Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Council debates Duluth Transit Authority funding, declines immediate cuts and approves DTA levy request after follow-up talks
Summary
Councilors pressed the DTA for details on a proposed large levy increase and sought efficiencies; an amendment to reduce the DTA levy was introduced but withdrawn after council and DTA staff agreed to further discussions. The council ultimately approved the DTA levy measure 9-0.
Councilors pressed Duluth Transit Authority leadership for details about a proposed large increase in the DTA's 2026 levy during a lengthy discussion that followed public testimony urging maintenance of transit service. A proposed council amendment to sharply reduce the DTA levy was introduced, debated and then withdrawn after DTA management and several councilors agreed to continue working on budget alignment before the December final vote. The council later approved the DTA's levy resolution on a 9-0 vote.
Councilor Randolph introduced an amendment that would have reduced the DTA's requested increase to roughly half the proposed amount (the motion language described a reduction to about a 21.5% levy increase compared with the DTA's…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
