Valley City

What Valley City does

Valley City is a municipal government entity operating in Barnes County, North Dakota, under a City Commission form of government with a Mayor (Dave Carlsrud) and four Commissioners. It provides essential public services to city residents and local businesses, including electrical distribution, water treatment, sewer and sanitation services, street maintenance, fire protection, and law enforcement. Administrative functions span the City Assessor, Auditor, Building/Fire Inspector, City Administrator, City Attorney, Planning & Zoning Commission, Municipal Court, and Forestry Department, with the city issuing business and occupation licenses, building permits, zoning approvals, and property tax exemptions (including Renaissance Zone incentives).

The city's core technology footprint is conventional municipal infrastructure rather than a commercial technology stack: it operates an electrical department, water treatment plant, sewer and sanitation systems, and a transfer station, supported by a website (valleycity.us), a mobile app, and social media channels. The most significant recent capital initiative is the Public Works Service Center Complex at 1416 Main Street East, a 40,438-square-foot facility consolidating more than 30,200 square feet of currently dispersed public works operations, with construction management by McGough Construction and engineering services by KLJ. The project is funded through a 2% interest 30-year line of credit for up to $13 million, more than $2 million in prior local/state/federal allocations, and a one-time 4.97% electric utility rate increase, with completion scheduled for October 2026 and occupancy in 2027.

Valley City does not generate commercial revenue; it operates on public funds drawn from property taxes, utility fees, and sales tax, with monthly bills for City and Public Works operations exceeding $3 million (e.g., $3,055,603 approved in June 2026). Key institutional partners include Missouri Basin Municipal Power Agency (MRES) for electricity supply, Dacotah Bank for banking services, NDDEQ and ND DWR for environmental and water regulatory coordination, and the VCBC Development Corporation for economic development programs. The city has 11-50 employees and is governed by publicly elected officials.

Name

Valley City

Legal name

City of Valley City

Website

https://valleycity.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Valley City is a municipal government in Barnes County, North Dakota, providing electrical, water, sewer, sanitation, street, fire, and police services to city residents and local businesses, along with permitting, licensing, and zoning administration.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132), Sewage Treatment Facilities (221320), Utilities (221), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Municipal Tax & Revenue Administration (Local) (BPAIACAD), Planning, Zoning, Permitting & Code Enforcement (BPAIACAE), Municipal Wastewater Collection (Sewer Networks) (BPALAMAA), Gravity Sewer Collection Networks (Sanitary Sewers) (EUANACAA)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public utilities administration
• Business license permitting
• Public works operations
• Community development services

Headquarters

HQ city

Valley City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Valley City is a municipal government entity that delivers essential public services to its residents, including electrical distribution, water treatment, sewer and sanitation services, street maintenance, fire protection, and law enforcement. The city also administers business and occupation licensing, building and zoning permits, property tax exemptions, planning and zoning oversight, and municipal court operations through its City Commission and various departments.

Product overview

Valley City is a municipal government entity, not a technology product company. The city's operations consist of government administration services (Assessor, Auditor, Building/Fire Inspector, City Administrator, City Attorney, City Commission, City Engineers, Forestry Department, Municipal Court, Police Department, Planning & Zoning Commission), public works infrastructure services (Electrical Department, Sewer, Sanitation, Streets, Water Treatment Plant, Service Center Complex), and community services including permits, licenses, grants, and special events. There are no commercial technology products or SaaS offerings associated with this entity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electrical Distribution Services

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• KLJ EngineeringcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerKLJ Engineering provides engineering services for various city projects including paving improvement districts, sanitary sewer districts, storm sewer districts, water main districts, and the Permanent Flood Protection project. They have been involved in multiple infrastructure projects since at least 2018.
• North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality (NDDEQ)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThe City collaborates with NDDEQ for environmental compliance at the Public Works Service Center Complex site. NDDEQ provides guidance on soil contamination management, land treatment permits, and environmental remediation requirements.
• McGough ConstructionmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMcGough serves as the construction manager for the Public Works Service Center Complex project. They facilitated the pre-engineered metal building (PEMB) GMP amendment for $1,635,532 and coordinate with local contractors throughout the build process.
• Missouri Basin Municipal Power Agency (MRES)coreOthersValley City participates in MRES for electrical power supply. The city received favorable rate adjustments from 5600 kwh to 4500 kwh. MRES board discussions include power supply resources, transmission projects, and distribution maintenance services. An amended power sale agreement is under discussion.
• Valley City-Barnes County Development Corporation (VCBCDC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe VCBC Development Corporation works with the city on economic development efforts, including childcare initiatives, workforce development, home buyer assistance programs, and various grant programs funded through city sales tax dedicated to economic development.
• North Dakota Department of Water Resources (ND DWR)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerND DWR is involved in water system improvements including the Northwest Area Water System, water tower projects, and pressure zone modifications. The city works with DWR on water permits and pre-construction cost share applications.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• City of Dickinson: Western North Dakota city with similar full-service municipal operations. Comparable governance structure and service breadth within the same state.
• City of Bismarck: North Dakota state capital with full-service municipal operations (utilities, public works, public safety). Same-state peer with similar governance framework and service breadth, though at larger scale.
• City of Grand Forks: Mid-sized North Dakota city providing similar municipal services including utilities, public works, and public safety. Same-state regional peer with overlapping service mandate.
• City of West Fargo: Growing North Dakota city adjacent to Fargo with similar small-to-mid-sized municipal service operations. Same-state peer with comparable utility and public works mandate.
• City of Fargo: Largest city in North Dakota; operates similar municipal utility and public works functions within the same state. Comparable governance structure (city commission) and same-state regulatory environment make it the most directly relevant regional peer.
• City of Minot: North Dakota city operating comparable municipal utility and public works services. Similar governance and same-state regulatory context make it a useful benchmark for service delivery.

Direct peers

• City of Jamestown: Small North Dakota city most comparable in scale to Valley City; provides similar municipal utility, public works, and public safety services. Closest direct peer by population and operational footprint.
• City of Wahpeton: Small North Dakota city in the southern part of the state with comparable municipal service portfolio (utilities, public works, public safety). Closest scale match for benchmarking operational efficiency.

Others

• Barnes County: County government that overlaps with Valley City's service territory (Barnes County, ND). Not a direct municipal peer but a relevant adjacent governmental entity for understanding the regional governance and service-coordination context.
• Missouri Basin Municipal Power Agency (MRES): Wholesale power supplier and existing partner to Valley City; comparable as a municipal-utility-cooperative peer serving similar small-city wholesale electrical distribution needs across the upper Midwest.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cityofvalleycity
• Instagraminstagram.com/cityofvalleycity
• Xx.com/ValleyCityNDGov
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/valley-city-fire

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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