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Duluth council approves placing $750,000 transfer on consent agenda as stormwater revenue shortfall discussed
Summary
Council approved placing a $750,000 general-fund transfer to the Stormwater account on the April 13 consent agenda and asked staff to propose incremental stormwater fee increases after Community Development/Engineering Director Margie Pozin warned revenues lag current stormwater needs.
Community Development/Engineering Director Margie Pozin briefed the mayor and council on stormwater needs versus revenues and suggested the city consider adjusting stormwater rates before the 2026 tax billing. Pozin said current revenues do not meet identified needs and outlined options for incremental fee increases.
Council approval was given to place a $750,000 transfer from the general fund into the Stormwater account on the April 13 consent agenda, and the council directed staff to propose fee increases on a set incremental basis for consideration. The action puts rate proposals and the transfer before the council on the consent agenda for formal action at a future meeting.
The work session discussion was intended to inform upcoming budget action and rate-setting decisions; no final rate increase was adopted at the March 23 work session.
