Bismarck-Mandan Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Policy Board, May 19, 2026
Votes on 2026 Fringe Area Roadmap Master Plan Update
What happened
This Bismarck-Mandan MPO Policy Board meeting contained no zoning, rezoning, or development entitlement decisions; all items were transportation-planning matters.
- Jurisdiction
- Bismarck, ND
- Date
- May 19, 2026
- Decisions
- 7 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted
Free sample: decision 1 of 7
Bismarck Functional Class Change Request withdrawal
Request to functionally classify East Century Avenue and 52nd Street extension, related to a completed roadway extension by City of Bismarck. City withdrew the request after MPO, City of Bismarck, and Burleigh County staff determined complexities of securing federal funding outweighed benefits. Board approved the withdrawal. Roll call: Mayor Frelick yes, Commissioner Tokach yes, Commissioner Bakken yes, Chair Schmitz yes.
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
This Bismarck-Mandan MPO Policy Board meeting contained no zoning, rezoning, or development entitlement decisions; all items were transportation-planning matters.
Key Decisions (7)
Bismarck Functional Class Change Request withdrawal
2026 Curb Management Study RFP
2026-2027 UPWP Amendment No. 2
BASICS Act letter of support
2026 Fringe Area Roadmap Master Plan Update
2028 Transportation Alternatives Update
Passenger rail service update
Market Signals (4)
Infrastructure
The MPO is studying a potential northern Missouri River bridge…
Infrastructure
A new Curb Management Study for downtown Bismarck ($150K budget)…
Infrastructure
Passenger rail restoration along the BNSF line (Beach, Medora, Dickinson,…
Commercial Demand
The Bismarck-Mandan Chamber EDC and communities (including Dickinson and Medora…
Who Spoke (7)
On the record: the chair, 2 commissioners, 2 staff members, and a witness.
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