McKenzie County Oct. 6: data center and noise ordinances on second reading, final 2027 budget

The McKenzie County Board of Commissioners meets at 9 a.m. Central time on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, at the McKenzie County Courthouse in Watford City. This is a tentative agenda.

Data centers and noise: The consent agenda lists the second reading of a Data Center Ordinance section of the county Land Development Ordinance. The agenda says the Planning and Zoning Board recommends adopting it as presented. A Noise Mitigation Requirements section is also on second reading. Two people are listed to speak about the data center ordinance during public comment at 9:50 a.m.

Hearing: A public hearing on omitted property is set for 10 a.m.

Roads: Items include a Keene roads reconstruction agreement, a 2026–2027 township maintenance agreement for Alex Township, a task order for the 24th Avenue SW multi-use path and two road improvement agreements. The fleet manager brings 2027 motor graders.

Money: Auditor/Treasurer Erica Johnsrud brings the final 2027 budget, the 2027 pay scale, minimum sale prices for tax foreclosure properties, 2027 meeting dates and an election update.

Next meetings: Oct. 20 at 9 a.m., Nov. 5 at 9 a.m. and Nov. 17 at 1 p.m. Questions: the County Auditor's office, (701) 444-3616, ext. 3.

Official source: McKenzie County, North Dakota · Commission tentative agenda, Oct. 6, 2026. https://mckenziecountynd.gov/meetings/county-commission-meeting-october-6-2026/

County hub: https://noticenearby.com/nd/mckenzie. This is a Notice Nearby publisher-desk brief, not the county and not a Legal Publication. Agendas can change. If the official page and this note disagree, the official page wins.