Dubuque City Council Special Meeting | Sept. 28, 2026 (LIVE)

The City of Dubuque held a special City Council meeting on September 28, 2026, to formally kick off the executive recruitment process for a new City Manager with GMP Consultants. The consultants outlined a detailed recruitment timeline and process, including stakeholder engagement meetings scheduled for November, development and approval of a marketing profile, a four-week advertising period starting after the New Year, candidate screening and interviews in February and March, and final interviews in mid-March. The council discussed the importance of thorough vetting, including background checks and community input, and considered the possibility of a two to three-week overlap between the outgoing and incoming City Manager for knowledge transfer. They also addressed logistical details such as scheduling stakeholder meetings, updating the City Manager job description and salary range, and approving advertising costs and job board selections. The council agreed to provide stakeholder lists and finalize key dates in upcoming meetings, with a motion to receive and file the recruitment plan passing unanimously.