City Council Meeting | July 6, 2026

The City Council of Dubuque held a regular meeting on July 6, 2026, which included several procurement-related discussions and contract approvals. Key procurement actions included the approval of a development agreement assignment to Fifth and Main, LLC, and the awarding of a $2,230,773 construction contract to JQ Construction for the private lead service line replacement pilot program phase two, which came in 32.8% below estimate. The council also approved an $80,000 contract for the Well Number Seven rehabilitation project, with funding subject to the fiscal year 2027 budget amendment. Additionally, a second amendment to the development agreement with Kinseth Hospitality Company was approved to support the construction of a new Spring Hill Suites by Marriott hotel in the Port of Dubuque, involving a capital investment of approximately $18 million. The council authorized the issuance of up to $50,000 in water revenue capital loan notes for planning and design related to the lead water main replacement project. Discussions highlighted the importance of hotel development for local economic growth and the use of hotel motel tax revenues to support property tax relief and tourism. The meeting also covered the launch of a new centralized financial assistance eligibility form to streamline resident access to city programs. Motions related to these procurement and budget items were unanimously approved by the council.