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Bismarck-Mandan Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Policy Board, June 16, 2026

Votes on 2026 Fringe Roadmap Master Plan Update

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What happened

The Bismarck-Mandan MPO Policy Board held a routine administrative meeting on June 16, 2026, with no zoning, rezoning, or land-development entitlements decided.

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Bismarck, ND
Date
June 16, 2026
Decisions
7 zoning decisions
Outcome
Voted

Projects in this meeting (1)

Draft 2027-2028 Unified Planning Work Program

Approved

Free sample: decision 1 of 7

Draft 2027-2028 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP)

Approval of the draft 2027-2028 Unified Planning Work Program and budget for the MPO. Includes task 100 administration, task 200 professional services/studies, and task 300 capital/operational. Notable projects: Morton County Future Land Use Plan and zoning map update ($34,000 study modeling in 2027, project itself $76,700 in 2027, $73,300 in 2028), transit development plan ($180,000, $116,400 in 2027), passenger rail station siting study ($112,500 in 2027), curb management study ($77,000 in 2027), travel demand model update ($60,000), and MTP 2030-2055 update. Comments accepted through July 7th; final adoption anticipated July or August. Passed on roll call.

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 Bismarck-Mandan MPO Policy Board held a routine administrative meeting on June 16, 2026, with no zoning, rezoning, or land-development entitlements decided.

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Key Decisions (7)

Approved

Draft 2027-2028 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP)

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Resolution of support for BizMan Transit Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan

Vote: unanimous
Approved

SFY 2027 BizMan Transit Mid-Year Section 5339 Grant Application

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Bismarck Mandan MPO Self-Certification

Vote: unanimous
Approved

2026 Passenger Rail Study Consultant Selection

Vote: unanimous
Approved

North Dakota DOT 2026-2027 UPWP Update Contract Amendment

Vote: unanimous
Other

2026 Fringe Roadmap Master Plan Update

Market Signals (4)

Infrastructure

The MPO is advancing a passenger rail station siting study…

Infrastructure

The Fringe Roadmap Master Plan is shifting from advisory to…

Commercial Demand

Lincoln's future city center is being recognized as a regional…

Infrastructure

Morton County Future Land Use Plan and zoning map update…

Who Spoke (10)

ChairStaff · 3

On the record: the chair and 3 staff members.

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