Innovations in Municipal Government

The City of Boston is at the tip of spear when it comes to innovations in municipal government and use of technology. This article outlines some neat tools that speak to an exciting, more efficient future. Read it directly from the Microsoft New England Blog here: http://blog.microsoftnewengland.com/

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Flood Recovery: City Working Towards More CDBG Dollars

The Community Development Block Grant program has been funded with nearly a billion dollars, and the City of Minot qualifies to apply for those dollars because of the 2011 flood. City Manager Lee Staab outlined the application process at Monday’s City Council meeting.

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Downtown Snow Removal Tuesday & Wednesday

City crews will be hauling snow from downtown Minot beginning at midnight (12:00 AM) Tuesday, Dec. 2nd and at midnight (12:00 AM) Wednesday, Dec. 3rd. Avenues will be cleared in the overnight hours on Tuesday, and Streets will be cleared in the overnight hours on Wednesday. Downtown residents and downtown business owners are reminded that,

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Quarterly Update from Minot Mayor Chuck Barney

I want to take this opportunity to update the citizens of Minot on some of the ongoing projects in our city. I plan to write a similar update about once per quarter to keep you informed during this incredible and exciting period of growth we find ourselves heading into in 2015. We will begin construction

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560 New Parking Spots at Minot Airport

— Official News Release — As work continues on the new terminal of the Minot International Airport, construction on one of the new parking lots is far enough along that airport officials have decided to open it in order to accommodate travelers this winter. Airport Director Andy Solsvig says more parking was needed as passenger

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Water Treatment Plant Flood Walls Moving Forward

Flood protection walls for the water treatment plant and nearby pump station are being advanced through the City’s planning stages. This project is separate from the overall flood protection plan for Minot, but it is an important first step.

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Land Board Awards $2 Million for Minot Airport

— Official News Release — BISMARCK, N.D. – The Board of University and School Lands (Land Board) today awarded about $5 million in energy impact grants to K-12 schools and airports in North Dakota’s oil-production region. During today’s grant round, the Land Board awarded about $2 million to K-12 schools and another $3 million to

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Flood Protection Update

The plan is complete, approval meetings with the Corp of Engineers are on the schedule, there are funding opportunities that we have our eye on. Best case scenario, wheels turning by 2016.

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City Council Changes Leases on Parking Garage Projects

— City of Minot Official News Release — The Minot City Council today amended leases on the parking garages currently under construction in downtown Minot.  In order to get construction of the downtown parking structures back on track, the Minot City Council amended leases with the developer, Cypress Development, so they could secure additional funding necessary

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