8 02 16 City Council Proceedings Official_SpecialCITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
OFFICIAL
The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 4:00 p.m. on August 2, 2016 in
the Grand River Center, 500 Bell St.
Present: Mayor Buol; Council Members, Connors, Del Toro, Jones, Lynch, Resnick,
Rios; City Manager Van Milligen, City Attorney Lindahl
Also present: Assistant City Manager Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager Teri
Goodmann, Assistant City Attorney Crenna Brumwell, Assistant City Attorney Maureen
Quann.
Mayor Buol read the call and stated this is a special session of the City Council called
for the purpose of conducting the annual goal setting session.
GOAL SETTING
(1 of 3)
Consultant Lyle Sumek of Lyle Sumek Associates, conducted the first of three annual
goal setting sessions with the Dubuque City Council.
City Council discussed the following sections, goals and achievements from the 2016
Leadership Guide.
Section 2: Strategic Planning for the City of Dubuque
Section 4: Performance Report 2015-2016
Community Goal 1: economic prosperity
Community Goal 2: environmental/ecological integrity
Community Goal 3: social/cultural vibrancy
City Goal 1: planned and managed growth
City Goal 2: partnering for a better Dubuque
City Goal 3: improved connectivity: transportation and telecommunications
Organizational Goal: financially responsible city government and high-performance
organization
Section 6 Dubuque Vision 2031 — Framework for the Future
Dubuque Vision 2013 and Guiding Principles
Principle A: sustainable and resilient city
Principle B: inclusive and equitable community
Principle C: Masterpiece on the Mississippi
Principle D: strong diversified economy
Principle E: expanding connectivity
Principle F: experience healthy living and active lifestyle
Principle G: quality livable neighborhoods
Principle H. abundance of fun things to do
Principle I: engaged community
Section 7: Mission — Responsibility of City Government
Principle A: progressive city government
Principle B: financially sound city government
Principle C: residents receiving value for their tax dollars
Principle D: achieving goals through partnerships
Principle E: excellent municipal services
Principle F: support urban living
Principle G: contribute to an equitable and sustainable city
Principle H: plan for the community's future
Principle I: facilitate access to critical human services
There being no further business, upon motion the City Council adjourned at 9:26 p.m.
/s/Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC, City Clerk