City Council Meeting | June 2, 2025

The City Council meeting of Dubuque, Iowa, held on June 2, 2025, included several procurement and budget-related discussions. The council set public hearings for multiple capital improvement projects, including storm sewer utility easements, sewer revenue capital loan notes for various phases of the Old Mill Road Lift Station and Catfish Creek sanitary interceptor sewer system, and a development agreement with Plastic Center Incorporated. They approved a development agreement with 1301 Central, LLC, involving an $8 million redevelopment project with 30 residential units and commercial storefronts, supported by tax increment financing and grants totaling up to $335,000. The council also approved contracts and funding for the 2025 pavement marking project ($229,200), fire headquarters HVAC replacement project ($650,000), stormwater revenue loan for the 2024 Green Alley Project ($761,000), the Bee Branch gate and pump project ($1.6 million), and a $2 million water revenue capital loan for a private lead service line replacement pilot program. Additionally, the council approved resolutions supporting workforce housing tax credit applications for two housing developments totaling over $12 million in investment. A contract selection was approved for a new pet licensing system with DocuPet, expected to save the city approximately $35,928 annually. The council also discussed and sustained the Parks and Recreation Commission's recommendation to maintain the current ordinance restricting pets in certain parks. Finally, the council approved a 6.3% salary increase for the mayor and council members, effective January 1, 2026, with discussion about future compensation adjustments and the need for better public understanding of council responsibilities.