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The Honorable Mayor and City Council
City of Dubuque
50 W. 13~' Street
Dubuque, IA 52001
RE: 2006 - 2007 Update of the Comprehensive Plan
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Introduction
This letter transmits the draft 2030 Future Land Use Map and the recommended updates to the Goals
and Objectives for the 14 Elements of the Comprehensive Plan for the City Council's review at the
work session scheduled for March 5, 2007.
Discussion
The Long Range Planning Advisory Commission has the responsibility to coordinate and supervise
the preparation and maintenance of the Comprehensive Plan. The City Code defines the
Comprehensive Plan as the community's principle tool to guide its future development, public policies
and decision making.
The Dubuque Comprehensive Plan was adopted in 1994 -1995. It was then updated in 2000 - 2002.
In 2006 - 2007, the Commission focused on an update of the Future Land Use Map and a review of
the Goals and Objectives for the 14 Elements of the Plan. The update used a variety of opportunities
for input from the general public, City Management Team members, and key community
stakeholders.
Elements
Dubuque's Comprehensive Plan consists of 14 Elements in three major categories:
- Physical Environment -Land Use and Urban Design, Transportation, Infrastructure, and
Environmental Quality.
- Economic Environment -City Fiscal and Economic Development.
- Social Environment -Health, Housing, Human Services, Education, cultural Arts, Recreation,
Public Safety, and Diversity.
Each of the 14 Elements of the Comprehensive Plan includes an opening Policy Statement, followed
by Goals, and then Objectives for each Goal. The Goals and Objectives are broad in scope; specific
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programs, sites or projects generally are not included in the Plan. Goals are not numbered in order of
priority. For each Element, recommended new language is shown in italics and language
recommended for deletion is shown as crossed out.
Future Land Use Map
The draft 2030 Future Land Use Map shows potential growth azeas in and azound the city of
Dubuque. Once adopted, the Future Land Use Map will show development alternatives for
Dubuque's planned and managed growth over the next 20 to 25 years. The map becomes the
City's guide for evaluating rezoning, annexation, and subdivision requests.
Potential Growth Areas
Growth azeas inside the Dubuque city limits (1, 2, 3, etc.) are vacant developable parcels that do
not have a development plan approved by the City Council. Growth areas outside the Dubuque
city limits (A, B, C, etc.) aze secondary growth areas identified in the 2006 Annexation Study
Update. They represent transitional areas between rural and urban development because of their
proximity to primary growth areas, ability to be served by extensions of City utilities, and/or their
relationship to major transportation corridors.
Land Use Designations
The Future Land Use Map has 4 designations for residential land use: (1) Single Family or
Duplex, (2) Multi-Family, (3) Mixed Residential, and (4) Rural Density Development. Mixed
Residential is intended to provide flexibility for development of a range of housing types, from
one- and two-family homes to multi-family units. Rural Density Residential appears only in the
County fringe azeas, and is intended to accommodate the range of single family lots that are
allowed by Dubuque County's zoning and health regulations.
There are 4 categories for business land use: (1) Institutional, (2) Office, (3) Commercial, and (4)
Mixed CommerciaURecreationaUResidential. Institutional includes hospitals, college campuses,
medical clinics, and similar uses. Mixed CommerciaVRecreationaUResidential supports the mixed-
use development concept of the Port of Dubuque Master Plan.
Industrial uses are divided into Light Industrial and Heavy Industrial. Pazk, Open Space, and
Flood Plain azeas are shown as a guide to future development.
Conclusion
The City Code requires a public hearing prior to adoption of any amendments to the Comprehensive
Plan. A public hearing date has not yet been set. We look forward to reviewing the recommended
update of the Comprehensive Plan with City Council Members at the March 5 work session.
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Long Range Planning Advisory Commission
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Policy Statement:
LAND USE AND URBAN DESIGN GOALS must address interrelated factors 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 balances the need for
growth with the protection of existing community assets.
Goal 1. To protect and enhance the viability, livability and affordability of the city's
residential neighborhoods while integrating multifamily development throughout
the community.
Objectives:
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 or 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 of place.
1.8 Preserve the environmental quality of residential areas and buffer from noxious or
nuisance impacts.
1.9 Protect historic neighborhoods from inappropriate development, inconsistent with
existing historic development.
1.10 Continue to promote affordable housing for those who would like to purchase a home,
but do not qualify for assistance.
1.11 Implement the Port of Dubuque Master Plan, which includes residential, commercial,
entertainment and recreational uses, as a catalyst for growth in the Old Main area.
1.12 Provide opportunities for downtown apartments and warehouse lofts.
Goa12. Ensure that opportunities for convenient and concentrated commercial
development are provided to support both the local and regional market.
Objectives:
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. S Encourage mixed use development in the downtown area.
2.6 Promote retail and service-oriented businesses on first floor to keep streets active, with
non-service%ffice uses on second jloor, and residential uses on upper jloors in the
downtown area.
Goa13. Provide sufficient opportunities for industrial development sites within the
community.
Objectives:
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. S Provide areas for locally unwanted land uses (L UL U's), such as scrap reprocessing, junk
and salvage yards, quarries, recycling industries, and concrete batch plants, to relocate
and expand in the near future, while not reducing the marketability of adjoining sites and
while getting the appropriate return on the significant City investments.
Goa14. To balance open space and environmental preservation with the community's
development needs.
Objectives:
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 to encourage livability
and enhance aesthetics.
4.3 Provide and encourage wee parks, green space, trails and similar park/open
space uses easily accessible to residents at neighborhood level.
4.4 ~e~e Encourage and develop incentives for providing common open/green space
and landscaping inte all new development wherever possible.
4.5 limit Manage development along bluff lines and protect scenic vistas.
4.6 Create a bluff overlay district with appropriate building height restrictions for bluff-top,
bluff-line, and bluff-base development to maintain bluffs as scenic attractions.
4.7 Protect undeveloped and underdeveloped remaining land along bluff-lines and riverfront.
4.8 Protect and enhance riverfront and related wetlands, waterway corridors and other
sensitive land areas.
4.9 Encourage the State of Iowa to acquire open space/agricultural preserve around the
Mines of Spain State Recreation Area as a buffer to protect the park's natural and
historical features and the Mississippi River blufflands.
Goa15. 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.
Obi ctives:
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.
S.S Maintain Dubuque's status as a `Masterpiece on the Mississippi' with design standards
to protect significant landscapes and structures.
5.6 Create a "checks and balances" approach to development, including bluff preservation
and development, based on some of the same concepts used in the Historic Preservation
Ordinance; e.g. historic and cultural significance, and also develop a scale to measure
whether a structure is "in proportion ".
Goal 6. Encourage the concept of mixed use development to create diverse and self-
sufficient neighborhoods.
Objectives:
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 Provide incentives to bring mixed use to the downtown and warehouse districts.
6. S Create amixed--use zoning district of residential, commercial and retail uses for new
developments that does not demarcate boundaries between residential and those
commercial/retail uses that provide less intense, basic services for the neighborhood.
6.6 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.
6.7 Involve developers in creating mixed use developments and mixed use regulations,
including architectural designs for new commercial uses (buildings, signs, parking that
are indistinguishablefrom surrounding residential uses; don't allow franchises to dictate
architecture, signs, and parking lot designs.
Goa17. 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.
Objectives:
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 while providing appropriate parking levels.
7.3 Promote redevelopment that maximizes existing infrastructure.
7.4 Strive to eliminate slum and blight.
7.5 Promote affordable commercial space for small start-up, new or growing businesses.
7.6 Provide incentives to utilize, promote, and protect appropriate development in the
warehouse district.
7.7 Provide incentives to maximize existing infrastructure.
7.8 Encourage reinvestment in our existing neighborhoods (i.e., smart growth).
Goa18. To provide physical accessibility throughout the city.
Objectives:
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 ofpublic stairways or create acceptable alternatives for
pedestrian access to connect bluff neighborhoods with downtown.
8.7 Install sidewalks or alternate pedestrian access on all roadways where possible.
Goa19. To promote principles of good urban design as part of all development.
Objectives:
9.1 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.
9,2 Ensure new development is
appropriate for existing street system.
9.3 Encourage environmentally compatible and sensitive design that fits the development
site.
9.4 Promote energy conservation efforts in building design, materials and orientation.
9.5
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Reflect land conservation practices in density and building patterns to encourage compact
urban form versus sprawl.
Provide for flexible development that promotes commercial development to meet
community design standards instead of developers 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.
9.10 Develop a policy for relocated businesses to work with public and the City to develop exit
plan for redevelopment or rebuild on same site.
Goa110. To plan for the city's future and orderly development within a regional context.
Objectives:
10.1 Consider the community's regional setting and economy when assessing the opportunities
and constraints for land development.
10.2 Encourage intergovernmental partnerships to minimize the negative impact of ciry-
counry urban fringe development on regional watersheds, ecosystems and rural
infrastructure through compact and contiguous development with storm water
management.
10.3 Encourage eit~au~y intergovernmental cooperation to develop policies for
development of fringe areas, to enhance development and avoid unregulated sprawl.
10.4
~g Bring corridors of green into the city along natural and roadway corridors.
10.5 Encourage cooperative regional planning with all levels of government, to develop a
strategic plan for fringe area development that may include annexation.
10.6 Balance farmland and critical area preservation with the need to annex developable land
for urban expansion.
10.7 Recognize that transportation and land use are directly related and encourage land use
and transportation planning appropriately.
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Policy Statement:
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 hospitals, churches, 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.
Goal 1. To provide, maintain and improve safe and efficient movement on the City's street
system.
Objectives:
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.
1.4 Provide adequate street lighting which minimizes light pollution, maximizes energy
efficiency, and ensures compatibility with neighborhoods.
Goa12. To plan long-range for both local and regional street and highway systems to
ensure safe, efficient access into and through the city and to support urban growth
in an appropriate development pattern.
Objectives:
2.1 Coordinate with regional transportation agencies to maintain and update along-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 and street tree plantings.
2.6 Utilize signage to identify historic neighborhoods and gateways, and actual physical
entrances to other neighborhoods to provide identity of neighborhoods and districts.
Goa13. To facilitate improved four-lane access for surface transportation from Dubuque
to major cities in the region.
Objectives:
3.1 Continue public/private partnerships to plan and promote Ifuture 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.
Goa14. To encourage an efficient, affordable and accessible transit system in the city for
the transit-dependent population and as an alternative means of transportation.
Objectives:
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 Promote use of appropriately sized vehicles for needs of community to meet demand.
4.8 Extend and expand public transportation to ensure service is available for transit-
dependentpeople to get to and from work on all shifts and to meet demands of business
hours.
4.9 Tie in youth and recreation opportunities with public transportation.
4.10 Encourage mass transit through partnership with businesses.
4.11 Create loop system that comes to specific transfer points to encourage shorter routes, to
improve routes for efficiency and cost-effectiveness, and to make sure transportation goes
to neighborhoods where the need is.
4.12 Provide bike racks on buses to encourage multimodal transportation.
4.13 Maintain the City Para-transit systems to serve *~• ~+ ••'~-~•°"'~°~~ citizens with
special needs as appropriate.
4.13 Utilize Para-transit vehicles to provide service to eligible elderly and disabled citizens of
Dubuque.
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Goal S b. To maintain safe and efficient utilization of the riverfront for both land and
water based commercial, industrial and recreational traffic.
Objectives:
S.1 H~- Coordinate the implementation of the four planning components of the Riverfront Plan
with other public and private organizations.
5.2H~ Promote adequate harbor, channel and dock depths.
5.33 Encourage development and maintenance of riverfront facilities.
5.4 Strive to ensure compatibility of riverfront redevelopment with historically existing
businesses located at the river because of transportation needs (i. e. barge).
Goal 6 ~. To provide safe and efficient airport services to the community and the region, in
coordination with the Airport Master Plan.
Objectives:
6.1 ~ Establish the Dubuque Regional Airport as the center of airline passenger activity for
northeast Iowa, northwest Illinois and southwest Wisconsin.
6.2~ Expand the air cargo services provided at the Dubuque Regional Airport.
6.3~-3 Develop portions of the Dubuque Regional Airport for industrial uses, both aviation and
non-aviation related.
6.44 Promote airport ze~rixg planning, regulations, and standards to control conflicts in and
around airport facilities.
6.5~-5 Implement the Airport Master Plan, through various funding resources, as available.
6.6 Work with private businesses to promote transportation between city and airport.
6.7 Continue to work with regional business partners to expand the "Fly Dubuque' program.
6.8 Expand commercial air service through new terminal complex.
6.9 Expand corporate and general aviation services and facilities.
Goal 7 S. To support rail opportunities for both commerciaVindustrial and passenger
service.
Objectives:
7.1S:-l- Develop cooperatively rail, river and trucking appropriate multi-modal access, which will
promote an efficient system throughout the region.
7.28-:~ Work with railroads and other private concerns to develop mutually acceptable
arrangements for the locations of terminal facilities.
7.38: Reduce auto-train conflicts during the peak travel demand hours.
7.48:4 Encourage the reintroduction of passenger rail service into the region.
7. S Provide alternate route into port not affected by train traffic for truck freight.
Goa181. To establish improved hike and bike routes in the city to encourage alternative
modes of transportation.
Objectives:
8.1~ Develop a comprehensive regional system of bikeways and/or multi-purpose trails which
minimize conflicts between motor vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians.
8.2~ Provide a more bicycle- and pedestrian-friendly transportation network.
8.39-3 Consider relevant bicycle and pedestrian elements in all new transportation projects.
8.49 Encourage development patterns more compatible with non-motorized travel.
8. S Provide bike trails along arterials wherever possible.
8.6 Encourage pedestrian/bike routes as part of new subdivision development wherever
possible.
8.7 Promote bicycles as a viable alternative mode of transportation, using signs, striped
lanes, and safe crossings.
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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 based on fiscal capability and standards set by the
City Council. "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.
Goal 1. To provide, maintain and improve acost-effective, functional and self-supporting
water utility system.
Objectives:
1.1 Ensure an adequate water supply.
1.2 Ensure cost-effective delivery of water.
1.3 Ensure a safe water supply that meets all local, state and federal water quality standards.
1.4 Ensure ongoing improvements to water plant and facilities.
1. S Ensure ongoing improvements to water distribution system.
Goal 2. To provide, maintain and improve cost-effective, functional and self-supporting
sanitary sewer and water pollution control systems.
Objectives:
2.1 Maintain the integrity of the sanitary sewer system.
2.2 Operate the Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP) and sanitary sewer system efficiently.
2.3 Minimize odors emanating from the Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP).
2.4 Meet all local, state and federal air and water quality standards.
2.5 Minimize infiltration and inflow into the collection system.
Goa13. To provide, maintain and improve a safe and functianal storm sewer system.
Objectives:
3.1 Maintain the integrity of the storm sewer system.
3.2 Maximize and maintain the e~~es effectiveness of the City's °~~ detention
basins.
3.3 Meet all local, state and federal stormwater management standards and regulations €e~
~~*°- a:~°~~r^° including Ntttional Pollution Discharge Elimination System
(NPDES) stormwater permit.
3.4 Identify existing and potential -e€f jlood prone problem areas, and alleviate with
appropriate mitigation strategies, where possible.
3.5 Implement the Drainage Basin Master Plan.
3.6 Maintain and update the stormwater utility billing database.
Goa14. To provide, maintain and improve acost-effective, safe and functional surface
transportation system.
Objectives:
4.1 Continue the ongoing street reconstruction, rehabilitation, and maintenance overlay
programs, ensuring the timely maintenance, repair and reconstruction of the City's streets
and bridges.
4.2 Identify new technologies, new materials and new concepts for street maintenance,
restoration and reconstruction.
4.3 Seek alternative funding sources for construction and maintenance.
4.4 Maintain and improve City alleys, guardrails, street lights, traffic control lights, street
pavement markings, traffic signs, street name signs, walls and other related facilities.
4.5 Extend the life and improve the quality of the City street system through preventative
maintenance programs.
4.6 Coordinate with State, County, and other cities for surface transportation system
improvements and maintenance.
4.7 Coordinate with focal, State, and Federal officials to complete the Iowa 32 (Southwest
Arterial) project.
Goa15. To provide for, maintain and improve safe, accessible public sidewalks and steps
throughout the community, where possible.
Objectives:
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 Require the installation of sidewalks in neighborhoods with curb and gutter throughout
the city to connect neighborhoods, provide safe routes to schools, and improve access for
persons with disabilities, where possible.
5.4 Rebuild existing stairs and build new stairs on hills/bluffs, or create alternate pedestrian
routes, and integrate these with walking/biking trails as a unique City attraction.
Goa16. To provide, maintain and improve an accessible, functional and self-supporting
parking system.
Objectives:
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
and private disabled 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.
Goa17. To provide, maintain and improve the floodwall, harbors, fishing piers, and boat
docks and ramps for industrial, commercial and recreational use of the riverfront.
Objectives:
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 transient boaters.
7.7 Work to create fishing opportunities.
Goa18. To provide, maintain and improve an accessible and functional communication
infrastructure.
Objectives:
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 citizens by telecommunications service providers.
8.3 1r>etermine Enhance Dubuque's communication infrastructure unilaterally and through
public/private partnerships.
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.
Goal 9. To provide, maintain and improve acost-effective and functional data and
information processing system.
Objectives:
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 the Ciry's Geographic Information System (GIS).
Goal 10. To provide, maintain and improve City-owned buildings, structures, facilities and
properties.
Objectives:
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.
Goal ll. To plan for, build or improve infrastructure systems to meet anticipated growth
and development needs.
Objectives:
11.1 Encourage development and redevelopment in areas where existing infrastructure is
underutilized.
11.2 Ensure future infrastructure capacity will exist for future identified growth areas.
11.3 Ensure that City utility rate 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 (IDOT) 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 along the Iowa 32 (Southwest Arterial) corridor.
Goal 12. To provide, maintain, and improve solid waste collection and disposal infrastructure
and services.
Objectives:
12.1 Maintain the efficiency and effectiveness of the solid waste collection system.
12.2 Expand the recycling collection service wherever logistically and fiscally feasible.
12.3 Maintain and expand the landfill to ensure adequate capacity, in accordance with
environmental regulations.
12.4 Update and implement the Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan.
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Policy Statement:
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY GOALS .,~.,~+ °aa~°°° +''° are a balance between ~espensible
stewardship and protection of our environment and the impacts of urban living. ".,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, play, and learn.
Goal 1. To create a sustainable environment that successfully balances urban growth and
development with ecological constraints.
Objectives:
1.1 Encourage expansion and recruitment of environmentally conscious businesses.
1.2 Maintain and plan for biodiverse green space as development and public improvements
occur.
1.3 Identify, preserve, and promote linkages or connections of open/green spaces.
1.4 Promote and enforce ordinance programs that minimize soil erosion.
1. S Promote outdoor lighting practices that minimize light pollution.
1.6 Encourage existing businesses and residential subdivisions to add retention basins
and/or on-site infiltration systems to further control flooding and run off.
1.7 Promote appropriate lifestyles and infrastructure changes to reduce causes and impacts
of global climate change.
Goa12. To promote conservation practices that result in responsible use of non-renewable
natural resources.
Objectives:
2.1 Consider the potential for open space in
any actions relative to land use.
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2.2 Promote awareness and use of alternate, renewable resources.
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green building principles.
2.4 Promote programs to improve energy efficiency.
2. S Promote planting and preserving of trees to reduce energy use.
2.6 Promote walking, mass transit use, and cycling through infrastructure development to
reduce energy consumption.
2.7 Encourage public organizations to lead by example by purchasing and using energy and
fuel efficient vehicles.
Goal 3. To educate citizens about environmental issues affecting their lives and their
community.
Objectives:
3.1 Partner with educational institutions and media to report environmental indicator status
and trends to the community concurrently with updates of the Comprehensive Plan
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3.2 ~evelep Encourage the use of environmental projects and ongoing environmental
education programs for citizens of all ages, including the human health effects of
environmental issues and problems, e.g. radon and lead hazard reduction.
3.3
pr~ilerr~s: Remove barriers to, explore incentives for, and encourage green building and
landscaping principles.
3.4 Encourage coordination of community organizations concerned with environmental
issues and local ecosystems.
Goa14. To protect and preserve existing water supplies and air quality and ensure that
future water and air quality is safeguarded.
Objectives:
4.1 Identify and develop potential controlling measures to safeguard water and air quality.
4:3 4.2 Promote the enforcement of regulations relative to protecting and preserving existing
water and air quality.
¢4 4.3 Ensure all new development meets the applicable standards for water and air quality
controls.
4~ 4.4 Consider alternatives to incineration of wastewater sludge; e.g. more beneficial use.
4.b 4. S Protect, control and maintain the water distribution system to preserve water quality and
meet state and federal mandates.
4~ 4.6 e Promote ground water protection and adequate water quality and quantity of our
streams and rivers by expanded infiltration.
Goa15. To assure appropriate control, collection, disposal, and per capita reduction of
stormwater, wastewater, solid wastes and household hazardous wastes.
Objectives:
5.1 Promote reduction and proper disposal of business and household hazardous waste,
including purchasing alternatives.
5.2 Promote reduction and proper disposal of solid waste.
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 of best 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 and/or the
environment through education, monitoring, and enforcement.
5.7 Operate the Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency's landfill;-~.v
and various materials diversion
programs in conformance with state and federal regulations.
S.8 Encourage natural infiltration from rainfall and snow melt to replenish groundwater and
recharge springs and aquifers.
Goa16. To promote residential and business programs that reduce, reuse, recycle, and
safely dispose of the community's discard stream.
Objectives:
6.1 Continue and expand recycling efforts through increased participation and new
materials, e.g. electronics.
6.2 Promote use of recycled content products -- e.g., compost, and environmentally
preferable purchasing.
6.3 lyre Expand the food scrap and backyard composting options and awareness.
6.4 Educate the community concerning recycling and other solid waste minimization and
reduction methods.
6.5 Promote alternative uses other than disposal for constructionldemolition materials.
Goa17. To promote the protection, preservation and enhancement of the biodiversity of
the city's bluffs; and prairies, wetlands, waterways, and all natural areas, including
partnerships.
Objectives:
7.1 Identify, restore, and protect areas of rare, native and sensitive habitat (including prairies
and woodlands) with concern to the evolving understanding of 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 Encourage protection and restoration of these sensitive areas as development
and redevelopment occurs, including along the riverfront bluffs.
7.4 Provide an aesthetically attractive city riverfront for use by industrial, recreational,
residential and commercial interests.
7. S Partner with community groups to demonstrate and educate the community on best
management practices for ecological design.
7.6 Encourage reduction ofnon-native, invasive plant and animal species and maintain an
appropriate balance of native species.
Goa18. To promote community clean-up and beautification efforts -_~~,~~ through
public and private i~nte~es~~ partnerships.
Objectives:
8.1 Educate the public on litter prevention and illegal dumping and enforce existing laws.
~:-x-8.2 Encourage clean-up, beautification, and landscaping for the public, private and business
sectors, i. e. parkland, roadway, and shoreline adoption programs.
5:8.3 Encourage plantings of native species conducive to urban native wildlife, i. e. birds and
butterflies.
8.4 Encourage downtown and neighborhood clean up and beautification efforts.
8. S Balance the advertising and identification needs of businesses, industries, institutions,
and organizations with on premise and off-premise sign regulations that protect scenic
vistas, minimize sign clutter, and are consistent with local, state, and federal sign
regulations.
Goa19. To meet or exceed all Federal, State and local
regulations for environmental quality '
Objectives:
9.1 Gain knowledge of and promote compliance with n," regulations.
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their monitoring and enforcement of their regulations
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Policy Statement:
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 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 e~ business and industry
~e is 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
services and facilities will be impaired. The future development of the community depends on
maintaining and enhancing local economic development efforts directed towards these goals.
Goal 1. To reduce unemployment, achieve economic stability, and increase the standard of
living for all citizens.
Objectives:
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.
1.7 Dec~elep--~ Maintain a community socio-demographic data base as an information
clearinghouse for economic development.
Goa12. To build a highly skilled, flexible work force.
Objectives:
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 ~'-~,.°.~~a 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.
Goal 3. To concentrate on retaining and expanding existing local businesses.
Objectives:
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 of service industry employment.
3.8 Support downtown revitalization and neighborhood business development.
3.9 Encourage diversified retail shopping.
3.10 Promote retention and expansion ofriver-dependent uses, while recognizing
environmental constraints.
3.11 Encourage implementation of the Commerce-Business and Commerce-Retail elements of
the Downtown Master Plan.
Goa14. To increase the number of small firms within Dubuque by fostering local
entrepreneurship.
Objectives:
4.1 Work with other agencies and institutions to identify programs and services to assist in
the creation of new small businesses.
4.2 Support start-up businesses with both financial and technical assistance.
4.3 Remove barriers to allowing in-home businesses to be successful.
4.4 Strengthen programs which provide business development, information and technical
assistance.
Goa15. To recruit businesses that are suited to the area, require a highly skilled work
force or are willing to train an entry-level work force and are experiencing growth.
Objectives:
5.1 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 renewable resources.
S.S Recruit businesses that are in line with the State's economic development goals.
5.6 Recruit businesses that utilize the by products of other businesses.
S. 7 Recruit a variety of restaurants and retail establishments, including franchises that are
not currently in Dubuque, but that are located within the regional malls that attract
shoppers from Dubuque.
Goa16. To work toward identifying the economic needs of the chronically unemployed and
underemployed in Dubuque, and encourage programming -- including education
and retraining -- to meet those needs.
Objectives:
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 leg Continue business, labor, education and government ~~getlie~ partnerships to solve
work force development problems.
Goa17. To maintain and strengthen Dubuque's position as a tourist destination.
Objectives:
7.1 Promote existing attractions.
7.2 Establish a variety of additional year-round tourist attractions.
7.3 lmplement recommendations in the Riverfront Plan to add amenities for both citizens and
tourists along the Mississippi River.
7.4 ~ ~., ._~.,....__., .,...^_::~____w'° p-"=r ~-'"'""` Focus resources on future tourism
initiatives, including those identified in the community visioning process.
7. S Foster enhanced recreational access to the river as an economic development strategy.
7.6 Implement the Culture, Education, and Entertainment element of the Downtown Master
Plan.
Goal 8. To promote and encourage preservation of our historic assets.
Objectives:
8.1 Explore ways to increase State and Federal funding for historic preservation.
8.2 Explore ways to remove barriers to preservation.
8.3 Continue to educate the public on the economic benefits of historic preservation.
8.4 Implement the Historical Features element of the Downtown Master Plan.
Goal 89. To strengthen the local tax base.
Objectives:
$:~ 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.
S.4 9.4 Annex additional land, as necessary and as possible according to smart growth principles
to accommodate .future expansion.
Goa1110. To establish and maintain housing and transportation, communication, and
utility systems which support and foster quality development.
Objectives:
~-1-10.1 Coordinate the provision of supportive infrastructure in concurrence with new
development.
X10.2 Evaluate new development impacts on existing City infrastructure and services to ensure
adequate capacity and compensation.
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X410.3 Continue efforts to link Dubuque with major transportation networks.
9-510.4 Coordinate infrastructure investment strategy with government, business and local
institutions.
10. S Implement the Residential Living element of the Downtown Master Plan.
10.6 Implement the Transportation element of the Downtown Master Plan.
10.7 Implement the Public Space and Open Areas element of the Downtown Master Plan.
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Goal 11. To strengthen, maintain and continually upgrade technology infrastructure and
systems, and provide adequate access and capacity for current and anticipated needs.
Objectives:
11.1 Foster communication with end users regarding current and future needs
11.2 Explore feasibility of community wide wireless computer networks, or Wi-Fi (wireless
fidelity).
11.3 Capture the opportunities of the information superhighway far economic development.
11.4 Maintain a computerized Geographic Information System (GIS) to support economic
development.
Goal X612. To promote the provision of an adequate supply of vacant, development-
ready land for commercial and industrial use.
Objectives:
~-A-1-12.1 Promote redevelopment of existing vacant, -emsunderutilized, and brownfield
properties.
12.2 Promote utilization of development ready sites.
12.3 Evaluate potential commercial and industrial development sites, based on the City's
Future Land Use Map.
~9-312.4 Protect development potential of appropriate sites.
~A:412. S Provide for aeronautical and iroir~rcicccccr industrial park development at the airport.
X8:5-12.6 Annex growth areas, as necessary and as possible, to ensure adequate supply of
developable land and to control development on the city's fringe.
12.7 Implement the Port of Dubuque Master Plan.
Goal X313. To encourage development that is environmentally sensitive.
Obiectives:
~1-13.1 Target environmentally sensitive business and industry in recruitment efforts.
X13.2 Facilitate development of businesses and industries that are committed to enhancing
local environmental quality.
13.3 Promote and encourage sound environment practices with existing business and
industries.
13.4 Promote and encourage the use of alternative and/or renewable fuel and energy sources
for vehicle fleets, building operations, and manufacturing processors.
13. S Encourage LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building
Rating System® concepts in building design for new and existing facilities.
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Policy Statement:
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.
Goal 1. To promote the fiscal soundness and viability of City government operations.
Objectives:
1.1 Use nonrecurring revenues only to fund nonrecurring expenditures.
1.2 Maintain 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 positively impact bond rating and provide jlexibility to
implement projects as opportunities come up.
1.8 Use City Council goals and priorities to guide budgeting process.
Goa12. To communicate the City's fiscal management process in language understandable
to the general public.
Objectives:
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 ''~~~~ Strive to meet state and national standards for the City's budget presentation.;
re~ie~
Goa13. 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.
Objectives:
3.1 Base all financial reports on generally accepted and appropriate accounting principles.
3.2 Continue to meet national standards for the City's annual financial report, s~-as set by
the Government Finance Officers Association. v:.
3.3 Continue to meet Municipal Treasurers' Association requirements to have the written
investment policy certified.
Goa14. To minimize the impact of economic swings on the City's operating budget ~Y
Objectives:
4.1 Promote economic development efforts to expand and diversify the properly 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.
Goa15. To emphasize the use of fees and user charges to maintain existing City services
and reduce reliance on local property
taxes while remaining sensitive to program access, affordability, and availability for
those with low or moderate incomes or disabilities.
Objectives:
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 ne~u-options for alternative revenue sources to property taxes.
5.3 .Maintain access to and affordability and availability of essential City services to low and
moderate income persons and persons with disabilities.
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.
5. S Maximize return on City leases.
Goa16. To improve City government productivity and service delivery and identify
alternative means of service delivery.
Objectives:
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 non-government 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 Explore opportunities for cost-saving regional sharing of City services.
Goa17. To determine the work effort required and the costs to meet increased service
delivery requests andlor mandates.
Objectives:
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.
Goa18. To make decisions on achieving goals in all elements of the Comprehensive Plan
based on competition for and distribution of limited resources.
Obi ectives:
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 of limited resources based on the City Council's goals
and priorities.
Goal 9. To examine public and private funding sources and alternative means to
accomplish goals in all elements of the Comprehensive Plan.
Obiectives:
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.
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Policy Statement:
HEALTH GOALS must address physical and mental 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. It accomplishes these purposes
through assessment, assurance, and policy development. 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 primate health care to all
members of the community must be the shared responsibility of both the public and private
sectors.
Goal 1. To reduce and prevent the occurrence of disease, and disability
in the community.
Objectives:
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 Eelerr,
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'"'°°~+ °'°`° ~a ~•+°~' early detection of cancer.
1.4 Reduce the hospitalization rate for pulmonary disease through pulmonary rehabilitation
asthma treatment and prevention, and pneumonia and influenza vaccination.
1.5 Reduce the number of adults in Dubuque County with high cholesterol, a~ high blood
pressure, and diabetes through increased screenings, education and follow-up procedures.
1.6 Maintain community awareness, prevention, testing and treatment of sexually transmitted
diseases (STD's), and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Hepatitis B and C.
1.7 Increase the proportion of people of all ages who follow preventative measures for skin
cancer.
1.8 Continue a-preventative health pregrarn initiatives 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 public health
preparedness plans.
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.
Goa12. To promote the physical and mental health, safety, and wellness of the citizens of
Dubuque through educational and outreach efforts.
Objectives:
2.1 Maintain citizen participation in the ongoing implementation of a the Dubuque County
community health needs assessment and health improvement plan.
2.2 Continue to evaluate and annually assess the health status of the community to plan
health goals.
2.3 lj3e~e~se Promote community awareness and recognition 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 screened, diagnosed, and e-an
be effectively treated in affordable ways.
2.6 Develop a comprehensive mental health service delivery system including outreach, for
Dubuque County.
2.7 Create opportunities for and encourage community participation designed in programs 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)
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2.9 Develop a comprehensive substance abuse plan to increase the
availability of and access to a full continuum of ~~•'~~*°~°° °~-•~~° education, prevention
and treatment services, especially for methamphetamine and alcohol and co-occuring
disorders.
Goa13. To promote access to adequate health services for all members of the community
through a collaborative effort of federal, state, local, private and charitable
agencies.
Objectives:
3.1 ~Y :id ;,~:;e .t p,.:,gra.:~~~~~~`r.~~ Provide health programs and primary care
services for underserved and high risk populations, i.e., underserved can include persons
isolated in rural settings, culturally-diverse individuals, and other greups persons with
special needs.
3.2 Create access to community mental health treatment (on an equal basis with medical
treatment) ~e~~ir~~~e€€o~-e~a~~~ '° ~ a ~ '+ ~-~
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~ for individuals with dh~;nesc~ble mental illness delivered in a timely and
confidential manner.
3.3 Promote health, safety and wellness by developing and helping to establishpl~g
access to medel community programs including oral, mental, and physical health.
Goa14. To address the special health needs of pregnant women, children and the elderly.
Objectives:
4.1 De~elep 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 and prevention.
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 ~e Decrease children's morbidity l~ea~tk-and s~'ee-rea-se mortality through increased
use of car seats, breastfeeding promotion, a~ health screenings, and through €ewer
teenage pn~;na~ies pregnancy prevention.
4.5 Continue to provide case management and homecare a health o~°~~-services
wherel~} to the elderly c~° t:_~ted ct h°-~ +~ +~ *'+ +' '' a to delay or
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decrease institutionalization.
Goa15. To create safe and sanitary work, play and housing environments.
Objectives:
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, p~extien, wellness
promotion, substance abuse and employee assistance programs.
5.3
pregr-ate-Promote wellness programs within the schools that include nutrition and
physical activity.
5.4 Promote s~nel~e tobacco free environments.
~:4 S. S 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 5.6 Continue to protect and promote safe and sanitary conditions at food service
establishments and by food purveyors.
3~H S. 7 Continue to provide safe and sanitary housing conditions through the reduction of radon,
lead hazards, carbon monoxide poisoning, and other environmental health concerns.
Goa16. To contain the rising costs of health care in an equitable, efficient and
collaborative manner through community-wide planning.
Objectives:
6.1 Stress the efficient delivery ofhigh-quality health care.
6.2 Develop a data base of community health resources of Dubuque area providers and
payers, including information on be.._ft i~ ~:, utiliz~*' a ~- - ,
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Medicare and Medicaid providers.
6.3 Facilitate active, responsible participation by health care consumers including personal
and family health plans.
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.
Goa17. To retain and recruit quality health and medical personnel for our community.
Objectives:
7.1 Improve patient and provider satisfaction ratings of health and medical personnel with
health care administration and facilities.
7.2 Work to retain, a~recruit and replace quality health and medical personnel, especially
in occupations with a shortage of skilled health workers to minimize out-of--city referrals.
7.3 Use satisfaction surveys from health care system users to improve services, facilities and
employee performance.
7.4 Promote ea~r~~rtienErl-programs that ~a~i~r educate health professionals.
Goal 8. To become a regional health care center providing afull-range of both general and
specialty health and medical services.
Objectives:
8.1 Provida~ea~lt~-and specialty outpatient medical services coverage to area rural hospitals.
8.2 Network area rural hospitals' information systems with Dubuque providers.
8.3 Improve access to primary care and mental health physician services through recruitment
assistance to area medical community.
8.4 I~evide 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.
8.5 Provide quality services and/or facilities as needed, including an emphasis on outpatient
care i~~e~g for the underinsured.
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Policy Statement:
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 an adequate supply of quality, safe,
sanitary housing within the city limits. , +_ . a_____'_+__ f_a ' ~ '°+.,.,^° +
+i. ~o ..a.,+o~+ „~~a „1 Public and private partnerships should continue to be developed to spur
reinvestment and renewal in existing, older neighborhoods. The provision of affordable shelter
is a basic human need that demands special attention in the arena of human services delivery,
including the administration of federal income assistance to those in greatest need. nnd~a~s
~ ~~~~*~^* °le....,.... Our community's very image is reflected in large measure by the
pride and well-being displayed in our neighborhoods.
Goal 1. . To promote
the preservation, rehabilitation, and investment in our city housing stock and
neighborhoods.
Ob~ctives:
1.1 Enforce minimum housing quality standards in all rental housing through systematic code
enforcement.
1.2 ~~ -•+ -a ~ + + , ~ ~ ~~ ~+ ~ ~~„~:~„ ~+~~~- Ensure a range of
affordable, accessible, and decent rental hausing options throughout the community.
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 of low-interest rehabilitation and home purchase loan
funds.
1.6 Recycle existing vacant or under-utilized structures, such as convents, schools, and
industrial buildings, into afi~er~able housing with an affordable component, where
appropriate.
1,'7 .Expand the capacity of
neighborhood associations.
1.8 Promote residential educational workshops regarding restoration, rehabilitation, and
maintenance.
1.9 Relocate existing housing as opposed to demolition whenever possible.
1.10 Communicate with legislators to empower local governments to have more local control
in the administration and monitoring of federal housing programs.
1.11 Support the integration of new neighborhood residents into the neighborhood
associations, local schools, and community activities.
1.12 Continue to support a decrease in the amount of vacant and abandoned housing in
Dubuque neighborhoods.
1.13 Promote programs, education, and training that support and encourage appropriate
landlord oversight.
1.14 Promote programs, education, and training that support and encourage appropriate
tenant accountability.
1.1 S Support Community Oriented Policing and participation of neighborhood residents in
crime reduction strategies.
Goa12. To promote the creation and maintenance of an adequate supply of sound,
affordable housing integrated throughout the community.
Objectives:
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 senie~ all homeowners anal-e~te~=s to rehabilitate, l
remodel, or repair existing homes.
Goa13. To expand the opportunities for homeownership, especially for low to moderate
income households.
Objectives:
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.
3.4 Promote compact and contiguous development with a variety of higher density housing
options that utilize available infrastructure within the existing built environment.
Goa14. To promote fair housing opportunity for residents in all city neighborhoods.
Ob~ctives:
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.
Goa15. To assist local service agencies in providing shelter and semi-independent living for
persons in need of supportive services.
Objectives:
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.
Goa16. To promote the understanding that the availability and affordability of housing is
an important key to successful economic development.
Objectives:
6.1 Promote corporate participation in employer-assisted housing, for 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.
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.Promote an adequate housing supply to support workforce development
efforts.
Goal 7. To promote the public's awareness of housing needs and issues through
informational and educational efforts.
Objectives:
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., lead based 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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Polic~Statement:
HUMAN SERVICES GOALS must address a variety of needs through collaboration and
partnerships ~+• b ~. °~„~ ^~,°~~ ~~ ° °~.~„^+,,,.:~a °„a a°.~,^D..°~~,;^ ~~.;~~
Tls Area providers strive for an optimum level of service, mss; understanding t13e
°°*°~* a°^r°° °**^~^°'''° ~•~~°r local conditions and utilizing
limited available resources to the greatest degree attainable. `I",:'° ^+~,°r ~^-"""°''°""'"° D'°n
a•~^^*~°~, *r°~~~^-~°*~^„ °~a ^~~'~'~^ ~° °~~, 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.
Goal 1. To promote optimum health care services for
community residents.
Objectives:
1.1 Increase the number of Dubuque area citizens with health care ~ access and
health insurance.
1.2 Easter Support prescription drug assistance or coverage for the poor.
1.3 Support services to improve mental health treatment.
1.4 Assure services to reduce substance abuse/chemical dependency.
Goa12. To promote optimum services to meet food, clothing,
shelter, transportation and other basic ~ needs.
Objectives:
2.1 Promote awareness of and access to food assistance and nutrition
programs for people in poverty and low or moderate income households.
2.2 ~ Support an suPpl~e€ adequate, affordable supply of quality housing for low
and moderate income households and the homeless.
2.3 Foster services that meet basic ~terifll needs of all or citizens, with particular attention
to the elderly, d~~~ children, and persons with disabilities.
2.4 Encourage apublic/private coalitions to address human services needs.
2.5 Encourage ^~ participation in human service community action groups ~
Goa13. To promote optimum individual and °~'~
community safety.
Objectives:
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 Address the connection between mental health, substance abuse, and public safety,
emphasizing prevention and coordination of treatment for continuity of care t+~-address
3. S Increase neighborhood involvement and promote neighborhood watch programs.
Goa14. To promote optimum social and family relationships.
Objectives:
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.
Goa15. To promote optimum income security and economic
opportunity for community residents.
Objectives:
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 at or below the poverty level.
Goa16. To work with area providers and citizens so that human services are supported and
delivered in an effective and efficient manner.
Objectives:
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 self-sufficiency for families and individuals.
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Policy Statement:
EDUCATION GOALS must address the educational and informational needs of all members of
the 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 joins public and private sector, business and
government, parent, teacher, and gild student in partnerships with °~~ one another 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.
Goal 1. To support opportunities for life-long learning for residents of all ages.
Objectives:
1.1 Support efforts to increase adult literacy.
1.2 Promote access to all levels of education for all persons.
1.3 Support individuals of all ages in pursuit of a sustained program of learning independent
of any educational provider.
1.4 Promote addition of doctoral programs.
1. S Encourage public and private employers to offer continuing education incentives.
Goa12. To provide access to timely, accurate and useful information through reading,
audio-visual, and electronic materials and programming through the public
library.
Objectives:
2.1 Provide and enhance quality on-site, telephone and electronic reference services.
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 of formats for persons
of all ages and abilities.
2.4 Promote use and awareness of the quality of the public library.
2.5 Support expansion and accessibility of library services throughout the community.
2.6 Foster a learning environment that utilizes state-of--the-art technologies.
Goa13. To create and deliver a quality education that allows all students to reach their
highest potential.
Objectives:
3.1 Promote a variety of assessment tools, methods and strategies to evaluate and/or
document student progress, in accord with national and state 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.
3. S Encourage activities that promote lifelong physical fitness and health awareness.
3.6 Provide services that allow high school students to pursue either college or vocational
education.
3.7 Promote high school completion and encourage post-secondary education or vocational
training.
3.8 Provide adequate and nutritional food service before and during school.
Goa14. To address the speeia-lie-sel}eel educational needs ofpre-school children in the
community.
Objectives:
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 Incorporate education into activities at childcare facilities.
Goa15. To increase the involvement of parents and the community in our schools.
Objectives:
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 the public on charter school concept and neighborhood schools.
5.5 Support and expand mentoring by encouraging retirees and employees with the support
of their employers.
5.6 Create pool of community tutors to meet needs of children not receiving support services.
Goal 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 Dubuque area to have the highest skilled incumbent workforce in the
state.
Objectives:
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 service and involvement by all students.
6.8 Encourage local educational institutions to adequately prepare the local work force to
meet the needs of a changing economy.
Goa17. To develop responsible citizens and leaders to meet the challenges of a
multicultural America and global society.
Objectives:
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.
7.5 Encourage bilingual education at all levels.
Goa18. To ~e~ide continue to enhance quality educational facilities in appropriate
locations throughout the community to meet changing demographic and
development patterns.
Ob,~ectives:
8.1 Improve and expand college facilities, including student housing, as a result of increased
enrollments.
8.2 Extend ' educational opportunities
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 Encourage existing K 12 schools to have the resources and advantages that new schools
receive.
8.6 Encourage cooperation amongst institutions of higher education.
Goa19. To identify sources of funding and increased efficiencies to maintain and/or
expand educational programs and facilities.
Objectives:
9.1 Integrate, coordinate and pool resources among private and public educational institutions
at all levels.
9.2 Identify innovative strategies to seek major funding from new sources to supplement
~g traditional local, state and federal funding.
9.3 Foster quality management of educational services and facilities.
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Policy Statement:
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.
Goal 1. To provide a safe park and recreation system that continues to meet the
community's needs for useable and accessible park and open space.
Objectives:
1.1 ~n Continue to improve the existing high-quality, safe park and recreation system.
1.2 Continue to identify the type of parks, park facilities and hike bike trails lacking in the
community.
1.3 Continue to identify potential park and recreation sites and hike/bike trails to meet the
needs identified in the Comprehensive Plan.
1.4 Continue to identify funding sources and partnerships for land acquisition and
development.
1. S Provide and encourage parks, green space, trails and similar park/open space uses easily
accessible to residents at neighborhood level.
1.6 Encourage and develop incentives for providing common open/green space, hike/bike
trails, and landscaping in all new development wherever possible.
1.7 Establish Dubuque as a bicycle friendly town, with bike lanes and bike trails where
feasible.
Goa12. To promote and encourage the wholesome and enjoyable year-round use of leisure
time.
Objectives:
2.1 Update periodically the marketing plan materials to promote the City's Leisure Services.
2.2 Oe~telep-~a Continue marketing to promote the health benefits of proper use of leisure
time.
2.3 Continue to identify the times and locations to offer programs so as to make them easily
accessible to users.
Goa13. To offer a variety of affordable and accessible spectator and participatory events
and experiences for people of all ages.
Objectives:
3.1 Continue to identify potential users and promoters to provide sporting events, concerts
and €leer family shows in the Five Flags Center and other recreation facilities.
3.2 Continue to identify sponsors to host ~ sports tournaments at the McAleece Park
and Recreation Complex and other recreation facilities.
3.3 Continue to meet the needs of the community for aduldyouth leagues in a variety of
sports.
3.4 Encourage establishment of a variety of community recreational facilities based on need.
3. S Consider opportunities for major recreational facilities to serve the regional market.
Goa14. To provide a variety of affordable and accessible recreation classes and activities
for people of all ages.
Objectives:
4.1 Continue to identify the needs and interests of people of all ages and the types of
programs they desire/need.
4.2 Maintain an inventory of organizations and groups identifying what programs they are
offering in the community.
4.3 Provide a varied program offering activities and programs not being provided by other
organizations and groups.
4.4 Assess the facility needs of the community (including the need for a recreation center in a
new or existing building and outdoor facilities for other sports) so as to meet the
recreational needs of the community.
Goa15. To provide opportunities for young people to learn the skills of various sports and
leisure activities.
Objectives:
5.1 Continue to identify the needs and interests of young people as to what sports they would
like to participate in.
5.2 Review periodically the concept of offering programs that stress fundamentals, skills
development and sportsmanship.
5.3 Survey students about their recreation interests.
5.4 Encourage opportunities for teen centers /teen dance clubs.
Goa16. To improve and expand recreational opportunities for adults, the elderly and the
disx~led persons with disabilities.
Objectives:
6.1 Assess the needs and interests of adults, elderly and *'~~ persons with disabilities
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 ~ Continue to evaluate programming that will offer activities not presently being
offered in the community.
Goa17. To enhance the visual attractiveness of the community and park system.
Objectives:
7.1 Maintain and enhance all park areas in a manner 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, including use of indigenous plants, where possible.
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 Continue improvement program for park equipment, pavilions, and rest rooms.
7. S Encourage property owners to plant more trees.
Goa18. To optimize the recreational amenities offered by the city's riverfront.
Objectives:
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.
8.3 Encourage more attractions at the Port of Dubuque.
8.4 Promote a clean riverfront.
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Policy Statement:
CULTURAL ARTS GOALS must address the arts as an important aspect of our community's
basic quality of life. 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 cultural arts should not be understated or ignored.
Goal 1. To celebrate the arts as an opportunity to enjoy and enrich community life.
Objectives:
1.1 Promote opportunities for residents of and visitors to Dubuque to enjoy the arts.
1.2 Encourage arts and cultural programming year-round for children and adults in the
Dubuque area.
1.3 Foster multi-cultural, multi-disciplinary artistic and educational opportunities to expand
cultural horizons and improve the quality of life.
1.4 Encourage opportunities for personal, educational, cultural and recreational enrichment.
1.5 Promote collections, services, experiences and programs that respond to individual and
community needs.
1.6 Promote the arts as a common ground for all members of the community.
Goa12. To provide a variety of affordable and accessible cultural arts activities and
resources for all ages.
Objectives:
2.1 Expand cultural and recreational opportunities for all ages.
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 of
disabilities.
2.5 Develop expanded, affordable use of public facilities.
Goa13. To promote affordable and accessible spectator and participatory arts experiences
and cultural events.
Objectives:
3.1 Continue and expand the opportunities to bring cultural events to community facilities.
3.2 Promote art, drama, film, music and dance experiences for audiences and participants of
all ages.
3.3 Continue to expand the role of the Five Flags Center and other venues as e~
centers for cultural events, °°~~~°~+~~~~ and arts experiences.
3.4 Develop and strengthen a strong community base of support.
Goal 4. To utilize the arts to encourage a better understanding of the cultural diversity of
the world.
Objectives:
4.1 Encourage presentations of minority artists and arts reflecting ethnic traditions.
4.2 Foster global awareness activities and intercultural education.
4.3 Foster the celebration of cultural diversity.
Goa15. To support the expression of the cultural arts and access to that expression.
Obi ectives:
S.1 Foster accessible cultural opportunities which increase appreciation and broaden
perspectives.
x-5.2 Provide the recorded wisdom, experiences and ideas of others -- assembled, organized
and made accessible to all.
~:4 5.3 Maintain opportunities for arts groups to utilize the Five Flags Center, a~ Five Flags
Theater, and other venues for the expression of art.
~-5 S. 4 Promote free expression of and full access to that expression of artists worldwide.
3 ~b 5.5 Promote and improve public awareness and appreciation of the arts.
S. 6 Preserve, collect and interpret the fine arts.
5.7 Support local area artists and artistic endeavors.
Goa16. To safeguard the cultural and historic resources of the community as critical to the
quality of life and the attractiveness of Dubuque.
Objectives:
6.1 Promote the preservation of historic buildings and architectural resources in the
community with emphasis in areas of greatest need.
6.2 Educate the community about the benefits of historic preservation to the community's
quality of life, 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.
6. S Develop marketing plan for the cultural and historic resources in the community.
Goa17. To encourage the availability of adequate funding and facilities to support arts
activities.
Objectives:
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.
7.4 Encourage establishment of a performing arts center andlor a concert hall for large
venue concerts.
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Policy Statement:
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. Acknowledge that in addition to fire, police, emergency
communications, and emergency medical services, public safety has a broad definition that
includes water, sewer, public health, facility design and maintenance, and inspection services for
zoning, housing, building, engineering, health and environmental codes and regulations. 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.
Goal 1. To ensure the fair, equitable and uniform enforcement of rules, regulations and
laws.
Objectives:
1.1 Continue to work toward uniform interpretation of City codes for all building, fire,
housing, health and development services reviews and inspections.
1.2 Continue to respond promptly to citizen inquires about practices and procedures of public
safety agencies.
1.3 Continue to investigate and respond to complaints about public safety and inspection
personnel.
1.4 Maintain information and records to document the public safety situation of the City and
to record the public safety agencies' response to events.
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partnerships between public safety agencies and community groups and agencies that
share similar goals.
1.6 Strive for a more diverse workforce.
1.7 Continue to serve the public with integrity, compassion, competence and open
mindedness.
1.8 Provide comprehensive public safety classes involving a wide range of topics related to
human interaction and diversity.
Goa12. To maintain afle~~te-ate appropriate readiness response capabilities in all areas
of public safety.
Objectives:
2.1 Provide effective and efficient dispatch for public safety personnel for prompt,
appropriate responses to calls from the public.
2.2 Provide adequate; safe and efficient buildings, facilities, vehicles, and equipment to
support efforts of public safety agencies, while striving for state-of--the-art technology.
2.3 Ensure communications capabilities with operational personnel and equipment.
2.4 Continue to improve and maintain the readiness status of all public safety personnel by
monitoring their operational status and providing adequate training.
2. S Expand the use of ITS (Intelligent Transportation System) equipment, including regional
partnerships.
2.6 Recognize the efficiencies and partnerships created with joint facilities.
2.7 Provide appropriate staffing levels and equipment to serve growth and development.
Goa13. To prevent, control and investigate l~u~do~ts volatile, at risk situations; and
criminal behavior
Objectives:
3.1 Provide professional public safety personnel P^~iee in the city which protects life
and property and enhances tl~e-peace community safety.
3.2 Respond to crimes, accidents and other emergency situations and take the appropriate
action promptly and efficiently.
3.3 Identify criminal activity and volatile, at risk situations, and take
appropriate action.
3.4 Provide comprehensive investigation of criminal offenses, apprehension of offenders, and
recovery of stolen property and deterrence of criminal activities.
3.5 EaIlal3erate Partner with community members to enhance public safety pH3vide-law
°~~ --°°-~°~+, services that meet the needs of various neighborhoods and segments of the
community.
Goal 4. To create a safe community environment through increased awareness and
education in order to eliminate violent crime, gang activity, drug use, ate-juvenile
crime, and domestic violence.
Objectives:
4.1 Inform and cooperate with community crime prevention groups and agencies ~g-a
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4.2 Deter organized crime activity and decrease eliminate the availability of illegal substances
and vice activities to citizens.
4.3 Foster a positive attitude in youth toward their own welfare
and the welfare of others, ~~a +°.,.,,..a "°""° °r~^°'~.
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 relevant facilities should be included.
4.6 Maintain public safety partnerships with schools and community-based organizations.
4.7 Promote activities that foster positive relationships between youth and public safety
personnel.
Goa15. To prevent, control, suppress and investigate fires, affect rescue, mitigate hazardous
material incidents, limit collateral damage, and manage emergencies.
Objectives:
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,
ongoing education, and ~e appropriate equipment, while striving for state-of-the-
art technology.
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5.3 Continue to use national standards as a guideline.
5.4 Continue to use and expand the use of cooperative mutual aid agreements in the future
due to growth and development.
S. S Study response times and deployment, to help determine future needs.
Goa16. To prevent or minimize the impacts of natural or man-made disasters.
Objectives:
6.1 Continue to develop and maintain comprehensive emergency
management planning for *'~ °°~~~*•~'~~••~~°~~~L°"°~°ic~ local governments which
include severe weather, major mass casualties, hazardous material incidents, demestie
terrorism and weapons of mass destruction.
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6.2 Maintain ear-adeq~rate a high level of disaster preparedness, to meet or exceed state and
federal requirements.
~:4 6.3 Develop mitigation programs and activities which will lessen possible catastrophic results
from possible disaster occurrences.
6-5 6.4 Provide an appropriate'
disaster response training and
equipment for public safety agencies.
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Goa17. To provide emergency first responder and advanced life support medical care to
the community.
Objectives:
7.1 Assure the provision of first responders to provide medical aid for emergency medical
calls and accidents, including adequate staff levels.
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 public safety personnel through adequate appropriate
training to meet required certifications.
Goal 8. To provide review and inspection services that regulate the safe and sanitary
construction and maintenance of buildings and structures.
Objectives:
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.
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sites meet housing quality standards.
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.
Goa19. To educate the community in all areas of ~ ,
' public safety.
Objectives:
9.1 Promote and educate the community about self and family preparedness for emergency
situations.
9.2 Promote home storage of essential items to sustain family needs in times of disaster.
9.3 Educate el-students to foster a positive attitude,'°••~~"'°''°•~~°-' good
citizenship, and cooperation with'°••° °~~ °°°•~•°~' public safety efforts.
9.4 Educate the community about fire safety~e and
prevention, crime prevention, disaster preparedness and en~~ge~}~ response, severe
weather, and other subjects related to health and safety.
~4 9. S Develop educational programs and outreach services to inform targeted groups and the
general public of minimum housing standards and building safety codes.
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Policy Statement:
DIVERSITY GOAL5 must address the differences and the similarities found in our community.
As a community, we share common hopes and dreams for our future even
though we may not look, e~ dress or think alike. Our diversity can be our strength as we leap
o ~ ~r~. develop 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, ~ ideas, ~ challenges and opportunities. Dubuque must continue to
expand its intercultural competency to meet the needs of an ever-changing community.
Goal 1. To promote community understanding of the content and spirit of the City's
Human Relations Ordinance.
Objectives:
1.1 Identify and clarify the more complex provisions of the City's Human Relations
Ordinance, r r.
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.
Goa12. To ensure compliance with civil and criminal anti-discrimination laws.
Objectives:
2.1 Increase community knowledge ofanti-discrimination laws.
2.2 Reduce the number of violations of the Human Relations Ordinance.
2.3 Increase awareness of what hate crimes are and reduce number of hate incidents.
Goa13. To understand, respect and welcome ~ people and eliminate fear based on
differences.
Objectives:
3.1 Foster a harmonious, diverse community by educating people an the different life
experiences of community members, and community standards and expectations.
3.2 Cultivate public acceptance and appreciation of diversity.
3.3 Identify diversity problems e€ in the community and attempt to coordinate efforts to
lessen the tension resulting from those problems.
3.4 Provide an avenue, such as the Dubuque Dispute Resolution Center, for
community members to manage their conflicts in a manner that fosters awin-win
outcome.
3.5 Identify tools and educate --''~~°'~ °~+~~°"~ community members '4''"° +° "°"°'"° on
the value of resolving conflict peacefully.
3.6 Work with community members to keep the Multicultural Family Center viable and
operating.
3.7 Educate community members with regard to differing social dynamics, issues and fears.
Goa14. To educate community members about diversity and open avenues of
communication and interaction within the community.
Objectives:
4.1 Encourage a spirit of openness and cooperation among the diverse Ei~er~People of the
community.
4.2 .Utilize the City's
intercultural competency training as a model for the community to promote better
communication across cultural differences.
4.3 Inform the community of the advantages to associated with being a community
that welcomes and encourages diversity.
4.4 Support a community that values all ^ people and promotes a comprehensive
education tl~~t~es including multi-cultural diversity.
4. S Increase awareness of socioeconomic differences to foster understanding, such as
offering poverty awareness training throughout the community.
Goa15. To recognize, appreciate and celebrate diversity as an opportunity to experience
and share both our differences and our similarities as a unified community.
Objectives:
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 a 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.
5.4 Foster a community atmosphere that is non-threatening and open to change, challenge,
and diversity -- a community that offers people the opportunity to experience diversity.
5.5 Continue to provide forums "~°'' °~+~~°~~ where community members can celebrate
diversity and discuss those things which make them different, yet •.~ also enrich them.
Goa16. To promote equal opportunity hiring practices and inclusiveness in both the public
and private sectors as a means to diversify the workplace and expand role-model
and leadership opportunities.
Objectives:
6.1 Encourage a more diverse workforce.
§:-3 6.2 Encourage en~leyer~recognition by employers that economic development and growth
are dependent on a diverse and tolerant workforce as well as a welcoming community.
6.3 Utilize the city's intercultural competency training as a model for the rest of community
to promote inclusiveness in the workplace.
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