Duluth council considers how best to protect tenant rights

Duluth council considers how best to protect tenant rights

DULUTH — City councilors convened a special meeting Thursday night to weigh two competing proposals, both aimed at addressing the concerns of renters who sometimes struggle to see basic repairs completed in a timely fashion. A grassroots campaign mounted by a newly formed group called Duluth Tenants has collected nearly 6,000 signatures on a petition in favor of a “right-to-repair” measure. That is more than enough support to trigger a citywide …