RAPID CITY, S.D. — Rapid City Mayor Jason Salamun says the city’s planned regional sports complex has reached a major milestone, with more than $66 million secured and a naming rights agreement now finalized.

Salamun shared the update on the latest episode of “Meeting with the Mayor,” his weekly conversation with Murdoc about issues and developments in Rapid City. The episode also covered new and expanded city parks, business development, public safety and the city budget.

“It is official. It is happening,” Salamun said of the sports complex. “We’ve secured over 66 million dollars for this thing.”

Salamun said the city approved the naming rights partnership with Sanford Health and he has signed the agreement. Sanford Health will have exclusive naming rights to the facility, while other sponsorship opportunities are expected to become available for local businesses. One major agreement remains, involving the construction manager at risk, which Salamun said is expected to come forward next week.

“We are past the point of hoping and planning and all of that,” Salamun said. “We are in a new phase of it’s happening. Now we’re going to design and build this thing.”

The sports complex discussion followed a series of recreation updates around Rapid City. Salamun said the city recently opened a new playground at Robinsdale Park designed for children of varying abilities. Another park near Elk Vale Road is scheduled for a ribbon cutting, while new soccer fields are being added at the Black Hills Surgical Hospital soccer complex.

Salamun said the investments are intended to give young people more opportunities while also attracting tournaments and visitors to Rapid City.

The episode also touched on commercial development, including construction of two Chick-fil-A locations. Salamun said he planned to meet with the restaurants’ operators and suggested the locations could open earlier than the previously discussed January target.

Salamun closed with an update on his proposed city budget, saying it includes what would be the largest investment in Rapid City roads in the city’s history.

“We are investing more in Rapid City roads than we ever have in Rapid City history by millions of dollars,” Salamun said.