“A clean and safe downtown is the canvas on which a thriving downtown is created. Our public safety efforts have been a top priority since my first day in office. We will enforce our community norms. Our public safety efforts will continue to develop as we actively evaluate city code
"I am committed to ensuring that every dollar invested in tourism marketing contributes to the prosperity of our city and its residents." -- Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert
"With help from our expert staff, I will be asking the City Council to join me in rewriting the existing snow emergency ordinance. The way it is currently written it’s actually more of a headache to our plow drivers than helpful." -- Mayor Roger Reinert
By Kelli Latuska Duluth Mayor Roger J. Reinert announced today the formation of a working group tasked with reviewing the Tourism Marketing Request for Proposal (RFP) and the marketing contract with the City of Duluth. The goal of this initiative is to ensure that the funds allocated for tourism marketing
Duluth Mayor Roger J. Reinert on Wednesday morning will announce the formation of a working group to review the Tourism Marketing RFP and city contract.
Daniel Fanning, vice president of the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce and executive director of the Duluth Area Chamber Foundation, on Downtown Duluth's Annual Meeting and Celebration at the DECC on Wednesday evening – "There’s positive momentum building in Duluth’s downtown, as was evident at last
Popular Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert on the possibility of reopening Lester Park Golf Course this spring – "I am finally getting a chance to come up for air after a month in office, and move from leadership staff changes and a long list of items functionally on pause since the
By Kelli Latuska Mayor Roger J. Reinert announced today in a press event at City Hall his selection of City Councilor Arik Forsman as mayor pro tem, or acting mayor. Councilor Forsman will serve as acting mayor for mayoral absences of shorter durations as needed over the next two years,
Duluth mayor-elect 'Risky Roger' Reinert on what he's been up to since blitzing incumbent Emily Larson in the November 8 general election – "If possible, I'm busier now than I was during the campaign. Actively winding up my legal work, and finishing the semester
"Let’s discuss affordable property taxes. In 2016 the City of Duluth General Fund was $80M. In 2022, it was $106M. A 25% increase. In 2016 the City property tax levy was $24.2M. In 2022, it was $43.6M. And that was after a proposed 9% property tax
EXPECT MORE. DO BETTER. A city that works Streets and utilities. Public safety. Parks and libraries. Tax-base development. Housing. These core services are critical. When city government doesn’t do these well, no one else does. Let’s expect more. Let’s expect city services that work—and work well.
From the Roger for Duluth campaign website – "We are revisiting the 5 Big Issues over the last few weeks leading up to the election, and this week we discussed STREETS!!! We're all talking about the condition of our streets last winter. Last spring. This summer. And let&
"Duluth is such a gem, there’s such an opportunity for Duluth to grow and prosper; let’s take it to the next level with a vote for Roger!" -- George Goldfarb
Duluth mayoral candidates Emily Larson and Roger Reinert on Duluth's tourism marketing efforts – Said Emily – "My team and I have door-knocked 12,000 doors across the city since January, and residents of Duluth are clear: they want our economy strong, and they want value for what we
Another Facebook post by Duluth mayoral candidate Roger Reinert – "Snow, Snow, Snow! It's a cloudy, rainy, cold fall day. The kind of day that makes us feel like winter is not that far away. And the reality is - it's not. Today, there is plowable
Duluth mayoral candidate Roger Reinert on collecting the Duluth News Tribune Editorial Board's endorsement – "I'm grateful to the DNT for a very strong endorsement. 'It's time for something different' is more than a mantra – it's what Duluthians are saying