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JJ

Jordon Johnson

Councilor, At-LargeElected Nov 4, 2025; sworn in January 5, 2026 (Duluth News Tribune, 'Duluth swears in most of new City Council'). Term Expires: January 7, 2030 per the city's councilor page.

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At a glance

News mentions
0

Term ending Jan 7, 2030.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
21
Total speaking time
1:29:36
Avg per meeting
4:16
Segments
858

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Filtered to Development

Top issues during term (20)(Development)

critical↓Jan 2026[21]

city council legal obligations on Lester Golf development

Development of the lower 63 acres could yield $500,000 to $1 million in property tax revenue, but infrastructure costs — possibly including a new reservoir — remain unknown.

high↓Sep 2026[19]

Legacy Housing TIF District

TIF diverts new property tax value to support the project's financing rather than general city funds.

high↓May 2026[19]

Downtown Development Strategy and climate action

Adoption could open pathways to additional funding for downtown redevelopment.

critical↓Mar 2026[18]

Leicester Park Initiative ballot question

Potential litigation costs for the city and disputed development versus parkland value on 267.5 acres of former golf course.

high↓Feb 2026[13]

Affordable housing funding for Decker 2 and Mission Heights

Each project requests $400,000 in 2027 HUD funds; successful applications could bring over $10 million each in state funding.

high↑Apr 2026[13]

Historic Armory project financing

Terms of the development agreement were not detailed in the minutes; the project is expected to leverage private and partner investment.

medium↑Jul 2026[12]

Accessible parking supply and enforcement

high↓Jun 2026[12]

Unified Development Code overhaul (housing code rewrite)

No direct city cost, but the rules shape how much housing gets built and how fast.

high↑Apr 2026[11]

Shopper's Ramp demolition costs

Change order keeps the project total at just over $3.04 million, with up to $400,000 transferred to DEDA for demolition costs.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Downtown property acquisition from Peter Pascente

Up to $46,602.43 in assumed mortgage and loan obligations.

medium↓Feb 2026[10]

Proposed Hermantown data center

The city could gain new tax base and construction spending, but tax incentives and infrastructure upgrades may shift costs onto taxpayers—so the fine print matters.

high↓Mar 2026[9]

Spirit Valley Core Investment Area Plan

No cost yet — this is a planning document; future city investments would follow.

low↓Apr 2026[1]

Oneota neighborhood land purchase

$1,175,000 plus associated closing costs.

low↓Apr 2026[1]

Planning Commission appointment process

high↓Jan 2026[1]

Washington Center property sale concerns

The city's portion would sell for $25,000 under the proposed deal.

medium↓Mar 2026[1]

Orchards of Morgan Park housing TIF

TIF districts redirect property tax increment; fiscal details come with the hearing.

medium↓May 2026[0]

economic development incentives

Tax breaks could shrink upfront revenue but maybe bring new investment—or leave the city shortchanged if the promised jobs don't pan out.

high↓Jul 2026[0]

development dispute

There’s no specific dollar figure here, but the move keeps the project on the developer’s timeline and avoids the cost and delay of an election.

medium↓Feb 2026[0]

deadly explosion and fire at senior housing complex

Expect costs for repairs, relocation, emergency response and possible code upgrades—and those bills can land on housing operators, insurers and taxpayers.

high↓Oct 2026[0]

land transfer for housing development

Duluth may give up a one-time land sale windfall, but the bigger bet is that new homes ease housing costs and add tax base over time.

Decisions during term (6)

Recorded while Johnson was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.