REAL DUBUQUE NEWS (RDN)
Dubuque County supervisors impose temporary moratorium on renewable energy projects
LOCAL NEWS WIRE • November 04, 2026
Board also approves Schneider Geospatial services agreement on a split 2-1 vote at the Oct. 19 meeting.
KEY FACTS & RECORD HIGHLIGHTS
- Dubuque County Board of Supervisors met Oct. 19, 2026 in chambers at 720 Central Ave., 4th floor; Chair Harley Pothoff, Vice-Chair Wayne Kenniker, Supervisor Ann McDonough present.
- Resolution 26-233 approving the renewable energy temporary moratorium passed (no dissent recorded; minutes state all actions were unanimous unless otherwise noted).
- Resolution 26-234 approving a Professional Services Agreement with Schneider Geospatial, LLC passed 2-1, McDonough voting nay; motion by Kenniker, seconded by Pothoff.
- Resolution 26-231 approved plans and specifications for HMA resurfacing with milling on N. Cascade Road from Edval Lane southwest 3.4 miles, Project STP-S-C01(136)--5E-31.
- Resolution 26-232 approved the snow and ice removal 28E agreement with the City of Durango for the 2026-2027 winter.
- Final plats approved: Resolutions 26-227 (Lots 1-4 and 2-4 of Twin Cedar), 26-228 (J&P Farm Subdivision), 26-229 (Nature Trail Addition).
- Resolution 26-230 approved hiring of deputies, assistants, and clerks.
- The board approved its Oct. 5, 2026 minutes and Oct. 12, 2026 data-center work session minutes.
- Minutes signed by Chair Pothoff and attested by Auditor Keith Lucy on Nov. 2, 2026.
REAL DUBUQUE NEWS (RDN)
DUBUQUE COUNTY, Iowa - The Dubuque County Board of Supervisors approved a temporary moratorium on renewable energy projects at its Oct. 19 meeting, pausing new proposals while the county finalizes its renewable energy ordinance.
Resolution 26-233 drew no recorded opposition; the minutes show all actions passed unanimously unless noted. Public comment on the topic ran both directions. Dan White of Dubuque raised objections to setbacks and height restrictions in the ordinance, Don White of Cedar Rapids spoke in favor of attracting wind and solar energy, and Arlona Frerickson of Dubuque expressed support for a six-month pause on renewable projects.
In the meeting's one split vote, the board approved a Professional Services Agreement with Schneider Geospatial, LLC on a 2-1 vote, with Supervisor Ann McDonough voting no.
The board also approved Resolution 26-231, plans and specifications for HMA resurfacing with milling on N. Cascade Road from Edval Lane southwest 3.4 miles (Project STP-S-C01(136)--5E-31), and Resolution 26-232, a snow and ice removal 28E agreement with the City of Durango for the 2026-2027 winter. Final plats for Lots 1-4 and 2-4 of Twin Cedar, the J&P Farm Subdivision, and the Nature Trail Addition all passed, as did Resolution 26-230 hiring deputies, assistants, and clerks.
Consent items included a special Class B Native Retail Wine License for Czipars Orchard and quarterly reports from the auditor, recorder, and sheriff. The board received communications from the City of Dubuque on consultations with affected taxing bodies for the amended, restated Dubuque Technology Park Urban Renewal Area (Peru Road URAP Version 2026.1) and the Sky Blue Housing Urban Renewal Area (Version 2026.1).
A recess ran from 10:16 to 10:20 a.m., followed by work sessions with the county engineer, on the West Campus mitigation proposal, on Fillmore Golf Course operations, and on the board and commission appointment process. The meeting adjourned at 11:23 a.m.