Immediately following the meeting of the Diversion Board of Authority on May 11 at 3:30 p.m. in the Fargo City Commission Room, representatives from the Cass County Joint Water Resource…
The project would be delayed, and a new implementation strategy and schedule would be developed. Costs would increase due to delays, and the Federal and State grant funds could become…
The financial plan does not rely on residents paying special assessments. The special assessment district will still be utilized as a financial back stop on some of the long-term bonding…
Sales tax collections of City or County sales tax can cease upon approval of the City or County Commission, respectively. The financial plan envisions a scenario in which, due to…
A long-term revenue source is needed to secure the long-term financing that helps make the annual payments affordable, much like a home mortgage. The financial plan amortizes the sales tax…
The foresight by voters in Fargo and Cass County to pass sales taxes early in the process helped move the Project swiftly through the necessary political hurdles and obtain federal…
The total cost of the FM Area Diversion Project and the Fargo Flood Control Measures is estimated at $2.2 Billion. Of that amount, over $1 Billion is expected to come…
Sales tax is expected to fully cover the local portion of the FM Area Diversion Project and other Fargo Flood Control Measures. The Diversion Project has been determined as the…
Sales taxes are paid by all those who visit, shop, or take advantages of the services within the County and City. Because Fargo and Cass County are economic centers that…