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Hot Springs council approves zoning change, budget ordinance, meeting-time change and several routine items
Summary
The council approved second readings of three ordinances, two banner and surplus resolutions and a series of routine items including a glider-hangar lease termination, a small surplus sale, an alcohol license for Oktoberfest and a $77,543.96 AIP reimbursement budget supplement.
The Hot Springs City Council approved multiple ordinances, resolutions and routine items, including a rezoning ordinance, the city appropriation ordinance, a change to meeting times and several administrative and event approvals.
Council approved the second reading of Ordinance 1275, which changes the zoning designation of Tract 1 in the northeast quarter of Section 26, T7S R5E BHM, Fall River County, from "no use, edu" to Residential R-A. The motion passed on a roll call recorded in the meeting minutes.
The council also approved the second reading of Ordinance 1276, the 2026 appropriation ordinance. A member of the public, Robert Paul of 1327 Schofield Street, asked about a discrepancy between a previously cited $4.2 million general fund figure and the appropriation ordinance total; the council clarified that the appropriation ordinance covers all funds (general fund plus enterprise funds such as water, sewer, garbage, the plunge, the golf course and cemetery perpetual care), which explains the larger total.
Ordinance 1277, an amendment to Title 3, Chapter 30.08 (council meetings), passed on second reading and changes regular council meeting start times from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The vote was 5 in favor and 3 opposed, as recorded on the roll call.
Under resolutions, the council approved Resolution 2025-21, a resolution of support for American Legion Post 71 Legion Riders banners to be displayed on light poles on North River Street. Council discussed how the Legion plans to make 54 banner slots available the first year on a first-come, first-served basis and to re-advertise or rotate availability in subsequent years; organizers said families would purchase individual banners and that proceeds would go back to the American Legion.
The council also approved Resolution 2025-22 to surplus and gift one decommissioned Mueller Centurion fire hydrant to the Hot Springs Housing Authority for decorative use at the Evans (property). Councilmembers discussed placement concerns and suggested not installing it directly at the curb.
Other new-business approvals included:
- Mutual termination of the glider-hangar lease agreement with the Black Hills Soaring Club of Rapid City, effective Dec. 1, 2025. City staff said the hangar was built with city funds and the club requested termination following a July 12 fatal accident involving the club's then-president; the termination passed.
- Acceptance of an offer of $750 for surplus property described as containers and paint supplies from Louis Ysera; the motion passed.
- Approval of a special-event alcoholic beverage license for Moccasin Springs LLC d/b/a The Dragonfly for an Oktoberfest event on Oct. 12 at Centennial Park; the motion passed.
- Approval of an automatic budget supplement of $77,543.96 to the additional sales tax fund for airport improvement reimbursement revenue received from AIP grant funding number 3-46-0020-019-2025; the motion passed.
- Approval of a travel/training request for Finance Officer Misty Summers Walton to attend the BHAFOA quarterly meeting in Edgemont on Oct. 23, 2025; the motion passed.
Council also approved routine procedural business earlier in the meeting, including minutes, claims and bills.
Ending: Several council committees provided updates during the meeting and staff said more detailed follow-up items (library meeting-room fee review, city hall grant application and police staffing) will appear on future agendas.
