Here are just some of the achievements that I've been involved with and consider to be highlights: Southwest Arterial Construction Kiplingers Top 10 Best Cities All America City Award 2013 Port Of Dubuque Marina 2008 Most Livable Small City In The U.S Improved Public Transportation Vibrant Arts And Culture Community Mystique Casino Renovation Annexed Over 600 Acres Into The City Diamond Jo Expansion And Opening Dubuque Regional Airport Continued Safety Record Continued Work On The Millwork District Master Plan New Construction At Finley Hospital Water Resource Recovery Center Upgrades Bee Branch Creek Project Hiring Of additional Police Officers Hiking, Biking And Walking Trails The Recruitment Of IBM And Hormel To Dubuque Street Overlay Program Top 100 - Best Communities For Youth

Fast Fact: Dubuque is Ranked #14 by Forbes for " The Best Small Places for Business & Career List"