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Committee hears request for $3 million line of credit to complete Fargo National Cemetery improvements
Summary
Lawmakers heard testimony on Senate Bill 2265 asking state approval for a $3 million line of credit to help complete indoor facilities, parking and other improvements at the Fargo National Cemetery; project financing remains contingent on U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs approval and other donations.
Chairman Austin Shower told the House Appropriations Committee that Senate Bill 2265 would provide the Fargo National Cemetery a line of credit of up to $3,000,000 to improve facilities for families and honor guard members.
The bill’s sponsor said the cemetery, dedicated in 2019, has expanded from 5 to 35 acres and has room for roughly 3,200 additional burials, but currently lacks indoor assembly space, permanent restrooms, adequate parking, a gallery honoring veterans, a hearse garage and an office for staff. “We can do better,” Shower said, describing how funerals now rely on a vault toilet and a porta-potty that freezes in winter.
Supporters told the committee the local Fargo Memorial Honor Guard has raised $1,400,000 toward an estimated $5,000,000 plan and is seeking a $3,000,000 line of credit…
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