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Williston pledges 100% of one-percent park sales tax to Williston Parks and Recreation District

City of Williston Board of City Commissioners · September 9, 2025
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Summary

The City Commission approved Resolution 25-020 to dedicate the full one-percent park sales tax to the Williston Parks and Recreation District to align with a joint powers agreement and support bonding.

The Williston City Commission on Sept. 9 approved Resolution 25-020 to pledge 100% of the one-percent park sales tax to the Williston Parks and Recreation District, a step staff said was necessary for bonding purposes under a previously executed joint powers agreement.

City Attorney Taylor Olson described the memo supporting the pledge as matching the existing joint powers agreement and said the pledge is "mainly for the bonding company." The commission approved the resolution by unanimous vote.

The transcript records the pledge vote and Olson’s description; it does not include bond terms, amounts, or specific projects the district intends to finance under the pledge.