Duluth — Mayor and Council Regular Meeting, September 8, 2025
These are the official minutes of the Duluth Mayor and Council meeting held on September 8, 2025. During the meeting, the Council approved the 2025 tax millage rate at 6.551 mills and adopted a new Unified Development Code. They also approved two special use permits, updated the right-of-way utility permit fee schedule, and awarded a bid for the Hall Circle one-way transition project.
Topics
- procedural
- finance
- public_safety
- millage
- zoning
- transportation
- contracts
- splost
Actions
Adjourn to Executive Session
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Councilmember Cummings · Second: Councilmember Doss
A motion was made by Councilmember Cummings, seconded by Councilmember Doss, to adjourn to executive session at 5: 40pm.
Return to Regular Session
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Councilmember Harkness · Second: Councilmember Thomas
After the discussion, a motion was made by Councilmember Harkness, seconded by Councilmember Thomas, to return to regular session at 5:58pm.
Approval of September 8, 2025 Council Agenda
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Councilmember Doss · Second: Councilmember Graeder
A motion was made by Councilmember Doss, seconded by Councilmember Graeder, to approve the September 8, 2025 Council Agenda as presented.
Approval of August 11 and August 25th, 2025 Meeting Minutes
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Councilmember Thomas · Second: Councilmember Harkness
A motion was made by Councilmember Thomas, seconded by Councilmember Harkness, to approve the August 11 and August 25th, 2025, meeting minutes as presented.
BA-FY26-08 — Ordinance to Amend Budget - Police Vehicles
approved · Vote: 5-0 · $13,800 · Motion: Councilmember Graeder · Second: Councilmember Cummings
Recently, the Police Department sold three ( 3) vehicles at auction, after commissions and fees the City received $ 13, 800. Staff requested that $ 13, 800 be added to Police Vehicles - Consolidated Vehicle Maintenance - Vehicle line item, including associated transfers. Approval of this item authorized ordinance BA- FY26- 08 to amend the FY26 budget.
02025-40 — Proposed 2025 Tax Millage Rate
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Councilmember Harkness · Second: Councilmember Cummings
A motion was made by Councilmember Harkness, seconded by Councilmember Cummings, to approve ordinance 02025-40 as presented, setting the tax millage rate for 2025 at 6.551 mills.
SU2025-002 — Special Use Permit for Preschool at River Green Industrial Park
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Councilmember Thomas · Second: Councilmember Doss
A motion was made by Councilmember Thomas, seconded by Councilmember Doss, to approve ordinance 02025-36 for Case Number SU2025- 002 with conditions as presented.
SU2025-003 — Special Use Permit for Bank Drive-Through at 2772 Buford Highway
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Councilmember Doss · Second: Councilmember Graeder
A motion was made by Councilmember Doss, seconded by Councilmember Graeder, to approve, ordinance 02025- 37 for Case Number SU2025- 003 with conditions as presented.
TA2025-003 — Adoption of 2025 Unified Development Code
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Councilmember Harkness · Second: Councilmember Doss
A motion was made by Councilmember Harkness, seconded by Councilmember Doss, to approve, ordinance 02025- 39 for Case TA2025- 003 adopting the 2025 City of Duluth Unified Development Code as presented.
T2025-004 — Right of Way Utility Permit Fee Schedule Amendment
approved · Vote: 5-0 · $100 · Motion: Councilmember Cummings · Second: Councilmember Graeder
A motion was made by Councilmember Cummings, seconded by Councilmember Graeder, to approve, ordinance 02025-38 for case T2025- 004 amending the fee schedule as presented.
Award Contract for Hall Circle One-Way Transition
approved · Vote: 5-0 · $40,620 · Motion: Councilmember Thomas · Second: Councilmember Cummings
A motion was made by Councilmember Thomas, seconded by Councilmember Cummings, to approve, awarding the contract for the Hall Circle One-Way Transition Project to Ryals Brothers in the amount of $40, 620 as presented, and further authorize the City Manager to execute the contract.
BA-FY26-07 — Budget Amendment for Hall Circle One-Way Transition
approved · Vote: 5-0 · $62,620 · Motion: Councilmember Doss · Second: Councilmember Thomas
A motion was made by Councilmember Doss, seconded by Councilmember Thomas, to approve, ordinance BA-FY26-07 as presented.
Adjournment
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Councilmember Doss · Second: Councilmember Thomas
A motion was made by Councilmember Doss, seconded by Councilmember Thomas, to adjourn at 7:10 pm.
Sources
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