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Resident urges commission not to restrict public comment, thanks sheriff for help after 4-H incident

August 20, 2025 | Dunn County, North Dakota


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Resident urges commission not to restrict public comment, thanks sheriff for help after 4-H incident
A resident urged the Dunn County commission not to restrict public-comment time and asked that unofficial meeting minutes be posted promptly, while also thanking county law enforcement for responding to an incident at a 4-H event.

Debbie Bifford addressed the commission, saying she understood a reference to “2180” but objected to local policy changes that would limit public-speaking time. She recommended posting unofficial minutes promptly after meetings so citizens can prepare for public comment and said, “How about stop working so hard to limit our time as tax paying citizens.” She also requested that written comments submitted before meetings be read aloud during the meeting so they become part of the public record.

Bifford also praised the sheriff for responding to an incident at the county’s 4-H days and said a law-enforcement officer took a victim statement and handled the matter, though she expressed concern that a later comment reportedly made by an officer to a victim had been relayed back to her and left her “very disappointed.” She said she is willing to meet with the sheriff and the officer if needed.

No policy decision was made during the meeting on public-comment limits; the item remains under consideration by the board.

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