Council approves downtown master‑plan RFP with timeline debate; $150,000 budgeted

Aug 4, 2026

Council approved an RFP to update the downtown master plan with $150,000 in the FY27 budget; members debated accelerating the timeline to align with imminent downtown projects and goal‑setting, but ultimately voted 6‑1 to move forward with staff discretion to adjust timing.

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The council approved release of a request for proposals to update the Downtown Dubuque master plan, a project budgeted at $150,000 in the FY27 budget, after an extended discussion about timing and community engagement.

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