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Council presented petitions for Resolution 2026-14; options include combining vote with June primary
Summary
City attorney/staff presented petitions meeting signature requirements for Resolution 2026-14 and told the council it may order a special election to combine with the June primary or allow the measure to appear on the November general ballot.
Staff reported petitions for Resolution 2026-14 had been verified and met the signature threshold and described the council's options under state law: order a special election to combine with the June primary (if done within the statutory window) or let the matter proceed to the November general ballot. Tobias said the petitions were verified and that the county auditor could handle absentee voting for Sioux Falls residents.
Tobias described deadlines and the practical steps: the council can order a special election within 10 days of the petitions being presented, draft ballot language and a combined-election agreement with the county, and work with the state's attorney to finalize language. He noted that if the council takes no action the petitions will proceed to the general ballot in November by operation of law.
