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Votes at a glance: Dubuque council finalizes FY2026 budget ordinances and related rates (April 28, 2025)
Summary
Following adoption of the FY2026 budget, the council approved ordinances and resolutions to set utility rates, a five‑year street program and planning fees; all motions passed unanimously 7-0.
At the April 28 special session the Dubuque City Council completed a series of implementing actions tied to the FY2026 budget. Each vote below passed unanimously (7-0) by roll call.
Water utility rates (ordinance adoption): Council received and filed communications and suspended the usual two‑meeting consideration before adopting an ordinance establishing water utility rates for FY2026. Motion to receive and file and suspend readings was made by Council member Jones and seconded by Council member Resnick; final passage was moved by Jones and Resnick. Vote: 7-0.
Sanitary sewer utility rates (ordinance adoption): Council suspended the two‑meeting requirement and adopted the ordinance establishing sanitary sewer rates for FY2026. Initial motion made by Council member Roussell and seconded by Council member Sprank; final passage moved by Roussell and Sprank. Vote: 7-0.
Solid waste utility rates (ordinance adoption): Council adopted an ordinance setting solid waste collection fees for FY2026 after suspending the two‑meeting requirement. Motion by Council member Jones, second by Council member Farber; final passage moved by Jones and Farber. Vote: 7-0.
Stormwater management utility rates (ordinance adoption): Council adopted an ordinance establishing stormwater management rates for FY2026 after suspending two‑meeting consideration. Motion to receive and file by Council member Roussell, seconded by Council member Wethal; final passage moved by Wethal. Vote: 7-0.
Five‑year street construction program (resolution): Council received and filed and adopted the resolution approving the five‑year street construction program for fiscal years 2026–2030. Motion by Council member Wethal, second by Council member Sprank. Vote: 7-0.
Planning services department fee increases (resolution): Council adopted a resolution increasing planning services fees for FY2026. Motion by Council member Farber, second by Council member Sprank. Vote: 7-0.
Each action was taken on the council floor after the public hearing and budget adoption. The council clerk recorded roll calls naming: Farber, Sprank, Resnick, Cavanaugh, Jones, Roussell and Wethal as voting aye on each action. The ordinances suspend the usual multi‑meeting consideration so rate changes take effect as part of the adopted FY2026 budget implementation.
