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Yankton staff previews 2026–2030 strategic plan emphasizing infrastructure, connectivity and transparency
Summary
City staff presented a draft 2026–2030 strategic plan to the commission for feedback; priorities include infrastructure and connectivity, stormwater and wastewater, parks and active transportation, and updated mission and core values.
City Manager Amy Leon presented the draft 2026–2030 strategic plan to the Yankton City Commission on July 28 and asked the commission and public to review and provide feedback ahead of a planned action on Aug. 11. Leon said the plan builds on prior strategic goals and focuses on infrastructure, connectivity and community‑centered priorities.
The plan proposes a slight revision to the city’s mission to emphasize collaboration and lists core values that include being future‑focused, service‑oriented, resilient, collaborative and welcoming. “One of the things we talked about is tweaking our mission statement… working together to provide exemplary experiences, service, and spaces that create opportunities for everyone to learn, engage, and thrive,” Leon said.
Major themes and projects Leon highlighted include implementing the active transportation plan, filling sidewalk gaps, continuing 20th/23rd Street improvements and bridge and pedestrian connections (including the Walnut pedestrian bridge and a Fifteenth Street study). Stormwater, wastewater, flood mitigation and expanding the city’s regional water role were also listed as priorities. Leon said staff recommends completing some large infrastructure projects before moving on to other major quality‑of‑life facilities such as a library project, and that the city should develop a 10‑year capital improvement plan.
The commission was asked not to act on the plan that night but to provide feedback. Leon said staff added contact information and a way to interpret tier 1 and tier 2 goals after earlier feedback. She said the plan is ambitious but intends to be community‑centered and responsive. No public vote occurred; staff requested the item be returned for formal action at the Aug. 11 commission meeting.
Ending: Staff will publish the draft plan with contact information and a tiered goal explanation and return it for formal action at the commission’s Aug. 11 work session; commissioners and the public are invited to submit feedback before that date.
