Duluth — Mayor and Council Regular Meeting, May 11, 2026
These are the official minutes of the Duluth Mayor and Council regular meeting held on May 11, 2026. During the meeting, the Council approved several consent agenda items, including a contract renewal with Appalachian Mountain Services, an amicus brief resolution, and a GDOT agreement for the Pine Needle Trail Project. They also held public hearings, approving a rezoning request for 2641 North Berkeley Lake Road and receiving a presentation on the proposed FY2027 budget.
Topics
- procedural
- zoning
- contracts
- finance
- transportation
- stormwater
Actions
Approval of Meeting Agenda
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Councilmember Doss · Second: Councilmember Thomas
A motion was made by Councilmember Doss, seconded by Councilmember Thomas, to approve the May 11, 2026 Council Agenda as presented.
Approval of April 13 and April 27, 2026 meeting minutes
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Councilmember Cummings · Second: Councilmember Graeder
A motion was made by Councilmember Cummings, seconded by Councilmember Graeder, to approve the April 13 and April 27, 2026 meeting minutes as presented.
Contract Renewal - Appalachian Mountain Services
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Councilmember Thomas · Second: Councilmember Doss
approval of this item authorizes the City to renew a contract with Appalachian Mountain Services ( AMS) to ensure that properties delinquent for more than three years are brought into compliance with property tax obligations.
P2026-OS — Resolution - Chang vs. Milton Amicus Brief
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Councilmember Thomas · Second: Councilmember Doss
Approval of resolution P2026- OS authorizes the City to join the amicus brief.
CD-73 — Approval of Agreement - Pine Needle Trail Project
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Councilmember Thomas · Second: Councilmember Doss
Approval of this item authorizes the Mayor to execute the Pine Needle Trail Project Framework Agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation ( GDOT) as approved by staff and the City Attorney, which moves the project forward into the next steps in the pre- design process for city project CD- 73.
02026-20 — Ordinance to Amend Code - Stormwater
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Councilmember Thomas · Second: Councilmember Doss
Mayor and Council to consider a revision to the current stormwater ordinance, allowing the City to write off uncollectible stormwater fees. Approval of this item approves ordinance 02026- 20 as presented.
Ad Valorem/Business Personal Property Insolvent List
approved · Vote: 5-0 · $20,148.59 · Motion: Councilmember Thomas · Second: Councilmember Doss
approval of this item grants insolvency status to property tax accounts determined to be uncollectible for years up through 2025 in the base amount of $16, 034.98 plus penalties and interest for a total of $ 20,148.59.
Z2026-001 — Ordinance of Rezoning - Case Z2026-001- N. Berkeley Lk PD
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Councilmember Park · Second: Councilmember Cummings
A motion was made by Councilmember Park, seconded by Councilmember Cummings, to approve ordinance 02026-19 for case number Z2026- 001 with conditions as presented.
FY2027 Budget Presentation Public Hearing
no_action · $43,000,000
Mayor Whitlock opened the public hearing to receive public comments on the FY2027 budget... Assistant City Manager/ Finance Ken Sakmar came forward to present an overview of the proposed FY 2027 Annual Operating and Capital Projects Budget of approximately $ 43 million.
Sources
Everything above is extracted from the city's own published record: