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Council discusses state prison siting notice; no formal action taken
Summary
Council reviewed a notice from the lieutenant governor’s office listing potential sites near Lennox for a new men's prison and encouraged residents to submit comments by the stated deadline; the council took no formal position.
The Lennox City Council discussed a packet from the lieutenant governor's office outlining potential locations proposed in responses to a state request for information (RFI) for a new men's prison. The packet included sites near Lennox and a full RFI summary of proposed locations.
Council members said the information is publicly available and that they wanted to be transparent with residents following a recent agreement in the fall. Staff noted the task force discussed potential sites at meetings on June 3 and July 8 and that local governments could provide comments prior to May 30.
Council members encouraged residents to submit comments if they want their voices considered; no formal council action or position was taken at the meeting. Councilmembers noted some neighboring municipalities, including Sioux Falls leadership, had expressed concerns about proposed sites in their jurisdictions.
