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Hot Springs leaders plan public meeting on wastewater plant study and funding options
Summary
City staff and council agreed to hold a separate public meeting in October or November to present a consultant—s final wastewater treatment plant report and discuss funding options and next steps.
City officials told the Hot Springs City Council they will schedule a dedicated public meeting to present the final study and funding options for the city—s wastewater treatment plant.
Council members said the topic has been under review for several months after Public Works recommended an engineering study. The council received the final AE2S report and city staff, including Public Works and the consultant, have been discussing possible funding steps with the state and the Black Hills Council of Local Governments.
The mayor and staff said the city wants the discussion to occur at a separate meeting—likely in October or November—so the public can ask detailed questions and the city can frame potential funding requests to state agencies. "This needs to happen in front of full view of the public," the mayor said; staff said they would propose a nighttime meeting (7 p.m.) to maximize public attendance and provide ample opportunity for questions.
Why it matters: the wastewater plant study identifies infrastructure work that may require significant capital funding and possible state assistance. Holding a focused public meeting will allow council to gather public input before any formal funding requests or decisions are made.
Next steps: staff will schedule the meeting, circulate the AE2S report on the city website and brief council again at the next regular meeting; the council will determine whether to pursue a state funding request after public input and additional coordination with state and regional partners.
