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Open for inputUpdated Nov. 2The state is studying 130 railroad crossings around Sioux Falls to make them safer, and some could close. Comments and pins on the online map are open through Monday, Nov. 30.
Next Mon. Nov. 30: Last day to comment on railroad crossings
Open for inputUpdated Nov. 10A large data center campus has been proposed in northeast Sioux Falls, and the City Council is writing new rules for data centers. A council committee is taking public input, with proposed rules due Nov. 27 and a report to the full council on Jan. 12.
Next Fri. Nov. 27: Last day to send proposed data center rules
Next Mon. Nov. 30: Data center committee meeting
Next Mon. Jan. 4: Data center committee meeting
Next Tue. Jan. 12: Data center committee reports to the City Council
Open for inputUpdated Nov. 13Sioux Falls Listens is a series of public listening sessions Mayor Christine Erickson is holding during her first 100 days. One session remains, on Nov. 12, followed by a town hall on Nov. 18, and you can also share ideas online.
Next Thu. Nov. 12: Sioux Falls Listens: Economic development
Next Wed. Nov. 18: Sioux Falls Listens town hall
Any topic is welcome.
Open house from 7 to 8 p.m., presentation at 7:20 p.m. Part of More Means More, an effort exploring a modern downtown convention center. Experience Sioux Falls and Forward Sioux Falls want ideas early. No site or cost has been set. A second open house is Dec. 2.
Moved from Nov. 17. A work session where the Council hears briefings before it votes.
Moved to Monday from Nov. 17. Agenda posts the week before. Public input is open.
The board meets the third Wednesday of each month. The agenda posts the week before.
Ideas from every session get prioritized for the mayor's transition team.
Smithfield is asking for input on its planned Foundation Park plant. Letters went to property owners and residents near the site. Smithfield staff will review site plans and answer questions. Questions ahead of time go to corporateaffairs@smithfield.com.
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The city's 2027 Neighborhood Project Grants are open. Registered neighborhood associations can get up to $15,000 for trees, signs, gardens, block parties and more. Here's who can apply, what counts and how to get started, even if you've never been to a neighborhood meeting.
Read moreTwo local groups are asking Sioux Falls whether it wants a modern downtown convention center. There's no site, no price tag and no plan to pay for it yet. Here's what we know, the questions still open and two open houses where you can weigh in.
Read moreThe City Council's data center committee met for the first time Monday. Staff laid out the rules on the books today, the developer behind the Gemini project answered questions, and 27 people spoke. Here's the recap, with links to every moment in the video.
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