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Williston approves Flex PACE incentives, community grants and two board appointments
Summary
The commission approved multiple Flex PACE buydown applications for local business purchases, a $50,000 Community Grant for ConnectUs Therapy (with Williams County matching $25,000), $25,000/year for five years to the Theodore Roosevelt Expressway, and reappointments to the Cemetery Advisory Board and STAR Fund.
At its Nov. 25 meeting the Board of City Commissioners approved a slate of economic-development actions presented by Anna Nelson, Economic Development Executive Director.
Flex PACE approvals: The commission approved buydown requests for several business acquisitions and property purchases, including Dekalb Aviation (buydown not to exceed $25,000, with Williams County contributing $12,500), Fleetwood Properties LLC (not to exceed $63,000, county share $31,500), Follman Consulting Inc. (not to exceed $73,000, county participating $30,987.11), H & H Electric (not to exceed $73,000), Magnus Services (not to exceed $53,000), Placement Solutions (not to exceed $55,000) and a Safari Trampoline Park purchase by Shahbaz Munwar (not to exceed $63,000). "Motion by Gjovig, seconded by Siemieniewski, to approve the Flex PACE applications as presented," the minutes record; the motion carried by unanimous vote.
Community grants and other approvals: The commission approved a $50,000 Community Grant for ConnectUs Therapy to support ADA-compliance buildout costs, with Williams County participating at $25,000. The board also approved a $25,000-per-year, five-year commitment for the Theodore Roosevelt Expressway to support promotion and lobbying for a four-lane expansion of U.S. 85 to the South Dakota border; the STAR Fund has supported the effort since 2010.
Appointments: Lucas Gjovig recommended and the commission approved reappointment of Jerri Engberg to the Cemetery Advisory Board. The commission also accepted the STAR Fund Board’s recommendation to appoint Amanda Colebank to fill a vacant seat; both appointments were approved by unanimous voice vote.
Why it matters: The approved Flex PACE buydowns and grants are intended to support local business continuity, property transactions and economic development projects, while the grants continue the city’s multi-year support for regional transportation advocacy. The appointed board members will serve on local advisory bodies that oversee cemetery and STAR Fund matters.
All actions in this package were approved by unanimous votes recorded in the Nov. 25 minutes.
