May 2016
Parks Commission Meeting
The Duluth Parks Commission typically meets during the second week of the month. This month's meeting is in the Duluth City Council Chambers on the third floor of Duluth City Hall. Items up for discussion include schematic presentations of the Fairmount Park and Zoo plans, a list of Community Parks and Recreation grants to be awarded and the asset management system. The full agenda is available at duluthmn.gov. The Parks Commission's purpose is to assist city administration by making recommendations…
Find out more »Apr 2017
Duluth Equal Pay Rally
The American Association of University Women and eight other women-focused organizations are calling attention to the wage gap between full-time, year-round working women and men with a rally at Duluth City Hall. From the Facebook invite: More than 50 years after the passage of the Equal Pay Act, women, especially minority women, continue to suffer the consequences of unequal pay. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, women working full time, year round in 2015 typically earned 80 percent of what…
Find out more »Duluth City Council Meeting
Duluth City Council meetings are held on the third floor of City Hall and broadcast on KUMD 103.3 FM. Meeting agendas are online at duluthmn.gov.
Find out more »May 2017
Mayor’s Bike Ride and Luncheon 2017
The sixth annual Mayor's Bike Ride and Luncheon will feature Mayor Emily Larson's State of Bicycling in Duluth address and keynote speaker Jason Hall of Slow Roll Detroit. Participants can meet by the front steps of City Hall via Priley Circle at 11:45 a.m. to ride with Mayor Larson and speaker Hall at noon to the Encounter, where the luncheon will take place. Lunch will begin upon arrival, and speakers will commence at 12:45 p.m. The bike ride is free…
Find out more »Jun 2017
Duluth City Council Special Meeting
It's a city council bonus track! In addition to the usual every-other-Monday meetings, this session has been scheduled specifically for a first reading of an "ordinance amending Section 8-17, Chapter 8, of the Duluth City Code relating to the days and hours of sale of intoxicating liquor and repealing the prohibition on Sunday off-sale intoxicating liquor." Duluth City Council meetings are held on the third floor of City Hall and broadcast on KUMD 103.3 FM. Meeting agendas are online at…
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Duluth Parks Commission Meeting
One event on Aug 9, 2017 at 5:00 pm
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One event on Dec 13, 2017 at 5:00 pm
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One event on Mar 13, 2019 at 5:00 pm
The Duluth Parks Commission typically meets during the second week of the month. This month's meeting is in the Duluth City Council Chambers on the third floor of Duluth City Hall. The Parks Commission's purpose is to assist city administration by making recommendations on issues that are pertinent to the development and/or enhancement of existing or future recreational needs of the community, and further act as a liaison between community needs, the Parks and Recreation Division and the City Council.
Find out more »Energy and Conservation Focus Group
Learn about research that has been done around energy and conservation in Duluth and how this ties into Mayor Larson's goals around energy. Discussion from this meeting will result in draft policy statements that will be reviewed at a focus group later this summer.
Find out more »Jul 2017
Candidate Filing Period Opens for Duluth Election 2017
Duluth citizens desiring to be a candidate for elected office must file in person in the city clerk's office between July 5 and July 18. Four city council seats are open -- District Two, District Four and a two at-large positions. Also on the ballot are four Duluth School Board seats -- District One, District Four and two at-large positions. Filing for school board elections occurs at the Central Administration Building. The Primary Election will be held Sept. 12 if…
Find out more »Candidate Filing Period Ends for Duluth Election 2017
Duluth citizens desiring to be a candidate for elected office must file in person in the city clerk's office between July 5 and July 18. Four city council seats are open -- District Two, District Four and a two at-large positions. Also on the ballot are four Duluth School Board seats -- District One, District Four and two at-large positions. Filing for school board elections occurs at the Central Administration Building. The Primary Election will be held Sept. 12 if…
Find out more »Duluth City Council Special Meeting
Duluth City Council meetings are held on the third floor of City Hall and broadcast on KUMD 103.3 FM. Meeting agendas are online at duluthmn.gov. This special meeting is to discuss the contract with Stack Brothers mechanical contractors for a restroom addition to Lafayette Community Center on Park Point.
Find out more »Sep 2017
Duluth Public Utilities Commission Public Hearing
The Duluth Public Utilities Commission will hold a public hearing in Duluth's City Council Chambers regarding the proposed water rate increases. The purpose of the hearing will be to explain the proposed 4.7 percent increase to the water variable rates for each of the next 6 years and to receive comments from the public regarding the proposed multi-year rate plan. Comments may also be submitted to Jim Benning, director of public works at jbenning @ duluthmn.gov in advance for those…
Find out more »Oct 2017
European Earthworm Invasion
The Duluth Collaborative for Invasive Species Management Area invites Dr. Lee Frelich to speak on "European Earthworm Invasion: It’s Interaction with Invasive Plants & Deer." Dr. The presentation will be in Duluth City Hall Room #303. Dr. Frelich is Director of the University of Minnesota Center for Forest Ecology. He received a Ph.D. in Forest Ecology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1986. He has authored more than 150 publications with 180 co-authors from 23 countries, including major works for…
Find out more »Nov 2017
Duluth Public Utilities Commission Public Hearing
The Duluth Public Utilities Commission will hold a public hearing in Duluth's City Council Chambers regarding proposed natural gas interruptible transportation service rate increases. The purpose of the hearing will be to explain the proposed increases to the gas transport rates and to receive comments from the public regarding the proposed changes. There are currently no customers in this rate class.
Find out more »Public Hearing to Discuss 2018 Community Development Program
The city of Duluth’s Community Development Committee will hold a public hearing in the Council Chambers on the third floor of Duluth City Hall to discuss the 2018 Community Development program. Duluth could receive approximately $2.8 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to assist people with low and moderate incomes (up to $53,750 for a family of four) and serve neighborhoods where a majority of low and moderate income people reside. Funding recommendations include programs for…
Find out more »Dec 2017
Chum Candlelight Vigil 2017
Duluthians will gather on the steps of City Hall to remember and honor homeless neighbors during Chum's annual candlelight vigil. Gifts of of warm weather gear such as hats, jackets, sleeping bags, gloves and hand warmers will be accepted at the vigil. These items will be distributed during the cold months to help keep community members warm this winter.
Find out more »Jan 2018
Duluth Public Utilities Commission Public Hearing
A public hearing regarding the proposed increases to the gas transport rates and for receiving comments from the public regarding the proposed changes. There are currently no customers in this rate class. City Council chambers, 411 West 1st St., Room 300.
Find out more »Sexual Harassment: What Everyone Needs to Know
The Northland Human Resource Association presents a free public training on sexual harassment in the workplace. The training will help employees recognize what kind of behavior is not appropriate in the workplace and how each individual can contribute to an atmosphere that is better for everyone. It will also instruct managers on how to help prevent harassment in the workplace and steps for responding promptly and appropriately if a problem occurs. Finally, employers will be given tools to help ensure…
Find out more »Feb 2018
Duluth Public Utilities Commission Public Hearing
The Duluth Public Utilities Commission will hold a public hearing regarding a proposed new natural gas municipal energy resale interruptible large volume rate. The hearing will be held in the City Council Chambers, Room 300 at Duluth City Hall. The purpose of the hearing will be to explain the proposed new natural gas rate and to receive comments from the public regarding the proposed addition. This new rate would apply to the Duluth Steam District.
Find out more »Apr 2018
Fifty Voices for Fifty Years: Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
The City of Duluth hosts an event to remember and honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the 50th anniversary of his death. The front steps of Duluth City Hall will be the backdrop for the anniversary event titled 50 Voices for 50 Years. The event features a reading of 50 of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s memorable and powerful statements. Mayor Emily Larson will make opening remarks along with Carl Crawford, the city’s human rights officer, followed by brief…
Find out more »May 2018
Mayor’s Bike Ride and Luncheon 2018
The seventh annual Mayor's Bike Ride with Duluth Mayor Emily Larson and Superior Mayor Jim Paine begins at the front steps of City Hall. Participants meet at 11:45 a.m. and depart at noon to Clyde Iron Works for the Mayor's Bike Luncheon. Mayors Larson and Paine will each give an update on bicycling in the community, followed by a keynote address on "How to Build a Better Block" by Jason Roberts, founder of the Better Block movement. Roberts is known…
Find out more »Sep 2018
Duluth City Council Meeting
Duluth City Council meetings are held on the third floor of City Hall and broadcast on KUMD 103.3 FM. Meeting agendas are online at duluthmn.gov.
Find out more »Oct 2018
Duluth Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration 2018
The city of Duluth's Indigenous Commission hosts a celebration of Indigenous Peoples' Day on the front steps of Duluth City Hall.
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Duluth City Council Meeting
One event on Jan 14, 2019 at 7:00 pm
One event on Feb 11, 2019 at 7:00 pm
One event on Mar 11, 2019 at 7:00 pm
One event on Apr 8, 2019 at 7:00 pm
One event on Apr 22, 2019 at 7:00 pm
One event on May 28, 2019 at 7:00 pm
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One event on Nov 25, 2019 at 7:00 pm
One event on Dec 9, 2019 at 7:00 pm
One event on Dec 16, 2019 at 7:00 pm
Duluth City Council meetings are held on the third floor of City Hall and broadcast on KUMD 103.3 FM. Meeting agendas are online at duluthmn.gov.
Find out more »Dec 2018
Duluth Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting
The Duluth Heritage Preservation Commission typically meets on the second Tuesday of each month in the council chambers on the third floor of Duluth City Hall.
Find out more »Duluth Planning Commission Meeting
Duluth's Planning Commission meets on the second Tuesday of each month in the City Council Chambers of Duluth City Hall. Agendas and minutes can be found at duluthmn.gov. The commission advises the City Council on all planning and development matters including rezonings, issuance of special use permits and community development policies. The commission has final authority in approval of plats, serves as the responsible governmental unit and conducts environmental reviews pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 116D and the applicable state…
Find out more »Chum Candlelight Vigil 2018
Duluthians will gather to remember and honor the 54 people who died in 2018 who had experienced homelessness and were part of CHUM’s community at the Emergency Shelter, CHUM Center or Street Outreach. Those in attendance will also honor the passing of three advocates for the homeless who died. The vigil will take place on the steps outside Duluth City Hall. Deb Holman, CHUM street outreach worker, will read the names of each individual and a candle will be lit…
Find out more »Jan 2019
Duluth Civil Service Board Meeting
Duluth's Civil Service Board meets on the first Tuesday of each month in the Duluth City Council Chambers on the third floor of City Hall. The board oversees matters relating to civil service employment with the approval of the City Council. Minutes and agendas can be found at duluthmn.gov.
Find out more »One event on Feb 20, 2019 at 6:00 pm
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Duluth Tree Commission Meeting
One event on Feb 20, 2019 at 6:00 pm
One event on Mar 20, 2019 at 6:00 pm
One event on Apr 17, 2019 at 6:00 pm
One event on May 15, 2019 at 6:00 pm
The Duluth Tree Commission, or "Urban Forest Commission," meets on the third Wednesday of each month in City Hall room 303A. Agendas and minutes can be found at duluthmn.gov. The commission recommends and advises the city administration and city council on policies, budgetary concerns and technical tree-related issues affecting boulevard tree placement along with replacement, management, maintenance and removal, reforestation, urban forest management and tree preservation.
Find out more »Duluth Civil Service Board Meeting
Duluth's Civil Service Board is holding a special meeting in the Duluth City Council Chambers on the third floor of City Hall to review new and revised job descriptions. The board oversees matters relating to civil service employment with the approval of the City Council. Minutes and agendas can be found at duluthmn.gov.
Find out more »Mar 2019
Duluth Civil Service Board Meeting (Postponed)
Duluth's Civil Service Board typically meets on the first Tuesday of each month. Due to lack of quorum, the regular March meeting on has been rescheduled for 4:45 p.m. on Monday, March 11, in Conference Room 303.
Find out more »Duluth Alcohol, Gambling & Tobacco Commission Meeting
Duluth's Alcohol, Gambling & Tobacco Commission meets on the first Wednesday of each month in the City Council Chambers on the third floor of City Hall.
Find out more »Duluth Planning Commission Meeting
Duluth's Planning Commission meets on the second Tuesday of each month in the City Council Chambers of Duluth City Hall. Agendas and minutes can be found at duluthmn.gov. The commission advises the City Council on all planning and development matters including rezonings, issuance of special use permits and community development policies. The commission has final authority in approval of plats, serves as the responsible governmental unit and conducts environmental reviews pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 116D and the applicable state…
Find out more »Duluth Parks Commission Meeting
The Duluth Parks Commission typically meets during the second week of the month. This month's meeting in the Duluth City Council Chambers on the third floor of Duluth City Hall will include an opportunity for public comment on a report by the Golf Citizen Advisory Committee. The committee first presents its findings on the future of Duluth golf during the City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting on March 11 at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers. The presentation given…
Find out more »May 2019
Duluth Civil Service Board Special Meeting
Duluth's Civil Service Board holds this special meeting in Duluth City Council Room 322. The board oversees matters relating to civil service employment with the approval of the City Council. Minutes and agendas can be found at duluthmn.gov.
Find out more »Mayor’s Bike Ride and Luncheon 2019
Bike with keynote speaker Melody Hoffman and the mayors of Superior and Duluth in the annual Mayor's Bike Ride to the luncheon. Meet at City Hall at 11:45 a.m. for a noon departure. Lunch ($10) will be from OMC Smokehouse and include vegetarian sloppy joes or smoked pulled chicken, salad and roasted bacon and bleu cheese potato salad. All of these items are gluten-free and there will be gluten-free buns available. (Gluten-free food is prepared in the same cooking space…
Find out more »Jun 2019
USS Duluth Flag-raising Ceremony
The public is invited to a flag-raising ceremony for the flag that flew over the USS Duluth LPD6 between 2002 and 2004. The flag will be raised by members of the USS Duluth crew and remain at Duluth City Hall through June 15, as Navy and Marine Corps veterans who served on the USS Duluth gather for a reunion. This includes Flag Day, June 14. Also participating in the ceremony will be the Duluth Honor Guard, the Twin Ports Division…
Find out more »First Street Traffic Study Public Open House
The city of Duluth will be conducting a traffic study on First Street from Mesaba Avenue to 24th Avenue East. First Street currently is two-way in some sections and a one-way in others. Directional changes often lead to driver confusion and safety issues along the corridor. Because of the two-way conversion study, the city is working with a consultant to collect information about the street, develop traffic forecasts, and identify opportunities to convert the street into a two-way configuration along…
Find out more »Oct 2019
Duluth Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration 2019
The city of Duluth's Indigenous Commission hosts a celebration of Indigenous Peoples' Day on the front steps of Duluth City Hall. Hand drummers will welcome guests at noon, which will be followed by many speakers including Mayor Emily Larson, Babette and Skip Sandman, Shawn Carr and Nick Smith. At the conclusion of the event the group will walk to Gichi-ode’ Akiing, where a round dance will take place.
Find out more »City Hall-oween
City Hall-oween is a safe place for children to come in costume and trick-or-treat from each department housed in City Hall. Those that participate are asked to abide by the City Hall Use Policy which includes: No masks or items that can hide your face/identity. No violent or offensive costumes. No gang references or horror characters. No weapons. No costumes that demean race, religion, nationality, gender, or disabilities.
Find out more »Nov 2019
The Race Card Project
The Race Card Project is in its final phase, and this event will feature people who will read the race cards submitted at the Duluth Library locations and discuss the experiences of area residents. Facilitated by Carl Crawford, City of Duluth Human Rights Officer.
Find out more »Dec 2019
Duluth City Council Meeting
Duluth City Council meetings are held on the third floor of City Hall and broadcast on KUMD 103.3 FM. Meeting agendas are online at duluthmn.gov.
Find out more »CHUM Christmas Eve Vigil 2019
The CHUM Christmas Eve Vigil is an opportunity to remember those who have died in the past year who have also spent much of their lives homeless or advocating for those who are homeless. The vigil takes place on the steps of Duluth City Hall. Donations of warm weather gear (sleeping bags, tents, gas cards, etc.) will be collected at the event to help keep our homeless neighbors warm this winter.
Find out more »Mar 2020
Duluth Heritage Preservation Commission Special Meeting
This special meeting of the Duluth Heritage Preservation Commission, held in the council chambers on the third floor of Duluth City Hall, focuses on a resolution establishing findings related to the redevelopment of 319 and 323 E. Superior St., establishing mitigation activities. The Duluth Heritage Preservation Commission typically meets on the second Tuesday of each month.
Find out more »May 2020
Duluth Charter Commission Meeting
Duluth's Charter Commission acts on matters relating to the framing and amending of the Duluth City Charter. It consists of 15 members serving four-year terms who are appointed by judges of District Court. Meeting agenda's can be found at duluthmn.gov. Meetings are held in the Council Chamber on the third floor of City Hall.
Find out more »Jun 2020
Duluth Juneteenth Celebration 2020: Peaceful Protest and Northern March
The Duluth Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People hosts the annual Juneteenth celebration commemorating the June 19, 1865 abolition of slavery. There will be two starting locations -- Bayfront Festival Park and the Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial -- with marchers converging at Duluth City Hall. Programs begin at the start locations at 4 p.m. The mission for the northern march and peaceful protest is to bring awareness of the injustices against the black community and…
Find out more »Mar 2021
Duluth Alcohol, Gambling & Tobacco Commission Meeting
Duluth's Alcohol, Gambling & Tobacco Commission meets on the first Wednesday of each month. Meetings are held via WebEx during the pandemic. Visit duluthmn.gov/live-meeting to access the meeting.
Find out more »May 2021
Duluth Public Utilities Commission Public Hearing
The Duluth's Public Utilities Commission holds this public hearing by electronic means to consider creation of a new natural gas rate class of “Interruptible Class 55” and to establish rates therefore. The purpose of this public hearing will be to explain the proposed new natural gas rate category and rates and to receive comments from the public regarding the proposed new rate. The hearing will be held at the commencement of the regular commission meeting, which will be held by…
Find out more »Sep 2021
Orange Shirt Remembrance Day Healing Round Dance
The Duluth Indigenous Commission hosts this healing round dance at City Hall to recognize and commemorate the legacy of indigenous children who were sent to boarding schools and didn’t return home. Orange Shirt Day began in 2013, after a residential school survivor Phyllis Webstad of Stswecem’c Xgat’tem Dog Creek First Nation, shared her experience at the St. Joseph’s Indian Residential School in British Columbia. She had been wearing an orange shirt that her grandmother gave her, which was taken by…
Find out more »Oct 2021
Duluth Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration 2021
The city of Duluth's Indigenous Commission presents a celebration of Indigenous Peoples' Day on the front steps of Duluth City Hall. The celebration will include speakers from the commission, Sugar Bush, a drum group, Duluth City Council President Renee Van Nett, U.S. Senator Tina Smith, Duluth Mayor Emily Larson and others.
Find out more »Dec 2021
CHUM Christmas Eve Vigil 2021
The CHUM Christmas Eve Vigil is an opportunity to remember those who have died in the past year who have also spent much of their lives homeless or advocating for those who are homeless. The vigil takes place on the steps of Duluth City Hall. Donations of warm weather gear (sleeping bags, tents, gas cards, etc.) will be collected at the event to help keep homeless neighbors warm this winter.
Find out more »May 2022
Duluth Commission on Disabilities Meeting
Duluth's Commission on Disabilities meets on the first Wednesday of each month in room 330 of Duluth City Hall. To watch the meeting online visit duluthmn.gov/live-meeting. Agendas and minutes can be found at duluthmn.gov. Anyone unable to attend can contact Duluth Human Rights Officer Carl Crawford at 218-730-5630 or ccrawford @ duluthmn.gov.
Find out more »Duluth Natural Resources Commission
Duluth's Natural Resources Commission meets on the first Wednesday of each month in Duluth City Hall room 330. The commission provides science–based guidance on the protection and enhancement of the ecological health of city-owned and city-managed lands and the regional ecosystems of which they are a part. It also advises on the natural area program established to designate, protect and manage lands of special environmental value. Agendas can be found at duluthmn.gov.
Find out more »Duluth Planning Commission Meeting
Duluth's Planning Commission meets on the second Tuesday of each month in the City Council Chambers of Duluth City Hall. Agendas and minutes can be found at duluthmn.gov. To view the meeting online visit duluthmn.gov/live-meeting. The commission advises the City Council on all planning and development matters including rezonings, issuance of special use permits and community development policies. The commission has final authority in approval of plats, serves as the responsible governmental unit and conducts environmental reviews pursuant to Minnesota…
Find out more »Duluth Human Rights Commission Meeting
Duluth's Human Rights Commission meets on the second Wednesday of each month in room 330 at Duluth City Hall.
Find out more »Duluth Indigenous Commission Meeting
The Indigenous Commission typically meets on the third Monday of each month in City Hall room 430. Agendas and minutes are available at duluthmn.gov. The commission works to ensure the views of the indigenous community are incorporated in the decision-making, future planning and stewardship of the city of Duluth. It endeavors to act as a guide in the development of public policy, planning and services so the indigenous community is adequately represented, and also works to increase understanding and acceptance…
Find out more »Duluth Legacy Endowment Fund Advisory Board Meeting
The Duluth Legacy Endowment Fund Advisory Board accepts requests for distribution of the earnings of the Duluth Legacy Endowment Fund, evaluates which requests will best benefit the community and fulfill a public purpose, and approves and recommends specific distributions to various city departments. Meetings are in Duluth City Hall room 438. Agendas and minutes can be found at duluthmn.gov.
Find out more »Duluth City Council Meeting
Duluth City Council meetings are held on the third floor of City Hall and broadcast on KUMD 103.3 FM. Meeting agendas are online at duluthmn.gov.
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