Duluth — City Council Regular Meeting, August 10, 2026
These minutes are unofficial. Duluth posts minutes before the council formally approves them, so this reflects the current public record and may be revised. The official version replaces it once approved.
The Duluth City Council met in an unofficial regular session on August 10, 2026, to discuss several municipal updates, including a public hearing on the proposed 2026 tax millage rate. Key approvals included a franchise agreement with Google Fiber, budget amendments for camera servers and Red Clay Theater renovations, and updates to the city's parking and noise ordinances. The council also approved a resolution to commit matching funds for a Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank (GTIB) grant application for the McClure Trail project.
Topics
- procedural
- finance
- millage
- contracts
- transportation
- public_safety
- grants
- parks
- stormwater
- it_technology
Actions
Approval of August 10, 2026 Council Agenda
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Councilmember Doss · Second: Councilmember Cummings
A motion was made by Councilmember Doss, seconded by Councilmember Cummings, to approve the August 10, 2026 Council Agenda with a change to remove Item #2 on the Consent agenda and move it to “Matters from Department Heads/City Attorney” for discussion.
Approval of July 13 and 27, 2026 meeting minutes
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Councilmember Park · Second: Councilmember Cummings
A motion was made by Councilmember Park, seconded by Councilmember Cummings, to approve the July 13 and 27, 2026 meeting minutes as presented.
O2026-34 — Ordinance to Amend Duluth Code - Parking
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Councilmember Cummings · Second: Councilmember Doss
The proposed amendment modifies hours prohibiting overnight, on-street parking from 10 pm to 6 am to now prohibit from 12 am to 7 am. Approval of this item approves ordinance O2026-34 as presented.
BA-FY27-05 — Ordinance to Amend Budget for Camera Servers
approved · Vote: 4-0 · $46500 · Motion: Councilmember Cummings · Second: Councilmember Doss
Approval of this item approves budget amendment BA-FY27-05 to add $46,500 in 2023 SPLOST Public Safety Funds to Police Capital Projects - Police - Computers line item, including associated transfers.
BA-FY27-06 — Ordinance to Amend Budget for Red Clay Renovation
approved · Vote: 4-0 · $200000 · Motion: Councilmember Cummings · Second: Councilmember Doss
Approval of this item approves budget amendment BA-FY27-06 to add $200,000 in General Funds to Red Clay Theater - Special Recreational Facilities - Site Improvements line item, including associated transfers.
O2026-36 — Ordinance to Amend Duluth Code - Stormwater Rates
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Councilmember Cummings · Second: Councilmember Doss
stormwater rates are to be increased by 3% per year starting with the 2026 property tax billing cycle. Approval of this item approves ordinance O2026-36 as presented.
BA-FY27-04 — Traffic Calming Policy and Budget Amendment
approved · Vote: 4-0 · $50000 · Motion: Councilmember Cummings · Second: Councilmember Doss
Approval of this item approves the policy as presented, and budget amendment BA-FY27-04 to add $50,000 in unallocated 2017 SPLOST Transportation Funds to Residential Traffic Calming - Paved Streets - Professional Services line item, including associated transfers.
R2025-08 — Resolution - Depositories and Check Signing
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Councilmember Cummings · Second: Councilmember Doss
Approval of this item approves resolution R2025-08 accordingly.
Public Hearing on Proposed 2026 Tax Millage Rate
no_action
Mayor Whitlock closed the public hearing and announced after the third public hearing is scheduled on August 24th in the Duluth City Hall Community Room, an ordinance setting the 2026 millage rate is proposed for adoption. No motion required.
Approval of Franchise Agreement - Google Fiber
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Councilmember Doss · Second: Councilmember Graeder
A motion was made by Councilmember Doss, seconded by Councilmember Graeder, to authorize the Mayor to execute a City Attorney-approved contract agreement between the City of Duluth and Google Fiber Georgia LLC, effective upon execution.
Adoption of Sidewalk and Trail Map
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Councilmember Park · Second: Councilmember Cummings
A motion was made by Councilmember Park, seconded by Councilmember Cummings, to approve the updated City of Duluth Sidewalk and Map Trail as presented.
R2026-06 — Resolution - GTIB Grant Match - McClure Trail
approved · Vote: 4-0 · $500000 · Motion: Councilmember Cummings · Second: Councilmember Graeder
A motion was made by Councilmember Cummings, seconded by Councilmember Graeder, to approve resolution R2026-06 to match the GTIB grant as presented, should the City be successful in an award.
O2026-35 — Ordinance to Amend Duluth Code - Noise
approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Councilmember Cummings · Second: Councilmember Doss
A motion was made by Councilmember Cummings, seconded by Councilmember Doss, to approve ordinance O2026-35 with changes to the hours stated in 9-64 (1) as follows: Strike the phrase: “on Saturdays between 8:00am and 5:00pm, and on Sundays and Federal holidays between 10:00am and 5:00pm” and replace with: “on weekends and Federal Holidays between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm,”
Sources
Everything above is extracted from the city's own published record: