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Council delays vote on Duluth Transportation Committee as administration seeks boards-and-commissions realignment
Summary
Councilors discussed Ordinance 14 to create a Duluth Transportation Committee and broader drafts to consolidate several boards and commissions. Administration asked to table the ordinance to negotiate amendments requested by staff and transportation advocates; councilors expressed support but requested clearer plans for staffing and timing.
Duluth City Council members discussed an ordinance that would add Article 38 to the Duluth City Code to establish a Duluth Transportation Committee (item 35, Ordinance 14) and broader work to realign multiple boards and commissions. The administration asked the council to delay final action so staff and advocacy groups could agree on a small set of amendments; councilors and administration said they support the concept but want the changes reviewed before a vote.
Councilor Swenson read several agenda items and the council then reached item 35: “an ordinance amending chapter 2 of the Duluth City Code by adding article 38, establishing the Duluth…
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