Commissioner looks to shoot down Fargo's 'Santa Claus' budget for 2025

Commissioner looks to shoot down Fargo's 'Santa Claus' budget for 2025

FARGO — One city commissioner is firmly opposed to Mayor Tim Mahoney’s proposed city budget for next year and thinks he has the votes to shoot it down. “This budget is like a Santa Claus budget,” Commissioner Dave Piepkorn told The Forum. “Everyone came in and he gave them everything that they wanted, and the taxpayers can’t afford that.” Fargo’s proposed 2025 budget rings in at $133.5 million. That is an increase of 11.5% over 2024’s revenu…