City of Dubuque, Iowa

The Dubuque City Council will hold a series of public hearings and meetings as part of the process to create the City of Dubuque’s budget for the fiscal year (FY) 2026, which runs from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. Residents and stakeholders are encouraged to participate in this process and provide input. The budget process will begin on Tuesday, March 25, when the city council holds a public hearing to establish the maximum FY2026 property tax levy. The public hearing allows any resident or taxpayer to present objections to or arguments in favor of the proposed tax amount. The process continues with public meetings to review City department/division budget proposals before concluding with a final public hearing on Monday, April 28, to adopt the FY2026 Operating and Capital Budgets. The full schedule of budget meetings and hearings can be found at https://lnkd.in/gikqYkH6 The public can provide input in person at these meetings or online through the budget public comments form at https://lnkd.in/gxTkMa4q. Residents may also contact City Council members at any time by contacting them directly. Council member contact information can be found at https://lnkd.in/gt44xRPW

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The Dubuque Fire Department recently kicked off the process of updating its strategic plan by hosting an in-person input session with several community partners that the Fire Department works with frequently. Their thoughts and suggestions will be invaluable as DFD moves forward with generating a new strategic plan. Community members are invited to help contribute to the plan by taking a community survey at https://lnkd.in/gmBq-HFM

The results of a feasibility study for a sports complex on Chaplain Schmitt Island were presented to the Dubuque City Council last night. The study was funded by the Dubuque Racing Association and analyzed local and regional demand for such a facility and offered possible scenarios but emphasized that any potential project would be most successful if it were a public-private partnership. Watch the entire presentation, and hear the city council's discussion, by visiting https://lnkd.in/gq4Nittq Read the full study report at https://lnkd.in/gwZvryfG

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Pi Day Discount Offered on Growing Sustainable Communities Conference Registrations Sustainable Dubuque will celebrate Pi Day on March 14 by offering a one-day 14% discount on registrations for the 2025 Growing Sustainable Communities Conference. Registration details can be found at www.cityofdubuque.org/GSCC. To activate the discount, enter the code ‘IRRATIONAL3.14’ at check out. The 2025 Growing Sustainable Communities Conference will be held April 1-2 at the Grand River Center in the Port of Dubuque. Featured speakers for the 2025 conference include: - Rozina Kanchwala, founder and executive director of Eco.Logic, an organization that uses arts, community-building, and education to inspire environmental action. - Jeremy Hoffmann, director of climate justice and impact at Groundworks USA, an award-winning environmental educator and nationally-recognized climate scientist. - Lil Milagro Henriquez, founder and executive director of the Mycelium Youth Network, which provides high-quality science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) programming to low-income youth. In addition to keynote addresses, conference attendees can choose from over 30 sessions in five tracks: - Buildings and Energy; - Food, Health, Housing, and Greenspace; - Equity, Resiliency, and Capacity; - Solid Waste, Water, Wastewater, and Flooding; and - Transportation and Land Use. A full listing of speakers and sessions is available at www.cityofdubuque.org/GSCC Interested attendees can also sign up for one of three tours to view local sustainability projects around the Dubuque area. These tours are not included in the base conference registration and will require a small additional fee. In addition, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) will host a local government summit in Dubuque prior to the conference on Monday, March 31, to deepen engagement with local governments and practitioners on a range of climate resilience, green building and sustainable development issues. The summit is free to attend for Growing Sustainable Communities Conference attendees. More information and registration details on this summit can be found at https://lnkd.in/eKdkBWDy

Whether you're more of a ????♂?Ron or a Leslie??♀?, this is the job for you! As the City of Dubuque's Parks and Recreation Director, you'll oversee: ?? Dozens of parks and playgrounds ? Bunker Hill Golf Course ?? Two swimming pools ?? Port of Dubuque Marina ? and a whole lot more! Learn more about the position and apply online at www.cityofdubuque.org/Jobs

This ??International Women's Day??, the City of Dubuque proudly celebrates the amazing women of our organization who bring their talents, energy, and passion to our community everyday. From engineers shaping our ???infrastructure...to ????firefighters, ??♀?police officers, and ??dispatchers keeping us safe...to the administrators, ??planners, and ????leaders ensuring things run smoothly...every ??woman?? on our team brings a variety of valuable abilities and experiences to their role. Their diverse talents and perspectives make the City of Dubuque ??stronger and more ??vibrant. Today, and every day, we celebrate and appreciate for all they contribute.

The Dubuque City Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, March 25, regarding the proposed property tax levy for Fiscal Year 2026, which begins on July 1. The notice of public hearing, as prepared and required by the State of Iowa, can be viewed here: https://lnkd.in/gRDbdqmv Residents and stakeholders are also encouraged to review additional background prepared by the City at https://lnkd.in/gzvJrj3z The public hearing will be held in the City Council Chambers on the second floor of the Historic Federal Building at 350 W. Sixth St. beginning at 6:30 p.m. Meetings will air live on CityChannel Dubuque (Mediacom cable channels 8 and 117.2 and ImOn channel 5), streamed and archived on the City's website at https://lnkd.in/d5sNsiw, and streamed on the City's Facebook page at https://lnkd.in/gD8XFRsY The public can provide input in person or virtually through the GoToMeeting platform. Instructions can be found within the meeting agenda at https://lnkd.in/gdc3kkDW. Public input on the FY2026 budget may also be submitted online through the budget public comments form on this page. Residents may also contact City Council members at https://lnkd.in/gZ6_CetR Printed copies of the recommended budget materials will be made available for checkout from the Carnegie-Stout Public Library Reference Desk. For more information, contact Chief Financial Officer Jennifer Larson at 563-589-4398 or [email protected]

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