Duluth — Mayor and Council Regular Meeting, July 13, 2026
Official minutes of the Duluth Mayor and Council regular meeting held on July 13, 2026. Key decisions included approving a rezoning on Delma Court, annexing and rezoning property on Main Street, approving a special use permit for a charter school on River Green Parkway, and awarding contracts for driveway replacements and city hall roof replacement.
Topics
- zoning
- contracts
- appointments
- transportation
- public_safety
- splost
- finance
- procedural
Actions
Approval of Meeting Agenda
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Councilmember Graeder · Second: Councilmember Thomas
A motion was made by Councilmember Graeder, seconded by Councilmember Thomas, to approve the July 13,2026 Council Agenda with the removal of public hearing item 7 regarding accessory structures.
Approval of Minutes
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Councilmember Thomas · Second: Councilmember Doss
A motion was made by Councilmember Thomas, seconded by Councilmember Doss, to approve the June 8 and June 26, 2026 meeting minutes "as presented" or "with changes as follows..."
BA-FY27-01 — Ordinance to Amend Budget - PD Vehicles
approved · Vote: 5-0 · $63,192.25 · Motion: Councilmember Doss · Second: Councilmember Cummings
Approval of this item approves budget amendment BA-FY27-01 to add $63,192.25 in General Funds to Police Vehicles - Consolidated Vehicle Maintenance - Vehicles line item, including associated transfers.
O2026-25 — Ordinance to Amend Duluth Code - Second-Hand Dealers
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Councilmember Doss · Second: Councilmember Cummings
Approval of this item approves ordinance O2026-25 to amend the Duluth Code of Ordinances by merging Article IX Pawnshop and Article XXIII Precious Metal Dealers.
O2026-30 — Ordinance of Rezoning - Case Z2026-004 - 3276 Delma Ct
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Councilmember Cummings · Second: Councilmember Thomas
A motion was made by Councilmember Cummings, seconded by Councilmember Thomas, to approve ordinance O2026-30 for the rezoning of 3276 Delma Court (Parcel ID R7264 170) from R-75 to RM with conditions as presented.
O2026-31 — Ordinance of Annexation Case A2026-001 - 2407 Main St
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Councilmember Thomas · Second: Councilmember Doss
A motion was made by Councilmember Thomas, seconded by Councilmember Doss, to approve ordinance O2026-31 for case A2026-001 to annex 2407 Main Street (Parcel ID R7205 001) into the City of Duluth and amend the City's map accordingly.
O2026-32 — Ordinance of Rezoning Case Z2026-006 - 2407 Main St
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Councilmember Park · Second: Councilmember Cummings
A motion was made by Councilmember Park, seconded by Councilmember Cummings, to approve Ordinance O2026-32 for case Z2026-006 to rezone 2407 Main Street (Parcel ID R7205 001) as presented by staff.
O2026-29 — Ordinance of Special Use - SU2026-002 - Yhale
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Councilmember Thomas · Second: Councilmember Cummings
A motion was made by Councilmember Thomas, seconded by Councilmember Cummings, to approve Ordinance O2026-29 for case SU2026-002 to allow a special use permit for 4400 River Green Parkway (Parcel ID R6325 026) with conditions as presented and adding the condition that no student parking is permitted.
O2026-26 — Ordinance to Amend UDC - TA2026-004 - Street Lights
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Councilmember Graeder · Second: Councilmember Doss
A motion was made by Councilmember Graeder, seconded by Councilmember Doss, to approve ordinance O2026-26 to amend the City's Unified Development Code, Article 9, as presented.
TA2026-005 — Ordinance to Amend UDC - TA2026-005 - Accessory Structures
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7. ORDINANCE TO AMEND UDC - TA2026-005 - ACCESSORY STRUCTURES {Removed from agenda}
O2026-28 — Ordinance to Amend UDC - TA2026-006 - Final Plat Text Box
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Councilmember Graeder · Second: Councilmember Cummings
A motion was made by Councilmember Graeder, seconded by Councilmember Cummings, to approve ordinance O2026-28 for case TA2026-006 to amend the Unified Development Code, Article 11, as presented.
BA-FY27-03 — Award of Bid - 2026 Woodehaven Driveway Replacement
approved · Vote: 5-0 · $618,574.37 · Motion: Councilmember Doss · Second: Councilmember Graeder
A motion was made by Councilmember Doss, seconded by Councilmember Graeder, to approve awarding the 2026 Woodehaven Driveway Replacement and Paving Project to A&S Paving, in an amount not to exceed $618,574.37 as presented and authorize the Mayor or City Manager to execute the contract as approved by the City Attorney and further move to approve ordinance BA-FY27-03 as presented.
BA-FY27-02 — City Hall Roof Replacement - Contract Replacement
approved · Vote: 5-0 · $123,000 · Motion: Councilmember Thomas · Second: Councilmember Graeder
A motion was made by Councilmember Thomas, seconded by Councilmember Graeder, to the Cancellation/Release Agreement with Cotton Commercial and to award a contract to Dusty Greer Roofing in the amount of $123,000 for replacement of the City Hall Roof. Further I move to authorize a budget amendment BA-FY27-02 to add $27,928 in unallocated 2023 SPLOST Administrative Facilities funds...
O2026-33 — Ordinance Reappointing TADAC Members
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Councilmember Doss · Second: Councilmember Park
A motion was made by Councilmember Doss, seconded by Councilmember Park, to approve ordinance O2026-33 as presented.
Sources
Everything above is extracted from the city's own published record: