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Duluth council approves five-year HRA-funded housing officer after heated debate
Summary
The Duluth City Council approved Resolution 248 to accept $559,719 from the HRA to fund a community-based lease officer — a five-year agreement that drew public opposition and an unsuccessful amendment to limit the term to one year. The final roll-call vote was 7–2.
The Duluth City Council voted 7–2 to approve Resolution 248, a five-year host-site agreement with the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) to fund a publicly owned and managed community-based lease officer at HRA properties, accepting $559,719 to fund the position over five years.
The vote capped a lengthy public-comment period and council debate centered on whether the role emphasizes surveillance and policing of HRA tenants or whether it provides needed safety and coordination for high-density housing. Public commenters urged the council to reconsider or rework the position: Julia Covert, a first-district college student, said the job description in agenda item 11…
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