Forums and Ceremonies

MINUTES Saturday, March 20, 2010 Mayoral Candidate Forum 9:00 a.m. at Carnegie Town Hall 235 West Tenth Street Sponsored By: The City of Sioux Falls, The League of Women Voters, Sioux Falls, and the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce 1. Opening Remarks A. Sample ballots will be available Document: Sample Ballot - Front Side Document: Sample Ballot - Back Side B. Handouts will be available on ballot issues from the Charter Revision Commission: Document: Proposed Charter Revisions - Overstruck and Underscored Versions a. Charter Amendment A: Relating to budgets b. Charter Amendment B: Relating to Districting Commission c. Charter Amendment C: Relating to the Conduct of Elections C. Please feel free to pick up copies of the above D. Questions for the candidates can be called in to the City Clerk's Office at 367- 8080 or you can email your questions to clerks@siouxfalls.org 2. Introductions 3. Mayor Candidate Forum Q&A A. Bill Peterson B. Vernon Brown C. J. Pat Costello D. Kermit L. Staggers E. Mike Huether F. Janoct Ajda  What will you do to expand the bus service and make it more affordable? What is your opinion on building a new community recreation center in Sioux Falls? One that specifically addresses a 50 meter lap pool, a zero depth pool, a senior area with pool tables and ping pong tables, ice rink, meeting areas, etc. What do you think of the Greenway Project and the pedestrian bridge? Now that the local sales tax option is not an option, how would an events center be funded? Please describe your leadership to make this a reality and what you would provide to develop an events center in Sioux Falls. What can we do to reduce the use of fossil fuel vehicles in Sioux Falls to eliminate greenhouse gasses and what, if any, initiatives do you plan on implementing to make our city a greener place? What is your approach to working with local entities? What do you plan to do for homeless adults and homeless children? Have you met with the twelve department heads of city government? Will you bring a common managerial process to your directors? How will decisions be made for accountability within their departments? What are the priorities that you will have? What will be your top priorities for the City of Sioux Falls if you are elected as our next Mayor? Question and amendment review. Closing comments from the mayoral candidates. 4. Adjournment The forum adjourned at 10:30 a.m.