City Council Agenda Preview: June 15, 2026
The Dubuque City Council proceedings for Monday, June 15, 2026 at 6:30 PM included 45 agenda items spanning public hearings, major capital contracts, ordinances, and routine consent business at the Historic Federal Building.
⚡ Meeting Highlights & Key Actions
Setting a Public Hearing on Well No. 7 Rehabilitation - Phase 3 Project and ($80
The City Council considered Setting a Public Hearing on Well No. 7 Rehabilitation - Phase 3 Project and ($80,000.00) scheduled for July 6, 2026.
Setting a Public Hearing on Dubuque Fire Headquarters Bunkroom Remodel ($640,354
The City Council considered Setting a Public Hearing on Dubuque Fire Headquarters Bunkroom Remodel ($640,354.00) scheduled for July 6, 2026.
Public Works Concrete Banding and Crack Sealing Project Acceptance of ($178,120.
The City Council considered Public Works Concrete Banding and Crack Sealing Project Acceptance of ($178,120.00).
📢 Public Hearings & Ordinances
Setting a Public Hearing on the Issuance of Not to Exceed $50,000 Water
2. Setting a Public Hearing on the Issuance of Not to Exceed $50,000 Water Revenue Capital Loan Notes Planning and Design Loan (State Revolving Loan Fund Program) Lead Water Main Replacement Project City Manager recommending setting a publ...
Setting a Public Hearing on Well No. 7 Rehabilitation - Phase 3 Project and
3. Setting a Public Hearing on Well No. 7 Rehabilitation - Phase 3 Project and Initiate Public Bidding City Manager recommending setting a public hearing for July 6, 2026, for preliminary approval of the plans, specifications, form of cont...
Setting a Public Hearing on Dubuque Fire Headquarters Bunkroom Remodel
4. Setting a Public Hearing on Dubuque Fire Headquarters Bunkroom Remodel Project Initiate Public Bidding City Manager recommending setting a public hearing for July 6, 2026, for the preliminary approval of the construction plans, estimate...
Setting Public Hearing for a Proposed Second Amendment to Development
5. Setting Public Hearing for a Proposed Second Amendment to Development Agreement with Kinseth Hospitality Company, Inc. City Manager recommending setting a public hearing for July 6, 2026, to consider the proposed Second Amendment to the...
Greater Dubuque Impact Investment Fund Development Agreement - 455 E.
1. Greater Dubuque Impact Investment Fund Development Agreement - 455 E. Proof of Publication on notice of public hearing to consider Development Agreement with Greater Dubuque Impact Investment Fund for the redevelopment and sale of the...
Municipal Services Center Roof and HVAC Replacement Project
2. Municipal Services Center Roof and HVAC Replacement Project Proof of Publication on notice of public hearing to consider the Municipal Services Center Roof and HVAC Replacement Project and City Manager recommending approval. RESOLUTION...
🏗️ Major Contracts, Bids & Capital Investments
Public Works Concrete Banding and Crack Sealing Project Acceptance of
$178,120.0023. Public Works Concrete Banding and Crack Sealing Project Acceptance of Public Improvement City Manager recommending accepting the public improvements and giving authorization for the payment of the final contract amo...
Well No. 7 Rehabilitation Project 2024 - Phase 2 Project Acceptance
$308,11525. Well No. 7 Rehabilitation Project 2024 - Phase 2 Project Acceptance City Manager recommending accepting the improvements and authorize the final payment for the Well No.7 Rehabilitation Project 2024 – Phase 2 to Pee...
Asbury, Carter, and Chaney Traffic Signal Project Award
$348,287.98
Awardee: Portzen Construction
2. Asbury, Carter, and Chaney Traffic Signal Project Award
City Manager recommending awarding the Public Improvement Construction
Contract for the Asbury, Carter, and Chaney Traffic Signal Improvement Project to
Portzen...
North Schmitt Island Collection System Project - Contract #2 Award
$225,133.80
Awardee: Tschiggfrie Excavating
3. North Schmitt Island Collection System Project - Contract #2 Award
Contract for the North Schmitt Island Collection System Project – Contract #2 to
Tschiggfrie Excavating Co. in the amount of $225,133.80, which is 4...
Southwest Arterial / US 52 ITS Corridor Project Award
$1,593,173.08
Awardee: Public Improvement Construction
4. Southwest Arterial / US 52 ITS Corridor Project Award
City Manager recommending awarding the Public Improvement Construction
Contract for the Southwest Arterial / US 52 ITS Corridor Project to Eastern Iowa
Directiona...
Greyhound Park Road Water Main Loop Project Award Construction Contract
$204,993.75
Awardee: Eastern Iowa Excavating
5. Greyhound Park Road Water Main Loop Project Award Construction Contract
City Manager recommending awarding the Greyhound Park Road Water Main
Loop Project contract to Eastern Iowa Excavating & Concrete, LLC of Cascad...
📋 Action Items & Council Resolutions
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025, Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
1. Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025, Annual Comprehensive Financial Report City Manager transmitting the Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and Finance Manager Brian DeMoss will make a presentation. Suggested Disposition...
Off-Premises Sign Regulations Moratorium Extension Ordinance Amendment
6. Off-Premises Sign Regulations Moratorium Extension Ordinance Amendment City Manager recommending approval to extend the Temporary Building Permit Moratorium until January 31, 2027. This extension will provide additional time to complete...
Request to Continue Fire Cost Recovery Ordinance to City Council Meeting
7. Request to Continue Fire Cost Recovery Ordinance to City Council Meeting in July Assistant City Attorney recommending that the fire cost recovery ordinance be removed from the June 15th agenda and placed on the agenda for a Council meet...
City Manager Executive Recruitment Services Request for Proposals (RFP)
8. City Manager Executive Recruitment Services Request for Proposals (RFP) Draft City Attorney recommending approval of the Request for Proposals (RFP) of City Council would like to proceed with evaluating responses and determining next...
🤝 Boards & Commissions
Boards and Commission Appointments
1. Boards and Commission Appointments Appointments to the following commissions to be made at this meeting. Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission Two, 3-Year terms through June 30, 2028 (Vac...
📑 Consent Agenda & Routine Governance
The City Council approved 28 routine actions, contracts, and permits under the consent calendar:
- Minutes and Reports Submitted
- Notice of Claims and Suits
- Disposition of Claims
- Approval of City Expenditures — RESOLUTION Authorizing the Chief Financi
- Signed Contracts
- Dubuque Golf & Country Club July 4 Fireworks Permit
- Dubuque Jaycees and Radio Dubuque July 3 Fireworks Permit
- US Census Boundary and Annexation Survey
- Approval of Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing New
- Theisens Warehouse LLC 2025 Property Tax Appeal Stipulation of
- Dubuque Main Street’s SWAP Grant Funding and Newly Awarded Projects
- Jeffris Family Foundation Capital Campaign Challenge Grant - Eagle Point
- Urban Sustainability Directors Network Catalyst Fund Grant Application — RESOLUTION Retroactively Authorizing the
- Love Your Block Grant Application
- Letter of Support to Love Your Block Grant Application
- Letter of Support for Cresent Community Health Center
- Letter of Support for an Extension Request to the Workforce Housing Tax — Resolution(s)
- Fiscal Year 2027 Contracted Services Agreements
- Fiscal Year 2027 Contracted Services Agreements
- Fiscal Year 2027 Contracted Services Agreements
- Fiscal Year 2027 Purchase of Services Grant Recommendations & — RESOLUTION Authorizing Execution of FY27
- Approval of Fund Transfers for Capital Projects and Other Expense — resolution beginning April
- Acceptance of Grant of Easement for Sanitary Sewer Utility across Joel — RESOLUTION Accepting a Grant of Easement
- Final Plat of Tamarack S.E. Fifth Subdivision Approval — RESOLUTION Authorizing Approval of the F
- Final Plat of Bluff Strokes Approval — RESOLUTION Authorizing Approval of the F
- White Street Cycle Track - Iowa Department of Transportation State — RESOLUTION Authorizing the Filing of a G
- Approval of Retail Alcohol Licenses — RESOLUTION Approving applications for re
- Approval of Retail Tobacco Permit and Device Retailer Permit Applications — Resolution(s), Set Public