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Dubuque City Council reviews City Manager—s Office budget; sustainability coordinator recommended as nonrecurring
Summary
At a special April 2 budget session, City Manager—s Office staff presented the office—s FY2026 budget and priorities, including one recommended nonrecurring extension for the climate action coordinator and an update on major federal and state grant efforts.
The Dubuque City Council held a public hearing April 2 on the City Manager—s Office proposed fiscal year 2026 budget and heard staff outline administrative priorities, workforce initiatives and sustainability work. Corey Burbach, assistant city manager, told the council the office—s recommended budget supports grant work, workforce development and emergency preparedness functions.
The presentation said the City Manager—s Office secured 22 grants in 24 months totaling $128,000,000 and is actively contracting for several major awards. Burbach said those awards are not guaranteed until the city has signed contracts: "we are not guaranteeing a project until we have a contract in hand." He and other staff repeatedly cautioned that federal and state staffing transitions have delayed final funding agreements for several grants the city expects.
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