# Minot City Council 10/19/26 at 5:30 p.m

The City of Minot regular City Council meeting was held October 19, 2026, with Council President Steve Padregula serving as acting mayor. The council unanimously approved a budget amendment to accept a fiscal year 2026–27 North Dakota Department of Transportation Traffic Safety Grant for the Police Department. The consent agenda also passed unanimously, but the transcript did not identify its individual items. No contract awards, vendor selections, or purchasing approvals were discussed. The acting mayor noted that city employees had been told the city faces financial constraints and will need to tighten its budget.

The council discussed mandatory training for alcohol servers. A motion to suspend the relevant ordinance provisions for up to 12 months failed, 1–5. The council then unanimously directed staff to remove Section 5.21(n), which required proof of training with license applications, with the change to return for required readings; training remains required under the ordinance. The council also unanimously directed staff to return with recommendations for a compliance plan and consequences for noncompliance. Discussion cited training costs of about $5–$15 per employee and a $375 state train-the-trainer option. Other topics included proposed future discussion of public-comment procedures and accessibility concerns; no procurement action on those matters was taken.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Public Safety, Transportation
**Topics:** Grants & Funding, Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** October 19, 2026

### Sources
- [Minot City Council 10/19/26 at 5:30 p.m](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCp-LxsHQEU) - City of Minot