Commissioner· 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
Michelle Turnberg
Fargo
About
Michelle Turnberg's platform emphasizes fiscal responsibility with a primary focus on closely monitoring and managing city spending. She has also engaged in local governance issues, notably opposing the implementation of a ward-based voting system for Fargo.
Campaign promises (1)
- taxesMichelle Turnberg called for a greater focus on city spending.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 16
- Total speaking time
- 45:24
- Avg per meeting
- 2:50
- Segments
- 578
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Top issues during term (6)(General)
lawsuit against city over workplace conduct
Taxpayers could end up covering the city’s legal defense and any settlement, so this is a bill watch item.
lawsuit against city over workplace investigation
You could end up paying for the city’s legal defense or any settlement, though the exact tab isn’t known yet.
dissolution of diversity equity efforts
The city may save some staff and program dollars now, but could face higher legal, grant, and service costs later.
sex offender registration notice
There's no big new city spending here—it's a routine police notification using existing public-safety channels.
emerald ash borer detection
Expect city tree-removal costs and possible costs for homeowners to treat or remove ash trees, with quarantine rules adding disposal expenses.
wrongful prosecution lawsuit threat against city
Fargo taxpayers could end up paying for legal defense, a settlement, or a judgment if the threatened lawsuit moves forward.
Decisions during term (4)
Recorded while Turnberg was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
General and electrical contracts for FARGODOME relighting and concourse signage project (ITB26262).
Contract and bond for Improvement District No. NR-26-A2 (general construction contract).
Task Order No. 26-01 with Stantec Consulting Services Inc. in an amount not to exceed $179,950.00 for 2026 General Engineering Services.
Bid awards for HVAC Project at Police Department Headquarters (ITB26052): a. Gast Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of $180,100.00 (general contract). b. Peterson Mechanical, Inc. in the amount of $1,137,300.00 (mechanical contract).
Voting record (0)(General)
No votes found matching General.