2027 BID Budget
Summary
The council locked in next year's spending plan and five-year capital projects after four amendments — including more Benson Road money, zoo project conditions, Whittier neighborhood outreach, and a stadium spending cut. The property tax ordinance backing it passed the same night.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 7
- Last 30 days
- 3
Rising — discussed at 4 meetings since Sep 8, 2026, up from 2 in the two months before.
Impact analysis
The budget includes $3.8 million in new Benson Road contributions, $175,000 for Whittier outreach, a $950,000 stadium cut, and conditions on $4 million in zoo funds — with property tax revenue raised under SDCL 10-13-35.
Residents get road funding, neighborhood outreach, and long-range projects funded; public safety employees gain a housing benefit.
No group is directly harmed, though Flock camera supporters saw surveillance funding trimmed in debate before the item failed.
Mentions & discussions (7)
Downtown Sioux Falls Business Improvement District Board — November 2, 2026
The downtown Business Improvement District budget for 2027 was on the agenda for review and approval. It determines what downtown property owners contribute and what district services they receive.
City Council Meeting — October 14, 2026
Twenty-one industrial and multifamily properties downtown will start paying into the BID starting 2027, adding about $23,600 a year for ambassador, cleaning, and safety services. The BID board supported the change, but not unanimously.
City Council Meeting — October 6, 2026
The city is moving to end exemptions that let downtown industrial and multifamily properties skip the BID assessment, adding about $23,000 a year from 21 properties to fund services like the ambassador program, trash removal, and downtown advocacy. It returns for final action October 14.
City Council Meeting — September 8, 2026
The council locked in next year's spending plan and five-year capital projects after four amendments — including more Benson Road money, zoo project conditions, Whittier neighborhood outreach, and a stadium spending cut. The property tax ordinance backing it passed the same night.
City Council Meeting — August 11, 2026
The council set September 1, 2026 as the hearing date for the 2027 budget and the 2027-2031 capital program. That's when residents can weigh in on next year's city spending.
Budget Hearings — August 11, 2026
The $49.3 million fire budget opens Fire Station 13 in the northwest in early 2027, replaces aging sirens and engines, and plans Fire Station 14 in the southeast for 2031.
Budget Hearings — August 5, 2026
The proposed $794 million 2027 budget is on the table. The general fund grows 5.4% — less than inflation plus population growth — and the city is mid-way through a four-year "recalibration" to trim $10-12 million in ongoing expenses. Sales tax is running strong, but state property tax caps will cost the city at least $25 million over ten years.
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