Fargo City Commission Meeting Wrap-Up - 06.22.2026
In case you missed the June 22, 2026, Fargo City Commission meeting, here are a few highlights we would like you to know about.
Departing Mayor and City Commissioners Honored
Monday night was the last City Commission meeting for Mayor Dr. Tim Mahoney and City Commissioners Dave Piepkorn and Denise Kolpack.
Mahoney was recognized for 20 years of service on the City Commission as a Commissioner and Mayor. Piepkorn, who served 16 years on the Commission, and Kolpack, who spent four years on the Commission, were both honored for their public service.
Mayor-elect Josh Boschee and Commissioners-elect Nikkie Gullickson and Chad Peterson will each begin four-year terms on July 1, 2026.
Boschee, Gullickson and Peterson will be sworn in during the City Commission meeting scheduled for 5 p.m. Monday, July 6, in the Commission Chambers of Fargo City Hall, 225 4th St. N.
Civic Center Site Selected for New Convention Center
The City Commission voted 4-1 on Monday, June 22, to select the Fargo Civic Center as the site of Fargo’s future convention center. The plan calls for transforming the existing Civic Center structure at 207 4th St. N. into a convention center within walking distance of more than 50 restaurants and shops, public gathering spaces and year-round events in Downtown Fargo. The project will move forward as a public-private partnership, with The City of Fargo financing the construction of the convention center and the development team financing the construction of a 100-room Marriott Moxy hotel at 222 4th St. N. Fargo’s skyway will connect the new convention center to the new hotel, the existing Radisson Blu (150 rooms) and Jasper (125 rooms) hotels, as well as the City-owned Civic Center Parking Garage.
The project team consists of local and national companies with experience in architecture, engineering, construction, hospitality and event management. It includes EAPC Architects Engineers, Kilbourne Group, Zander Capital Management, McGough Construction, KLJ Engineering, Heyer Engineering, Confluence Landscape Architects, VenuWorks, Folkways, Gensler and Swap Integration. Additional project planning, design and development activities are expected to begin in the coming months. Construction could start as early as 2026, with completion targeted for 2029.
Fargo voters in 2024 authorized an additional 3% tax on hotel and motel stays to fund construction of a new convention center in Fargo. The City Commission subsequently formed a 14-member Convention Center Committee, which included community representatives and City Commission members, to guide the selection process. Nine proposals were initially submitted in response to a Request for Proposal (RFP), and the City Commission voted to advance the Brewhalla and Civic Center proposals into a final review phase. City staff and consultants then completed a comprehensive review of both proposals’ financial operating plans, project feasibility and long-term sustainability. The findings of the review were presented to the City Commission for their consideration ahead of Monday’s vote.
Commission Approves Spirit of Fargo Funds for Resource and Recovery Center
The City Commission voted 3-2 Monday night to approve the use of about $144,000 remaining in the Spirit of Fargo Fund to support Fargo’s new Resource and Recovery Center at 2001 1st Ave. N.
The resolution requests that the Impact Foundation release the remaining funds for improvements to the facility, installation of fixtures and equipment, and supportive operations, including a temporary winter warming shelter.
The Spirit of Fargo Fund was established following the 2009 flood to help reduce the impacts of flooding and other natural disasters in Cass County.
The Resource & Recovery Center provides services that were previously delivered at the Downtown Engagement Center. To meet the immediate needs of individuals who are unhoused or at risk of becoming unhoused, the resources provided include food, medical care, restrooms and showers, laundry, as well as housing navigation services, behavioral health support and brain injury support groups.
City Commission Approves Several Board Appointments
The City Commission unanimously approved several board and commission appointments Monday night, renewing the service of experienced volunteers while adding a new member to the Planning Commission.
City Commissioners reappointed Steve Bladholm to the Special Assessment Commission for a three-year term ending July 1, 2029.
Wanda Mengelkoch and Paul Jensen were reappointed to the Library Board, with three-year terms ending June 30, 2029.
The City Commission reappointed Scott Brekke and Robert Nelson to the Liquor Control Board for three-year terms ending July 1, 2029.
On the Planning Commission, Scott Stofferahn and Paul Gleye were reappointed for three-year terms ending June 30, 2029. City Commissioners also appointed Daniel Sundberg to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Tyler Mohs.
Sundberg, a retired U.S. Army field artillery officer, previously served on the Human Relations Commission in Vermillion, South Dakota, according to his application. He holds graduate degrees from Georgetown University and the University of Minnesota and cited a desire to continue serving his community.
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.