8 21 2013 City Council Proceedings Official_Special
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
OFFICIAL
The City Council met in special session at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 21, 2013
in Room 4 at the Grand River Center, 500 Bell Street.
Present: Mayor Buol, Council Members Braig, Connors, Jones (joined at 4:37 p.m.),
Lynch, Resnick, Sutton; City Manager Van Milligen, City Attorney Lindahl
Also present: Assistant City Managers Steinhauser and Goodmann, Assistant City
Attorney Quann.
Mayor Buol read the call and stated this is a special session of the City Council to
conduct the annual City Council Goal Setting.
CITY COUNCIL GOAL SETTING SESSION
FISCAL YEAR 2015
(2 of 2)
Lyle Sumek, of Sumek and Associates, facilitated the FY 2015 City Council’s goal
setting session. Council reviewed the achievements for 2012-2013, discussed the chal-
lenges, opportunities, and objectives; and prioritized actions identified within the follow-
ing City goals:
City Goal 1 – Planned and Managed Growth
City Goal 2 – Partnering for a Better Dubuque
City Goal 3 – Improved Connectivity: Transportation and Telecommunications
Following discussion, the City Council reached consensus on the following goals and
priorities for 2013-2019.
2028 DUBUQUE VISION STATEMENT
The city of Dubuque is a progressive, sustainable city with a strong diversified econ-
omy and expanding global connections. The Dubuque community is an inclusive com-
munity celebrating culture and heritage and has actively preserved our Masterpiece on
the Mississippi. Dubuque citizens experience healthy living and retirement through qual-
ity, livable neighborhoods with an abundance of fun things to do; and are engaged in
the community, achieving goals through partnerships. Dubuque city government is fi-
nancially sound and is providing services with citizens getting value for their tax dollar.
CITY MISSION STATEMENT
The City’s mission is to deliver excellent municipal services that support urban living,
and contribute to a sustainable city. The City plans for the community’s future, and facili-
tates access to critical human services. The result is a financially sound city government
and citizens getting services and value for their tax dollar.
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FIVE-YEAR COMMUNITY GOALS FOR A SUSTAINABLE DUBUQUE
Economic Prosperity
Environmental Integrity
Social/Cultural Vibrancy
FIVE-YEAR CITY GOALS
Planned and Managed Growth
Partnering for a Better Dubuque
Improved Connectivity: Transportation and Telecommunications
FIVE-YEAR ORGANIZATIONAL GOAL
Financially Responsible City Government and High Performance Organization
POLICY AGENDA 2013 – 2015
Top Priorities: (in alphabetical order)
Arts and Culture organizations City support: evaluation, potential projects review
and priority, overall direction, funding level
Annexation: Direction on specific actions a) study implementation, b) corridor to
Airport
Dubuque welcoming, inclusive community action plan
Four Mounds Foundation/HEART program City support
Management and Employee Succession Planning and Funding
Master Plan for Chaplain Schmitt Island: Development
Safe Community Initiative: Monitoring, future direction, specific actions
Washington Neighborhood Strategy: Business attraction, HEART program, up-
date housing stock, homeownership, promotion, police substation
High Priorities: (in alphabetical order)
Bee Branch Project: Specific projects, direction, funding
Clean Air Attainment Strategy
Greater Dubuque Development Corporation support
Historic Millwork District: Development, project monitoring
Indoor Aquatic Center: Direction
Riverfront Leases: Agreement
Smarter Sustainable Dubuque: Smarter Health and Wellness, Smarter Travel,
Smarter Discards
Southwest Arterial Project: Design, land acquisition, intersecting road
There being no further business, upon motion the City Council adjourned at 8:46 p.m.
/s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC
City Clerk
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