City Council Meeting Recap: June 15, 2026
The Dubuque City Council proceedings for Monday, June 15, 2026 at 6:30 PM included 53 agenda items spanning public hearings, major capital contracts, ordinances, and routine consent business at the Historic Federal Building.
⚡ Meeting Highlights & Key Actions
Dubuque Fire Headquarters Bunkroom Remodel Project Public Hearing
Public bidding for Dubuque Fire Headquarters Bunkroom remodeling project begins with an estimated construction cost of $640,354.00.
City Council approves final payment for public works project
City Council adopts Resolution No. 238-26, authorizing $178,120.00 to Eastern Iowa Asphalt Maintenance, Inc., for the Public Works Concrete Banding and Crack Sealing Project.
City Council approves final payment for Well No.7 rehabilitation project
The city council has accepted the improvements and authorized the final payment of $308,115 for the Well No.7 rehabilitation project as part of Phase 2 to Peerless Well & Pump.
📢 Public Hearings & Ordinances
Assignment of Development Agreement with Gronen Development, Inc. to 5th & Main,
1. Assignment of Development Agreement with Gronen Development, Inc. to 5th & Main, LLC. Upon motion the documents were received and filed, and Resolution No. 247-26 Intent to Dispose of an interest in City of Dubuque Real...
Issuance of Not to Exceed $50,000 Water Revenue Capital Loan Notes Planning and
2. 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. Upon motion the documents were received and filed, and Resolution No. 24...
Well No. 7 Rehabilitation - Phase 3 Project and Initiate Public Bidding. Due to timing
3. Well No. 7 Rehabilitation - Phase 3 Project and Initiate Public Bidding. Due to timing of the project, the funding for this project will be subject to the first budget amendment in FY27. Upon motion the documents were received and...
Dubuque Fire Headquarters Bunkroom Remodel Project Initiate Public Bidding with an
4. Dubuque Fire Headquarters Bunkroom Remodel Project Initiate Public Bidding with an estimated construction cost of $640,354.00, and specifications. Upon motion the documents were received and filed, and Resolution No. 250-26...
Proposed Second Amendment to Development Agreement with Kinseth Hospitality
5. Proposed Second Amendment to Development Agreement with Kinseth Hospitality Company, Inc. for development of a SpringHill Suites by Marriott hotel in the Port of Dubuque. Gleason noted that public input was pro...
Approval of Development Agreement with Greater Dubuque Impact Investment Fund
1. Approval of Development Agreement with Greater Dubuque Impact Investment Fund for the redevelopment and sale of the property at 455 East 15th Street. Motion by Resnick to receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 252-26 App...
Municipal Services Center Roof and HVAC Replacement Project. Motion by Roussell
2. Municipal Services Center Roof and HVAC Replacement Project. Motion by Roussell to receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 253-26 Municipal Services Center Roof and HVAC Replacement Project, Approval of Pla...
🏗️ Major Contracts, Bids & Capital Investments
Acceptance of the public improvements and giving authorization for the payment of
$178,120.0023. Acceptance of the public improvements and giving authorization for the payment of the final contract amount of $178,120.00 to Eastern Iowa Asphalt Maintenance, Inc., for the Public Works Concrete Banding and Crac...
Acceptance of the improvements and authorize the final payment for the Well No.7
$308,11525. Acceptance of the improvements and authorize the final payment for the Well No.7 Rehabilitation Project 2024 – Phase 2 to Peerless Well & Pump in the amount of $308,115. Upon motion the documents were received and fi...
Awarding the Public Improvement Construction Contract for the Asbury, Carter, and
$348,287.98
Awardee: Portzen Construction
2. Awarding the Public Improvement Construction Contract for the Asbury, Carter, and
Chaney Traffic Signal Improvement Project to Portzen Construction in the amount of
$348,287.98, which is 17% above the...
Awarding of the Public Improvement Construction Contract for the North Schmitt
$225,133.80
Awardee: Public Improvement Construction
3. Awarding of the Public Improvement Construction Contract for the North Schmitt
Island Collection System Project - Contract #2 to Tschiggfrie Excavating Co. in the amount
of $225,133.80, which is 45% above...
Awarding of the Public Improvement Construction Contract for the Southwest Arterial /
$1,593,173.08
Awardee: Public Improvement Construction
4. Awarding of the Public Improvement Construction Contract for the Southwest Arterial /
US 52 ITS Corridor Project to Eastern Iowa Directional Drillers, LLC in the amount of
$1,593,173.08. Motion by Rousse...
Awarding of the Greyhound Park Road Water Main Loop Project contract to Eastern
$204,993.75
Awardee: Eastern
Iowa Excavating
5. Awarding of the Greyhound Park Road Water Main Loop Project contract to Eastern
Iowa Excavating & Concrete, LLC of Cascade, Iowa in the amount of $204,993.75, which is
29.5% lower than the estimate. Motion by Resnick...
📋 Action Items & Council Resolutions
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025, Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and
1. Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025, Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and Finance Manager Brian DeMoss made a presentation. Mauldin and Jenkins Partner David Irwin, Certified Public Accountant, provided a comprehensive r...
Ordinance Amendment - Off-Premises Sign Regulations Moratorium Extension:
6. Ordinance Amendment - Off-Premises Sign Regulations Moratorium Extension: Approval to extend the Temporary Building Permit Moratorium until September 21, 2026. Motion by Roussell to receive and file the documents and that...
Removal of the fire cost recovery ordinance from the June 15th agenda and placed on
7. Removal of the fire cost recovery ordinance from the June 15th agenda and placed on the agenda for a Council meeting in July. City Attorney Brumwell noted the agreement must be renegotiated to mirror the revisions to the ordinanc...
Approval of the Request for Proposals of City Manager Executive Recruitment
8. Approval of the Request for Proposals of City Manager Executive Recruitment Services. City Attorney Brumwell responded to questions from Council and explained a possible timeline. Motion by Resnick to receive and...
🤝 Boards & Commissions
Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission: Two, 3-Year terms through June 30,
1. Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission: Two, 3-Year terms through June 30, 2028 (Vacant Arts Representative term of Ochoa and Expiring Arts Representative term of Donald) Applicants: Douglas...
Board of Library Trustees: Two, 3-Year terms through July 1, 2029 (Expiring terms of
2. Board of Library Trustees: Two, 3-Year terms through July 1, 2029 (Expiring terms of Bland and Gregory) Applicants: Andrew Bland, 1227 Timber Hyrst Ct. Tasha Rosenbaum, 1205 Adeline St. Paul Uzel,...
Building Code Advisory and Appeals Board: One, 3-Year term through January 1,
3. Building Code Advisory and Appeals Board: One, 3-Year term through January 1, 2027 (Vacant Commercial Construction Professional term of Beard) Applicant: Rod Schumacher, 3552 Eclip...
Cable Television Commission: Three, 3-Year terms through July 1, 2029 (Expiring
4. Cable Television Commission: Three, 3-Year terms through July 1, 2029 (Expiring terms of Guerrero, Maloney and Tigges) Applicants: Georgina Guerrero Galvan, 245 Princeton Pl., Sco...
Historic Preservation Commission: One, 3-Year term through July 1, 2029 (Expiring
5. Historic Preservation Commission: One, 3-Year term through July 1, 2029 (Expiring Architect At-Large term of Monk) One, 3-Year term through July 1, 2029 (Expiring Living within the Langworthy Di...
Long Range Planning Advisory Commission: Two, 3-Year terms through July 1, 2029
6. Long Range Planning Advisory Commission: Two, 3-Year terms through July 1, 2029 (Expiring terms of Rabagia and Ward) Applicants: Aaron Higgins, 3589 Crescent Ct. - Additional Applicant,...
Park and Recreation Advisory Commission: Two, 3-Year terms through June 30, 2029
7. Park and Recreation Advisory Commission: Two, 3-Year terms through June 30, 2029 (Expiring terms of Axtell and Kennicker) Applicants: Ron Axtell, 1895 Norland Dr. Robin Kennicker, 2929...
Zoning Advisory Commission: One, 3-Year term through July 1, 2029 (Expiring term of
8. Zoning Advisory Commission: One, 3-Year term through July 1, 2029 (Expiring term of Christ) Applicant: Jake Koch, 1537 Irving St. Gleason noted that Koch submitted written input in supp...
📑 Consent Agenda & Routine Governance
The City Council approved 28 routine actions, contracts, and permits under the consent calendar:
- Notice of Claims and Suits: Dan and Beth Kennedy for property damage; Nicholas
- Disposition of Claims: City Attorney advising that the following claims have been
- Approval of City Expenditures: Upon motion the documents were received and filed, — Resolution No. 229-26 Authorizing the Ch
- Signed Contracts: AECOM Technical Services, Inc. for Consulting Services
- Dubuque Golf & Country Club July 4 Fireworks Permit to Lance Marting of the
- Dubuque Jaycees and Radio Dubuque July 3 Fireworks Permit to Perry Mason with
- Annual U.S. Census Bureau Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS). The City of
- Approval of the 28E agreement with Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and
- Notice of a Stipulation of Settlement for the 2025 property tax appeal filed by
- Allocation of funds previously committed by the City Council to support Dubuque
- Approval to submit a proposal for the Jeffris Family Foundation Capital Campaign
- Approval of the submittal of the grant application and funding request to the Urban — Resolution No. 230-26 Retroactively Aut
- Love Your Block Grant Application: authorization to submit the City of Dubuque’s
- Mayor Cavanagh transmitting a letter of support for the City of Dubuque’s application
- Approval of a letter of support for the Crescent Community Health Center’s
- Upon motion the documents were received and filed, and Resolution No. 231-26 — Resolution No. 231-26
- Approval of the Fiscal Year 2027 Contracted Services Agreements presented by
- Approval of the Fiscal Year 2027 Contracted Services Agreements, presented by
- Approval of the Fiscal Year 2027 Contracted Services Agreements presented by
- Approval of the Fiscal Year 2027 Purchase of Service Agreements as recommended — Resolution No. 236-26 Authorizing Execut
- Approval of transfer of funds for capital projects and other expense reimbursements. — Resolution No. 237-26 Authorizing the
- Acceptance of the Grant of Easement for Sanitary Sewer Utility from CCI5, LLC for a — Resolution No. 239-26
- Approval of the Plat of Survey of Tamarack S.E. Fifth Subdivision as submitted,
- Approval of the Final Plat of Bucks Run Subdivision as submitted, subject to waiving — Resolution No. 242-
- Approval of the Final Plat of Bluff Strokes subject to waiving the minimum lot size — Resolution No. 243-
- Authorization of city staff to submit the Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) — Resolution No. 244-26 Authorizing the
- Approval of retail alcohol licenses as submitted. Upon motion the documents were — Resolution No. 245-26 Approving applica
- Approval of retail tobacco permit and device retailer permits as submitted. Upon — Resolution No. 246-26 Approving