FARGO (KFGO) – Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney is proposing that the director and the coordinator of the office of Diversion, Equity and Inclusion be laid off as part of budget cuts that will be considered at Monday’s city commission meeting.
Mahoney is also proposing that the job of a public health analyst be eliminated. Four vacant positions at Fargo Cass Public Health would not be filled. The total savings in salary and benefits would be more than $680,000.
Mahoney says his recommendations are based on a review of specific departments and positions with the budget team and department heads. He says they’re continuing to strategically evaluate other open positions to determine additional eliminations.
In a statement released to KFGO News, Mahoney said these decisions are incredibly difficult. The reduction-in-force action is a reflection of the challenges associated with balancing the growing demands on city resources with the judicious use of taxpayer dollars.
Mahoney’s $133 million budget for next year was initially approved and then later brought back after some commissioners raised concerns about the level of spending.
The final budget will be considered on September 30.
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