City Council Meeting July 20, 2026

The City Council of Aberdeen held a meeting on July 20, 2026, where several procurement and contracting matters were addressed. Key procurement actions included approval of pay requests for the water reclamation facility improvement project totaling over $4 million to PKG Contracting, and a change order of $36,548 to CWF Concrete and Masonry for the accessible quadrant project. The council also approved payments related to the airport terminal expansion and design work, including a $64,600 federal grant-supported pay request and a $5,600 invoice for design services. Additionally, the council approved a joint powers maintenance and encroachment agreement with the South Dakota Department of Transportation for a bridge project and authorized the purchase of a Ventrak tractor through a Sourcewell contract. A significant policy decision was the adoption of an emergency resolution imposing a moratorium on building and zoning permits for data centers to allow time for comprehensive zoning ordinance development. Other items included approval of class action claims filing procedures and recognition of city staff efforts during a recent storm event. The meeting concluded with updates on ongoing capital improvement projects and upcoming budget discussions.