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 (12)(Roads)
64th Avenue South traffic calming and future I-29 interchange
Estimated $25-30 million, with roughly $20 million in federal funds; a 76th Avenue alternative would cost an estimated $70-100 million with no funding in place.
2027 Capital Improvement Plan and 2028 street reconstruction
About $52 million in special assessments spread over 6,835 parcels.
Thunder Road South sidewalk waiver
Property owners avoid assessment costs for sidewalk installation they said they couldn't afford or use.
I-29/64th Avenue interchange planning
NDDOT increased its contribution to cover the cost difference between alternates B1 and B2.
2026 construction season and sales tax dependence
Over $14 million in construction spending, much of it funded through improvement district assessments and city infrastructure budgets.
Transit leadership transition and Ground Transportation Center move
2026 federal transit funding
Roughly $3.8 million in federal operating funds and $335,000 in capital funds for the transit system.
Street, water and stormwater construction season funding
Roughly $8.7 million in construction contracts, largely repaid through special assessments on benefiting properties.
Ground Transportation Center and municipal court relocation
Relocation expenses are being tracked on a project code basis; no total figure was given.
12th Avenue North bridge replacement design
Design is covered by a $1.5 million federal grant; construction at $26-29 million still needs funding.
State road grant funding for NP Avenue and 45th Street
$10 million in state money offsets local costs, but Fargo's direct state road funding dropped about $20 million this biennium.
2026 street and infrastructure projects
Street district projects are typically paid through special assessments on benefiting properties plus city funds.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Turnberg was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Roads.
Voting record (0)(Roads)
No votes found matching Roads.