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Williston commits $10 million over 10 years to Ice and Turf facility, offers land and hangar donation
Summary
The commission approved Resolution 25-021 to commit $1 million annually for ten years (up to $10 million) toward the Williston Ice and Turf (Energy Center) project, plus nearby infrastructure and a reduced-rate land sale and hangar dedication; vote was 5-0.
The Williston City Commission on Sept. 23 approved Resolution 25-021, formally committing municipal support to the proposed Williston Ice and Turf (Energy Center) project.
City Administrator Shawn Wenko presented the resolution, which commits $1 million annually for up to 10 years (a maximum city commitment of $10 million) from the public-safety-quality-of-life allocation approved in a prior sales-tax revote. The package also includes an offer to sell 17 acres to the project at a reduced rate ($1.65 per square foot) and the dedication of the former Sloulin Field Airport hangar to the project, a city asset valued by staff at roughly $4 million. Staff said there are approximately $13 million in adjacent infrastructure improvements identified as necessary to advance the project and other nearby development.
Commissioners voted 5-0 to adopt Resolution 25-021. The action follows prior voter-approved sales-tax authority that set aside a quality-of-life portion of revenue; the city said the commitment is consistent with that allocation.
What the commission recorded - Resolution 25-021 (parks/recreation support): Approved, vote 5-0.
Next steps Staff and partners will proceed with project planning and infrastructure coordination; the resolution formalizes the city's financial commitment but does not by itself obligate specific capital spending beyond the annual $1M commitment subject to the commission's future budget actions.
