Duluth — Mayor and Council Regular Meeting, November 10, 2025
The Duluth Mayor and Council met in official session on November 10, 2025. Key decisions included approving several city code amendments regarding health/sanitation, parking, alcohol, and parks, and granting a special use permit for a children's gym on Main Street. The Council also awarded a bid for the Fox Street sidewalk project and approved contracts for on-call engineering services.
Topics
- procedural
- contracts
- zoning
- parks
- transportation
- finance
- appointments
Actions
Approval of Meeting Agenda
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Graeder · Second: Doss
A motion was made by Councilmember Graeder, seconded by Councilmember Doss, to approve the November 10, 2025 Council Agenda as presented.
Approval of October 13 & 27, 2025 Meeting Minutes
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Cummings · Second: Graeder
A motion was made by Councilmember Cummings, seconded by Councilmember Graeder, to approve the October 13 & 27, 2025 meeting minutes as presented.
Certification of Results - 2025 General Municipal Election
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Doss · Second: Thomas
Section 21-2.493(k) of the Georgia Election Code authorizes the Election Superintendent to certify the November 4, 2025, election results. Approval of this item accepts the following results...
O2025-49 — Ordinance Appointing Election Officials - 2025 Runoff
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Doss · Second: Thomas
Approval of this item approves ordinance O2025-49 appointing Danielle Ruedt as an Asst. Election Superintendent and Berenice Hoskins as an additional Poll Manager for the early voting dates of the upcoming runoff election.
O2025-44 — Ordinance to Amend Duluth Code - Health/Sanitation
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Doss · Second: Thomas
staff recommend approval of ordinance O2025-44 amending Chapter 5 and Chapter 7 of the Duluth Code. The changes are necessary to update regulations and clarify the authority for enforcement in the following areas: Tattoo and Body Piercing establishments, Swimming Pools, Tourist Accommodations, On-site Sewage Management, and Food Service.
O2025-45 — Ordinance to Amend Duluth Code - Parking
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Doss · Second: Thomas
approval of this item approves ordinance O2025-45 to amend section 8-68 of the Duluth Code of Ordinances relating to directional parking, handicapped parking and parking duration in public spaces.
O2025-47 — Ordinance to Amend Duluth Code - Alcohol
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Doss · Second: Thomas
Approval of this item approves ordinance O2025-47 as presented.
O2025-48 — Ordinance to Amend Duluth Code - Parks
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Doss · Second: Thomas
Approval of this item approves ordinance O2025-48 removing Taylor Park, Hudgens Park and Rogers Bridge Park as locations where alcoholic beverages are allowed.
Amended License and Easement - Thrive
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Doss · Second: Thomas
Approval of this item authorizes the City Manager to execute this amendment and will add property owned by the DDA/REALCO legally described in the attachment and survey to the improvement project.
SU2025-005 — Ordinance of Special Use-Case SU2025-005 - Little Gym
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Cummings · Second: Harkness
An amended motion was made by Councilmember Cummings, seconded by Councilmember Harkness, to approve ordinance O2025-46 for Case Number SU2025-005 with modification to state that build-out permits must be issued within 3 months of the approval.
Bid Award - Fox St Sidewalk
approved · Vote: 5-0 · $99,235 · Motion: Thomas · Second: Doss
A motion was made by Councilmember Thomas, seconded by Councilmember Doss, to approve awarding the Fox Street sidewalk project to Zaveri Enterprises, Inc, in an amount not to exceed $99,235 and further to allow the City Manager to execute a City Attorney-approved contract.
BA-FY26-15 — Ordinance to Amend Budget - Fox St Sidewalk
approved · Vote: 5-0 · $134,235 · Motion: Doss · Second: Harkness
A motion was made by Councilmember Doss, seconded by Councilmember Harkness, to approve, ordinance BA-FY26-15 as presented.
Award of Bid/On-Call Engineering Services
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Thomas · Second: Cummings
A motion was made by Councilmember Thomas, seconded by Councilmember Cummings, to approve awarding the on-call professional services contracts to Pond & Company, Keck & Wood, and Practical Design Partners as recommended by staff and further authorize the City Manager to sign city-attorney approved contracts.
Utility Easement for Gwinnett County in Bunten Road Park
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Graeder · Second: Doss
A motion was made by Councilmember Graeder, seconded by Councilmember Doss, to approve the easement requested by Gwinnett County as presented.
Sources
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