Dubuque City Council Work Session and Meeting | June 15, 2026 (LIVE)

The City of Dubuque held a special City Council work session and meeting on June 15, 2026, focusing primarily on sustainability efforts and various procurement and contract awards. Key procurement discussions included the approval of a development agreement with the Greater Dubuque Impact Investment Fund for property redevelopment at 455 East 15th Street, with a purchase price of $151,300 and tax increment financing rebates. The council also approved multiple capital improvement project contracts: the Municipal Services Center Roof and HVAC replacement project with an estimated cost of approximately $3.7 million; the Asbury, Carter, and Cheney traffic signal project; the North Schmidt Island collection system project with a contract awarded at $225,133.80, notably 45% above estimate; the Southwest Arterial US 52 ITS Corridor project awarded at $1.59 million, 11% below estimate; and the Greyhound Park Road water main loop project awarded at a cost 29.5% below estimate. Additionally, the council extended a moratorium on off-premise sign regulations to allow for further review and update of the Unified Development Code, setting a new deadline of September 21, 2026. The meeting also included discussion on the upcoming RFP for human resources consulting services, with plans for a special council meeting in August to review proposals. The council received and filed the fiscal year 2025 annual comprehensive financial report, which included a clean audit opinion. Public input was heard regarding concerns about a proposed data center's environmental and health impacts. Overall, the meeting involved significant contract awards, budget allocations for capital projects, and policy decisions affecting future procurement activities.