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A representative identified in the meeting as Sarah, speaking for Connecting Cultures, accepted the proclamation and described local examples of welcoming actions, including free library cards for city residents, access to the aquatic center and Lewis and Clark Campground, and efforts by the Missouri National Park to provide handicap-accessible fishing lines in partnership with local groups. Mayor Villanueva read the proclamation language that begins, \"Now therefore I, Michael Villanueva, mayor of the city of Yankton, South Dakota, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the constitution and laws of our city, do hereby proclaim the week of September, Welcoming Week 2025.\"

Villanueva and representatives of Connecting Cultures said the week is intended as one moment in an ongoing effort to make Yankton welcoming year-round. The commission did not take formal legislative action on the proclamation; the item was presented as a ceremonial proclamation and a photo opportunity followed the reading.

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\"Welcoming is a core part of who we are and who we have always been,\" Villanueva said during the reading of the proclamation. Sarah, representing Connecting Cultures, said, \"As good as it is to say that we're welcoming, we have to be welcoming,\" and cited specific local services and accessibility efforts as examples.

No related funding or ordinance changes were discussed during the proclamation presentation.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","September 08, 2025 Regular Yankton City Commission Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Mayor Michael Villanueva read a proclamation declaring Welcoming Week 2025 for Yankton and invited the public to participate in community efforts to be more welcoming year-round; representatives of Connecting Cultures accepted the proclamation.","taxTitle","Yankton City, Yankton County, South Dakota","taxId",64144,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6475770,"City manager outlines federal grant procurement requirements, new finance software and upcoming committee recommendations",166,338000,504000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5732082-bc74f0fa5033be407287f2a3fab35bdb&start=338&end=504","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5732082-bc74f0fa5033be407287f2a3fab35bdb/thumbnail_338000.jpg","/articles/6475770/Yankton-City/Yankton-County/South-Dakota/City-manager-outlines-federal-grant-procurement-requirements-new-finance-software-and-upcoming-committee-recommendations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6475770-fabb7dd3294b7dd68d8f910f02ae1d0e/orig.mp4?Expires=1774852902&Signature=oj~cxRPIjQnQTj1-EApW8wwkZZSD6DeNNhPT5aZlz4JHjBdgTk~6z~BczAaDY1GXqUgilkCy0zBZVEQSSM1eiEBgPJP72bzvZIM~g5Xa-tZlvtLkhcmgBB5ExmNcc-k2ztIfYm45g7sU55p63vvF7KdTQ8dwpG1Gvua6mIL36qbrTy9oFnXlnLdYGvl7Rd3JhlbEeokAHawuo1L~ladHdzm3miU4Ye-fDf7YtaoTLyOmTzti2nrfDnDGK6P9qM6tIKoG4HLeqDYZzWMUSaFUz6LGaBPNkjcyNAFWX9h4jLjhtdq6MZEOU~6O1hL2Ll3EwDbtcGp3BuzytP~TV82rUg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City Manager Leon told the Yankton City Commission on Sept. 8, 2025, that if the city is awarded a federal aviation grant it will require contractors to pursue disadvantaged-business procurement practices consistent with federal requirements.

“If we are awarded a federal aviation grant, we will be making sure that the contractors do their due diligence to be sure that they're looking to procure any disadvantaged businesses that might be out there,” Leon said. He said contractors will be expected to follow federal procedures for outreach and documentation.

Leon also briefed the commission on the city's recently implemented financial software, described in the meeting as “Cassell.” He said Finance Director Lisa and her staff worked to present the schedule of bills in a familiar format while the new system is adopted, and invited commissioners to suggest additional formatting changes.

Leon said Luke Yeomans is working with community members on recommendations from the special events committee; those recommendations are scheduled to come before the commission at the next meeting. He added that Raelle Hummel, the deputy finance officer, may attend the next session in his stead if travel delays prevent his return.

On travel, Leon said he will attend the South Dakota Municipal League conference and a State E-911 Board meeting in early October and proposed splitting costs: the E-911 board to pay mileage and one overnight stay, and the city to cover the SDML conference hotel and associated costs. He asked commissioners to advise him offline if they preferred a different allocation.

The city manager's remarks were informational; no formal action or vote was taken on any of the items he described.","City Manager Leon said contractors on a potential federal aviation grant will be required to seek disadvantaged businesses, noted a new financial software rollout and previewed special events committee recommendations for the next meeting.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6475775,"Yankton City Commission approves minutes and authorizes payment of bills",76,133000,209000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5732082-bc74f0fa5033be407287f2a3fab35bdb&start=133&end=209","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5732082-bc74f0fa5033be407287f2a3fab35bdb/thumbnail_133000.jpg","/articles/6475775/Yankton-City/Yankton-County/South-Dakota/Yankton-City-Commission-approves-minutes-and-authorizes-payment-of-bills","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6475775-39a27bcccec5d065b7d78da4801ae69c/orig.mp4?Expires=1774852902&Signature=XBy8aDbRu7jMWpQytgLlYc3ywBhfU19vdInhSl2YOV~DCqg-6TVE9MWWKFF6HAY5GTjSnsH-I~cNBPPNpPwQIvfQE262hM9qvkeYLrHfEZ00Rc62PmLVEa925CW4G86-W7ue2JMMcGX9N9sY3ZZ0~hPfGv8~hBVy3PHHY~QGauTAjJOY2USmhTbn22e-k8-3Vdef9F1nbynbtYEp06B0bIbUe5MhopMX1WYYueYE1WvHPUjv6ia1JrUcCo~fzU3VqZCaJFPQTgm19Eb~9fG2RfmjW9Jk4EHC4lkp9F6edrs5EDZhuHYKe91pcf2I0pRrBRxNcKXddp694GVwb-tnBw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Yankton City Commission on Sept. 8, 2025, approved the minutes from its Aug. 18 budget work session and its Aug. 25 regular meeting and voted to pay the city’s current schedule of bills.

Mayor Michael Villanueva opened the routine-business votes by calling for approval of the minutes and asking for a motion. After a motion and second were made, Villanueva asked, “Any commission discussion? Anyone from the public? All in favor say aye.” The minutes were recorded as approved.

Later, the commission took up the schedule of bills. A motion to pay the bills was made and seconded. The commission then voted by roll call. Commissioners recorded as voting “aye” were Brunick; Sarta; Conkling; Hanoff; Mosher; Spencer; Benson; Birch; and Mayor Michael Villanueva. Villanueva announced, “Bills will be paid.”

No amendments or conditions were reported in the meeting minutes for either action.

Votes at a glance

- Approval of minutes (budget work session 08/18/2025; regular meeting 08/25/2025): Motion made and seconded; outcome: approved. Vocal “aye” recorded; no roll-call tally provided in the transcript.

- Payment of bills (schedule of bills): Motion made and seconded; outcome: approved by roll call. Recorded ayes: Brunick, Sarta, Conkling, Hanoff, Mosher, Spencer, Benson, Birch, Mayor Michael Villanueva.

No dissenting votes, abstentions, or recusals were recorded in the meeting transcript for these items.","At its Sept. 8 meeting, the Yankton City Commission approved minutes for two prior meetings and voted to pay the current schedule of bills; the bills vote was recorded by roll call with unanimous ayes.","actionData","errors"]

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Yankton proclaims Welcoming Week 2025, Connecting Cultures recognized

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Yankton City Commission approves minutes and authorizes payment of bills