Duluth — Mayor and Council Special-Called Meeting, August 24, 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.
These unofficial draft minutes cover the Special Called Meeting and Work Session of the Duluth Mayor and Council on August 24, 2026. During the Special Called Meeting, the Council held a public hearing and approved Ordinance O2026-37 to set the 2026 tax millage rate at 6.551 mills. In the subsequent Work Session, the Council discussed infill development regulations, economic incentive programs, and received updates on various city projects.
Topics
- millage
- finance
- zoning
- procedural
Actions
O2026-37 — Ordinance to adopt the 2026 Tax Millage Rate
approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Councilmember Thomas · Second: Councilmember Graeder
A motion was made by Councilmember Thomas, seconded by Councilmember Graeder, to approve, ordinance O2026-37 setting the 2026 millage rate at 6.551 mills as presented.
Infill Development Discussion
no_action
Staff was directed to start the process of preparing an addendum to the Unified Development Code (UDC) and to place this item on the November Mayor and Council agenda.
Economic Incentives Implementation
no_action
Staff was directed to draft a resolution and place it on the next Council agenda.
Sources
Everything above is extracted from the city's own published record: