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Fargo highlights roads, airport, water and public‑safety investments in State of the City
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Summary
Mayor Tim Mahoney used the State of the City address to list 2025 and upcoming projects: road reconstructions (32nd Avenue, Main Avenue), a new Hector Airport parking ramp (~1,000 spaces), digital water meters, water‑supply and diversion milestones, the NP Parking Garage opening, and public‑safety sales tax funding.
Mayor Tim Mahoney outlined a set of completed and upcoming projects that he said will improve daily life in Fargo and strengthen the metro region.
On transportation, Mahoney said the reconstruction of 32nd Avenue South will enter its final phase in 2026 between 15th Street and Lemke Park, and that Main Avenue reconstruction from University Drive to 25th Street is scheduled to begin in 2026. He also announced a new parking ramp at Hector International Airport with about 1,000 new spaces and an enclosed skyway to connect the ramp to the terminal. "This means travelers won't have to shovel out their cars in the winter," Mahoney said.
On water and wastewater, Mahoney said the city has been installing digital water meters to help residents monitor usage and detect leaks. He reported the regional water treatment plant delivered more than 5,000,000,000 gallons of drinking water in 2025 and that the regional water reclamation facility expanded capacity to more than 50,000,000 gallons per day. He also said the Red River Valley Water Supply Project — a pipeline to deliver Missouri River water to eastern North Dakota — is on track for completion in 2032.
Mahoney praised regional infrastructure cooperation, citing the Fargo Moorhead Diversion Project's completion of the Red River Control Structure and saying the project will protect nearly 260,000 people. He credited collaboration across cities and states for advancing flood protection.
The mayor also pointed to downtown development milestones: the NP Parking Garage opened in November as part of a mixed‑use project that will include the Fargo Moorhead Community Theatre, apartments and local businesses. Mahoney said the new convention center advanced in 2025 with site and developer selection moving to its final phase and noted it is funded by a voter‑approved lodging tax.
On public safety, Mahoney said Fargo's public safety sales tax was fully implemented in 2025 and began funding technology and staffing improvements for police and fire departments. He described continued focus on officer wellness, traffic‑safety enforcement and the use of a "real time crime center" to support policing.
