City Council Meeting Recap: October 5, 2026
The Dubuque City Council proceedings for Monday, October 5, 2026 at 6:30 PM included 38 agenda items spanning public hearings, major capital contracts, ordinances, and routine consent business at the Historic Federal Building.
⚡ Meeting Highlights & Key Actions
Public Hearing Set for $11,000 Loan
A public hearing is scheduled for October 19th to discuss a loan of up to $11,000 as part of a water revenue program.
Tax Increment Ordinance for the Amended and Restated Peru Road Urban Renewal A
The City Council considered Tax Increment Ordinance for the Amended and Restated Peru Road Urban Renewal Area –.
Tax Increment Ordinance for the North Jackson Urban Renewal Area: Motion by Spra
The City Council considered Tax Increment Ordinance for the North Jackson Urban Renewal Area: Motion by Sprank to receive.
🏛️ Work Session & Policy Briefings
Work Session Request: Community Foundation Housing Data Walk Presentation: Motion by
9. Work Session Request: Community Foundation Housing Data Walk Presentation: Motion by Resnick to receive and file the documents and schedule the work session for December 21, 2026, at 5:30 pm. Seconded by Staver. Van Milligen emphasized that the...
📢 Public Hearings & Ordinances
Setting a Public Hearing for the Issuance of Not to Exceed $11,000 Water Revenue Capital Loan
1. Setting a Public Hearing for the Issuance of Not to Exceed $11,000 Water Revenue Capital Loan Notes (State Revolving Loan Fund Program) for the loan initiation fee - Private Lead Service Line Replacement Pilot Program – Phase II...
Resolution of Necessity for the Proposed Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the
2. Resolution of Necessity for the Proposed Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Sky Blue Housing Urban Renewal Area, Version 2026.1: Upon motion the documents were received and filed and Resolution No. 373-26 Resolution of Neces...
Resolution of Necessity for the Amendment of the Dubuque Technology Park Urban Renewal
3. Resolution of Necessity for the Amendment of the Dubuque Technology Park Urban Renewal Area, Version 2026.1: Upon motion the documents were received and filed and Resolution No. 374-26 Authorizing And Directing The City Manager To Prepa...
Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Peru Road Urban Renewal Area, Version
1. Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Peru Road Urban Renewal Area, Version 2026.1: Motion by Wethal to receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 375-26 Approving The Amended And Restated Urban Renewal Plan, Versi...
Resolution of Adoption for the Amendment of the Dubuque Industrial Center Economic
2. Resolution of Adoption for the Amendment of the Dubuque Industrial Center Economic Development District Urban Renewal Plan, Version 2026.2: Motion by Sprank to receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 376-26 Approving...
Resolution of Approval for the Amendment of the Dubuque Industrial Center Economic
3. Resolution of Approval for the Amendment of the Dubuque Industrial Center Economic Development District Urban Renewal Plan, Version 2026.3: Motion by Wethal to receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 377-26 Approving...
Resolution of Approval for the Proposed Urban Renewal Plan for the North Jackson Urban
4. Resolution of Approval for the Proposed Urban Renewal Plan for the North Jackson Urban Renewal Area: Motion by Resnick to receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 378-26 Approving An Urban Renewal Plan For The North Jack...
Resolution Approving the Amended and Restated Switch Homes Housing Urban Renewal Area,
5. Resolution Approving the Amended and Restated Switch Homes Housing Urban Renewal Area, Version 2026.1: Motion by Resnick to receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 379-26 Approving The Amended And Restated Urban Renewal P...
🏗️ Major Contracts, Bids & Capital Investments
2026 Catherine Street Storm Sewer Project Acceptance of Public Improvement: Upon motion the
8. 2026 Catherine Street Storm Sewer Project Acceptance of Public Improvement: Upon motion the documents were received and filed, and Resolution No. 361-26 Accepting The 2026 Catherine Street Storm Sewer Project And Auth...
ImOn Ice Arena Dehumidification System Upgrade Project Acceptance of Public Improvement:
9. ImOn Ice Arena Dehumidification System Upgrade Project Acceptance of Public Improvement: Upon motion the documents were received and filed, and Resolution No. 362-26 Accepting The Imon Ice Arena Dehumidification Syste...
Tanglewood Court Storm Sewer Extension Project Acceptance of Public Improvement: Upon
10. Tanglewood Court Storm Sewer Extension Project Acceptance of Public Improvement: Upon motion the documents were received and filed, and Resolution No. 363-26 Accepting The Tanglewood Court Storm Sewer Extension Proje...
Auburn-Custer Utility and Roadway Reconstruction Project Acceptance of Public Improvement:
11. Auburn-Custer Utility and Roadway Reconstruction Project Acceptance of Public Improvement: Upon motion the documents were received and filed, and Resolution No. 364-26 Accepting The Auburn-Custer Utility A...
7800 Chavenelle Building Remodel Project Acceptance of Public Improvement: Upon motion the
12. 7800 Chavenelle Building Remodel Project Acceptance of Public Improvement: Upon motion the documents were received and filed, and Resolution No. 365-26 Accepting The 7800 Chavenelle Building Remodel Project A...
2026 Public Works Asphalt Milling Profile Project Acceptance of Public Improvement: Upon
13. 2026 Public Works Asphalt Milling Profile Project Acceptance of Public Improvement: Upon motion the documents were received and filed, and Resolution No. 366-26 Accepting The 2026 Public Works Asphalt Milling Profile...
Public Improvement Contracts with Performance, Payment and Maintenance Bonds: A&G Fire,
17. Public Improvement Contracts with Performance, Payment and Maintenance Bonds: A&G Fire, Inc. for the ImOn Ice Arena Fire Alarm System Replacement. Upon motion the documents were received, filed, and approved. M...
📋 Action Items & Council Resolutions
Consultant Selection for Downtown Master Plan Update: Motion by Sprank to receive and file the
1. Consultant Selection for Downtown Master Plan Update: Motion by Sprank to receive and file the documents and adopt Resolution No. 380-26 Selecting The Consultant For The Downtown Master Plan Update And Authorizing The City Manager...
Tax Increment Ordinance for the Amended and Restated Peru Road Urban Renewal Area –
2. Tax Increment Ordinance for the Amended and Restated Peru Road Urban Renewal Area – Version 2026.1: Motion by Roussell to receive and file the documents and that the requirement that a proposed ordinance be considered and voted o...
Tax Increment Ordinance for the North Jackson Urban Renewal Area: Motion by Sprank to receive
3. Tax Increment Ordinance for the North Jackson Urban Renewal Area: Motion by Sprank to receive and file the documents and that the requirement that a proposed ordinance be considered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior...
Repealing Ordinance No. 34-23 for the Switch Homes Housing Urban Renewal Area: Motion by
4. Repealing Ordinance No. 34-23 for the Switch Homes Housing Urban Renewal Area: Motion by Roussell to receive and file the documents and that the requirement that a proposed ordinance be considered and voted on for passage at two Council...
Tax Increment Ordinance for the Amended and Restated Switch Homes Housing Urban Renewal
5. Tax Increment Ordinance for the Amended and Restated Switch Homes Housing Urban Renewal Area, Version 2026.1: Motion by Roussell to receive and file the documents and that the requirement that a proposed ordinance be considered and voted...
Amending Tax Increment Ordinance 14-26 for the Dubuque Industrial Center Economic
6. Amending Tax Increment Ordinance 14-26 for the Dubuque Industrial Center Economic Development District, as amended by Version 2026.2 of the Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan: Motion by Resnick to receive and file the documents...
Tax Increment Ordinance for the Dubuque Industrial Center Economic Development District, as
7. Tax Increment Ordinance for the Dubuque Industrial Center Economic Development District, as amended by Version 2026.3 of the Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan: Motion by Wethal to receive and file the documents and that the require...
City Manager Recruitment – Upcoming Action Items and Council Touchpoints: Motion by Resnick
8. City Manager Recruitment – Upcoming Action Items and Council Touchpoints: Motion by Resnick to receive and file the documents and discuss among the Council. Seconded by Wethal. City Council reviewed the City Manager job description...
September 2026 Housing Creation Update Video: Motion by Roussell to receive and file the
10. September 2026 Housing Creation Update Video: Motion by Roussell to receive and file the documents and view the video. Seconded by Sprank. Communications Office staff showed a video on the progress of a variety of housing creation pr...
🤝 Boards & Commissions
Transit Advisory Board: One, 3-Year term through July 30, 2028 (Vacant term of Kruse). Applicant:
1. Transit Advisory Board: One, 3-Year term through July 30, 2028 (Vacant term of Kruse). Applicant: Jamie Koppes, 2132 Avalon Rd.
📑 Consent Agenda & Routine Governance
The City Council approved 9 routine actions, contracts, and permits under the consent calendar:
- Notice of Claims and Suits: Tiffany Axtell for vehicle damage; Dennis Bradley for personal injury;
- Disposition of Claims: City Attorney advised that the following claims have been referred to Public
- Approval of City Expenditures: Upon motion the documents were received and filed, and — Resolution No. 359-26 Authorizing the Ch
- November/December 2026 City News Newsletter: City Manager provided a copy of the
- North Fork Catfish Creek Multi-Site Stabilization Design Services Consulting Engineering Services
- Platting of City Property along East Fifth Street in the Port of Dubuque (Kinseth Hospitality — Resolution No. 360-26 Approving Plat Of
- 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 Assessed Sidewalk Repair Work in Public Right- of-Way Project: — Resolution No. 369-26 Adopting The Final
- Maturity Extensions of Sewer Revenue Capital Loan Notes (Interim Financing) State Revolving
- Signed Contracts: Anderson Welding & Repair, LLC for Welding & Repair Services for WRRC;
📋 Additional Municipal Business
Governmental Civil Engineer of the Year Award Recognition: John Puls, Past President of the
1. Governmental Civil Engineer of the Year Award Recognition: John Puls, Past President of the Iowa American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), virtually recognized Assistant City Engineer Bob Schiesl
Sons of the American Legion Day (October 18, 2026) was accepted by Ric Jones, John Ervolino,
1. Sons of the American Legion Day (October 18, 2026) was accepted by Ric Jones, John Ervolino, and Glen Koelker on behalf of the Dubuque Sons of the American Legion.
Trick or Treat Night (October 31, 2026) was accepted by Mayor Cavanagh on behalf of the City of
2. Trick or Treat Night (October 31, 2026) was accepted by Mayor Cavanagh on behalf of the City of Dubuque. Motion by Resnick to receive and file the documents, adopt the resolutions, and