City Council Meeting | March 16, 2026

The City of Dubuque City Council held a regular meeting on March 16, 2026, during which several procurement and contracting matters were addressed. Key actions included awarding multiple public improvement contracts for the 2026 Public Works Asphalt Overlay Program and Storm Sewer Project, with contract values ranging from approximately $188,000 to $298,000. The council also approved a professional consultant services supplemental agreement with Parsons Transportation Group for the Smart Traffic Routing project, involving advanced traffic management technology funded by multiple federal and state grants totaling over $3 million. Additionally, the council approved a third amendment to a lease agreement with the Dubuque County Historical Society to support a state historic preservation tax credit application. The meeting featured discussions on the innovative and complex nature of the Smart Traffic Routing project, emphasizing its pioneering technology and grant-supported funding. Motions related to these procurement items were unanimously approved by the council. Other agenda items included appointments to various commissions and public hearings on property disposal and rezoning, but the primary procurement focus was on infrastructure and technology contracts.