Burleigh County Commission, October 19, 2026
Approves Use reserve funds to reimburse taxing districts for 2025 mill levy error, unanimous
How this board votes
The Burleigh County Commission approved 97% of 152 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: Steve Schwab (25 of 224 recorded votes).
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See the full board record, member by memberWhat happened
The Burleigh County Commission's October 19, 2026 meeting contained no zoning or land-use entitlement votes; the most consequential action was a unanimous vote to use general reserve funds to make taxing districts whole for roughly $900,000 under-levied due to a 2025 mill levy ca…
- Jurisdiction
- Bismarck, ND
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- October 19, 2026
- Decisions
- 9 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Free sample: decision 1 of 9
Use reserve funds to reimburse taxing districts for 2025 mill levy error
Commission voted to use reserve funds to make all political subdivisions whole for roughly $900,000 under-levied due to incorrect inclusion of mobile homes and in-lieu taxes in the 2025 mill levy valuation. Earlier motion to table was withdrawn. Final amounts (lower than packet estimates) to come to next meeting with checks.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Burleigh County Commission's October 19, 2026 meeting contained no zoning or land-use entitlement votes; the most consequential action was a unanimous vote to use general reserve funds to make taxing districts whole for roughly $900,000 under-levied due to a 2025 mill levy ca…
Key Decisions (9)
Use reserve funds to reimburse taxing districts for 2025 mill levy error
Kimball Bottoms asphalt removal contract (Park Board)
Burleigh East parking lot renovation - begin RFP process
2025 and 2026 Justice Assistance Grants
Human Service Zone board appointment
Leave variance for Deputy Finance Director candidate
Temporary closure of Finance/Treasurer's Office Jan 8, 2027
Hay Creek gravity sewer expansion update
Silver Ranch area annexation petition (informational)
Development Activity (3)
Hay Creek gravity sewer expansion
Infrastructure
Apple Creek Road Bridge culvert replacement
Infrastructure
BNSF rail bridge replacement
Infrastructure
Market Signals (3)
Infrastructure
North and East Bismarck sewer is at capacity; the $32M…
Housing Demand
A developer petition to annex Silver Ranch-area land into Bismarck…
Commercial Demand
Passenger rail restoration via North Coast Hiawatha could arrive by…
Who Spoke (17)
On the record: the chair, 4 commissioners, 7 staff members, an attorney, and a witness.
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