In a hotly debated topic, the Bemidji City Council discussed whether to investigate the city’s 2022 redistricting process to determine if it fully complied with state statutes during its meeting.
The Bemidji City Council continued its debate on the 2024 levy, with a proposal sitting at an 11.31% increase. Some councilors wanted this lower, others worried decreasing it could hurt services.
Residents and community members alike came to speak at the Bemidji City Council’s Monday meeting after the city ordered the evacuation of the Red Pine Estates due to structural concerns.
After over a year of discussion, members of the Northern Township Board are frustrated that the city of Bemidji has backed away from an offer to extend services into the township and around the lake.
The Bemidji City Council has agreed to move forward with displaying the flags of its three neighboring tribal nations in city hall, with formal approval expected by the end of November.