# Mandan City Commission 2026-08-04

The Mandan City Commission held a meeting on August 4, 2026, focusing extensively on updates and approvals related to city infrastructure projects, budgets, and procurement activities. Key procurement-related discussions included progress updates on the Memorial Highway construction project and other street improvement districts, with mention of federal funding of approximately $4 million for the 8th and 27th reconstruction project. The commission approved the determination of insufficiency of protests for this project, allowing it to proceed to design and bidding phases. The meeting also covered the approval of the 2027 budgets for the Morton Mandan Public Library and the Mandan Airport Authority, with detailed presentations on capital improvement projects such as airport fuel system upgrades and T-hangar maintenance, including a $1.2 million fuel system upgrade with anticipated 50/50 funding from North Dakota Aeronautics. Additionally, the commission introduced and considered the first reading of the 2027 city budget ordinance, outlining a total budget of $43.3 million across all funds, including capital outlays, debt service, and personnel costs, with no new full-time positions added. The meeting included audit results presentation, highlighting federal grant compliance and internal control findings, and concluded with encouragement for public feedback on the budget proposal.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Professional Services
**Topics:** Grants & Funding, Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** August 05, 2026

### Sources
- [Mandan City Commission 2026-08-04](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlcBB8htISQ) - Dakota Media Access