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City of Williston plans to reinvest state oil impact funds into infrastructure needs.  Over the last two years, the City of Williston has invested roughly $50 million in infrastructure improvements to keep up with the enormous growth underway.  Another $100 million will be infused into high priority projects for water, sewer and road improvements. 

Since the Public Input Meeting held last November, the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and City of Williston have been considering the selection of a preferred option for improvement of the US Highway 2 and 11th Street intersection. A decision has recently been made to construct Alternative E. The project will be split into two phases of construction. Initial construction is anticipated to begin in August of this year.

The labor and housing shortage has created challenges for all types of businesses in the Williston Basin.  Public agencies find it difficult to attract police officers and public works employees without housing. The City of Williston offers a $350-a-month housing allowance and it has partnered with a developer to build apartments. This approach has "worked wonders for us. We really struggled to keep staff," says Shawn Wenko, assistant director of economic development.