Council reverses, keeps sales tax intact
A proposal to loosen how Minot spends its first-penny sales tax dollars failed at Monday night’s City Council meeting. The plan would have let the city redirect a portion of the 15% set aside for economic development toward flood control or property tax relief. It passed on first reading but fell 3–4 on the second, with Mayor Mark Jantzer flipping his vote. The decision leaves a nearly $1 million gap in the 2026 general fund — and renewed frustration over budget flexibility. Jill Schramm with Minot Daily News has the full story.
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