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Commission approves reclassification of some downtown behavior as infractions; extends camping resolution through April 30
Summary
The Fargo City Commission voted to direct the city attorney to reclassify public urination and public alcohol consumption as infractions and extended the downtown camping resolution through April 30 to allow coordinated outreach with nonprofit partners.
The Fargo City Commission voted to direct the city attorney to revise two provisions of the municipal code so that public urination and public consumption of alcohol would be enforceable as infractions rather than as noncriminal conduct. The motion — which the city attorney and police chief said would allow officers greater options short of arrest while preserving diversion and public-health coordination — passed on a roll call with one commissioner voting no.
Public comment and downtown stakeholders urged action to improve the downtown experience. Deborah Frederickson, a…
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