Duluth — Mayor and Council Regular Meeting, February 9, 2026
Official minutes of the Duluth Mayor and Council regular meeting held on February 9, 2026. The Council approved several budget amendments, including funding for police equipment, LMIG road improvements, and downtown parking signage. Key approvals included a $5.5 million contract for Bunten Road Park improvements, a $998,860 contract for Red Clay Theatre renovations, and a $409,800 contract for elevator modernization at City Hall and Bunten Road.
Topics
- finance
- contracts
- parks
- transportation
- public_safety
- zoning
- splost
- grants
Actions
Approval of Meeting Agenda
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Shenee Johnson-Cummings · Second: Marline Thomas
A motion was made by Councilmember Cummings, seconded by Thomas, to approve the February 9, 2026 Council meeting agenda.
Approval of Minutes
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Marline Thomas · Second: Lamar Doss
A motion was made by Councilmember Thomas, seconded by Doss, to approve the January 12 and February 2, 2026 meeting minutes.
Approval of Encroachment - Knox House Holding
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Lamar Doss · Second: Manfred Graeder
Approval of this item authorizes the Mayor and City Manager to execute the agreement as presented.
BA-FY26-27 — Ord to Amend Budget - Police Equipment
approved · Vote: 5-0 · $27,255.75 · Motion: Lamar Doss · Second: Manfred Graeder
Staff is requesting $27,255.75 be added to Police Vehicles - Consolidated Vehicle Maintenance - Vehicles line item, including associated transfers.
BA-FY26-28 — Accept Grant/Ord to Amend Budget - LMIG
approved · Vote: 5-0 · $319,771.07 · Motion: Lamar Doss · Second: Manfred Graeder
Approval of this item approves ordinance BA-FY26-28 to add $319,771.07 in 2026 LMIG funds to the GDOT State Grant line item...
BA-FY26-29 — Ordinance to Amend Budget - Landscaping
approved · Vote: 5-0 · $50,000 · Motion: Lamar Doss · Second: Manfred Graeder
Approval of this item authorizes ordinance BA-FY26-29 to add 2017 SPLOST Transportation funds of $50,000 to Landscape Median...
BA-FY26-30 — Ordinance to Amend Budget - Parking Signage
approved · Vote: 5-0 · $56,030 · Motion: Lamar Doss · Second: Manfred Graeder
Approval of this item authorizes ordinance BA-FY26-30 to amend the FY26 budget to add $56,030 in prior year reserves to Rental Motor Vehicle Tax Fund...
BA-FY26-31 — Ordinance to Amend Budget - Transportation
approved · Vote: 5-0 · $680,000 · Motion: Lamar Doss · Second: Manfred Graeder
Approval of this item authorizes ordinance BA-FY26-31 to amend the FY26 budget by adding $680,000 in 2023 SPLOST Transportation funds...
City Manager 2026 Contract Agreement
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Lamar Doss · Second: Manfred Graeder
Approval of this item authorizes Mayor Whitlock to execute the City Manager's 2026 Employment Agreement, with an increase in the months of severance...
2026 Event Calendar Authorization & Waivers
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Lamar Doss · Second: Manfred Graeder
Approval of this item acknowledges that the following events are deemed sponsored or cosponsored by the City of Duluth.
O2026-04 — Text Amendment Ordinance - Case TA2026-001
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Shenee Johnson-Cummings · Second: Sarah Y. Park
A motion was made by Councilmember Cummings, seconded by Park, to approve ordinance O2026-04 for Case TA2026-001 to amend the Unified Development Code as presented.
O2026-05 — Text Amendment Ordinance - Case TA2026-002
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Marline Thomas · Second: Shenee Johnson-Cummings
A motion was made by Councilmember Thomas, seconded by Cummings, to approve ordinance O2026-05 for Case TA2026-002 to adjust the City's permit fee schedule as presented.
BA-FY26-32 — Award of Bid - Elevator Modernization
unknown · Vote: 5-0 · $409,800 · Motion: Lamar Doss · Second: Manfred Graeder
A motion was made by Councilmember Doss, seconded by Graeder, to approve the bid award for elevator modernization to TK Elevator in the amount of $409,800...
Red Clay Theatre Renovation - IGA with DDA
unknown · Vote: 5-0 · $450,000 · Motion: Sarah Y. Park · Second: Marline Thomas
A motion was made by Councilmember Park, seconded by Thomas, to approve the IGA between the DDA and the City for renovation of the Red Clay Theatre as presented by staff.
BA-FY26-33 — Bid Award - Red Clay Theatre Renovation
unknown · Vote: 5-0 · $998,860 · Motion: Marline Thomas · Second: Shenee Johnson-Cummings
A motion was made by Councilmember Thomas, seconded by Cummings, to approve a contract award to BG Construction in the amount of $998,860...
O2026-06 — Ordinance to Amend Duluth Code - Downtown Parking
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Manfred Graeder · Second: Lamar Doss
A motion was made by Councilmember Graeder, seconded by Doss, to approve ordinance O2026-06 as presented.
Bid Award - Bunten Rd Park Improvements
unknown · Vote: 5-0 · $5,505,197.54 · Motion: Lamar Doss · Second: Sarah Y. Park
A motion was made by Councilmember Doss, seconded by Park, to approve a contract with Tri-Scapes for the Bunten Road Park Improvements Project in the amount of $5,505,197.54...
BA-FY26-34 — Ordinance to Amend Budget - Bunten Park
approved · Vote: 5-0 · $6,508,817.29 · Motion: Marline Thomas · Second: Sarah Y. Park
A motion was made by Councilmember Thomas, seconded by Park, to approve ordinance BA-FY26-34 as presented.
Traffic Calming Presentation
deferred
Council directed staff to place this item on a future work session.
Sources
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