State of the City 2026

The City of Sioux Falls held its State of the City address on March 24, 2026, marking the outgoing mayor's eighth and final presentation. The mayor reflected on the city's growth, resilience, and key accomplishments over his tenure, highlighting significant infrastructure projects such as the Veterans Parkway South extension, the diverging diamond interchange at 41st and I29, and the rehabilitation of the Sixth Street Bridge. Public safety investments were emphasized, including the opening of a new public safety campus with a state-of-the-art training facility and metro 911 center, supported by a bond approved in 2020. The mayor also noted successful public-private partnerships that brought over $79 million in donations to support recreational and community projects. Additionally, the city expanded public transit coverage through a partnership with VIA, and addressed homelessness with innovative housing solutions like tiny homes for homeless veterans. The address underscored the importance of fiscal responsibility, with efforts to reduce debt service and allocate sales tax revenues toward critical infrastructure and public safety. While the speech covered a broad range of community and social initiatives, procurement-related highlights included infrastructure capital projects, bond approvals, and vendor partnerships for transit services and public safety facilities.