City Council Meeting | July 20, 2026

The City Council of Dubuque held a regular meeting on July 20, 2026, addressing several procurement and budget-related matters. Key procurement discussions included the award of a $2.827 million public improvement contract to Black Hawk Roof Company for the Municipal Services Center roof and HVAC replacement project, which came in 21.48% below the engineer's estimate. The council also approved the initiation of public bidding for the Dubuque Fire Headquarters bug room remodel project and set public hearings for sewer revenue capital loan notes related to the Water and Resource Recovery Center Industrial Controls Project. Additionally, the council approved the filing of a FEMA Building Resilience Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant application for the Bee Branch Creek Flood Mitigation Project, with a total project cost of $15.1 million and a local cost share of $2.265 million. Other procurement-related actions included the sale of city-owned properties to low-to-moderate income first-time homebuyers and updates to stormwater utility charge ordinances to clarify billing practices. The meeting also featured appointments to various city commissions and discussions on capital improvement projects and grant funding strategies. No votes or motions indicated significant changes to procurement policies beyond these project approvals and budget allocations.