Tax-Exempt Review Committee

Economic Development Incentives Committee Members

The Economic Development Incentives Committee reviews and recommends action on policy and applications for property tax incentives. The incentive programs the committee is responsible for are the New and Expanding Industry Exemption/Payment In Lieu of Tax (PILOT), New Residence Exemption, and Remodeling Exemption.

The City of Fargo Tax Exempt Review Committee Policy & Guidelines contains the evaluation objectives and criteria used by the Economic Development Incentives Committee in reviewing individual incentive requests.

Members of the Economic Development Incentives Committee are as follows:

Members	Term Expiration
Tim Mahoney, Mayor	N/A
Dave Piepkorn, Finance Commissioner	N/A
Erik Barner, Community Representative	N/A
Matthew Schlenvogt, Community Representative	N/A
John Cosgriff, Community Representative	N/A
Lucas Paper, Committee Representative	N/A
Jonathan Eisert, Committee Representative	N/A

Non-Voting Ex-officio Members:

Members	Term Expiration
Jackie Gapp, Fargo Public Schools Representative	N/A
Levi Bachmeier, West Fargo Public Schools Representative	N/A

Advisory Members:

Members	Term Expiration
Michael Redlinger Fargo City Administrator	On-going per Ordinance
Susan Thompson, Finance Director	On-going per Ordinance
Michael Spolnskowski, City Assessor	On-going per Ordinance
Nancy Morris, City Attorney	On-going per Ordinance
James Gilmour, Director of Strategic Planning & Research	On-going per Ordinance
Joseph Raso, President of the Greater Fargo Moorhead Economic Development	On-going per Ordinance

Consider Serving Your Community

If you are interested in being a member of the Economic Development Incentives Committee please complete our application form to express your interest. We will consider your application when it is time to fill a vacant position on the committee.

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