Fargo City Commissioner Dave Piepkorn
FARGO. N.D (KFGO) – On a 3-2 vote, the Fargo City Commission approved keeping the city mask mandate in place until at least February 18 at certain businesses to help keep the coronavirus under control. The state mask mandate, which has no penalty, expired January 18.
Commissioner Dave Piepkorn, who once again voted against the mandate, along with Commissioner Tony Gehrig said Fargo’s mask mandate causes confusion, infringes on people’s rights and should be dropped.
Piepkorn said the continued fall in COVID-19 cases in Cass County does not justify the mandate which he called “baloney.”
Fargo “Mandate Mask On” – Piepkorn Says “Baloney” To Mahoney.
If you live in Fargo, they want you to leave your mask on, thank you very much. According to KFGO on a 3-2 vote, the Fargo commission approved keeping the city mask mandate in place at certain businesses, at least for now. This has been agreed upon until at least February 18. Of course, North Dakota saw the State mask mandate expire back on the 18th of this month. Arguments for and against the mandate have been discussed.
Commissioner Dave Piepkorn and
Commissioner Tony Gehrig have argued that the mandate causes confusion . My question to that is confusion HOW? If there is a mandate in place, and you are told that you must wear a mask when you are out and about, that certainly doesn t seem unclear and confusing to me. They also brought up that the mandate
Legislation would overturn the city s ruling against gun sales in residential neighborhoods passed in 2020. 8:30 am, Jan. 18, 2021 ×
State Rep. Ben Koppelman, R-West Fargo
FARGO A bill has been introduced in the North Dakota Legislature to clarify and stop any attempts by cities or counties to put limits on firearms, but it has drawn a sharp rebuke from the Fargo City Commission.
State Rep. Ben Koppelman, R-West Fargo, would like to add language that restricts use of a city or county zoning law or any other ordinance to address the purchase, sale, ownership, possession, transfer of ownership, registration or licensure of firearms, dangerous weapons and ammunition which is more restrictive than state law.
The city s mandate will remain in place at least through Feb. 18 9:43 pm, Jan. 11, 2021 ×
Members of a group of about 25 young people who supported a mask mandate and who had several members speak in support of the measure are seen here in Fargo City Hall on Monday night, Sept. 21, when a measure was first discussed. WDAY photo
FARGO Fargo City Commissioners voted on Monday night, Jan. 11, to extend the city s mask mandate by one month from Jan. 18 through Feb. 18.
The state mandate will expire on Jan. 18, and Gov. Doug Burgum hasn t said if he will keep it in place.
Mayor Tim Mahoney said people are doing a good job about wearing masks. Even though cases are falling, he said, until more people are vaccinated, he would support extending it in Fargo for another month.
Developers plan mixed-use gateway to downtown Fargo at corner of Broadway and Main
Developers will transform what is now parking lot on the corner of Broadway and Main Avenue into a mixed-use building 7:48 pm, Dec. 28, 2020 ×
This rendering shows the possibilities of how a proposed new headquarters for JLG Architects and Development along with apartments and condos will look at the corner of Main Avenue and Broadway. An arts park on the west side of the building is also part of the plans. JLG Architects / Special to The Forum
FARGO A six-story mixed-use building with a public arts plaza on the corner of Main Avenue and Broadway that will serve as a gateway to downtown took its first step in development on Monday night, Dec. 28.