Hot Springs — The following motions, ordinances, resolutions and other formal actions were recorded during the Hot Springs City Council meeting on Oct. 20, 2025.

Votes at a glance

- Approve amended agenda (amend new business items B and C; remove F and G): Passed by voice vote.
- Approve minutes of Oct. 6 council meeting: Passed by voice vote.
- Approve bills in between totaling $219,856.42: Passed by voice vote.
- Approve current claims totaling $85,539.91: Passed by voice vote.
- Approve retail on‑ and off‑sale malt beverage and South Dakota farm wine license for Dave’s Superfood Truck LLC d/b/a The Bunker (location stated in motion as 635 Johnson Highway): Passed by voice vote after public hearing.
- Approve second reading of Ordinance 12‑78 (revising Title 3, Administration, Chapter 30, General Provisions, 30.16 Travel Expenses): Passed by roll call (motion passed; roll call recorded as yes votes from councilmembers present).
- Approve Resolution 2025‑4, ratifying travel expense reimbursements paid pursuant to the personnel policy: Passed by voice vote.
- Set special meeting and two public hearings for Nov. 13, 2025 at 7 p.m. to discuss WWTP facilities improvement plan, costs and funding opportunities: Passed by voice vote.
- Personnel policy amendment to allow cash in lieu of leave (one time during employment) if approved by the mayor: Motion considered; council voted to postpone pending city attorney opinion and additional fiscal analysis.
- Approve and authorize mayor to sign letter of support to the SD Board of Minerals and Environment to move the Craven Canyon hearing to Hot Springs and to contribute up to $1,957 from 2026 contingency: Passed (roll call recorded; one no vote by Councilmember Bill Lukens).
- Approve and authorize mayor to sign mutual early termination agreement (MCC vending machine service agreement with Scott Shannon): Passed by voice vote.
- Approve automatic budget supplement of $15,745.04 to additional sales tax fund for hangar taxi lane extension project (AIP reimbursement revenue noted): Passed by voice vote.
- Approve automatic budget supplement of $9,690.16 to additional sales tax fund for AWOS 3 project (AIP reimbursement revenue noted): Passed by voice vote.
- Approve travel/training request for Safety Coordinator Tracy Bastian and Safety Tech Lori Sherrard to attend the 2025 Safety and Loss Control Conference in Pierre, Nov. 12–13, 2025: Passed by voice vote.

Notes: Several items were routine administrative approvals (minutes, claims, inter‑session bills). The personnel policy item generated the most extended debate and was postponed for legal review and fiscal estimates. The WWTP hearings were scheduled to provide public information prior to any funding decisions.