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 (12)(Zoning)
Hope Lutheran illuminated sign in residential district
No city cost — the church pays for the sign and permitting.
General Plan amendment for Urban Renewal and Urban Development
Short-term rental licensing
Not detailed, though new software and the rental licensing program carry implementation costs.
Notification radius limits for rezoning hearings
Beyond Shelter Inc. General Plan Amendment
Proposed 118-unit apartment complex on Sheyenne Street
The developer argued the project would raise city tax revenue even under a proposed five-year tax break, while neighbors worried about special assessments if Sheyenne Street needs widening.
ARD Properties 1st Addition Subdivision and Conditional Use Permit
Building and excavation code updates
Fee changes could alter permit costs for builders and homeowners; amounts were not stated in the agenda.
Commercial rezoning at 1202 Prairie Parkway
Concrete crushing operation near neighboring industrial businesses
Opponents fear potential drops in nearby property values; the city gets new industrial lots and public street right-of-way dedication.
Meyer's 2nd Addition rezone request (A25-23)
Proposed ordinance amendment regarding inert landfills
Decisions during term (3)
Recorded while Dardis was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Voting record (1)(Zoning)
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