Bismarck-Mandan Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Policy Board, June 16, 2026
Approved: Resolution of support for BizMan Transit Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan, unanimous
What happened
On June 16, 2026, Bismarck approved Resolution of support for BizMan Transit Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (unanimous).
The Bismarck-Mandan MPO Policy Board held a routine administrative meeting on June 16, 2026, with no zoning, rezoning, or land-development entitlements decided.
- Jurisdiction
- Bismarck, ND
- Date
- June 16, 2026
- Decisions
- 7 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsDraft 2027-2028 Unified Planning Work Program
ApprovedFree 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.
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Key Decisions (7)
Draft 2027-2028 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP)
Resolution of support for BizMan Transit Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan
SFY 2027 BizMan Transit Mid-Year Section 5339 Grant Application
Bismarck Mandan MPO Self-Certification
2026 Passenger Rail Study Consultant Selection
North Dakota DOT 2026-2027 UPWP Update Contract Amendment
2026 Fringe Roadmap Master Plan Update
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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 distinct speakers; 4 identified names.
All speaker roles: 5 Staff, 2 Board Member, 1 Chair, 1 Commissioner, 1 Clerk.
Identified name roles: 1 Chair, 3 Staff.
Speaker sample: Schmitz, Chair.
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Zoning terms (5)
7 recorded timestamps
- public hearing (1 timestamps)
- land use (3 timestamps)
- zoning (1 timestamps)
- approved (1 timestamps)
- motion to approve (1 timestamps)
Decision moments (7)
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