Fargo City Commission Meeting Wrap-Up - 09.28.2026
In case you missed the September 28, 2026, Fargo City Commission meeting, here are a few highlights we would like you to know about.
Fargo City Commission Approves 2027 Budget
The City Commission voted 5-0 on Monday, Sept. 28, to approve a balanced 2027 Budget for the City of Fargo.
The budget maintains funding for essential City services while making targeted investments in public safety, core infrastructure, utilities and the City’s workforce to better serve our growing community. The 2027 Budget also intentionally sets aside funds for Fargo’s reserves, strengthening the City’s financial position and providing greater flexibility to address future needs.
The 2027 budget process began earlier this year with a comprehensive review of City revenues, departmental requests and community priorities. The City Commission held a three-day budget workshop in July. The sessions were open to the public and streamed online, with budget materials made available for review. Additionally, a Sept. 14 public hearing gave residents an opportunity to comment on the proposed budget before the Commission took final action.
More information on the approved 2027 Budget is available at FargoND.gov/Budget.
Major Road Projects Wrapping Up for the Season
Several major road construction projects have been completed or are nearing completion for the season, with crews focused on finishing work and reopening roads across Fargo.
The reconstruction of 45th Street South from 9th Avenue South to 15th Avenue South is open to traffic, with final cleanup underway. The reconstruction of 32nd Avenue South from the Red River to 15th Street South also is open, with contractors completing final cleanup.
On NP Avenue, underground utilities and roadway pavement are complete. Crews are finishing sidewalks and bike lanes between 2nd Street North and 3rd Street North. Second Street North is expected to reopen to north-south traffic in early October.
More information about current and completed projects is available at FargoStreets.com.
Reminder: Special Election Set for Oct. 6
The City of Fargo will hold a special election on Tuesday, Oct. 6. The ballot measure will ask voters whether the City should change its form of government from a five-member, at-large commission to a seven-member, ward-based council.
A sample ballot and details about the proposed change are available at FargoND.gov/SpecialElection.
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 6, at the FARGODOME, Atonement Lutheran Church and Fargo Civic Center.
Residents who want to vote before Election Day must apply for an absentee ballot. There will be no early voting location for this election. The City Auditor’s Office must receive completed absentee ballots by 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 6. Absentee ballots cannot be returned to an Election Day polling location.
Mayor Josh Boschee reminded residents about the special election during the City Commission meeting on Monday, Sept. 28.
City Commission Reappoints Housing and Redevelopment Authority Member
The City Commission unanimously approved the reappointment of Cody Schuler to Fargo’s Housing and Redevelopment Authority on Monday, Sept. 28.
Schuler’s previous three-year term expired Sept. 30, 2026. He will serve another three-year term through Sept. 30, 2029.
The Housing and Redevelopment Authority works on housing and community development issues in Fargo. Its members help oversee programs and initiatives that support housing opportunities and neighborhood development.
Residents are encouraged to research and apply for appointment to any 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.