Brett Kollars Appointed City’s Parks and Recreation Director Published on October 13, 2026 Sioux Falls Mayor Christine Erickson announced the appointment of Brett Kollars as the City of Sioux Falls’ next director of the Parks and Recreation department. Tagged as: , Mayor's Office, Media Release
Mayor Erickson Announces Sioux Falls Listens Sessions Published on September 28, 2026 Mayor Christine Erickson today announced the launch of Sioux Falls Listens, a citywide community engagement initiative designed to gather input from residents during the first 100 days of the Erickson administration. Tagged as: , Mayor's Office, Media Release
Tom Greco Appointed City’s Planning and Development Services Director Published on September 23, 2026 Sioux Falls Mayor Christine Erickson announced the appointment of Tom Greco as the City of Sioux Falls’ next director of the Planning and Development Services department. Tagged as: , Mayor's Office, Media Release
Hiring Committees Selected to Search for Parks, HR Directors Published on August 19, 2026 The City of Sioux Falls’ search for directors to lead the Parks and Recreation and Human Resources departments is officially underway. Mayor Christine Erickson selected individuals representing the city, Sioux Falls City Council and community to serve on two hiring committees. The committees will seek national, regional and local candidates to fill the positions. Tagged as: , Mayor's Office
Mayor Erickson Releases Proposed 2027 Budget Published on July 30, 2026 Mayor Christine Erickson presented the proposed 2027 Budget and 2027-2031 Capital Program today at a special meeting of the Sioux Falls City Council, the first budget of her administration. The proposed 2027 budget totals $794 million, and the five-year capital program totals nearly $1.1 billion. Compared to 2026, the total budget carries a below-inflation increase of 2.4%. Tagged as: , Mayor's Office, Media Release
Mayor Erickson Takes Office Published on July 17, 2026 Mayor Christine Erickson took office today as the 33rd mayor of Sioux Falls and the first woman elected to serve as mayor. Tagged as: , Mayor's Office, Media Release
City Runoff Election Scheduled for June 23 Published on June 05, 2026 City run-off elections are scheduled for June 23, 2026, and some polling places have changed. Tagged as: , Mayor's Office
Final State of the City Reflects on Tenure, Optimism for the Future Published on March 23, 2026 Mayor Paul TenHaken delivered his eighth and final State of the City address Monday afternoon, reflecting on his tenure while delivering an optimistic message for Sioux Falls’ future. Tagged as: , Mayor's Office, Media Release
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
Community Health Assessment Highlights Sioux Falls’ Health Landscape Published on February 12, 2025 The Sioux Falls Health Department, Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center, Sanford USD Medical Center, and the Sioux Falls VA Health Care System presented findings from a collaborative Community Health Assessment (CHA), a process that assists community stakeholders in understanding the state of health of residents in the Sioux Falls area. Tagged as: , Mayor's Office