Mayor TenHaken Releases Proposed 2026–2030 Capital Program Published on June 27, 2025 Mayor Paul TenHaken released the proposed 2026–2030 Capital Program on Friday, June 27, 2025. The five-year program of about $1.1 billion is primarily supported by sales/use taxes and utility user fees and continues critical investments in public safety, highways and streets, utility infrastructure, and quality of life. Tagged as: , Mayor's Office, Media Release
City Announces Video Lottery Placement Drawing Application Timeline Published on June 20, 2025 Applications for participation in the video lottery placement drawing will be received by the City Licensing Office from 8 a.m. on Monday, July 21, 2025, until 5 p.m. on Friday, August 1, 2025. The Licensing Office is located on the first floor of City Hall, 224 West Ninth Street. Tagged as: , Mayor's Office
Mayor TenHaken Announces Office Reorganization Published on June 09, 2025 Mayor Paul TenHaken announced Monday his Public Relations and Communications Officer, Vanessa Gomez, will be promoted to Chief of Staff. Jenna Harris, who currently serves as a policy advisor in Mayor TenHaken’s Office, will transition to a Policy and Strategic Initiatives Advisor. Tagged as: , Mayor's Office, Media Release
Sioux Falls Outdoor Aquatic Facilities to Open May 30 Published on May 23, 2025 City outdoor aquatic facilities will open for the season at 1 p.m. Friday, May 30, 2025. Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation currently operates eight outdoor aquatic facilities. The department also operates the Midco® Aquatic Center and the Westside Recreation Center, which offer indoor aquatic opportunities year-round. Tagged as: , Mayor's Office
Ground Breaks on Major Renovation for McKennan Park Wading Pool Published on May 20, 2025 The City of Sioux Falls officially broke ground on a significant investment in the future of McKennan Park with a renovation project for the park’s beloved wading pool. Tagged as: , Mayor's Office
City’s Project NICE/KEEP Celebrates 35 Years in 2025 Published on April 28, 2025 The City of Sioux Falls is hosting the 35th annual Project NICE (Neighborhood Improvement Complaint Easement) and Project KEEP (Keep Environmental Enhancement Permanent) this week. This initiative started about 35 years ago when the City noticed an increase in the number of nuisance complaints addressed each year regarding code enforcement issues. Tagged as: , Mayor's Office
Sioux Falls Fire Academy Applications Open April 28 Published on April 23, 2025 Sioux Falls Fire Rescue (SFFR) will accept applications starting April 28, 2025, for its 2026 Cadet Academy. Tagged as: , Mayor's Office
Community Invited to Join Mayor for Annual Fitness Challenge Kickoff Published on April 21, 2025 Mayor Paul TenHaken is inviting the community to join him at the Westside Recreation Center on Saturday, April 26, for the kickoff of the annual fitness challenge. Tagged as: , Mayor's Office
State of the City Highlights Key Investments, Fiscal Responsibility Published on April 14, 2025 Mayor Paul TenHaken presented his seventh State of the City Address Monday afternoon at the Canopy by Hilton in the Steel District in downtown Sioux Falls. In the address, he stressed the importance of foundational investments in public safety and infrastructure, especially as Sioux Falls grows, and the need to continue to cast a vision for the future of the community, even amid economic uncertain Tagged as: , Mayor's Office
Several Initiatives Coming to Downtown Public Parking Starting in May Published on April 09, 2025 Several leaders from the City of Sioux Falls, Downtown Sioux Falls (DTSF), and the Sioux Falls City Council detailed a few public parking initiatives for downtown that will start at the beginning of May. These include the capability to pay for parking using a credit card anywhere downtown, the enforcement of the extended vehicle ordinance, and the addition of hours of enforcement on Saturdays. Tagged as: , Mayor's Office