Mayor Cavanagh to Deliver Annual State of the City Address

The Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce event includes breakfast at 8:30 a.m. for registered Chamber members before the mayor's address. The public is welcome to attend the address portion of the program at no cost, though registration is required. To register, contact the Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce by calling 563.557.9200 or emailing [email protected].

Mayor Cavanagh will reflect on the past year and share the City's plans for the year ahead.

Cavanagh, a Dubuque native, was elected as Dubuque's 45th mayor in November 2021, and was sworn into office in January 2022. He previously served as the City Council representative for Dubuque's Fourth Ward. Prior to his time on the City Council, he was a member of the City's Housing Commission, has been a member of the Board of Directors of both the Dubuque County Food Policy Council and the Fountain of Youth program, and helped co-found Resources Unite.

As Mayor, Cavanagh serves on the boards of Dubuque Initiatives, the Dubuque Racing Association (DRA), the Greater Dubuque Development Corporation, Travel Dubuque, the Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce, DBQ Air, and chairs the Dubuque Metropolitan Area Transportation Study. He is also serving as the 2024-2025 President of the Iowa League of Cities and is an active member of the U.S. Conference of Mayors.

The 2025 State of the City address will air on CityChannel Dubuque in the days and weeks following the breakfast event. It will also be shared on the City's social media channels.