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Duluth council approves consent agenda including Pine Needle Trail framework agreement and stormwater ordinance amendment
Summary
The Mayor and Council approved a five‑item consent agenda authorizing contract renewal with Appalachian Mountain Services for delinquent tax collection, joining amicus brief R2026-05 in Chang v. Milton, execution of the Pine Needle Trail Framework Agreement with GDOT (project CD-73), ordinance O2026-20 to permit write‑offs of uncollectible stormwater fees, and an insolvency list totaling base $16,034.98 (total $20,148.59).
At its May 11 meeting the Duluth Mayor and Council approved a five‑item consent agenda that included contracts, an intergovernmental project agreement, an ordinance amendment and an insolvency list.
The council authorized renewal of the contract with Appalachian Mountain Services (AMS) to pursue collection of property tax accounts delinquent more than three years; according to staff the vendor is paid only if taxes are collected. The council also approved resolution R2026‑05 to join an amicus brief in the Chang v. Milton matter now before the Georgia Court of Appeals.
The council approved execution of the Pine Needle Trail Project Framework Agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) to move city project CD‑73 into pre‑design, subject to staff and City Attorney approval. Council also approved ordinance O2026‑20, an amendment to the city code relating to stormwater that allows the city to write off uncollectible stormwater fees as discussed in the April 27 work session.
Finally, the council approved an ad valorem and business personal property insolvency list for accounts determined uncollectible for years through 2025. Staff reported a base uncollectible amount of $16,034.98 and a total, including penalties and interest, of $20,148.59; staff described the exhaustive collection efforts that precede insolvency designation per Chapter 2, Article 1, Sec 2‑4 of the Duluth Code.
Councilmember Thomas moved to approve the Consent Agenda; Councilmember Doss seconded. Councilmembers Park, Thomas, Doss, Graeder and Cummings voted in favor and the motion carried.
