,469
$4,795,000
$272,594,678
Issuance Amount
$80,540,791
$74,285,000
$44,335,714
$24,557,447
$19,606,771
$28,262,573
$20,098,912
$10,000,000
$9,346,741
$8,885,000
$319,918,949
Assistance Available to Low -Income Residents
A 50% discount in refuse and stormwater fees is available for qualified residents.
Eligibility guidelines include:
Age & Annual Income: Head of the household is 65 years of age or older, and
annual gross household income is $24,300 or less for a one-person household or
$27,800 or less for a two person household.
Family Size & Annual Income: Family households of 5 or more people that meet
current Section VIII Housing guidelines.
Extreme Financial Hardship: Under the discretion of the City Manager or designee.
For more information, or to apply, visitwww.cityofdubuque.orglutilitybilling or
call 563.589.4144.