Fargo Diversion Board chair open to additional sales tax to fund flood control (and why it matters in Minot)

In Fargo, funding the ambitious $3.2 billion Fargo-Moorhead Area Diversion project is stirring discussions around an additional sales tax. Cass County Commissioner Tony Grindberg is urging the Diversion Board of Authority not to dismiss this option as they navigate the project’s financial path. With current sales taxes set to expire in 2028 and substantial project completion targeted for 2027, financial clarity is essential.

Why does this matter in Minot? We’re building our own flood protection project, and rising construction costs are putting a larger and larger dent in our own sales tax funding source. As prices go up, it creates the possibility that the project will slow down — unless we find or create more local dollars to pay our 35% share. Under current agreements, the state of North Dakota covers 65% of the project’s costs.

Ingrid Harbo

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