City of West Fargo to hold two capital improvement plan town hall forums

(West Fargo, ND) -- The City of West Fargo will host two town hall forums on the City’s capital improvement plan Tuesday, April 26th.

The forums will be held at noon and 6:30 p.m. at West Fargo City Hall, and will feature a panel of City officials will provide a short presentation and then attendees can interact with panelists during a moderated question and answer session. The meeting will be recorded and available on the City of West Fargo’s YouTube channel and online agenda center.

The capital improvement plan is a plan and cost estimate for capital improvement projects over the next five years. These projects may include street, water, or sewer system projects or new buildings or equipment. While the plan covers five years, the CIP is flexible and allows projects to be added, removed, or rescheduled as directed by the West Fargo City Commission. Each project is also presented to the West Fargo City Commission multiple times before final approval.

"The CIP is an important planning tool for the City," said West Fargo Communications Director Melissa Richard in a statement released to WDAY Radio. "The proposed plan uses multiple funding sources like sales tax, utility fees and state and federal grants when available. It also includes funding guidelines that have a goal of reducing the use of special assessments. The CIP will be reviewed and updated on a regular basis."

The CIP is available to view online by clicking here. If you can't attend the event, you can submit questions via an online form here.