Fargo Mayor And West Fargo Commission President Dardis Issue ‘Stay Home' Directives

Press release from the City of Fargo:

April 7, 2020

Fargo Mayor Dr. Tim Mahoney and West Fargo Commission President Bernie Dardis will issue individual Stay Home. | Save Lives. Directives at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7 in the Fargo City Commission Chambers. The directives pertain to strategies for slowing the spread of the COVID-19 virus in the Fargo and West Fargo communities and issue an urgent call to action for all residents. Cass County Commission Chair Chad Peterson and Fargo Park Board President Jerry Rostad will speak in support of the directives.

“This is the time we can make the most impact. Social distancing is critically important and the Stay Home. | Save Lives. Directive reflects just that. This is an urgent call for our residents to help fight the community spread of COVID-19. We need you to take this seriously – now,” said Mayor Mahoney. Collaboratively, the mayors are offering these directives in support of, and to expand upon, the efforts of North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum.

In an effort to exercise Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines pertaining to social distancing, members of the public and media will not be admitted into the Fargo Commission Chambers facility during the announcement. Interested parties are encouraged to watch the announcement via a livestream hosted on the City of Fargo’s Facebook and Twitter accounts, on the web or via the Fargo Access Channel 56.

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