West 85th Street Annexations

At a glance

What: Three Mayor-sponsored resolutions annexing land in Lincoln County along W. 85th Street into the city.
Where it stands: All three adopted May 5, 2026, 6-0 each.
Contention: None recorded; no discussion in the minutes.

Each finds the land contiguous to the city limits, consistent with the Shape Sioux Falls 2050 Comprehensive Plan, and served by city sewer and water.

Resolution 44-26, Annexation 022778-2026, W. 85th Street and S. Sundowner Avenue (Lot 1 of Supreme Acres and part of vacated 84th Street, with adjoining right-of-way). Moved by Soehl, seconded by Merkouris.
Resolution 45-26, Annexation 022777-2026, 85th Street (Lot 5 and the east 144 feet of Lot 4 of Supreme Acres, with adjoining right-of-way). Moved by Soehl, seconded by Basye. The minutes call it "Resolution No. 45-46" in the motion line; the resolution text is 45-26.
Resolution 46-26, Annexation 022774-2026, 85th and I-29 (Murray Tract 1 and lots in Section 19, with unannexed W. 85th Street right-of-way). Access along 85th Street and Tallgrass Avenue. Moved by Brown, seconded by Thomason.

Related: the rezoning at West 89th Street Townhome Rezoning (south of W. 89th St. and east of S. Tallgrass Ave.) was adopted the same night. Six annexations along Veterans Parkway are in Veterans Parkway Right-of-Way Annexations.

Items 44 to 46, Resolutions 44-26, 45-26 and 46-26 adopted, 6-0 each.