Duluth — Mayor and Council Regular Meeting, June 8, 2026
Official minutes of the Duluth Mayor and Council regular meeting held on June 8, 2026. The Council approved the FY27 budget, several budget amendments, a contract for City Hall roof replacement, and public safety improvements. They also approved a special use permit for a medical spa and a rezoning request on Rogers Bridge Road.
Topics
- finance
- zoning
- contracts
- public_safety
- transportation
- splost
- procedural
Actions
Approval of Meeting Agenda
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Doss · Second: Thomas
A motion was made by Councilmember Doss, seconded by Councilmember Thomas, to approve the June 8, 2026 Council Agenda as presented.
Approval of Minutes
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Graeder · Second: Park
A motion was made by Councilmember Graeder, seconded by Councilmember Park, to approve the May 11, 2026 meeting minutes as presented.
Title VI Annual Reporting
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Cummings · Second: Graeder
Approval of this item authorizes the Mayor to execute the documents for staff submission to the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) prior to June 30, 2026.
BA-FY26-42 — Accept GA DOT Grant/Ordinance to Amend Budget
approved · Vote: 5-0 · $348,008.60 · Motion: Cummings · Second: Graeder
The City received $348,008.60 from the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) representing the City's share of the 2026 Local Maintenance Improvement Grant (LMIG) Supplemental. Approval of this item approves ordinance BA-FY26-42...
BA-FY26-43 — Ordinance to Amend Budget - Hudgens Trail
approved · Vote: 5-0 · $55,000 · Motion: Cummings · Second: Graeder
Based on council directions... staff is requesting approval of a budget amendment for $55,000 to contract with Practical Design Partners (PDP) to prepare design alternatives for the Hudgens Trail pedestrian and bike connectivity concepts.
O2026-21 — FY27 Budget Approval
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Thomas · Second: Doss
A motion was made by Councilmember Thomas, seconded by Councilmember Doss, to approve ordinance O2026-21 approving the City of Duluth FY27 budget as presented.
TA 2026-003 — UDC Text Amendment
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Cummings · Second: Graeder
A motion was made by Councilmember Cummings, seconded by Councilmember Graeder, to approve ordinance O2026-22 to amend the Unified Development Code as presented.
SU2026-001 — Special Use Permit for Med Spa/Medical Office
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Park · Second: Cummings
A motion was made by Councilmember Park, seconded by Councilmember Cummings, to approve ordinance O2026-23 for a special use permit for Case SU2026-001 with conditions as presented.
Z2026-002 — Rezoning 3639 Rogers Bridge Road
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Thomas · Second: Graeder
A motion was made by Councilmember Thomas, seconded by Councilmember Graeder, to approve ordinance O2026-24 in accordance with zoning R-50 for Case Z2026-002 as presented.
BA-FY26-40 — Award Contract and Amend Budget for City Hall Roof
approved · Vote: 5-0 · $113,522 · Motion: Graeder · Second: Cummings
A motion was made by Councilmember Greaeder, seconded by Councilmember Cummings, to approve awarding the City Hall Roof Replacement project to Cotton Commercial USA, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $113,522 as presented, authorize the Mayor or City Manager to execute the contract... and further move to approve ordinance BA-FY26-40 as presented.
BA-FY26-41 — Award Bid and Amend Budget for Public Safety Improvements
approved · Vote: 5-0 · $1,225,883.15 · Motion: Thomas · Second: Doss
A motion was made by Councilmember Thomas, seconded by Councilmember Doss, to approve awarding the Pavement Repairs and Site Improvements at Public Safety to Allied Paving, in an amount not to exceed $1,225,883.15 as presented and authorize the Mayor or City Manager to execute the contract... I further move to approve ordinance BA-FY26-41 as presented.
BA-FY26-44 — Ordinance to Amend Budget - City Hall HVAC and Controls
approved · Vote: 5-0 · $25,000 · Motion: Cummings · Second: Graeder
A motion was made by Councilmember Cummings, seconded by Councilmember Graeder, to approve ordinance BA-FY26-44 as presented.
Sources
Everything above is extracted from the city's own published record: