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Sioux Falls adopts 2025 budget; adds downtown ambassador and communications funding, trims entertainment-tax land acquisition
Summary
The City Council adopted the 2025 budget and 2025–2029 capital program after several council amendments: $150,000 for a two-year downtown ambassador program, $150,000 for a communications outreach campaign, and a $8.1 million reduction in the entertainment-tax venues budget that removes a 2025 land-acquisition project. The final vote was 8-0.
The Sioux Falls City Council approved the city’s 2025 budget and the 2025–2029 capital program on Sept. 10 after adopting a series of council amendments.
Director of Finance Sean Pritchard summarized the ordinance and the process for incorporating council amendments into both the budget and the subsequent appropriation ordinance. Councilors then introduced and voted on amendments before final passage.
Key amendments the council approved included:
- A $150,000 increase to the Planning…
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