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Fargo commission names convention center RFP committee after 3-2 vote to include all commissioners
Summary
Charlie Johnson, a city staff member, presented a committee to draft and manage the request for proposals for the convention center voters approved in November 2024; after debate the commission voted 3-2 to include all five commissioners on the panel.
Charlie Johnson, a city staff member leading the convention-center project, presented a proposed committee to draft and manage the request for proposals (RFP) for the convention center approved by Fargo voters in November 2024.
The commission debated whether the working committee should include a single commissioner liaisons or all five commissioners. Commissioner Peppcorn moved to approve the list and to include all commissioners on the committee; the motion was seconded and carried on a 3-2 roll call vote (Peppcorn: aye; Strand: yes; Kolpak: no; Turnberg: yes; Mahoney: no).
Why it matters: the committee will craft the RFP that sets the requirements and selection process for a project funded by the lodging-tax measure voters approved. City staff said the commission will have final approval…
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