# City of Moorhead - City Council Meeting Oct 13, 2026

The Moorhead City Council meeting was held October 13, 2026. The council considered a $20.49 million General Obligation Improvement Bond, Series 2026B, to finance city improvement projects, repaid through special assessments and property taxes. The proposed parameters allowed a maximum bond amount of $21.5 million and a maximum interest rate of 6%, with a pricing committee authorized to finalize the sale within those limits. A motion was made and seconded, though the transcript does not capture the vote. The council also approved the 2026 Border City Enterprise Zone program, including a workers’ compensation rebate of 30% of eligible expenses, capped at $40,000 per business. The city’s allocation was $532,397, and the fund balance was slightly over $2 million; officials said state-law restrictions limit how the funds can be used, and the Economic Development Authority will hold public workshops to review economic-development tools.

At a public hearing on special assessments for 14 public-improvement projects, the council approved the assessments but excluded three properties on Crystal Creek Drive pending staff review of concerns about construction quality. The city must certify the remaining assessment roll to the county by mid-November. The council also received updates on the Loop library and Spark Center, which opened in April and are supported by a voter-approved half-cent sales tax; presenters reported increased library use and entrepreneur programming, but no new contract or purchasing decision was discussed for those facilities.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 14, 2026

### Sources
- [City of Moorhead - City Council Meeting Oct 13, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uo4sPQmH0zQ) - City of Moorhead