Bismarck City Commission, August 11, 2026
Approves Acceptance of 2025 audit results and annual comprehensive financial report, unanimous
How this board votes
The City Commission approved 94% of 85 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: Michael Connelly (14 of 94 recorded votes).
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See the full board record, member by memberWhat happened
The Bismarck City Commission conducted routine business with no rezonings; the most consequential action was authorizing the Public Works department to apply for and accept an $80 million DWSRF loan to fund the $130 million water treatment plant expansion, approved unanimously.
- Jurisdiction
- Bismarck, ND
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- August 11, 2026
- Decisions
- 10 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Free sample: decision 1 of 10
Consent agenda approval (excluding E2 and G5)
Approved the consent agenda as presented with items E2 (encroachment/waiver agreement with Church of Ascension) and G5 (KLJ airport/passenger rail contract) removed due to conflicts of interest.
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 City Commission conducted routine business with no rezonings; the most consequential action was authorizing the Public Works department to apply for and accept an $80 million DWSRF loan to fund the $130 million water treatment plant expansion, approved unanimously.
Key Decisions (10)
Consent agenda approval (excluding E2 and G5)
Encroachment agreement for Church of Ascension (E2)
KLJ passenger rail siting study contract (G5)
Class C2 alcohol license for La Quinta Inn
Ordinance 6674 - crime victim and witness program fees
Ordinance 6678 - alcoholic beverages code cleanup (continued)
Easement release on Lot 1/Lot 2, Block 1, Treetop Addition First Replat
Water treatment plant expansion funding - DWSRF loan application
Acceptance of 2025 audit results and annual comprehensive financial report
Street fee task force establishment
Development Activity (2)
Roller rink at Aleworks building
Commercial
Water treatment plant 10 MGD ultrafiltration and reverse osmosis expansion
Infrastructure
Market Signals (6)
Infrastructure
Bismarck's $130 million water treatment plant expansion, up from an…
Infrastructure
Bismarck serves as a regional water hub, providing water to…
Commercial Demand
New commercial recreation (roller rink) planned behind Aleworks building in…
Who Spoke (17)
On the record: the mayor, 4 commissioners, 3 staff members, an attorney, the applicant's representative, and 5 members of the public.
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