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Lisa Borgen

Council Member (Ward 3)2025-01-01 - 2028-12-01 (month-level start: January 2025 per city 'Past City of Moorhead mayors and council' page; month-level end: December 2028 per city 'Mayor and Council Members' page 'Term Ends')

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At a glance

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Term ending Dec 1, 2028.

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Top issues during term (19)(Public Safety)

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Tri-State Regional Adolescent Health & Body Literacy Initiative

medium↓Jun 2026[7]

New Moorhead Police Officers

high↓Jan 2026[6]

Federal Separation Ordinance Debate

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

Toward Zero Deaths Traffic Safety Grant

Grant-funded; state dollars support the enforcement activity.

medium↑Oct 2026[5]

council dispute over fire truck parade use

Any legal review or policy rewrite would cost staff time and possibly outside counsel, though the direct budget hit is likely small.

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

Independent living advocacy for people with disabilities

No direct city cost identified; the presentation concerns externally provided advocacy services.

high↓Jan 2026[3]

Federal ICE activity in Moorhead

medium↓Jul 2026[2]

Police mental health and wellness grant

Federal grant funds; no local match was stated.

low↓May 2026[2]

Purchase of Two Fire Engines

City budget adjusted to fund the two-engine purchase; the dollar amount is not stated in the minutes.

high↓May 2026[2]

Police presence at Moorhead Juneteenth celebration

low↓Jul 2026[2]

Police-community resources presentation

critical↓Feb 2026[2]

Mayor's Ad Hoc Committee on Immigration Enforcement

Staff time required to prepare workshop materials.

medium↓Jan 2026[1]

2026 Human Rights Commission Work Plan

low↓Mar 2026[1]

Mosquito Control Policy and Vector Control Agreements

Contract costs for larval and aerial mosquito control are budgeted city expenses.

high↓Jan 2026[1]

Immigration and ICE public education

medium↓Jan 2026[1]

Police Technology Equipment

A budget transfer reallocates existing city funds for the equipment purchase.

medium↓Apr 2026[1]

School Resource Officer Agreement Renewal

The city and school district share SRO costs under the agreement.

medium↓Mar 2026[1]

Surplus police equipment disposal

Proceeds from the surplus sale will go back to the city, though amounts weren't stated.

medium↓Jul 2025[0]

public safety incident

The city could face wrongful-death liability, investigation costs, and spending on vehicle safety changes—while the family bears funeral and other costs.

Decisions during term (1)

Recorded while Borgen was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.