Milnor is governed under North Dakota's 
"Council" form of government. The council 
is comprised of six councilmen elected at 
large from within city limits. Three 
councilmen are elected at each election 
to serve a 4-year term.

City elections are held in June of every even

numbered year. The Mayor, who also serves 
a 4-year term, is the 7th member of the 
governing body.

The Mayor presides at all council meetings 
and is responsible for appointing council 
members to various committees and portfolios 
and also appoints all city officers, subject to 
council approval.

City council meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. 
the first Monday of each month at the Milnor

Community Center located at 408 Main Street.

Anyone interested in speaking with the council 
about a particular topic, should contact the 
City Auditor the Friday prior to the meeting to 
be placed upon the meeting agenda. The 

meetings are open to the public.

The City of Milnor adopted a Home Rule 
Charter in October of 1998. The Home Rule 
Charter allows the city to bring some of the 
decision making back to the local level instead 
of all decisions being made at the state level. 
One of the reasons for adopting a Home Rule 
Charter was to allow the city to implement a 
1% city sales tax. Money received from the 
sales tax is dedicated as follows: 15% for 
parks and recreation, 25% for economic 
development, community projects or any 
other uses the council may determine 
necessary, and 60% for capital improvements 
and infrastructure. In October of 2002, the 
city raised the sales tax rate to 1 1/2%, with 
the additional 1/2% being placed into a fund 
for city equipment purposes.