FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Fargo City Commission last night approved a revised preliminary 2025 budget by a vote of 3-2, but not without some opposition. Mayor Tim Mahoney made some changes to his earlier budget plan. It seeks $133 million, up over 11% from the 2024 budget. He says the city budget team has methodically gone through the financial statements…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo City Commission and Fargo Park Board met earlier in the day to discuss their next moves on homeless camps on both city and park property. Homeless encampments have continued to grow within the past few years and many city officials are concerned for both the public’s and homeless community’s safety. “Are we making it too…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo voters will get the chance to vote on two tax increases in November. City commissioners unanimously approved putting a quarter cent, 20-year sales tax to remodel Fargodome on the ballot. It would not be for a convention center. Last December, voters rejected the plan to add one and remodel the dome at a cost of…
FARGO (KFGO) – Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Convention and Visitors Bureau will ask the Fargo City Commission on Monday to add 3% lodging tax to the current 3% lodging tax to build conference space in the city. Executive Director Charley Johnson says the tax would be in effect for 25 years. Johnson says it does not specifically call for a…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Mayor Tim Mahoney’s preliminary 2025 budget for Fargo includes a proposed $13 million, 11.5% budget increase with a 5% cost of living adjustment for city employees. A major part of the discussion was how to fund that pay increase. The city has given Hector International Airport two mills for years, but because of the airport’s estimated…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — There is a growing frustration among some city leaders about the inability to crack down on nuisance vehicles and their drivers. They say the city continues to be limited by current state laws. The goal now is to work with state lawmakers to make changes including increased fines for racing and exhibition driving and increased fines…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — People speak up at Fargo’s City Commission meeting over concerns of homeless camps growing in popularity along the river. The commission is considering an ordinance and have looked into the legality in their discussions. The Supreme Court determined it is not cruel and unusual punishment to not allow camping on public property. Commissioner Dave Piepkorn says…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Two Fargo City Commissioners take the Oath of Office as they begin their new four-year-terms. Newly elected Michelle Turnberg and re-relected John Strand take the Oath of Office, administered by Municipal Judge Steve Dawson. Fargo voters elected the two on June 11 to the open seats on the city commission. Turnberg and Strand each began their…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo city leaders take action on two more buildings that city inspectors have deemed to be dangerous. A house at 909 4th Street North has been the cite of dozens of police calls for service. Entry doors have been kicked in, there are multiple broken windows along with garbage including drug paraphernalia. Commissioners voted to have…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Mayor Tim Mahoney had some help at Fargo City Hall by two students who are winners of the “Mayor for a Day” essay contest. Third and fifth graders in Fargo Public Schools were asked the question: What would you do if you were mayor for a day? Nathan Asgedom recently finished fifth grade at Kennedy Elementary…
