SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — The Sioux Falls City Council approves the budget and changes its tune concerning the municipal band.
Council adopted a nearly $600 million budget last night, including an amendment to add back in funding for the Sioux Falls Municipal Band.
The budget, which totals $593.6 million passed in a 7-1 vote, with Councilor Pat Starr voting against.
Councilor Curt Soehl made an amendment to the budget resolution, asking to “appoint a task force to study and recommend a long-term strategy that fosters a financially sustainable Sioux Falls Municipal Band.”
The amendment will fund the band this year with $112,000 from the Parks and Recreation operating budget.
That amendment, as well as the resolution creating the task force, both passed 8-0.
Sioux Falls may be one step closer to Amazon’s arrival.
The Sioux Falls City Council signed off on a plan to designate over 500 acres of Foundation Park as a tax increment financing district, or TIF.
The resolution passed 8-0 last night.
The TIF will now head to both county and state officials to determine the base, or the current amount of property taxes paid in the district.
(This story was updated at 10:10 a.m., 9/16/20 with additional information.)
2021 budget and capital program passed last night. Signed on the spot. Summary: infrastructure focus, public safety, mental health, fair employee wages, reserve protection, lowering debt.
— Paul TenHaken (@paultenhaken) September 16, 2020
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