Mandan City Commission 2026-10-20

The Mandan Board of City Commissioners meeting was held October 20, 2026, in Mandan, North Dakota. Commissioners received progress updates on the Memorial Highway and First Street reconstruction projects: Memorial Highway’s east half was substantially complete, with temporary paving and related work planned for the west half; First Street work continued on segments four and five, with the contractor still targeting November 1 substantial completion. No new construction contracts, bids, or project spending approvals were presented. The Fire Department also recapped its new fire engine, noting a grant contribution described in the transcript as $380,000; no related purchasing action was taken. The Mandan Eagles’ $3,000 donation for the police/sheriff Trunk or Treat was also acknowledged.

The commission unanimously approved ballot language for an initiated measure that would prohibit certain large-scale and multiple data centers, and selected Spirit of Life Church as the single polling location, subject to confirmation. It also voted to call a special election for February 16, 2027, to fill a vacant commission seat. Other actions included approval of a zoning change from agricultural to R-7 and a minor plat for Octavia Addition. The data-center measure could affect future development and related vendor opportunities if approved by voters, but no procurement activity tied to data centers was discussed.