Parks Board Meeting | May 20, 2026

The City of Sioux Falls Parks Board held a meeting on May 20, 2026, where several procurement and capital improvement projects were discussed. Key items included approval of a $160,000 conditional gifting agreement for a shade structure at the Downtown River Greenway amphitheater, funded by a local foundation, with construction expected to complete by September 2026. The board also approved an easement for Lumen to install a fiber optic line on park property near Yankton Trail to accommodate upcoming intersection reconstruction. Additionally, the board recommended approval of two public art sculptures funded through the city's neighborhood grant program, which will be gifted to the city and maintained under existing programs. Updates were provided on ongoing park projects such as the McKennan wading pool reconstruction, roof replacements at the Westside Rec Center, and the Levitt addition, along with community tree planting initiatives supported by a $3 million grant. No new contracts were awarded during the meeting, but several motions for project approvals and easements were passed, reflecting active capital improvements and public art procurement efforts.