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Jun 2020
Operation K-9 2020 (Canceled)
This event has been canceled. Operation K-9 highlights the work of law-enforcement K-9s at this annual event. K-9 teams from the Duluth, Hermantown and Superior police departments and the St. Louis County and Douglas County sheriff’s offices join forces to demonstrate their abilities. There will also be law-enforcement vehicles and equipment to tour, plus other family-friendly activities. Donations are encouraged. Food, beverages and K-9 souvenirs will be available for purchase, with proceeds going to the K-9 Foundation. There will also…
Find out more »Piedmont Park Improvement Meeting
Duluth’s Parks and Recreation division is holding a virtual meeting to share information about upcoming improvements to Piedmont Park. Those who are interested in attending can join the call at duluthmn.gov. Updates to the park include stormwater improvements to site drainage, the addition of an accessible pathway through the park, and enhancements to the wetlands between the middle rink and upper ball field. Stormwater management in the park was a significant concern and was highlighted in the 2016 city council-approved…
Find out more »Film and Discussion: Just Mercy
The Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial committee hosts this Facebook watch party of the film Just Mercy, followed by a public discussion on critical issues affecting justice in the community. Just Mercy addresses inequality, injustice and systemic breakdown of the criminal justice system. Warner Brothers Studio has made the film free to watch during the month of June. It’s available for free at YouTube, iTunes, Amazon Prime Video and Google Play. Check the Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial Facebook page to join…
Find out more »Facebook Virtual Gathering at Park Hill Cemetery
The Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial committee hosts this virtual gathering at the gravesites of Clayton, Jackson and McGhie to pay respects and join in a prayer. Check the Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial Facebook page to join online. Additional events associated with honoring Clayton, Jackson and McGhie are listed below. Monday, June 15, noon Community Barbecue Fellowship A young African Heritage Men public event at the Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial, supported by Duluth Grill. More Information to be released in the…
Find out more »Clayton Jackson McGhie Day of Remembrance 2020: Live Launch of the Documentary I Can’t Breathe
The Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial Committee was hoping to ask for more than 10,000 community members and visitors to join in honoring Elias Clayton, Elmer Jackson and Isaac McGhie at the intersection where they were lynched by a mob in 1920. The COVID-19 pandemic, however has led the committee to postpone the major elements of the commemoration until June of 2021. Virtual events, however, are taking place. Monday, June 15, noon Community Barbecue Fellowship A young African Heritage Men public…
Find out more »Interfaith Committee for Migrant Justice Rally and Prayer Vigil
Participants may join any of four car caravans at the following locations and times: Chambers Grove Park (3 p.m.), Piedmont School parking lot (3 p.m.), the parking lot at the end of Park Point (3:15 p.m.) and the East High School parking lot (3:15 p.m.). Posters and other information will be available at these sites and at the vigil site. Attendees may also go directly to the vigil site (350 Harbor Drive -- park in the DECC parking lot). Assembly…
Find out more »Duluth NAACP General Meeting
General membership meetings of the Duluth branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People are open to everyone. Membership is not required to attend, but it is encouraged and available for $30 per year. Meetings are typically held on the third Sunday of the month. This month's meeting will be held on Zoom. Use the password NAACP20. Or dial by phone: 651-372-8299 Webinar ID: 945 7020 6142 Password: 972361
Find out more »Park Point Beach Nourishment Project Meeting
The City of Duluth hosts an online meeting about the upcoming maintenance/dredging project. Full details here.
Find out more »Public Meeting on Planned Park Point Beach Nourishment Project
The city of Duluth hosts this public information meeting in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District. The meeting will include presentations on the Duluth-Superior Harbor maintenance dredging and proposed Minnesota Point beach nourishment. Presenters will talk about the project purpose, the plan for the potential placement of clean sediment from harbor dredging and beach nourishment, and the schedule of the project. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District plans to dredge the Duluth-Superior federal navigational…
Find out more »Jul 2020
Duluth City Council Special Meeting
The Duluth City Council is holding this special meeting to discuss a resolution approving an amended collective bargaining agreement between the city's Supervisory Association for 2020-21. Council meetings are held by telephone or other electronic means pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 13D.021 in response to the COVID-19 emergency. Some members of the City Council may participate by conference call. Due to the COVID-19 emergency and the closure of city facilities, public comment will not be taken at the meeting. However,…
Find out more »St. Louis County Board of Commissioners Meeting
The St. Louis County Board of Commissioners generally meets at 9:30 a.m. on the first, second and fourth Tuesday of each month at various locations. This meeting will be conducted in the St. Louis River Room at the St. Louis County Courthouse in Duluth. In-person attendance by the public is not permitted, and some or all commissioners will join via telephone or video call. Citizens have the opportunity to watch and listen, and even speak to the board. The meeting…
Find out more »Duluth City Council Meeting
The Duluth City Council will be holding its July 9 Agenda Session and July 13 Council Meeting by electronic means pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 13D.021 in response to COVID-19. Some members of the City Council may participate by conference call. Due to the COVID-19 emergency and the closure of city facilities, public comment will not be taken at the meeting. However, members of the public can monitor the meeting and provide public comment on agenda items through WebEx at…
Find out more »St. Louis County Board of Commissioners Meeting
The St. Louis County Board of Commissioners generally meets at 9:30 a.m. on the first, second and fourth Tuesday of each month at various locations. This meeting will be conducted in the County Board Room at the St. Louis County Courthouse in Duluth.
Find out more »Virtual Meeting: Stormwater Rate Increases
The Duluth Public Utilities Commission holds a virtual public meeting regarding proposed stormwater rate increases to fund the capital costs of improvements to the City’s storm sewer system. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the current state of the stormwater utility, explain the proposed changes to stormwater rates and to receive comments from the public regarding the proposed changes.
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