Eric Gjerdevig

Why I'm Supporting a 3% Cost-of-Living Adjustment for City Employees

Good financial management means balancing today’s costs with tomorrow’s consequences.

Nov 2 • Eric Gjerdevig

October 2026

You Can't Stop Change. But You Can Decide Whether to Benefit From It.

From railroads to interstate highways to data centers, history has a way of repeating itself.

Oct 21 • Eric Gjerdevig

August 2026

Flock Cameras: Public Safety Tool or Privacy Concern?

Technology has changed nearly every aspect of our lives, and public safety is no exception.

Aug 30 • Eric Gjerdevig

Data Centers in North Dakota: Let’s Start With the Facts

Data centers have quickly become one of the more controversial economic development topics across the country, and North Dakota is no exception.

Aug 13 • Eric Gjerdevig

A Better Way to Pay for Past Economic Development Incentives

Over the past decade and beyond, West Fargo has approved numerous commercial property tax incentives to encourage economic development in our community.

Aug 12 • Eric Gjerdevig

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Building the 2027 West Fargo Budget

One of the most important responsibilities we have as city leaders is managing taxpayer dollars carefully and planning and setting the next year’s…

Aug 11 • Eric Gjerdevig