City Manager Transition and Executive Search
Summary
Dubuque is officially launching its search for a new city manager as Mike Van Milligen approaches retirement. The timeline runs from November stakeholder interviews to final interviews in mid-March, with the public getting a chance to meet finalists at a reception if the council chooses.
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
The search firm's fees and the next city manager's salary aren't set yet — a salary range will be built from the city's compensation study and the ICMA annual salary survey.
Residents get a structured, vetted process for choosing the city's top administrator, with community stakeholders and possibly the public weighing in.
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City Council - Sep 28, 2026
Dubuque is officially launching its search for a new city manager as Mike Van Milligen approaches retirement. The timeline runs from November stakeholder interviews to final interviews in mid-March, with the public getting a chance to meet finalists at a reception if the council chooses.
City Council - Sep 2, 2026
Dubuque's longtime city manager retires in May 2027, and the council is racing to hire a search firm and select a successor — possibly with overlap time. The choice of consultant shapes who leads city government for years.
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