The Sioux Falls City Council handled a broad set of routine and land‑use items at its Aug. 6 meeting. Most items moved with little debate; the council also deferred a few higher‑profile items for later review. Key outcomes:

- Liquor and special-event licenses (Items 24–35): Council approved licenses and transfers, including new 2025 retail wine and malt beverage licenses and special one‑day permits for local nonprofit events. Vote: 7–0.

- Second‑reading rezones (Items 36, 37, 39): The council approved rezonings at 132 S. Holly Ave. (item 36), 641 S. Prairie Ave. (item 37) and 531 N. Nesmith Ave. (item 39) consistent with planning commission recommendations. Votes: unanimous where recorded.

- Mixed‑density rezones and preliminary plans (Items 38, 40, 47): Several site‑specific zoning and preliminary plan items were discussed. Item 40 (rezoning south of W. 60th St. and west of S. Beale Ave.) and related preliminary plan (item 47) were deferred to Sept. 2 at the applicant’s request to provide additional traffic and engineering information. Item 38 and other second‑reading rezonings advanced per staff recommendation.

- Naming, easement and facility items (Items 41–44): The council approved the naming agreement for interior spaces in the First Tee building (Denny Sanford Learning Center) and approved a MidAmerican Energy gas pipeline easement related to the I‑229/Cliff Avenue interchange. The council also set a date for a conditional gifting and naming agreement for Salmons Field at Prairie Meadows Park (first reading, second reading set for Aug. 12). Votes: unanimous where recorded.

- Annexation correction, appointments and legislative priorities (Items 48–50): The council corrected a legal description for a previous annexation (item 48), confirmed several board appointments (item 49) and adopted provisional legislative priorities to guide city engagement with the Municipal League (item 50). Votes: unanimous where recorded.

- Right‑of‑way vacations (Items 51–54): The council set public‑hearing dates of Sept. 2 for four proposed right‑of‑way vacations (E. 6th St., N. 8th Ave. segment, a statutory section‑right‑of‑way east of I‑229, and E. 19th St. segment). Votes: motions to set hearings passed, typically 7–0.

- Data center future land use amendment (Item 46): Council approved amending development tier and future land‑use for a large parcel near E. Rice St. and S. 6 Mile Road to allow future industrial development and to move the site to Tier 1 for development within five years; staff noted annexation, rezoning and subdivision steps would follow. Vote recorded as unanimous.

Several items were deferred or continued for more information: notably the PCMS ambulance franchise (item 43) and the airport franchise/terminal funding item had follow‑up requests. The council also advanced the dwelling ordinance (item 45) to a second reading after extensive public comment.