BEMIDJI 鈥� Tonight鈥檚 Bemidji City Council meeting will begin with a special open house for Ward 3 Councilor Ron Johnson at 5 p.m. recognizing his long tenure on the council.
Johnson has been on the council since 2000, but due to redistricting in 2022, he was unable to run for the seat and instead ran for the Ward 1 position in the Nov. 5 general election against incumbent Gwenia Fiskevold Gould, who won 509 to Johnson's 381 votes. Mark Dickinson was elected as the new Ward 3 representative on the council, leaving tonight as Johnson's final meeting.
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The regular council meeting will follow at 6 p.m., with key agenda items, including a public hearing on the 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Plans, which includes infrastructure projects and important updates for the Sanford Center. One of the items on the agenda is the proposed purchase of a new Sanford Center marquee to enhance the facility鈥檚 visibility and accessibility.
Additionally, the council will consider a resolution approving the final 2025 budget.
The open house and meeting will take place tonight, Dec. 16, at City Hall. The meeting can also be viewed on the city website,
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