City Council Meeting | September 8, 2026

The City Council of Dubuque held a regular meeting on September 8, 2026, addressing several procurement and policy matters. Key procurement-related discussions included the approval of a $15,000 Certified Local Government grant application for historic preservation, updates to city ordinances related to unmeasured flow reducers and secondhand dealers, and the continuation of the city's 10-mile asphalt overlay capital improvement project. The council also deliberated extensively on a moratorium ordinance targeting hyperscale data centers, focusing on criteria such as square footage, electrical demand, server count, and water usage, with plans to refine and revisit the ordinance in future meetings. Additionally, the council reviewed and approved revisions to the housing creation incentive program, aiming to strategically target incentives to support affordable and workforce housing, particularly maintaining incentives in the downtown urban renewal area while removing market rate rental incentives outside downtown. The meeting included appointments to the airport and housing commissions, public hearings on various urban renewal plans and financial instruments, and a closed session concerning real estate transactions. Motions related to these procurement and budget items were voted on, with several motions passing unanimously or by majority vote, and some items deferred for further information and discussion.