The Morton County Commission on July 11 adopted Resolution 30-2024-02 imposing a moratorium on development of all carbon dioxide direct air capture facilities until county zoning standards are developed; the resolution includes a one-year sunset clause from publication.

The Morton County Commission unanimously approved Resolution PZ25-04 on April 22 to extend a moratorium through April 30, 2027, barring construction of habitable structures in Zone 1 of the Harmon Lake Dam Breach Inundation Overlay District; commissioners called for continued coordination with state water authorities.

The Morton County Commission approved a special use permit Oct. 9 to expand a cattle feeding operation from 2,000 to 5,000 animal units on roughly 320 acres, imposing ND Department of Environmental Quality permitting, road-weight limits and automatic suspension for noncompliance; Commissioner Buckley voted no.

At its Nov. 14 meeting the Morton County Commission approved a $25,000 development grant to BMC Ag Solutions LLP, two tax abatements, a scoria-extraction special-use permit with reclamation and dust controls, and a permanent sign permit requiring stamped plans and a building permit.

At their Dec. 12 meeting in Mandan, Morton County commissioners unanimously authorized the start of collections of a voter-approved $.01 sales tax, approved a $55,005.92 Back the Blue payout for retention bonuses, renewed five liquor licenses and adopted the Arrive 2050 metropolitan transportation plan.

At its Oct. 12 meeting the Morton County Commission approved a two‑year special‑use permit for two farm dwelling units on Outlot A and adopted Resolution 30‑2023‑01 to guide closing section lines and opening roads; both measures passed unanimously and included compliance deadlines and permit conditions.

The Morton County Commission approved an $850,000 allocation from remaining half-cent sales tax collections to replace the law enforcement center’s generator, repair concrete and replace boilers, and approved an amendment requiring compliance with North Dakota Century Code bidding requirements.

The Morton County Commission unanimously adopted a $36,225,071 budget for 2026 and set a property tax levy of $10,804,792 after a brief public hearing; no public testimony is recorded.

The Morton County Board of Tax Equalization approved 2025 valuation rolls for multiple cities, townships and the county on June 10, 2025, after hearing property appeals; one Mandan property had its value reduced and several New Salem parcels were reclassified to agricultural.

At its July 10 meeting the Morton County Commission approved special-assessment districts for Prairie Ridge and Yellow Rose Estates, several subdivision plats and zoning changes, and accepted a Fisher Sand & Gravel Co. crushing contract totaling $604,000 plus $200,000 in royalties ($804,000).

The Morton County Commission approved final plats and zoning changes for two short-form subdivisions and granted a special-use permit plus a five-year property tax incentive to St Anthony Meats, subject to operational conditions intended to protect septic systems and local residences.

After a closed-session attorney consultation under NDCC 44-04-19.1(9), Morton and Burleigh county commissioners voted Dec. 12 to file an appeal in ongoing litigation and to retain Attorney King as counsel; the minutes record the motion passed with "All voting aye."

On Oct. 28, 2025 the Morton County Commission voted to return Minnesota Power's Longspur Wind Project permit request to the county Planning & Zoning Board for further review under the 2045 Comprehensive Plan, attaching conditions on residential placement, easement acknowledgements, lighting and a road-use agreement; vote 3-1 with one recusal.