Bismarck ND City Government

REMINDER: Our offices are closed on Monday due to the Labor Day Holiday. We will reopen with traditional hours on Tuesday, September 3. Have a wonderful weekend!

A snapshot of population density in our area, based on the 2020 Decennial Census.

The deadline to submit your nomination for the City of Bismarck’s Human Relations Committee Humanitarian Award is rapidly approaching. Nominations must be received by the Human Relations Committee by 11:59 PM on Saturday, August 31. To see past award recipients and to nominate the next award recipients, visit https://www.bismarcknd.gov/646/Human-Relations-Committee.

𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝘅 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀

Approximately 42,100 estimated tax notices will be mailed to all Burleigh County property owners with estimated property taxes of $100 or more.

Do not pay the estimate notice—it is not a billing. It is an estimate of what your taxes may be when statements are delivered in December.

The notices do not list Homestead or Disabled Veterans Credits as well as the Primary Residence Credit. Contact the ND State Tax Commissioner’s Office with any questions regarding the Primary Residence Credit: 701.328.7988 or https://www.tax.nd.gov/prc

𝗕𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲
•Burleigh County, September 16, 2024, 6:00PM Tom Baker Room, City/County Building, 221 N 5th St, Bismarck, ND 58501

•City of Bismarck, September 24, 2024, 5:15PM Tom Baker Room, City/County Building, 221 N 5th St, Bismarck, ND 58501

•Bismarck Park, September 19, 2024, 5:15PM Tom Baker Room, City/County Building, 221 N 5th St, Bismarck, ND 58501

•Bismarck School, September 23, 2024, 6:00PM Tom Baker Room, City/County Building, 221 N 5th St, Bismarck, ND 58501

•Soil Conservation, October 2, 2024, 9:00AM Conference Room, 916 East Interstate Avenue, Bismarck, ND 58503

•Garrison Diversion, September 26, 2024, 10:45AM Garrison Diversion Office, 401 Highway 281 NE, Carrington, ND 58421

As follow-up to the tornado watch issued on August 28, Bismarck Emergency Management invites you to become familiar with a damage survey tool for use in communicating damage or impact to your immediate area in the event Bismarck would be impacted by a tornado.
Feel free to experiment with the survey tool via your phone or computer, and report any level of fictional property damage as you wish from any location within the Bismarck or immediate area.
Please access the survey tool here: https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/0180e3afb4ff424e901f80f93fa03e20
This is the same survey tool that was announced on August 1, 2024. The purpose of making it available again is to allow more citizens to become familiar with it and to simply give the survey a “trial run.”
For more information about the drill, visit https://www.bismarcknd.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=8464

Citizen RDA Survey This survey is intended to collect information from members of the general public following a disaster to enhance incident or "scene size-up" for purposes of assisting Bismarck's emergency responders.

Bismarck/Burleigh will be testing its Outdoor Warning Siren System on the last Friday of the month at 9:30 a.m., weather permitting. Learn more about these sirens at https://www.bismarcknd.gov/2177/Sirens---Outdoor-Warning-Siren-System. 22 of the 27 sirens are within the Bismarck city limits, with the others at the University of Mary, east of the Bismarck at the Apple Valley subdivision, east of 57th Ave NE, and two in the City of Lincoln.

DEAL SEEKERS: The City of Bismarck is selling a variety of items through an online auction platform, GovDeals. Check out this week’s availability at https://www.GovDeals.com/BismarckND.

Potential auction items may include:
• Construction and Agricultural Equipment
• Aircraft and Aviation Equipment
• Nautical, Boats, and Marine Equipment
• Commercial Trucks, Vehicles, and Transportation Equipment
• Medical, Dental, and Laboratory Equipment
• Industrial and Manufacturing Equipment
• Fire and Police Equipment
• Confiscated / Property Room Items
• Power Generation and Electrical Equipment
• Computer and Mobile Devices
• Food Service Equipment and Machinery
• Scrap Metals and Recyclable Materials
• Real Estate, Buildings, and Structures
• ...and so much more!

Divide Ave Closed Between 11th Street and 4th Street

On Thursday, August 29, 2024, at 9:00 pm, Divide Avenue will be closed between 11th Street and 4th Street for a contractor to do roadway paving.
https://www.bismarcknd.gov/civicalerts.aspx?AID=8463

Divide Ave Closed Between 11th Street and 4th Street On Thursday, August 29, 2024, at 9:00 pm, Divide Avenue will be closed between 11th Street and 4th Street for a contractor to do roadway paving.

📢 Join us! The City of Bismarck is seeking a Comptroller to direct the City’s accounting, financial records management, investment functions and assist the Finance Director with budget and other financial-related functions. For more information, including a full job description, hiring pay range, minimum qualifications, City of Bismarck benefits and to apply, visit www.bismarcknd.gov/jobs.

Episode 39 of "These are Your Neighbors" features Dawn Kopp. Dawn is the CEO of the Downtown Business Association of Bismarck. As a small business champion, Dawn makes a local difference in our community. Catch "These Are Your Neighbors” on 102.5 FM Radio Access at 10 AM on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Episodes are also available on demand at radioaccess.org under podcasts or by searching These Are Your Neighbors on Spotify, Amazon Music or Apple Podcasts.

UPDATED DATE - Washington St & Turnpike Ave Traffic Signal Out of Service

On Tuesday, August 27, 2024, between 8:30 am and noon the traffic signal at Washington Street & Turnpike Avenue will be out of service for repairs.
https://www.bismarcknd.gov/civicalerts.aspx?AID=8462

Washington St & Turnpike Ave Traffic Signal Out of Service On Wednesday, August 28, 2024, between 8:30 am and noon the traffic signal at Washington Street & Turnpike Avenue will be out of service for repairs.

Tyler Parkway & Burnt Boat Drive Traffic Congestion

On Monday, August 26, 2024, a new phase of road construction started on Tyler Parkway between I-94 and Century Avenue.
https://www.bismarcknd.gov/civicalerts.aspx?AID=8460

Tyler Parkway & Burnt Boat Drive Traffic Congestion On Monday, August 26, 2024, a new phase of road construction started on Tyler Parkway between I-94 and Century Avenue.

Do you have preferences and/or priorities about the collection of ‘extras’ beside garbage cans? We want to hear from you! Complete the 7-question survey at https://www.bismarcknd.gov/FormCenter/Public-Works-12/Garbage-Collection-Survey-305. The results of this survey will help Public Works as we look at enhancements to garbage collection.

📢 Join us! Bismarck-Burleigh Public Health is seeking an intern to assist with Substance Abuse Prevention initiatives in Bismarck and Burleigh County. For more information, including a full job description, hiring pay range, minimum qualifications, City of Bismarck benefits and to apply, visit www.bismarcknd.gov/jobs.

You may have heard recently about Emerald Ash Borer being discovered in LaMoure County, the first time it has been found in North Dakota. At the end of July, we provided a ton of information about the City's EAB response plan. For more information, visit us online at https://bismarcknd.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=8430.

Runaway Juvenile. Please share!

24-Year-Old Arrested for Gross Sexual Imposition

BISMARCK, ND— A 24-year-old Bismarck man is accused of Gross Sexual Imposition after he was found with a 10-year-old girl walking around the ND State Capitol Grounds yesterday morning.

Officers responded to the State Capitol Grounds around 5:50 am yesterday regarding a 10-year-old girl not home and reporting to a family member through snapchat that she was being sexually assaulted at the State Capitol. Officers located the 10-year-old and 24-year-old Isiah Simms. Through investigation and interviews, Bismarck Police Detectives were able to determine that a sexual assault occurred and arrested Simms.

Simms was taken to Burleigh Morton Detention Center and held on three counts of Gross Sexual Imposition-Sexual Contact-Victim Under 15.

Bismarck Police releases information that will not hinder a successful prosecution. Things that could hinder a successful prosecution are circumstances that led to the crime and specific evidence. This information will come out in a trial, or when the case has been closed. We appreciate the public’s patience as this plays out in the court of law.

📢 Join us! The City of Bismarck is seeking a heavy equipment operator to repair and maintain the city roads and streets. For more information, including a full job description, hiring pay range, minimum qualifications, City of Bismarck benefits and to apply, visit www.bismarcknd.gov/jobs.

The next Bismarck City Commission meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 27, at 5:15 PM in the Tom Baker Room at the City-County Building, 221 North Fifth Street in Bismarck. Agenda items include consideration of Bismarck Manufactured Housing Park LLC’s request for approval for the resale of water, acceptance of Flood Mitigation Assistance grant from FEMA, the proposed Leadership Code for Elected Officials and more.

See this meeting’s full agenda at https://bismarcknd.portal.civicclerk.com/event/106/files/agenda/2734. To see other meeting agendas, meeting minutes and video, visit https://bismarcknd.gov/agendas. Meeting coverage is also available on Dakota Media Access via Government Access (Channels 2 and 602HD, FreeTV.org, ROKU, AppleTV and Fire TV) and on-demand at https://dakotamediaaccess.net/CablecastPublicSite/gallery/6?channel=2.

Do you know a person or organization whose heart stands out in our community? Throughout August, the City of Bismarck’s Human Relations Committee is accepting nominations for its Humanitarian Award. To see past award recipients and to nominate the next award recipients, visit https://www.bismarcknd.gov/646/Human-Relations-Committee.

Episode 37 of Bismarck Insights with Mayor Mike Schmitz premiers this week with guest Gary Stockert, who serves as the City of Bismarck's Emergency Manager.

Bismarck Insights appears on Government Access (Channels 2 and 602 HD, FreeTV.org, ROKU, FireTV & Apple TV) on Tuesdays at 4:15 PM and Saturdays at Noon, while running on Radio Access (102.5 FM) at 4:15 PM on Tuesdays, Fridays at noon and Saturdays at 7 AM. Episodes are also available on-demand at https://dakotamediaaccess.net/CablecastPublicSite/gallery/34?site=2, at https://RadioAccess.org/Podcasts, and wherever you find great podcasts.

Knife River Corporation is providing updates for the ongoing reconstruction of South Washington Street and Burleigh Avenue. For more information, visit https://bismarcknd.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=8456.

📢 Join us! The Bismarck Event Center is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to supervise and participate in the maintenance and repair of Event Center facilities. For more information, including a full job description, hiring pay range, minimum qualifications, City of Bismarck benefits and to apply, visit www.bismarcknd.gov/jobs.