Tag: Budget
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The Sentinel’s Recap: Federal Mandates, Fiscal Shifts, and Growing Pains
Rapid City City Council Meeting – Sept. 8, 2026 Rapid City SD –Tuesday night’s City Council meeting highlighted the persistent tug-of-war between neighborhood transparency, fiscal management, and the looming threat of municipal liability. From contentious zoning amendments to shifting millions in management contracts, here is what happened on the dais. The Oxford House Dilemma: Neighborhoods…
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Special Council Rundown: DOJ Grants and Heated Budget Debates
Rapid City SD- The special council meeting opened with a major infrastructure approval. As the first item of business, the council authorized the Mayor and Finance Director to sign the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) agreements between the City of Rapid City and Scull Construction for the new sports complex. Chief Hedrick & DOJ Model…
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Four Items, One Wednesday: What’s Really in Rapid City’s Special Council Agenda
A $55 million construction contract, a $75 million federal ask, and two different price tags for the same city budget. Rapid City SD – Rapid City’s Common Council meets in special session Wednesday, August 26, at 6:30 p.m. It’s not a regular Monday meeting, and the agenda is short — but the four items on…
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The 2027 Budget Brief: The Software Squeeze, Stagnant Fees, and Maxed Out Services – The Last Two Days of the Special Council
Rapid City SD –If the first half of Rapid City’s Special City Council Budget Sessions highlighted physical infrastructure and public safety, the final two days (July 29 and 30) exposed the hidden structural costs of running a modern municipality—and the massive revenues left on the table by outdated policies. Here is how the IT, Mayors’s…
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“No Data Center is Worth Our Water”, Mayor Salamun declares during Special Budget Council
Rapid City SD –Rapid City’s proposed 2027 budget is officially on the table. Clocking in at $312.3 million, the overall figure represents a 7.4% decrease from last year, driven largely by reductions in capital expenses. But while the top-line number may have shrunk, the internal shifts are massive, setting the stage for what Mayor Solomon…