Township Loan Program Application

The Williams County Board of County Commissioners have approved a loan program for townships to assist in the completion of improvement projects. Up to a total of $1 million in loans, with a maximum individual award of $250,000, may be awarded to Townships in a fiscal year.

Only Townships located within Williams County are eligible to apply. Organized Townships must have been levying at least nine (9) mills for a minimum of three (3) consecutive years in property taxes for the Township’s general fund prior to loan application to qualify; this requirement does not apply to Unorganized Townships.

To review the full program details, terms, and conditions, please visit the Township Loan Program webpage.

Application

There are four ways to complete the application:

Use the webform below to submit online
Download a fillable PDF to submit via email or postal mail
Request a paper copy from the Finance Department to submit via email or postal mail
In person from the Finance Department (3rd Floor, 206 E Broadway Williston, ND 58801)

Timeline

January 15: Deadline for submitting Township loan applications to Williams County Finance Department
February: Williams County Board of County Commissioners loan application review and approval
Each year per NDCC 40-24-12:
1. Not later than August 20: The Township notifies County Finance Department of intent to certify special assessments for the project
2. On or before September 20: If the Township has notified County Finance Department of the Township’s intent to certify special assessments for the project by August 20, County Finance Department provides the Township with list of parcels for certifying special assessments for the project
3. By November 1: The Township certifies special assessments for the project to County Finance Department

Township Name * Required
Improvement District Name and Number * Required

NDCC 58-18-02
Contact Person * Required
First Last Title
Phone Number * Required
Email Address * Required
Project Location * Required
Please be as specific as possible.
Estimated Project Start Date * Required
Estimated Project End Date * Required
Loan Request Amount * Required
Please enter a number from 0 to 250000.
Maximum of $250,000
Description and need for project and loan * Required
Estimated Itemized Project Cost
Itemized Project Item 1 * Required
Cost of Itemized Project Item 1 * Required
Itemized Project Item 2
Cost of Itemized Project Item 2
Itemized Project Item 3
Cost of Itemized Project Item 3
Itemized Project Item 4
Cost of Itemized Project Item 4
Estimated Total Project Cost
$0.00
Special Assessment Commission Information
Does Township have, or will Township appoint, a Township Special Assessment Commission? * Required
NDCC 40-23-01
If yes, list names, emails, and phone numbers of Township Special Assessment Commission Members.
Name Email Phone Number

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If no, is Township requesting permission from the Board of County Commissioners to use the County Special Assessment Commission to certify special assessments as required by NDCC Chapter 40-23 upon written terms and conditions acceptable to the County? * Required
Other Funding Sources
Will there be other funding sources for the improvement project? * Required
If yes, please indicate the source and expected amount of the funds below (e.g. Grant, Donation, Township Funds, etc.)
Type (Grant, Donation, etc.) Source Name (e.g., Grantor, Donor) Amount

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Current Township Balance for all Funds as of date of application * Required
Current Township Balance for all Debts as of date of application * Required
Attachments
Please include a copy of the following documents with this application. Application will not be considered unless all attachments are provided.
Upload Written Petition * Required
Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, pdf, Max. file size: 25 MB.
Written Petition(s) signed by 60% of the landowners in the proposed Improvement District area in favor of the Improvement Project (if there are multiple petitions, please upload as a single document).
Upload Approved Minutes from Township Meeting - Name and Engineer Report * Required
Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, pdf, Max. file size: 25 MB.
Approved Minutes from Township Meeting creating and naming the Improvement District and directing an Engineer to prepare a Report as to the general nature, purpose, and feasibility of the proposed Improvement Project and an estimate of the probable cost of the work (NDCC 58-18-04). The 3% administration fee to be paid to Williams County must be included as a separate line item in the Engineer’s estimate of the probable cost of the work
Upload Engineer Report * Required
Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, pdf, Max. file size: 25 MB.
The Engineer Report as to general nature, purpose, and feasibility of the proposed improvement and the estimate of the probable cost of work (NDCC 58-18-04)
Upload Written Notice * Required
Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, pdf, Max. file size: 25 MB.
Written Notice given to landowners and public notice published in Williston Herald for a Township Special Meeting to consider the Engineer’s Report and findings and vote on whether to proceed with the Improvement Project (NDCC 58-18-04)
Upload Approved Minutes from Township Special Meeting * Required
Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, pdf, Max. file size: 25 MB.
Approved Minutes from Township Special Meeting, along with any supporting map or chart identifying each landowner, parcel identification number, and street address, and detailed results of the election at that meeting showing at least a 60% approval for proceeding with the Improvement Project, along with any written vote filed with Township clerk within 15 days of the Special Meeting (NDCC 58-18-05)
Upload Prior Year's Township Financial Report * Required
Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, pdf, Max. file size: 25 MB.
Form F-66 Annual Township Financial Report
Name - Township Chairman * Required
First Last
Signature
Consent * Required
I certify that I am the Chairman of Township named on this application
By signing this application, the Township certifies that the information in this application and supplemental materials are true and correct; that the Township will perform and comply with all requirements set by the applicable provisions of the North Dakota Century Code in creating a Township Improvement District, and in certifying and collecting special assessments, except as stated otherwise in an agreement between Williams County and the Township; that the Township will agree to expend and repay loan funds with special assessments per written agreement with, and subject to terms and conditions agreed to by, Williams County; and that this loan application, any loan awarded and disbursed to the Township by Williams County, and the expenditure of loan proceeds, does and shall continue to comply with applicable North Dakota law, the terms and conditions of the Williams County Township Loans Program – For Improvements to be Financed by Special Assessments – Program Summary, and the terms and conditions of the written agreement between Williams County and the Township.
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Township Loan Program Application

About the Township Loan Program

Application

Timeline

Application Form

Estimated Itemized Project Cost

Special Assessment Commission Information

Other Funding Sources

Attachments

Signature

Name	Email	Phone Number

Type (Grant, Donation, etc.)	Source Name (e.g., Grantor, Donor)	Amount