Duluth — City Council Regular Meeting, October 12, 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 draft regular meeting on October 12, 2026. The Council approved several consent agenda items including budget amendments for police software, transportation projects, and landscaping on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard. Public hearings led to approved text amendments to the Unified Development Code regarding data processing uses and residential kitchen restrictions. Additionally, Council denied a variance request for keeping ducks on Suzanne Lane but granted a personal Fair Housing Act exemption allowing existing ducks to remain under specified conditions.
Topics
- Finance
- SPLOST
- Contracts
- Zoning
- Public safety
- Animals
- Procedural
Actions
Approval of October 12, 2026 Council Agenda
Approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Councilmember Graeder · Second: Councilmember Cummings
A motion was made by Councilmember Graeder, seconded by Councilmember Cummings, to approve the October 12, 2026 Council Agenda as presented.
Approval of September 14, 2026 Meeting Minutes
Approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Councilmember Thomas · Second: Councilmember Park
A motion was made by Councilmember Thomas, seconded by Councilmember Park, to approve the September 14, 2026 meeting minutes as presented.
BA-FY27-08 — Ordinance to Amend Budget – Police Software
Approved · Vote: 4-0 · $94,280.50 · Motion: Councilmember Graeder · Second: Councilmember Thomas
Approval if this item approves a budget amendment (BA-FY27-08) to add $94,280.50 in General Fund reserves to Police - Police Support Services Division - Support Agreements line item.
BA-FY27-09 — Ordinance to Amend Budget – Transportation
Approved · Vote: 4-0 · $350,000 · Motion: Councilmember Graeder · Second: Councilmember Thomas
Approval of this item authorizes ordinance BA-FY27-09 to add $350,000 in 2023 SPLOST Transportation funds to Transportation/Infrastructure Improvements - Paved Streets - Repairs & Maintenance line item, including associated transfers.
BA-FY27-10 — Award of Bid & Ordinance to Amend Budget - PIB Landscaping
Approved · Vote: 4-0 · $93,704 · Motion: Councilmember Graeder · Second: Councilmember Thomas
As the lowest qualified bid, staff recommended award to Select Outdoor Solutions in the amount of $81,482.00. In addition, staff is requesting budget amendment BA-FY27-10 to cover the cost of planting, contingency, and oversight by the engineer/landscape architect. The total requested amount is: $93,704
TA2026-009 — Ordinance of Text Amendment – Case TA2026-009 – Data Processing
Approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Councilmember Graeder · Second: Councilmember Cummings
A motion was made by Councilmember Graeder, seconded by Councilmember Cummings, to approve ordinance O2026-42 for Case TA2026-009 to amend Article 2 of the UDC as presented.
TA2026-010 — Ordinance of Text Amendment – Case TA2026-010 – Kitchens
Approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Councilmember Thomas · Second: Councilmember Park
A motion was made by Councilmember Thomas, seconded by Councilmember Parks, to approve ordinance O2026-43 for Case TA2026-010 to amend Articles 3 and 14 of the UDC, as presented.
V2026-001 — Appeals Case - V2026-001 - 4168 Suzanne Lane
Approved · Vote: 4-0 · Motion: Councilmember Cummings · Second: Councilmember Park
A motion was made by Councilmember Cummings, seconded by Councilmember Park, to approve that the variance request be denied and that the applicant be granted a personal exemption under the Fair Housing Act to allow her to maintain the current 13 ducks until the end of their lives with the conditions as stated.
Drone Show Proposal for June 26, 2027
Approved
Staff presented options for a drone show for June 26, 2027. Staff was directed to proceed with a 400 drone show and present cost cutting ideas along with presenting other 2027 events in November.
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