Commissioner Mark Splonskowski News Today

The Bismarck City Commission chose a new commissioner on Friday after Mark Splonskowski resigned earlier this month. Michael Connelly was chosen to fill the open spot during a special meeting to go through the 14 applicants.

Bismarck city commissioners on Tuesday decided how to fund a new home for the public health department, but they couldnt agree on how to pay for the future home of the citys police force, after weeks of discussion about how to finance the new buildings. The new public health building will be financed using existing funds in the citys budget. A January estimate put the cost between $9.3 million and $13.8 million. Commissioners have been trying to determine a path forward to finance two new build...

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