Brandon council approves budget, agrees to election-timing changes, and signs multiple infrastructure and settlement agreements
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Summary
At the meeting the council approved the municipal budget, advanced an ordinance to move municipal elections in response to state law, accepted additional opioid settlement agreements, and approved several infrastructure contracts and pay applications, among other routine items.
The Brandon City Council approved the city’s annual budget and took a series of other routine and project actions at its meeting. Key council actions included a first reading related to municipal election timing under new state law, adoption of the 2026 budget ordinance, acceptance of additional opioid settlement funds, and approval of contracts and pay applications for multiple street, drainage and utility projects.
Christina (city clerk/finance staff) explained that the state Legislature passed House Bill 1130, effective Jan. 1, 2026, which prohibits April municipal elections; the city moved to adopt an ordinance to shift municipal elections to November. The ordinance received a first reading; the staff noted the bill also extends current terms so no immediate vacancies would result.
The council adopted Ordinance 743, approving the city budget for the coming year. Councilmembers then approved the city’s participation in two additional National Opioid Settlement agreements with manufacturers named in the settlements (transcript references included Alvogen and Purdue as parties associated with settlement streams); staff said the city already participates in other opioid settlement programs and has been directing funds to local programs through a partner in Sioux Falls.
Council members approved an amended concrete repair contract change order that reduced the project by $65,649 and approved the final pay application tied to that project. The council approved Amendment No. 1 to an engineering contract with DGR (construction administration) for $18,500 and approved a final pay application on the Westview drainage project. The council authorized an agreement to sell two surplus city vehicles through the online auction platform Purple Wave and approved a John Deere mower purchase for $7,543 (quoted price; staff said the purchase is $2,500 over the budget line but the line item remains underfunded overall). The council also approved design work for the Switchgrass Trail and Holly Boulevard drainage improvements, Pioneer Lift Station improvements, and a citywide stormwater model phase 3 contract with Stockwell to advance the city’s stormwater planning work.
Other routine items approved included a revised animal control agreement with the Sioux Falls Area Humane Society and the hiring of a high school intern for the building inspections department (workers’ compensation coverage approved). The council issued a proclamation thanking the Brandon Valley Baseball Association for hosting the South Dakota Amateur Baseball Association tournament at First National Bank Field and recognized volunteers and parks staff for their work.
Most motions were approved by voice vote with no recorded roll-call tallies included in the transcript. The meeting closed with a motion to move into an executive session.
Votes at a glance (items approved or advanced at the meeting): - Agenda approval — motion carried. - Minutes approval (Aug. 14, Aug. 18, Aug. 25) — motion carried. - Claims approval (pages 12–13) — motion carried. - Beer cart/park hire approval (Golf course) — motion carried. - Super Empire Kennel Club event (Fetch Fest) — motion carried. - Revised animal control agreement with Sioux Falls Area Humane Society — motion carried. - High school intern (building inspections) and workers’ comp coverage — motion carried. - First reading: Order 742 (amend Brandon City Code chapters on municipal elections to move elections per HB 1130) — motion carried on first reading. - Ordinance 743 (2026 budget adoption) — adopted. - National Opioid Settlement Agreement (two additional settlements referenced) — accepted. - Agreement to sell surplus items via Purple Wave (two vehicles) — motion carried. - Concrete repair project: change order No. 2 (decrease $65,649) and final pay application No. 3 — motion carried. - Amendment No. 1 to engineering contract with DGR ($18,500) — motion carried. - John Deere mower purchase (quote $7,543) — motion carried. - Westview drainage project: change order No. 2 (decrease) and final pay application No. 3 — motion carried. - Switchgrass Trail & Holly Boulevard drainage design (DTR proposal) — motion carried. - Pioneer Lift Station improvements — motion carried. - Citywide stormwater model phase 3 contract with Stockwell — motion carried. - Motion to enter executive session — motion carried.
The transcript shows most items passed by unanimous voice vote; individual roll-call tallies were not recorded in the meeting text included in the transcript.
