Fargo City Commission Meeting Wrap-Up - 09.02.2025
In case you missed the September 2, 2025, Fargo City Commission meeting, here are a few highlights we would like you to know about.
Winners Announced for Battle of the Badges, Battle of the Cities
Last week, the Fargo Fire Department and Fargo Police Department teamed up with the American Red Cross for the 8th Annual Battle of the Badges Blood Drive. This year, bragging rights returned to Fargo Fire for the first time in two years after their department received the most votes from blood donors.
Along with the Battle of Badges, a first-ever Battle of the Cities pitted Fargo against the City of Moorhead to see which community could collect the most total donations during their respective Battle of the Badges blood drives. The City of Moorhead triumphed with a victory of 43 units of blood to Fargo’s 41 units.
Trophies for the competitions were presented during Tuesday’s Fargo City Commission meeting.
City Commissioners Hear Public Comments on MATBUS Changes
The City of Fargo Transit Department – MATBUS – gave individuals an opportunity to comment on changes to bus fares, routes and services during Tuesday’s City Commission meeting.
The changes are due to a rise in operational costs, along with the stagnation of state and federal revenue streams that support the metro area’s transit services. MATBUS staff have researched the changes to ensure they affect the smallest number of riders possible. The changes include:
Fare changes
• Single-ride fares to increase to $2 for adults and $1 for youth/elderly/disabled. They are currently $1.50 for adults and $0.75 for youth/elderly/disabled.
• Addition of a 7-Day Pass for $10.
Route/Service changes
• Elimination of Route 16
• Elimination of Industrial Park On-Demand service
• Elimination of Sunday service on MAT Paratransit
• Frequency reductions to Routes 13, 14, 15
• Service area changes to Routes 18 and 20
• Shifting the south Fargo transit hub from West Acres to the Walmart at 13th Avenue South
On Tuesday, the City Commission voted 5-0 to approve the fare changes, which will take effect January 1, 2026. Commissioners will vote on the route and service changes during their regular meeting on Monday, September 15.To learn more about the changes or to submit a comment, visit FargoND.gov/ProposedChanges.
Commissioners Reappoint Two Native American Commission Members
The City Commission voted 5-0 on Tuesday to reappoint two members of the Native American Commission.
Ashley Littlewolf and Amanda Strauss were each reappointed to the Native American Commission for three-year terms ending June 30, 2028.
Residents are encouraged to research and apply for appointment to any of The City of Fargo’s boards, commissions and committees for consideration in the event of future vacancies. For more information on the responsibilities of each board, commission and committee, please visit FargoND.gov/GettingInvolved.
The City of Fargo Hosts Engineering Retreat
The Annual NDSU Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering Retreat was held on Friday, August 22, in the Sky Commons meeting room in the Fargo Civic Center.
The retreat brought together city and county engineers, educators and students to discuss how they can work together to create smarter cities. The gathering served as a brainstorming session and exchange of ideas.
Deputy Mayor Denise Kolpack, who serves as the Fargo City Commission’s liaison to the Engineering Department, provided remarks at the retreat. She shared the news of the event during Tuesday’s City Commission meeting.