Council leadership sets July 27-30 for department presentations

 

RAPID CITY, S.D. — Rapid City Mayor Jason Salamun will present the 2027 City budget proposal to the Rapid City Council in a special session next Monday, July 20 at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers. The special session will take place ahead of the regularly-scheduled City Council meeting, which is slated for 6:30 p.m.

The sessions are open to the public.

            The special budget meeting will include the mayor’s budget presentation followed by questions from the Council. Although a quorum of the Council may be present, no votes will be taken during the special session. The City Council may set dates for additional special sessions for discussion, consideration and votes on the proposed budget.

            City Council leadership has also set aside four days of special sessions for City department budget presentations and discussions regarding the proposed 2027 City budget. The sessions are scheduled July 27 at 3:30 p.m. (Fire Department) and 4:30 p.m. (Police); July 28 at 3:30 p.m. (The Monument) and 4 p.m. (Public Works); July 29 at 3:30 p.m. (Human Resources), 4 p.m. (Information Technology), 4:30 p.m. (Mayor’s Office) and 5 p.m. (Parks and Recreation); and July 30 at 3:30 p.m. (City Attorney’s Office), 4 p.m.  (Community Development), 4:30 p.m. (Rapid City Regional Airport), 5 p.m. (Rapid City Public Library) and 5:30 p.m. (Finance).

            The department budget sessions will include presentations by the directors with questions from Council members.  A quorum of the Council may be present at these sessions, but no votes will be taken.

By state law, the City Council must approve two formal ‘readings’ of the budget by September 30 of each year.