City of Duluth

17
Oct
Lincoln Park reopening celebration today

Lincoln Park reopening celebration today

2 min read
16
Oct
Good Read and Video: Roger Reinert on Duluth's spiking property taxes

Good Read and Video: Roger Reinert on Duluth's spiking property taxes

Let’s discuss affordable property taxes. In 2016 the City of Duluth General Fund was $80M. In 2022, it was $106M. A 25% increase. In 2016 the City property tax levy was $24.2M. In 2022, it was $43.6M.
4 min read
25
Sep

City of Duluth provides update on its response to rain event

By Kelli Latuska Officials from the City of Duluth, along with officials from community partners Saint Louis County and the
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24
Sep
City of Duluth responding to multiple reports of flooding due to heavy rains

City of Duluth responding to multiple reports of flooding due to heavy rains

An excessive amount of water fell in this rain event, causing area streams, rivers, and creeks to run much faster than normal and to be, in some cases, exceedingly dangerous.
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21
Sep
Larson, Titanium Partners announce adaptive reuse housing development

Larson, Titanium Partners announce adaptive reuse housing development

By Kelli Latuska At a press conference Thursday afternoon, Mayor Emily Larson and Brian Forcier, Principal at Titanium Partners, announced
3 min read
29
Aug

Publish It! Mayor Larson's email to City Councilors

The City has a multi-department, multi-agency process in place for identifying, assessing, monitoring, closing, and cleaning up encampments that represent a serious threat to public health and well-being for encampment occupants and/or other Duluth residents.
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26
Aug
Publish It! Don Ness on Duluth's previously unfunded retiree health care liability

Publish It! Don Ness on Duluth's previously unfunded retiree health care liability

"Sometimes people will ask me what I am most proud of during my time as mayor. There are certainly more exciting and visible accomplishments, but this is the one I care about most." -- Former Duluth mayor Don Ness, on the city's unfunded retiree health care obligation
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23
Aug
Body-worn camera footage released from the officer-involved shooting

Body-worn camera footage released from the officer-involved shooting

By Mattie Hjelseth The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension investigated the officer-involved shooting that occurred in Duluth on Friday, February
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22
Aug
Reinert responds to proposed 2024 city budget

Reinert responds to proposed 2024 city budget

Reinert noted the 'Good News' budget includes three of the Five Big Issues his campaign has been highlighting since last spring: public safety in Downtown Duluth, streets, and affordable property taxes.
2 min read
22
Aug
Larson presents 2024 city budget; candidate Reinert's response

Larson presents 2024 city budget; candidate Reinert's response

“Securing the additional state LGA money is a gamechanger for Duluth. It, along with years of sound fiscal management before, through, and coming out of the pandemic, has put us in a position to make these critical investments.” -- Duluth Mayor Emily Larson
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