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Veterans Parkway Right-of-Way Annexations

At a glance

  • What: Six Mayor-sponsored annexation resolutions that bring Veterans Parkway right-of-way (and, in two cases, adjoining tracts) into the city limits.
  • Where it stands: All six adopted May 5, 2026, each 6-0 (Ryan Spellerberg and David Barranco absent).
  • Contention: None recorded; the minutes show no discussion.

Details

Each resolution finds the land contiguous to the city limits and generally consistent with the Shape Sioux Falls 2050 Comprehensive Plan. Annexation numbers are the City's case numbers.

  • Resolution 47-26, Annexation 022786-2026, Veterans Parkway from the railroad to 69th Street (Lincoln County; many small right-of-way lots in Sections 13, 17 and 18 plus the section line right-of-way for South Southeastern and South Sycamore Avenues and the BNSF railroad right-of-way). Public right-of-way, no city service hookups. Moved by Thomason, seconded by Basye.
  • Resolution 48-26, Annexation 022784-2026, Veterans Parkway and Arrowhead Parkway (Minnehaha County; Tracts 2, 3 and 4 in Section 19 plus South Powder House Road right-of-way). Sewer and water available. Moved by Basye, seconded by Brown.
  • Resolution 49-26, Annexation 022782-2026, Ode's Addition (Minnehaha County; Tracts 1 and 2). Public right-of-way. Moved by Basye, seconded by Brown.
  • Resolution 50-26, Annexation 022783-2026, N.S.P. 2nd Addition (Minnehaha County; Tract 1 in Section 31). Public right-of-way. Moved by Basye, seconded by Sigette.
  • Resolution 51-26, Annexation 022781-2026, Tract 3 off E. 60th St. (Minnehaha County; Section 36). Sewer and water available. Moved by Brown, seconded by Basye.
  • Resolution 52-26, Annexation 022780-2026, Veterans Parkway and Redwood Boulevard (Minnehaha County; lots in Section 30 along E. Redwood Blvd.). Sewer and water available. Moved by Soehl, seconded by Basye.

Each was followed by a filing of a certified transcript with the Register of Deeds of the county concerned. For other annexation actions see Six Mile Road Annexation and Mystic Drive Annexation; the three annexations near 85th Street adopted at the same meeting are in West 85th Street Annexations.

Sources

Log

2026-05-05 - City Council

Items 47 to 52, Resolutions 47-26 to 52-26 adopted, 6-0 each.