As a part of its financial planning for 2024, the Bemidji City Council debated increasing the tax levy by 13.96%, or if there were ways to lower that number without reducing essential services.
The Bemidji City Council discussed regulating cannabis use in public, hiring outside legal counsel in its search for a city manager and how to assist Red Pine residents during its meeting on Monday.
The Bemidji City Council's meeting covered a wide range of topics on Monday, from increasing parking downtown to hearing from volunteers who have been helping residents of the Red Pine Estates.
With the help of a facilitator from the League of Minnesota Cities, the council took some time to reflect on what its code could look like and what norms would be included within it.
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.