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Duluth council adopts roughly $43 million FY2027 budget after required public hearing
Summary
After a second public hearing, the Duluth Mayor and Council unanimously adopted the proposed FY2027 operating and capital budget, which staff described as about $43 million and includes major capital projects and revenue comparisons to FY2026.
The City of Duluth on June 8 adopted its FY2027 operating and capital budget after holding the second public hearing required by state law. Assistant City Manager and Finance Director Ken Sakmar presented the budget, summarizing roughly $43 million in spending categories, major capital projects and year‑over‑year comparisons before the council voted to adopt ordinance O2026-21.
City officials said the millage rate is expected to remain the same as recent years. Sakmar highlighted the principal categories of spending and key revenue drivers in the proposed plan; the minutes record staff presentation and council review but do not list an itemized appropriation schedule in the meeting text.
Mayor Whitlock opened the public hearing and, with no public comments or council questions recorded in the minutes, Councilmember Thomas moved to adopt the ordinance and Councilmember Doss seconded. The motion carried unanimously with Councilmembers Park, Thomas, Doss, Graeder and Cummings recorded as voting for the budget.
The adoption concludes the statutory hearing step for the FY2027 budget; the ordinance O2026-21 was approved as presented. The council did not record further amendments or roll-call dollar reallocations in the meeting minutes; staff will proceed with implementation under the adopted appropriations and the normal administrative and reporting processes.
