Mayor· term ended at successors' swearing-in July 1 (Valley News Live 2026-06-24 / MPR 2024-06-14); at-large seat number unsourced; start unsourced
Bernie Dardis
City of West Fargo
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Top issues during term (8)(Development)
Growth Area Plan adoption
The plan guides future infrastructure spending, though no dollar figure was listed.
Brooks Harbor patio home rezone and neighborhood traffic
A 2021 traffic study estimated the previously allowed commercial use would have generated about 660 daily trips, several times more than the proposed patio homes.
Future library facility planning moves forward
No costs announced yet — just early partner conversations.
Sandhills 6th Addition and Dakota Medical Foundation development assessments
Both projects are 100% special assessed to the petitioning developers' properties — no city funds.
Grant 2nd Addition Final Plat
Capital Credit Union Neighborhood Revitalization Program
Living Hope Baptist Church lot consolidation
Transfer of surplus county parcels to the city
The parcels cost the city $1, but the 12th Avenue North parcel carries about $25,000 in special assessments.
Decisions during term (1)
Recorded while Dardis was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Voting record (0)(Development)
No votes found matching Development.