DULUTH, MN, March 18, 2008 ~ Mayor Don Ness will hold his first ‘Mayor’s Night’ event with Duluth citizens at City Hall on Tuesday, March 25 starting at 5:00 p.m. and continuing until each person has a chance to speak with the Mayor.  The meetings will be held in the Fourth Floor Reception Room, which is Room 405 of Duluth City Hall, and will be held monthly on the last Tuesday of each month.

“It’s important that the Mayor’s office is open and accessible to all Duluth citizens,” Mayor Ness said.  “I can’t guarantee that every issue will be resolved or that we’ll find agreement on every issue at hand – but every person will have their chance to express themselves and know that I have heard their perspective.”

‘Mayor’s Night’ events will be scheduled on the last Tuesday of each month at City Hall, to give citizens regular opportunities to meet with Mayor Ness and senior city staff.  Citizens can come to the Reception Room to sign in.  Meetings with the mayor will be on a first come / first served basis.  All citizens taking part will have an opportunity to meet with the mayor, though the presence of larger numbers of citizens may mean slightly shorter meeting times.

“This event is another small step in our efforts to improve service and accountability in City Hall,” Mayor Ness added.  “The important thing is to make sure everyone is heard and all legitimate concerns are placed in a system where we can act on them and follow up.”