Sioux Falls
Top issues
The five most-discussed unresolved issues, ranked by recorded discussion time (a measure of importance and contention), then by how many meetings they came up in.
| Issue5 | Status | Board | Minutes | Meetings | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parking fees and penalties ordinance | open | City Council | 0 | 7 | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Flock Cameras | open | City Council | 0 | 7 | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Hyperscale Data Center Moratorium | open | City Council / Lincoln County Commission | 0 | 4 | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Rezonings at 6401 S. Cliff Ave and 700 S. Sycamore Ave | open | Planning Commission / City Council | 0 | 4 | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Taxation Code Amendment | open | City Council | 0 | 4 | Oct 25, 2026 |
Issues on upcoming agendas
Issues linked from the meetings scheduled in the next 10 days.
Recent updates
Issues with new information found in the last 7 days, newest first.
| Issue12 | Status | Board | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21st Street Frontage Assessment | open | City Council | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Chapter 37 Property Tax Reduction Ordinance | open | City Council | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Downtown BID 2027 Budget | open | Downtown Sioux Falls Business Improvement District | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Ekert Addition Annexation | open | City Council | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Frank Olson Recreation Center Gift and Appropriations | open | City Council | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Hyperscale Data Center Moratorium | open | City Council / Lincoln County Commission | Nov 4, 2026 |
| PFAS Class-Action Settlement Participation | open | City Council | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Parking fees and penalties ordinance | open | City Council | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Planning Commission November 5 Rezonings | open | Planning Commission | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Rezonings at 6401 S. Cliff Ave and 700 S. Sycamore Ave | open | Planning Commission / City Council | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Sanford Medical Center Liquor License Transfers | resolved | City Council | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Smithfield Packaged Meats Conditional Use Permit Withdrawal | open | City Council | Nov 4, 2026 |
Upcoming meetings
| Meeting4 | Board | Date | Time | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-16 - Informational Meeting | Informational Meeting | Nov 16, 2026 | 4:00 PM | Informational meeting before the Monday council meeting; moved from Tuesday 11/17. |
| 2026-11-16 - City Council Meeting | City Council Meeting | Nov 16, 2026 | 6:00 PM | Liquor license hearings set; moved from Tuesday 11/17. |
| 2026-11-24 - Joint City Council - Lincoln County Commission Meeting | Joint City Council - Lincoln County Commission Meeting | Nov 24, 2026 | time not verified | Joint meeting scheduled; agenda and time not yet posted. |
| 2026-11-24 - Joint City Council - Minnehaha County Commission Meeting | Joint City Council - Minnehaha County Commission Meeting | Nov 24, 2026 | time not verified | Joint meeting scheduled; agenda and time not yet posted. |
Recent meetings
One page per meeting, summarizing every record we have of it (agenda, minutes, video and transcript).
Issues with near term decisions
Long running topics
| Issue2 | Board | Last updated | People | Minutes | Meetings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Avenue Corridor Vision Plan | City Council | Oct 26, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| The Link Project | City Council | Oct 24, 2026 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
No actions pending
| Issue2 | Board | Last updated | People | Minutes | Meetings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East 10th Street Alcohol Conditional Use Permit | Planning Commission | Oct 24, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Sioux Falls Urban Forest Update | City Council | Oct 24, 2026 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Completed
Sources
Where the data comes from
- City website: https://www.siouxfalls.gov
- Agendas and meeting calendar: https://amv.siouxfalls.gov/OnBaseAgendaOnline/Meetings
- Meeting video: https://amv.siouxfalls.gov/OnBaseAgendaOnline/Meetings (council/planning video embedded in OnBase); YouTube https://youtube.com/@CityofSiouxFalls carries only Parks Board and other programs
- Officials, agendas and video lists were collected from these official sources on 2026-10-22; meeting content comes from the transcripts as they are processed.
Data quality notes
- Agendas for 11/4 and later meetings not yet published; Planning Commission Nov meeting not listed in portal results; Council video is HLS-embedded in OnBase (no YouTube ID); no video_id available; Zoning Board and Audit agendas not read; list may be incomplete between 9/22-9/28.
2026-10-26 update (slice 11): Meeting pages for May 19 (City Council and Informational Meeting) and the May 26 joint meeting with the Minnehaha County Commission built from the full approved minutes, with new Issue pages for the joint zoning ordinance amendments, the section line right-of-way vacations, the Sunset Creek annexation correction and the Arts Plan adoption, and first-reading entries added to the rezoning Issue pages. The minutes do not describe what Ordinances 36-26 and 37-26 change, record the county vote counts, or give the reason for deferring the Costco rezoning.
2026-10-26 update (3): Meeting pages for June 9 (City Council) and June 16 (City Council and Informational Meeting) built from the full approved minutes, with new Issue pages for the West 26th Street rezoning, the Post-Hall Addition lease, the City property purchase offer, the Charter amendments and the Great Bear Ski Valley update. The minutes do not describe the Charter amendments, the property in Ordinance 46-26, the finance presentation figures, or the Great Bear figures; Council Member Barranco's audio was not heard for several June 16 votes.
2026-10-26 update (2): Meeting pages for September 1 (City Council), September 2 (Planning Commission) and September 8 (Informational Meeting) rebuilt from the full approved minutes, with new Issue pages for the September 1 rezonings, Sunset Creek Addition, the Eckert Addition tier change, the BID budget and assessment, the street front foot assessment, two Planning Commission sign and alcohol permits, the Urban Forest Update and The Link Project. The minutes do not record discussion content for the Planning Commission permits or the September 8 presentations, and Erica Mullaly appears in no recorded Planning Commission vote on September 2.
2026-10-26 update: Meeting pages for October 6 (City Council and Informational Meeting) and September 29 (Informational Meeting) rebuilt from the full approved minutes. The minutes do not record the result of the October 6 reconsideration of the consent agenda (Item 4), the content of the parking presentation, or the speakers at public input.
2026-10-25 update: Minutes from October 6 and October 14 City Council meetings processed. Created 7 new pages (Taxation Code Amendment, City Real Property Lease, Shared Use Path Connections on South Veterans Parkway, Willow Ridge Addition, Rezoning North of E. 57th St, Appointment of Thomas Greco, and updated Parking Fees ordinance). All links verified.