FARGO, N.D. – The Fargo City Commission gave the go-ahead during Monday night’s regular meeting for the city to move ahead with plans to explore relocation sites for a downtown homeless services facility.
The Downtown Engagement Center has been a hot-button issue in Fargo ever since it opened in 2020 during the pandemic.
In a 4-1 vote, the panel approved a plan to examine at least three possible new sites, while at the same time recommitting to the DEC’s mission.
During a presentation before the commission, Assistant City Administrator Brenda Derrig said all of the relocation options “would be a better site than we are at today.”
The center is currently located at 222 4th Street North.
The possible relocation sites under consideration include the former Fargo Brewing building at 610 N. University, an empty property at 720 14th St. and another at 2001 First Ave. North.
