Bismarck Launches Inaugural Citizen Academy

BISMARCK, N.D. – The inaugural Bismarck Citizen Academy kicked off Thursday,  January 20, 2022, at the City County building. 

The goal of the program is to improve participants’ knowledge and understanding of municipal...

Bismarck Human Relations Committee Announces Human Rights Essay and Poetry Contest

BISMARCK, N.D. – The Bismarck Mayor’s Human Relations Committee will host a Human Rights Essay and Poetry contest for students in grades 4 – 5, calling upon them to write an essay or a poem about a person or idea that fosters...

Human Relations Committee Seeks Humanitarian Award Nominations

BISMARCK, N.D. – The Bismarck Human Relations Committee is seeking nominations for an individual, business or non-profit organization that has exhibited leadership in the area of human rights, with a focus upon recognizing persons in the communi...

Community Stakeholders Plan for Bismarck’s 150th Anniversary

BISMARCK, N.D. – A group of 35 community members representing a broad cross section of the Bismarck community participated in a meeting today organized by the city of Bismarck to make plans to celebrate Bismarck’s anniversary or sesqui...

If I Were Mayor Essay Contest

Each spring, the North Dakota League of Cities sponsors a statewide "If I Were Mayor" essay contest for third and seventh grade students. The contest encourages young people to think about public service and future community leadership. Essays m...

Applicants Sought for Bismarck Human Relations Committee

Mayor Bakken is seeking Bismarck residents who are interested in serving on the Bismarck Human Relations Committee. The volunteer committee has two open positions.  The purpose of the Bismarck Human Relations Committee is to create an atmosphere ...

Bismarck City Elections

The Bismarck City Election will be held on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 in conjunction with the State Primary Election at the polling places and times established by Burleigh County.  

In 2022, the following officers will be elected and serve ...

CenCom Board of Directors Meeting

Agenda:

1. Call the Meeting to Order 
2.  Review/Approve Minutes 10/26/2021
3. CenCom, Bismarck / Burleigh EOC Project Update 
4. Public Safety Software Project Update 
5. SIRN 20/20 Update 
6. New Business 
7. Director Update&am...

CenCom Executive Committee

Agenda:

1. Call the Meeting to Order  
2. Review/Approve Minutes 10/26/2021 
3. CenCom, Bismarck / Burleigh EOC Project Update 
4. Public Safety Software Project Update 
5. SIRN 20/20 Update 
6. New Business 
7. Director Update&a...

Bismarck Planning and Zoning Commission to hold public hearing

Notice is hereby given that the Bismarck Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. in the Tom Baker Meeting Room, City-County Building, 221 North 5^th Street, Bismarck, North Dakota, to conside...

Bismarck publishes flood mitigation annual progress report

BISMARCK, N.D. – As a participating community in FEMA’s Community Rating System (CRS) program, the City is required to develop and post a progress report relating to the flood mitigation action items as identified in the 2020 Bismarck Multi-Hazard Mitigat...

BBPH Strongly Encourages COVID Testing Before, and After, Holiday Gatherings

Bismarck-Burleigh Public Health (BBPH) strongly encourages COVID-19 testing prior to, and following, your holiday gatherings in the wake of Omicron’s first reported cases in the state earlier in the week.  

Omicron, the newest variant of...

Bismarck Planning and Zoning Commission to hold public hearing

Notice is hereby given that the Bismarck Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. in the Tom Baker Meeting Room, City-County Building, 221 North 5^th Street, Bismarck, North Dakota, to conside...

City of Bismarck creates Utility Infrastructure Improvement Needs story map

The city's Public Works Utility Operations Department and GIS Division have created a story map that displays and describes more information about various utility infrastructure improvement needs throughout the city.

At the January 11, 2022 City Commission...