2001 1st Avenue North, Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo City Commissioners vote 3-2 to relocate the Downtown Engagement Center to 2001 1st Avenue North near Brewhalla.

Commissioners Piepkorn and Turnberg voting against the move with Piepkorn stating the taxpayers will be on the hook.

The city will pay $350,000 per year for base rent for two years for the over 54,000 square foot building.

It will become the Resource and Recovery Center, more of a resource and referral center for the homeless.

Some people spoke out against the move before the vote was taken.

“This new location is about a 28 minute walk from The Salvation Army, one of the only places where people have regular access to a free hot meal Monday through Friday. It’s about a 31 minute walk from the library where people can a

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