FARGO (KFGO—KVRR) – The Fargo City Commission voted to keep the Native American, Arts & Culture, and Human Rights commissions at it’s meeting Monday evening.
Commissioner Michelle Turnberg voted to dissolve those commissions.
“City governments are not charities. City governments are not niche interest funders,” Turnberg said.
The original item on the commission agenda was whether or not to disband those boards – but after many of their volunteer leaders made impassioned speeches during the public comment portion, Commissioner Denise Kolpack moved to amend the item.
Mayor Tim Mahoney expressed apprehension about the way they do business at present, but voted to keep them. Commissioner Dave Piepkorn voted to dissolve the boards, saying they are not needed.
“We have way too many committees,” said Piepkorn.
The City Commission voted 3-2 to keep the three boards. Members of the boards have two months to come up with plans to improve their efficiency or be dissolved.
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