Budget Hearings

MINUTES Budget Hearings Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at 3:00 PM Carnegie Town Hall, 235 West 10th St., Sioux Falls, SD 57104 1. Call to Order Council Members Present: David Barranco, Miranda Basye, Sarah Cole, Rich Merkouris, Jennifer Sigette, Curt Soehl, Ryan Spellerberg, Richard L. Thomason Council Members Absent: None Council Chair Curt Soehl called the meeting to order at 3 p.m. 2. Budget Hearings A. City Attorney's Office Dave Pfeifle, City Attorney, presented the $3M City Attorney's Office 2025 budget (presentation attached to agenda). He also commented on an additional attorney imbedded in the Finance Department and benefits. After the presentation, there was a discussion on the addititional attorney for the Finance Department. B. Communications Allie Hartzler, Communications and Culture Officer, presented the $3.3M Communications Department 2025 budget (presentation attached to agenda). She also spoke on some focus areas and key impact areas. Following the presentation, questions asked by Council were answered by Hartzler. C. Police Department Jonathan Thum, Police Chief, presented the $57M Police Department 2025 budget (presentation attached to agenda). He spoke on key focus areas, major drivers, and 2025 key projects. After the presentation, the Council asked questions that were answered by Thum. D. Fire Department  Matt McAreavey, Fire Chief, gave an overview of the $43.9M Fire Department budget (presentation attached to agenda). He gave details on the key focus areas and key drivers for 2025. Following his presentation, Council asked questions that were answered by McAreavey. E. Health Department Joe Kippley, Public Health Director, gave an overview of the $19.6M Health Department 2025 budget (presentation attached to agenda). He gave a breakdown of the budget by department programs, spoke on 2025 key items and key drivers. Following the presentation, there was some discusison on mosquitos and Kippley answered questions that were asked by the Council. F. Planning and Development Services Jeff Eckhoff, Director of Planning and Development Services, presented the $16.1M Planning and Development Services Department 2025 budget (presentation attached to the agenda). He also spoke on the employees and departments, key focus areas, and major drivers. After his presentation, he answered questions asked by the Council. G. Housing Logan Penfield, Housing Development Manager, presented the $12.5M Housing Department 2025 budget (presentation attached to agenda), and gave an overview of the 2025 focus areas, major drivers, and key projects. After the presentation, there was some discussion on strategic land acquisition. The Council also asked additional questions there were answered Penfield. H. Transit Eckhoff presented the $15.7M Transit 2025 budget (presentation attached to the agenda). He included the 2025 key focus areas and major drivers. After the presentation, Eckhoff answered questions that were asked by the Council. 3. Public Comment Sierra Broussard spoke on the comparison of locations where police officers live and do not live. 4. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 5:21 p.m. Jermery J. Washington, City Clerk