411 West First Street  
City of Duluth  
Duluth, Minnesota 55802  
Meeting Agenda - Final  
Duluth African Heritage Commission  
Thursday, May 14, 2026  
6:00 PM  
City Hall – Lakeside Conference Room (Room  
430), 411 West First Street, Duluth, MN 55802  
Welcome and Roll Call  
Approval of Minutes  
Public Comment  
City Staff Report  
Old Business  
City Coordination - Minutes & Public Access  
● Status of Submitted April 9, 2026 Minutes  
● Confirm whether future submitted minutes will be accepted as the official record  
Public Access to AHC Minutes  
● Where the public can access past minutes  
● Status of the Legislative Information Center update  
● Clarify process moving forward  
Zeitgeist Follow-Up (Placemaking & Storytelling)  
● Decide whether AHC will engage in this work  
● Identify level of involvement and next steps  
● Any progress or conversations since April  
New Business  
Juneteenth  
Chair Report: Funding & Fiscal Sponsorship (Jacob Bell)  
● Update on Unity Fund award secured for AHC  
● Overview of fiscal sponsorship through Family Freedom Center  
● Current unified event plan and how AHC fits within it  
● Any additional funding or resource alignment  
Subcommittee Report (Kamau & Colbensen)  
● Presentation of the proposed educational/youth-focused Juneteenth activity  
● Final discussion and approval of AHC’s role and contribution  
● Confirm roles, materials, and day-of responsibilities  
Additional Juneteenth Updates & Upcoming Events  
● Space for commissioners to share relevant updates, partnerships, or events connected to  
Juneteenth and other upcoming events  
● Align messaging and visibility across efforts  
November Election: Voter Engagement  
● Request from Indivisible to visit next AHC meeting  
Next Meeting - June 11, 2026 Room 430 6-7:30pm  
Adjourn