Duluth — Mayor and Council Work Session, July 27, 2026
Official minutes of the Duluth Mayor and Council work session held on July 27, 2026. Key discussions included an update on the city's AI strategy, proposed amendments to accessory structure prohibitions and noise ordinances, a presentation on a proposed infill strategy ordinance, and a discussion on camera server replacements.
Topics
- it_technology
- zoning
- public_safety
- housing_homelessness
- finance
Actions
AI Strategy & Data Efficiency Update
no_action
No action was taken.
Accessory Structures - Prohibitions
approved
Staff was authorized to place this item on the September Council agenda.
Amendment to Duluth Code Article III - Noise
approved
Staff and the City Attorney directed to make changes as discussed and to place this item on the next Council consent agenda for authorization.
Infill Ordinance
no_action
Staff will circulate the ordinance to Council for their markup/questions, and will present again at the August work session.
Camera Server Replacement
no_action
Council recommended performing a benefit analysis on moving to the cloud vs. having physical servers. Staff to place this item on the next Council agenda for discussion.
Sources
Everything above is extracted from the city's own published record: