Bismarck
Top issues
The five most-discussed unresolved issues, ranked by recorded discussion time (a measure of importance and contention), then by how many meetings they came up in.
| Issue5 | Status | Board | Minutes | Meetings | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow and Ice Removal Ordinance 6691 | open | City Commission | 0 | 2 | Nov 10, 2026 |
| 2026 Refunding Improvement Bonds Series V | open | City Commission | 0 | 1 | Nov 10, 2026 |
| City County Building Remodel Phase II | open | City Commission | 0 | 1 | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Ordinance 6690 Silver Ranch Fifth Addition Annexation | open | City Commission | 0 | 1 | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Ordinance 6692 Boards and Committees | open | City Commission | 0 | 1 | Nov 10, 2026 |
Issues on upcoming agendas
Issues linked from the meetings scheduled in the next 10 days.
Nothing right now.
Recent updates
Issues with new information found in the last 7 days, newest first.
| Issue5 | Status | Board | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Refunding Improvement Bonds Series V | open | City Commission | Nov 10, 2026 |
| City County Building Remodel Phase II | open | City Commission | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Ordinance 6690 Silver Ranch Fifth Addition Annexation | open | City Commission | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Ordinance 6692 Boards and Committees | open | City Commission | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Snow and Ice Removal Ordinance 6691 | open | City Commission | Nov 10, 2026 |
Upcoming meetings
| Meeting5 | Board | Date | Time | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-12 - Renaissance Zone Authority | Renaissance Zone Authority | Nov 12, 2026 | 4:00 PM | Agenda: Master Sign Plan for the Bismarck Event Center (DDR2026-003) and Renaissance Zone project RZ2026-003, All Seasons Outdoor Office and Warehouse. |
| 2026-11-12 - Parking Authority | Parking Authority | Nov 12, 2026 | 9:00 AM | Agenda: October 8 minutes, financials, 2026 capital projects, and a discussion of a new parking ramp. |
| 2026-11-16 - MPO Technical Advisory Committee | MPO Technical Advisory Committee | Nov 16, 2026 | 10:00 AM | Agenda: UPWP modifications, FY2031 HSIP application, FY2030 urban grants, FY2029 Transportation Alternatives applications, 2030-2055 MTP RFP, transit development plan, rail station siting and curb management. |
| 2026-11-19 - Library Board | Library Board | Nov 19, 2026 | 12:00 PM | Agenda: October 19 minutes, invoices, financials, 2026 donation budget, director's report, Foundation and Friends reports. |
| 2026-11-24 - City Commission | City Commission | Nov 24, 2026 | 5:15 PM | Agenda not yet posted. |
Recent meetings
One page per meeting, summarizing every record we have of it (agenda, minutes, video and transcript).
Issues with near term decisions
| Issue8 | Board | Last updated | People | Minutes | Meetings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow and Ice Removal Ordinance 6691 | City Commission | Nov 10, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2026 Refunding Improvement Bonds Series V | City Commission | Nov 10, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| City County Building Remodel Phase II | City Commission | Nov 10, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ordinance 6690 Silver Ranch Fifth Addition Annexation | City Commission | Nov 10, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ordinance 6692 Boards and Committees | City Commission | Nov 10, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Meadowlark Commercial 5th Addition Special Use Permit | Planning and Zoning Commission | Nov 3, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Prohibited Camping Ordinance 6688 | City Commission | Nov 3, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| South Meadows Addition Third Replat Rezoning | Planning and Zoning Commission | Nov 3, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Long running topics
Nothing right now.
No actions pending
Nothing right now.
Completed
| Issue5 | Board | Last updated | People | Minutes | Meetings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burleigh County levy error reimbursement | City Commission | Nov 3, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| NoDak Recreation appeal of Board of Adjustment decision | City Commission | Nov 3, 2026 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Special Improvement District 607 Calgary Avenue | City Commission | Nov 3, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Special Improvement District 608 Lee Avenue | City Commission | Nov 3, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Water Treatment Sludge Plant reroof | City Commission | Nov 3, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Sources
Where the data comes from
- City website: https://www.bismarcknd.gov
- Agendas and meeting calendar: https://www.bismarcknd.gov/AgendaCenter
- Meeting video: Dakota Media Access (https://dakotamediaaccess.org/programs/bismarck-city-commission-2-6/), archived on Internet Archive; no city YouTube channel checked
- Officials, agendas and video lists were collected from these official sources on 2026-10-22; meeting content comes from the transcripts as they are processed.
Data quality notes
- Regular City Commission meetings are 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 5:15 PM, Tom Baker Meeting Room, 221 N 5th St (city site); a search snippet mentioned Oct 27 but I could not confirm it from an agenda.
- The Agenda Center under automated requests only exposed items up to 2024, so no agenda URLs, meetings or issues in the window were obtained.
- No dated video list obtained.