Burleigh County Commission, May 18, 2026
Votes on Owner-Initiated Annexation Notice - RBK Ventures Subdivision
How this board votes
The Burleigh County Commission approved 97% of 118 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: Steve Schwab (20 of 184 recorded votes).
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See the full board record, member by memberWhat happened
The Burleigh County Commission approved a $60 million bank-qualified tax-exempt bond request for the University of Mary campus expansion (new parking lots, athletic facilities, residence hall), with Burleigh County serving as host jurisdiction, on a unanimous vote.
- Jurisdiction
- Bismarck, ND
- Date
- May 18, 2026
- Decisions
- 8 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted
Free sample: decision 1 of 8
University of Mary Bond Request
Public hearing and approval of a resolution for University of Mary bond request; Burleigh County serving as host jurisdiction for pooled bank-qualified tax-exempt bonds totaling $60 million to fund campus expansion (new parking lots, athletic facilities, residence hall). Each municipality has $10 million available. Presented by Jerome Richter (EVP, University of Mary) and Kevin Dikema (Rivera/Bavaria Bank).
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 approved a $60 million bank-qualified tax-exempt bond request for the University of Mary campus expansion (new parking lots, athletic facilities, residence hall), with Burleigh County serving as host jurisdiction, on a unanimous vote.
Key Decisions (8)
University of Mary Bond Request
Reimbursement Resolution for Special Assessment Districts 77 and 78
Moffet Road Improvement Project Contract Award
Provident Remodel Change Order Request
Consent Agenda (abatement, special event permits, check replacement)
Bakken East Pipeline Project (FERC natural gas line)
Owner-Initiated Annexation Notice - RBK Ventures Subdivision
Fire/Burn Restriction Exemptions for OHV Recreation Areas
Development Activity (4)
University of Mary Campus Expansion
Institutional
Provident (Courthouse) Historic Remodel
Other
Bakken East Pipeline Project
Infrastructure
Moffet Road Improvement Project
Infrastructure
Market Signals (4)
Infrastructure
A FERC-regulated interstate natural gas pipeline (Bakken East, WBI) is…
Housing Demand
Lewis and Clark Development Group continues acquiring and managing ~1,000…
Commercial Demand
Lewis and Clark Development Group reported ~$12 million in commercial…
Sentiment
University of Mary's $60 million bond-funded campus expansion (new residence…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: the chair, 3 commissioners, 5 staff members, the clerk, an attorney, the applicant's representative, 4 witnesses, and 2 members of the public.
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