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Williston commissioners approve business incentive buydowns and $2.3 million in bills
Summary
The Williston Board of City Commissioners on Nov. 26 approved five Flex PACE business buydowns for local firms, authorized a $18,000 community grant for data center consulting and ratified $2,302,633.95 in vouchers and payroll. All recorded motions passed unanimously.
The Williston Board of City Commissioners on Nov. 26, 2024, approved a package of local business incentives, a community grant for data center consulting and a consent agenda that included $2,302,633.95 in payments and payroll.
Grant Coordinator Brenda Schmidt presented five Flex PACE applications to help local businesses buy property or equipment. The board approved requests for Head Rush Salon (up to $73,000 to buy the building at 115 2nd Ave W), Evolution Hydrotesting (up to $63,000 for the building at 5210 Saddle Ridge Circle), Basin Safety Consulting (up to $83,000 for 202 48th Ave SW), Western Pump and Waterworks (up to $58,000 for 14082 49th St NW; the request will be shared with Williams County per the interlocal agreement) and Gnome Kotes (up to $20,000 for equipment at 4515 West Front Street). Commissioner Victoria Siemieniewski moved to approve the Flex PACE applications; Commissioner Tate Cymbaluk seconded. The vote was recorded as AYE: Bervig, Cymbaluk, Bekkedahl, Siemieniewski, Klug; the motion carried 5-0.
City Engineer David Juma summarized a Community Grant application from Williston Economic Development requesting $18,000 for consulting fees related to studies for a proposed data center. Commissioner Siemieniewski moved to approve the community grant; Commissioner James Bervig seconded. The motion carried 5-0.
Earlier in the meeting the board approved the consent agenda, which included the auditor’s report of accounts, claims and bills for Nov. 7–20, 2024. The record lists a voucher total of $1,566,952.08 and a payroll total of $735,675.87, for a grand total of $2,302,633.95 covering 592 checks. The consent agenda also included business licenses, a street-closure request for the Williston Downtowners Holiday Stroll, contractor licenses, a Transportation Alternative Program (TAP) 2027 application and authorizations to advertise bids for refuse trucks and police SUVs, plus a proclamation for Small Business Saturday.
Votes at a glance: Motion by Commissioner Tate Cymbaluk, seconded by Commissioner Victoria Siemieniewski, to approve the agenda (unanimous voice vote). Motion by Commissioner Brad Bekkedahl, seconded by Commissioner Cymbaluk, to approve the consent agenda (unanimous voice vote). Motion by Commissioner Siemieniewski, seconded by Commissioner Cymbaluk, to approve all Flex PACE applications (AYE: Bervig, Cymbaluk, Bekkedahl, Siemieniewski, Klug; carries 5-0). Motion by Commissioner Siemieniewski, seconded by Commissioner Bervig, to approve the community grant as presented (carries 5-0). Motion by Commissioner James Bervig, seconded by Commissioner Brad Bekkedahl, to adjourn (unanimous voice vote).
The meeting convened at 6:00 p.m. and adjourned at 6:06 p.m.
