They’re here already…they’re here now,” said resident Mike Karleson. She said it was due to the governor’s guidelines […] 2020 December 21 December 7 November 16 November 5 October 19 October 5 September 16 September 2 August 17 August 3 … PO Box 1255, Bismarck, ND 58502-1255. Once elected, the board represents the City as a whole while exercising both legislative and executive powers to govern the City of Bismarck. Jan 5 – Mandan City Commission Jan 4 – Burleigh County Commission Dec 29 – Human Service Zone Board Dec 28 – Mandan Planning & Zoning Comm. Copyright 2021 Nexstar Inc. All rights reserved. More than 100 people attended the regular county commission meeting on Monday, Dec. 2. Dec 23 – City Current – Bismarck Dec 22 – Morton County Commission Dec 22 – Bismarck City Commission Dec 21 – Mandan Public School Board Dec 21 – Burleigh County Commission. Why aren’t we taking care of them? Commissioner Jim Peluso estimated he had received about 150 phone calls and text messages from people, mostly against refugee resettlement. The commission delayed the first meeting out of fairness to everyone who wanted to speak. Most refugees, 57%, came from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, while the second highest number of refugees, 8%, came from Bhutan. The meeting is at 6 p.m. in the Horizon Middle School cafeteria, according to Burleigh County Interim Auditor Allan Vietmeier. The last two days it swung completely around to 70-30 in favor of having resettlement. Bismarck Mayor Steve Bakken voiced his opposition to new refugee resettlements at a Burleigh County Commission meeting in Bismarck on Dec. 9. We’ve been robbed of a lot of things. June’s primary election resulted in six of eight Burleigh County Commission candidates advancing to compete in the general election. A year ago, KX News introduced you to a Minot woman who came up with a way to make the most out of their local communities through a publication. © 1998 - 2021 Nexstar Inc. | All Rights Reserved. BEK Sports. Shirley Dykshoorn, Lutheran Social Services' vice president for senior and humanitarian services, responded that the nonprofit could "indicate that there would be a certain capacity to resettlement" when it files its annual report to its national nonprofit partners, including Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. The commission will officially accept the resignations at its Monday meeting. Website: Burleigh County Planning Commission Government Meeting Schedule. “Count the homeless people sitting on the benches, the bench right in front of city hall, mostly native Americans, a couple of veterans. The Burleigh County Commission in January nixed the idea of a nonbinding straw poll on the future of refugee resettlement in the county. People talk about taking care of their own. Burleigh County Commission Meetings are held twice a month, usually, on the first and third Monday at 5:00 PM and follow a formal agenda. Burleigh County Commission includes Chair Brian Bitner, Vice Chair Jerry Woodcox, Commissioner Mark Armstrong, Commissioner Kathleen Jones and Commissioner Jim Peluso. Website: Burleigh County Social Service Board Government Meeting Schedule. January 4, 2021. Oct 15, 2020 — Posted Oct 9, 2020 2:34 PM . Burleigh County Social Service Board – Videos. Burleigh County is the final county in North Dakota allowing consent for refugees because Cass County and Grand Forks County approved consent earlier this month. "We have so little information about what this is that it's very difficult to go against your constituents when you hear 90% against any type of resettlement or assimilation," he said. We serve all residents of Bismarck and Burleigh County. The Burleigh County Commission meeting was paused momentarily after Representative Rick Becker of Bismarck was struck by God and reduced to ash following several days of false doctrine social media posts. People who attended Monday's meeting were not able to comment during the meeting. 2017 November 30 August 31 June 29 May 25 April 27 March 30 February 23 January 26. Commissioners are elected for four-year terms and are limited to three consecutive terms. This community does not need that divisive bull****, OK?” said Bitner. 2021 January 4. In 2018, Bismarck received 22. An Oregon man is in custody after kidnapping a a 7-year-old and attempting to flee to Canada. Government Access TV - VOD Meetings. There are two spots open on the Burleigh County Commission, and four candidates running. “I think I had 600 e-mails in the last three or four days and initially it was 90-10 against having the refugee program. People listen during a Burleigh County Commission meeting in December in Bismarck, N.D. North Dakota has been among states that resettled the most refugees per capita every fiscal year since 2016, according to annual reports from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. 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BISMARCK -- Burleigh County will hold a special meeting Monday, Dec. 9, to take comment on whether to continue accepting refugees, after the topic drew an overflow crowd to a regular county commission meeting this week and discussion had to be called off. “It should be embarrassing to every one of us, that this thing has degenerated into some sort of name-calling and racism thing, or anything else like that. Serving the residents of Burleigh County in North Dakota. Refugee resettlement has declined annually in North Dakota since the 2017 fiscal year, when the state received 420 refugees. “I stand here today imploring everyone in Burleigh County to ask themselves, ‘What would Satan say? We have starved, we have seen wars, we have suffered, we have been hungry. Copyright 2018 Burleigh County Water Resource District - All rights reserved. Doug Burgum last month sent a letter of consent to Secretary of State Michael Pompeo to "receive resettlement refugees, in conjunction with the continued assent and cooperation of local jurisdictions in our state.". Commissioners did not take a stance on the issue during Monday's meeting, but they did briefly discuss it. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Over 400 people were in attendance at the Dec. 9 meeting at Horizon Middle School to voice their opinions. We’re better than that folks. “I’m real familiar with the workings of county government,” Bitner said. Many who attended the meeting say … Doug Burgum’s 2021 State of the State address, Congress recesses as Trump supporters invade U.S. Capitol, clash with police, North Dakota’s Meth Problem has been Getting Worse for Years; It’s Not Going Away Anytime Soon, Legislation would allow extra-long semis on North Dakota roads. 2019 May 30 February 28. On Nov. 6, voters will award commission seats to three of Shirley Dykshoorn, vice president for senior and humanitarian services for Lutheran Social Services of North Dakota, addresses the Burleigh County Commission on Monday. ND Tom Baker Meeting Room City County Office Building 221 N. 5th St. Bismarck, ND Burleigh County Commissioners are elected at large on a non-partisan basis for staggered four-year terms. Commissioner Jerry Woodcox asked if Lutheran Social Services would be able to place a quota on the amount of refugees resettled. In a vote of 3 to 2 from the Burleigh County Commission, refugees will be allowed to resettle in Burleigh County. Commissioner Nancy Guy made a motion to discuss a possible mask mandate at the upcoming commission meeting on Oct. 27. 2021. Related Videos. The commission meeting was standing room only Monday evening in Burleigh County and had to be rescheduled. The Burleigh County Commission did the right thing when it approved the continued resettlement of refugees in the area. 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We have been through a lot and we’re only coming to North Dakota because we want to survive,” said Refugee Harris. 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The proposal to continue resettling refugees comes in response to President Donald Trump's executive order in September allowing for state and local governments to decide whether to receive or reject resettled refugees. Many audience members had heard of the meeting through social media, where the proposal has been a hot topic. The County Commission is the governing body of the County responsible for overseeing County activities and working to ensure that citizen concerns are met, federal and state requirements are fulfilled, and County operations run smoothly. Burleigh County Commission Meeting 11/15/2021 Annual Tax Sale (10:00 AM) 11/16/2021 County Offices Closed 11/25/2021 Burleigh County Commission Meeting 12/6/2021 Burleigh County Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting 12/8/2021 Burleigh County Commission Meeting … We do the work as refugees to move this country and what makes America great is the diversity we have. The public is invited to attend these meetings held in the Tom Baker Meeting Room of the City\County Office Building, 221 N 5th St, Bismarck ND. It doesn’t matter of your background, your religion or who you are, we are coming together as a community,” said Nyamal Dei, a South Sudan refugee. During the meeting, a motion was also made to limit the number of refugees accepted in Burleigh County to 25 at most in 2020. Dozens of mayors across the country also have condemned the order. Burleigh County Planning Commission. Among COVID-19 topics discussed at Wednesday’s special City of Bismarck Board of Health meeting with City Commissioners, the possibility of a mask mandate was brought up. Bismarck-Burleigh Public Health employs public health professionals who work to protect the health of the population. Some of the most passionate testimony came from refugees like Masa Harris and Ricardo Pierre-Louis. (Andy Tsubasa Field / Bismarck Tribune), 375 2nd Ave N, 0:53. “Experience in government at this time is very, very critical,” Woodcox said. BREAKING: Burleigh County commissioners vote to allow refugee resettlement with a cap of 25 for next year after a four hour hearing. “We work. The Burleigh County Human Service Zone Board voted Dec. 29 to end Osadchuk's role on Jan. 15 at the agency that oversees services such as … As the hours ticked by, tempers started to grow short between the commission and the overflow crowd. It is our diversity!” said resident and migrant Klaus Lemkie. MEETING OF THE BOARD OF CITY COMMISSIONERS October 21, 2020 On October 21, 2020 at 5:15 p.m., in the large conference room of the Public Works building, the Board of City Commissioners met for a Special Board of Health Meeting to receive an update from Bismarck-Burleigh Public Health Director Renae Moch and to The work we do in public health affects lives every day. His staff, along with commissioners, considered holding the meeting at the Bismarck Event Center, but the county would have been charged $3,775.The school district doesn’t charge to hold special meetings. The public will be able to voice opinions on whether to give consent to Lutheran Social Services of North Dakota to continue resettling refugees in the county. The meeting is at 6 p.m. in the Horizon Middle School cafeteria, according to Burleigh County Interim Auditor Allan Vietmeier. 2018 November 29 August 30 May 31 February 22. North Dakota Gov. Burleigh County Commission includes Chair Brian Bitner, Vice Chair Jerry Woodcox, Commissioner Mark Armstrong, Commissioner Kathleen Jones and Commissioner Jim Peluso. Commissioner Woodcox voted in favor of resettlement and told KX News it has been a busy couple of weeks. 2020 December 9 November 12 October 14 September 9 August 12 July 8 June 10 April 8 March 11 February 12. 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