City Council Meeting - 2026-02-17
Approves General Obligation Tax Abatement Bond Ordinance - Broadband Infrastructure, 5-2 (Bagley and Butterfield opposed)
What happened
The Willmar City Council approved a $9.2 million general obligation tax abatement bond ordinance (5-2 vote) to finance an open access high-speed fiber optic broadband infrastructure network, with debt service expected to be offset by project revenues.
- Jurisdiction
- Willmar, MN
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- February 17, 2026
- Decisions
- 9 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 5-2 (Bagley and Butterfield opposed)
Meeting Summary
The Willmar City Council approved a $9.2 million general obligation tax abatement bond ordinance (5-2 vote) to finance an open access high-speed fiber optic broadband infrastructure network, with debt service expected to be offset by project revenues.
Key Decisions (9)
General Obligation Tax Abatement Bond Ordinance - Broadband Infrastructure
Tax Abatement Resolution GO Abatement 2026A - Broadband Project
Rail Corridor Study - SRF Consulting Contract
Development Activity (2)
Open Access High-Speed Fiber Optic Broadband Network - Phase 1
Infrastructure
Spectrum Network Evolution
Infrastructure
Market Signals (4)
Infrastructure
City is investing $9.2 million in municipal fiber broadband infrastructure,…
Infrastructure
BNSF Railway, Kandiyohi County, and City of Willmar are jointly…
Commercial Demand
Spectrum Communications noted they face 'privately funded competition' in Willmar…
Housing Demand
City's I&I mitigation program for sewer laterals is functioning smoothly…
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