BBPH Providing Community COVID-19 Testing Event on December 1

Bismarck-Burleigh Public Health (BBPH) will be conducting a drive-through COVID-19 testing event at the Bismarck Event Center next week, on Tuesday, December 1. The event will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., but could end earlier than scheduled ...

Bismarck City Commission approves the sale of alcoholic beverages with takeout food orders

Bismarck City Commission allows the sale of alcoholic beverages, of no more than 64 oz. per sealed container, to be sold with takeout and curbside food, as long as the Governor has an enforcement limiting the hours of restaurants and bars due to COVID-19.

Thanksgiving Safety Tips from the Bismarck Fire Department

Did you know that Thanksgiving is the leading day for home cooking fires?  Keeping fire safety a top priority in the kitchen during this time is important. As you start preparing your holiday schedule and organizing that family feast, remember, b...

Steve Saunders to retire from Metropolitan Planning Organization

After exactly 22 years of service, Metropolitan Planning Organization’s Executive Director, Steve Saunders, is retiring.

Saunders began his career with the City of Bismarck on Dec. 1, 1998 as a transportation planner. Over the...

Bismarck City Commission Rescinds Pandemic Mitigation Strategy

BISMARCK, N.D. – Today, at a special meeting of the Bismarck Board of City Commissioners, the board rescinded the city’s Pandemic Mitigation Strategy.

To align with the Governor’s and Interim State Health Officer’s n...

Burgum announces new requirements for businesses, gatherings and masks, delays winter activities

BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Doug Burgum tonight announced several mitigation measures aimed at slowing the accelerating spread of COVID-19 in North Dakota in order to protect the vulnerable, ensure hospital capacity and keep schools and the e...

Stay Connected with the City of Bismarck Mobile App

Download Bismarck’s mobile app for Android and iPhone to stay connected to official city resources, news, and information from your smart phone, tablet or other hand-held devices. Use the steps below for instructions to download the app for your...

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 three available positions.

The mission of the Human Relations Committee is to protect and promote the personal d...

Steve Saunders to retire from Metropolitan Planning Organization

After exactly 22 years of service, Metropolitan Planning Organization’s Executive Director, Steve Saunders, is retiring.

Saunders began his career with the City of Bismarck on Dec. 1, 1998 as a transportation planner. Over the...

Bismarck Parking Authority seeking interested candidates

Bismarck Mayor Steve Bakken is looking for a candidate interested in serving on the Bismarck Parking Authority. The volunteer committee has one open position.  The position is for an unexpired term through April 2023.  

Interested applica...

Bismarck Renaissance Zone Authority/Downtown Design Review Committee seeking interested candidates

Bismarck Mayor Steve Bakken is looking for candidates interested in serving on the Bismarck Renaissance Zone Authority/Downtown Design Review Committee.  The volunteer committee has two open positions, which are 3-year terms, starting in January ...

Bismarck Renaissance Zone Authority to hold public hearing

Notice is hereby given that the Bismarck Renaissance Zone Authority will hold a public hearing on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. in the Tom Baker Meeting Room, City-County Office Building, 221 North 5th Street, Bismarck, North Dakota on the foll...

Thanksgiving Safety Tips from the Bismarck Fire Department

Did you know that Thanksgiving is the leading day for home cooking fires?  Keeping fire safety a top priority in the kitchen during this time is important. As you start preparing your holiday schedule and organizing that family feast, remember, b...

BBPH Providing Community COVID-19 Testing Event on December 1

Bismarck-Burleigh Public Health (BBPH) will be conducting a drive-through COVID-19 testing event at the Bismarck Event Center next week, on Tuesday, December 1. The event will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., but could end earlier than scheduled ...

If no testing events are listed, please be patient, we are scheduling our next event.

Bismarck Renaissance Zone Authority/Downtown Design Review Committee seeking interested candidates

Bismarck Mayor Steve Bakken is looking for candidates interested in serving on the Bismarck Renaissance Zone Authority/Downtown Design Review Committee.   The volunteer committee has two open positions, which are 3-year terms, starting i...

Bismarck Parking Authority seeking interested candidates

Bismarck Mayor Steve Bakken is looking for a candidate interested in serving on the Bismarck Parking Authority. The volunteer committee has one open position.  The position is for an unexpired term through April 2023.  

Interested applica...

Bismarck Renaissance Zone Authority to hold public hearing

Notice is hereby given that the Bismarck Renaissance Zone Authority will hold a public hearing on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. in the Tom Baker Meeting Room, City-County Office Building, 221 North 5th Street, Bismarck, North Dakota on the foll...

Thanksgiving Day: Bismarck City Offices and Landfill Closed and Changes in Collection Services

Bismarck City Offices, the Landfill, and the Household Hazardous Waste and Electronic Recycling Center will be closed in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, Thursday, November 26th.  There will be no Thursday garbage collection or recycling c...

Bismarck Yard Waste Drop Off Sites will be Closed on 11/19/2020