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Jason Davis

Dubuque City Mayor

Top Issues

Government Reform LONG-TERM (12–24 MONTHS): Hold monthly neighborhood meetings with public follow-up reports so residents can track action. We are committed to attending these meetings and will invite other elected peers on City Council to do the same. Taxes / Budget LONG-TERM (12–24 MONTHS): Apply SMART goals to City operations to find savings, eliminate waste, and report measurable progress publicly, ensuring every project delivers transparent value and lasting benefit for residents. Government Reform NEAR-TERM (BY 90 DAYS): Require every new city project going forward to publish SMART goals tied to growth and impact. Government Reform NEAR-TERM (BY 90 DAYS): Launch online dashboards tracking budgets, spending, and progress. Stream 100% of council meetings with searchable archives. Criminal Justice / Public Safety NEAR-TERM (BY 90 DAYS): Publish Fire & Police staffing benchmarks with clear targets. Release a Law Enforcement Center needs assessment with costs and deadlines, update policies that pertain to city staff to create a culture with the tools they need to help residents. Taxes / Budget BY JULY 1, 2026: Include in the first easy-to-read Taxpayer Report Card detail about progress toward priorities and spend for each to date. Criminal Justice / Public Safety LONG-TERM (12–24 MONTHS): Achieve full staffing with quarterly updates. Modernize facilities with phased upgrades tracked against published deadlines. Infrastructure / Transportation LONG-TERM (12–24 MONTHS): Deliver 20M in new taxable property downtown and Central Avenue within 12 months; grow to 60M by 36 months. Beginning July 1, 2026, publish quarterly updates on sewer upgrades until completion (estimated to be 2–4 years). Criminal Justice / Public Safety BY JULY 1, 2026: Fill 50% of staffing gaps in Fire & Police; provide quarterly readiness reports. Infrastructure / Transportation BY JULY 1, 2026: Complete planning for major sanitary sewer upgrades with scope, timeline, and budget approved. Taxes / Budget NEAR-TERM (BY 90 DAYS): Establish fiscal discipline standards — require basic ledger line detail tied to prioritized goals before new projects advance. Publish consultant contract terms online.

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