Bismarck City Commission, August 25, 2026
Approves Annexation of Block 2, Northern Sky, Second Edition, First Replat (Ordinance 6675), unanimous
How this board votes
The City Commission approved 89% of 109 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: Michael Connelly (14 of 104 recorded votes).
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The Bismarck City Commission approved two land-use items unanimously: annexation of Block 2, Northern Sky, Second Edition, First Replat (Ordinance 6675) requested by Wilmette Development LLC, and a zoning map amendment (Ordinance 6679) for Paradise Valley Third Edition requested…
- Jurisdiction
- Bismarck, ND
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- August 25, 2026
- Decisions
- 10 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Free sample: decision 1 of 10
Tabling of airport flight search engine website tool (E1)
Commissioner Risch pulled consent item E1, an airport website flight search engine tool costing $28,000 first year and $25,000 annually thereafter. Moved to table so it could return to airport staff for further vetting. Passed unanimously.
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Meeting Summary
The Bismarck City Commission approved two land-use items unanimously: annexation of Block 2, Northern Sky, Second Edition, First Replat (Ordinance 6675) requested by Wilmette Development LLC, and a zoning map amendment (Ordinance 6679) for Paradise Valley Third Edition requested…
Key Decisions (10)
Tabling of airport flight search engine website tool (E1)
Call for public hearing on e-bike/scooter ordinance (I1)
Sale of fleet vehicles (K2)
Annexation of Block 2, Northern Sky, Second Edition, First Replat (Ordinance 6675)
Zoning map amendment for Paradise Valley Third Edition (Ordinance 6679)
Continuance of public hearing on Ordinance 6678 (alcoholic beverages)
Non-exclusive right-of-way occupation agreement with Metro Fibernet LLC
City Hall renovation project - Option D
Rejection of Burleigh County request to reduce EOC lease obligation
Bid award for salt, sand, and beet heat (2026-2028 winter seasons)
Zoning Changes (1)
Development Activity (4)
Block 2, Northern Sky, Second Edition, First Replat
Commercial
Paradise Valley Third Edition
Mixed-Use
Metro Fibernet citywide fiber deployment (T-Fiber)
Infrastructure
City Hall renovation - Option D
Infrastructure
Market Signals (5)
Commercial Demand
Bismarck is actively fielding daily inquiries from businesses considering relocation,…
Housing Demand
Paradise Valley Third Edition rezoning enables mixed-use development with residential…
Infrastructure
Multiple fiber providers (Gateway Fiber, Metro Fibernet/T-Fiber) are competing to…
Who Spoke (17)
On the record: the mayor, 4 councilmembers, 5 staff members, an attorney, the applicant's representative, and 2 witnesses.
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