On my way to church this past Sunday, I caught myself driving down Sheyenne at a rate higher than the posted speed. I was thinking about how Sheyenne Street, south of I-94 is wide open and I was very comfortable going the speed I was, along with the other vehicles. It’s a common occurrence, and...
Category: Special Assessments
My Experience on the Special Assessment Committee (video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUsrKX5_FI8
My Experience on the Special Assessment Committee
Looking back, I’ve always had an interest in local government, and I have a passion to get involved. My first experience with Special Assessments came when my wife and I were in the process of purchasing a home. We were also looking at building, but we were finding that special assessments were limiting what we...
Special Assessments Part 1: What Makes Up a Special Assessment
A Special Assessment is comprised of project costs and some additional fees. The project costs are the actual construction costs that the City incurs to complete that project. There may also be some other costs such as easements that are included in the project. I'll get into a bit more detail about the process but...
A Little Deeper: Strategic & Thoughtful Investment
When it comes to a growing city like West Fargo, there is a lot of investment. When the private sector invests and develop areas, the city then invests in those areas to provide the roads, sewer, and water lines, and all other infrastructure. Ultimately these fall under some sort of tax. It's expected that the...