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DUBUQUE, Iowa — November 15, 2026 — Today is the last day for Dubuque residents to take the city’s survey on what they want in the next city manager. The survey closes Sunday, November 15, 2026, and is available at cityofdubuque.org/citymanagersearch.

The survey asks residents about the qualities, experience, and priorities they want in the person who will replace City Manager Mike Van Milligen, who is retiring in May 2027 after more than 30 years with the city.

Van Milligen announced in September 2025 that he intended to retire. The Dubuque City Council selected GMP Consultants of Snoqualmie, Washington, in September 2026 to run the search for his successor. In October 2026, the council set a base salary range of $225,000 to $285,000 a year for the position, with a competitive hiring zone of about $250,000 to $275,000.

The survey is the public’s chance to shape the search before finalists are named. Finalists for the city manager job will be introduced at a public reception in March, where residents will be able to meet them.

Residents who have not yet taken the survey can find it at cityofdubuque.org/citymanagersearch. No closing time for the survey was published, so residents should take it while it is still open today.