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Council approves new-construction tax abatement, engineering contract and facility bid awards
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Summary
At its Dec. 2 meeting the East Grand Forks City Council adopted Resolution 25-12-88 (new-construction tax abatements), approved a 2026 professional services agreement with Widseth Smith Nolting, and awarded bid packages for Civic Center and VFW Arena facility improvements; council also authorized accounts-payable payments totaling $183,117.31.
The East Grand Forks City Council on Dec. 2 adopted a package of routine but binding actions. The council adopted Resolution No. 25-12-88 authorizing property tax abatements for properties that qualify under the city’s new construction housing program; the motion was moved and seconded and the roll call recorded 'Yes' votes for the members listed in the transcript and the motion passed.
The council approved a professional services agreement with engineering firm Widseth Smith Nolting for January–December 2026 engineering services. Council members thanked staff and the city engineer for the work and the agreement was approved by roll call.
Two facility-improvement bid packages were accepted and awarded: Resolution No. 25-12-89 for Civic Center improvements and Resolution No. 25-12-90 for improvements at the VFW Memorial Arena. Each resolution was moved, seconded and approved by roll call.
Council also authorized the city administrator to issue payments for accounts payable invoices totaling $183,117.31 and approved the November 28 payroll. All motions were approved during the meeting.
The items were routine approvals recorded on the meeting agenda and will move forward to contract and procurement execution by city staff.
