Minot’s long-running debate over liquor licenses is heading back to City Hall. After a five-month break, the city’s alcohol ordinance committee has finalized a proposal to streamline license types and offer paths for phasing out the longstanding cap tied to population. The[...]
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Meet Minot mayor candidate Rob Fuller
Rob Fuller, a Minot native, city council member, and former banker, has announced his candidacy for Mayor of Minot. Fuller’s campaign is focused on transparency, accountability, and supporting local businesses. His platform includes streamlining city operations, reducing wasteful spending, and prioritizing long-term[...]
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Econ. Development Review committee considers value of economic incentives
Minot’s leaders are leaning toward keeping tax incentive programs as part of the city’s economic development strategy — but they want to be smart about it. A review committee signaled support for tools like the Renaissance Zone and property tax exemptions for[...]
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Acting Minot mayor Mark Jantzer announces candidacy for position
Minot’s special mayoral election now has its first official candidate. Acting Mayor Mark Jantzer announced he’s running to complete the term left open by former Mayor Tom Ross, who resigned earlier this month. Jantzer has served on the Minot City Council since[...]
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City landfill switching to summer hours
The City of Minot landfill will begin summer hours on April 14. During summer hours, the landfill will be open Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The landfill is located at 4450 37th Ave. SW. Residents bringing any items[...]
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Texas school district sees efficiency gains with e-procurement (and why it might matter in Minot)
As school districts across Texas face hard choices and budget shortfalls, Arlington ISD is rewriting the playbook on financial stewardship. With 54,000 students and 76 campuses, they’ve traded paper bids and lost-in-the-mail contracts for a digital system that finds lower prices, tracks[...]
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North Dakota legislators debate price tag of bill targeting state library content
A new proposal at the North Dakota Legislature is stirring up debate over who pays when state rules land in local libraries. Senate Bill 2307 would require school and public libraries to move “offensively sexual” materials out of easy reach of minors[...]
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Minot City Council to debate local contractor preference
Who gets the job — and where they’re from — is shaping up to be a key question for Minot’s future infrastructure projects. This week, the City Council voted to explore a local bidder preference policy, aiming to keep more taxpayer dollars[...]
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Minot’s property valuation rises
Home prices in Minot are still climbing — and so are property assessments. According to the city assessor’s latest report, residential property values rose an average of 4.59% last year, with commercial values up 4.15%. The increases help keep assessments in line[...]
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Signature threshold met for Minot mayoral special election
Minot voters will get their say in who fills the city’s vacant mayor’s seat. City officials confirmed this week that enough signatures were gathered to trigger a special election, following the recent resignation of Mayor Tom Ross. City officials confirmed the petition[...]
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City Council Tables License Plate Reader System for Clearer Policy Development
Minot’s police department wants new tools to fight crime—and they’re looking to license plate readers to help. The proposed system would snap still images of passing vehicles, flagging plates linked to crimes or missing persons. Supporters say it could speed up investigations[...]
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Minot City Council Votes Down Childcare Tax Exemption Proposal
A proposal to equalize property tax treatment for childcare centers in Minot failed Monday night after a 2-4 vote by the City Council. The resolution would have extended property tax exemptions to all licensed childcare centers, including for-profit providers operating in commercial[...]
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Legislative houses differ in flood protection project funding
Flood protection in the Souris Basin hinges on a familiar tug-of-war: big needs, tight budgets, and two chambers with different philosophies. The House wants to commit $125 million; the Senate is leaning toward $65 million. At the heart of the debate is[...]
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Minot City Council Agenda | April 7, 2025
The Minot City Council will hold its regular meeting on Monday, March 17, 2025, at 5:30 PM in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, located at 10 3rd Ave SW. Residents in need of special accommodations are encouraged to contact the[...]
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Flood Protection Work Brings Traffic Changes
Minot, ND – Construction for Phase MI-6 of the Mouse River Enhanced Flood Protection Project (MREFPP) is ramping up this spring, with a key traffic change set to begin this week to support critical flood protection efforts in the area. Beginning Monday,[...]
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Petition signing available for mayoral election
With Mayor Tom Ross stepping down, the question now is how his replacement should be chosen. By law, voters have 15 days from his resignation to petition for a special election. If enough signatures are gathered, the city would hold an election—though[...]