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Commission debates 2026 budget ordinance; proposed conditions on Thrive funding spark transparency fight
Summary
At the second reading of Ordinance No. 1099, the 2026 budget, commissioners debated an amendment by Commissioner Conkling to condition Thrive funding on public posting of minutes and broader bidding requirements.
The Yankton City Commission held the second reading and public hearing on Ordinance No. 1099, the 2026 budget ordinance, and members debated an amendment conditioning part of the city's contribution to Thrive on public access to Thrive meeting minutes and on publication of bids for public projects.
City Manager Amy (referred to in the meeting as “Amy”) explained the budget item is in two parts: approval of the budget itself and a separate resolution that would direct the city manager to administer the budget if adopted. “The first one is the consideration of the actual budget... The second part of the motion is adopting the budget and directing me to administer the budget,” Amy said, adding that administration authority is subject to state bid laws and other requirements.
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