According to Fargo Cass Public Health, the Downtown Engagement Center takes up only $250,000 in the 2023-24 city budget. With the rest of the costs being supported through grants which are facilitated by public health.
Elected Fargo officials, along with developer Kilbourne Group, met privately with the Salvation Army to propose they move out of their historic headquarters to a new location.
“What is your solution to the problem we have here?" asked Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney after hearing Commissioner Dave Piepkorn discuss cost concerns of homeless services in downtown Fargo.