Is it worthwhile attending City Of New England Council Meetings? The answer is yes, it is worthwhile, informative, interesting, and entertaining.

The City Of New England North Dakota holds its City Council meetings on the first Monday of each month, at 7:00 p.m. These meetings typically last about one hour.

There are seven City Council Members, including the Mayor, Lyle Kovar. Also present at these meetings, are the City Manager Jason Jung, and Clarence Binstock from the New England Public Works Department.

These meetings begin with “A Call To Order”, and then there is the motion and vote to approve the written “Minutes” of the previous month’s meeting.

Then, a representative from the Hettinger County Sheriff Department gives a summary of the “Policing Report” a.k.a. “Calls For Service” occurring within the City Of New England during the past month.

Next, there is the “Mayor’s Report”, usually followed by “Planning & Zoning”, then “Codes & Ordinances”, “Public Buildings & Parks”, “Streets”, “City Equipment”, “Community Grants & Government”, and possibly “Budget” or “Other Agenda Items”.

Anyone who wishes to speak at a City Of New England Council Meeting, must notify the City Manager Jason Jung no later than the Wednesday before the next meeting, in order for Jason Jung to include this on the Meeting Agenda.

Often, when there is an individual or group that has requested to speak at a City Council Meeting, they will be given the opportunity to do so during the “Mayor’s Report” near the beginning of the meeting.

Overall, attending these City Council Meetings, a person can observe the “Rules Of Order”, learn about the amount or lack of crime, upcoming building projects, violations of City Ordinances, Citizen Complaints, Public Works Projects, City Events, City Spending, and Community Grant Programs.

I would strongly encourage people to attend as many of these City Council Meetings as they can, if they ever plan to hold Public Office, plan to develop property, perform building construction, start a business, or purchase property in New England.