Commissioner, Deputy Mayor· 2024-07-01–2028-06-01; month-level start: July 2024, elected June 11, 2024 (first official meeting July 8, 2024 per inforum.com); the Fargo City Commission page says commissioners are elected for four-year terms, and Commissioner Turnberg's fargond.gov page gives a June election and expiry; month-level end: June 2028
John Strand
Fargo
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 2
- Total speaking time
- 2:08
- Avg per meeting
- 1:04
- Segments
- 37
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Top issues during term (3)(Parks Rec)
Historic Preservation and Arts & Culture Commission gaps
Minimal direct cost — the $90,000 tri-cities arts grant line item continues separately, and meetings-as-needed cost little in staff time.
Science museum on the Mid America Steel site
Unknown; site requires EPA brownfield grant funding for environmental cleanup before redevelopment.
Newman Outdoor Field future
Unknown; deferred maintenance and capital needs to be identified in negotiations.
Decisions during term (0)
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Voting record (0)(Parks Rec)
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