Special City Council Meeting
Special MeetingSioux Falls, SD · July 24, 2025
Minutes
MINUTES
Budget Address
Thursday, July 24, 2025, at 3:00 PM
Carnegie Town Hall, 235 West 10th St., Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57104
CALL TO ORDER
1. MEETING ROLL CALL
Present: Council Member Miranda Basye, Council Member Rich Merkouris, Council
Member Curt Soehl, Council Member Ryan Spellerberg, Council Member Richard L.
Thomason, Mayor Paul TenHaken
Absent: Council Member David Barranco, Council Member Sarah Cole, Council
Member Jennifer Sigette
Mayor Paul TenHaken thanked the City Council for their time and service.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
BUDGET ADDRESS
3. Mayor's 2026 Recommended Budget and 2026-2030 Capital Program Presentation
Mayor TenHaken presented the recommended 2026 budget and the 2026-2030 Capital
Program.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 3:40 p.m.
Jermery J. Washington, City Clerk
Agenda
AGENDA
Special City Council Meeting - Budget Address
Thursday, July 24, 2025, at 3:00 PM
Carnegie Town Hall, 235 West 10th St., Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57104
CALL TO ORDER
1. MEETING ROLL CALL
Council Member David Barranco
Council Member Miranda Basye
Council Member Sarah Cole
Council Member Rich Merkouris
Council Member Jennifer Sigette
Council Member Curt Soehl
Council Member Ryan Spellerberg
Council Member Richard L. Thomason
Mayor Paul TenHaken
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
BUDGET ADDRESS
3. Mayor's 2026 Recommended Budget and 2026-2030 Capital Program Presentation
ADJOURNMENT
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