City Council
Council Chambers
Agenda — 36 items
- 1 The City of Brookings is committed to providing a high quality of life for its citizens and fostering a diverse economic base through innovative thinking, strategic planning, and proactive, fiscally responsible municipal management.
- 6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
- 1. Call to Order / Pledge of Allegiance.
- 2. Record of Council Attendance.
- 3. Action to approve the agenda.
- 4. Open Forum.
- 5. Consent Agenda:
- 5.A. Action to approve City Council meeting minutes.
- 5.B. Action on appointment to the Brookings Human Rights Commission: Erin Lavender-Stott.
- 5.C. Action on appointment to the Brookings Disability Awareness Committee: Kathryn Jones.
- 5.D. Action on appointment to the Brookings Health System Board of Trustees: David Meyer
- 5.E. Action on Temporary Alcohol / Special Event Alcoholic Beverage Licenses from existing alcohol license holders.
- 5.F. Action on Resolution 26-063, a Resolution authorizing the City of Brookings to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Dakota State University for SecureSD Cybersecurity Services.
- 5.G. Action to cancel the October 20, 2026 City Council Study Session.
- 6. Presentations/Reports:
- 6.A. Proclamation: Domestic Violence Awareness Month
- 6.B. Proclamation: National Disability Employment Awareness Month
- 6.C. Report: SDSU Student Association.
- 6.D. Reports: City Council Ex-Officio Reports
- 7. Contracts/Change Orders:
- 7.A. Action on Resolution 26-065, a Resolution Authorizing Special Assessments for Lawn Care.
- 8. Ordinance First Readings:
- 8.A. Introduction and First Reading on Ordinance 26-026, an Ordinance amending Chapter 62 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Brookings, and pertaining to Trails, Sidewalks, and Shared-Use Pathways. Second Reading and Action: October 27, 2026.
- 8.B. Introduction and First Reading on Ordinance 26-035, an Ordinance Authorizing Budget Amendment No. 8 to the 2026 Budget. Second Reading and Action: October 27, 2026.
- 9. Public Hearings and Second Readings:
- 9.A. Second Reading and Action on Ordinance 26-024, an Ordinance Authorizing Budget Amendment No. 7 to the 2026 Budget.
- 9.B. Public Hearing and Action on a Special Event Temporary Alcoholic Beverage Application for the Pope Pius XII Newman Center.
- 10. Other Business:
- 10.A. Public Hearing and Action on Resolution 26-064, a Resolution Determining the Necessity of Repairing and Installing Sidewalks in the City of Brookings at the expense of abutting property owners; 2026-01 SWR Concrete Maintenance Project.
- 11. City Council member introduction of topics for future discussion.
- 12. Adjourn.
- 32 Brookings City Council: Oepke G.Niemeyer, Mayor; Nick Wendell, Deputy Mayor Council Members Wayne Avery, Holly Tilton Byrne, Bonny Specker, Brianna Doran, Lisa Hager
- 33 Brookings City Council Staff: Paul M. Briseno, City Manager Bonnie Foster, City Clerk J. Vincent Jones, Attorney-at-Law, Woods, Fuller, Shultz and Smith P.C.
- 34 Public Comment is limited to a maximum of three minutes per person. Individuals will give their name and city of residence for the record. Public Comment may be submitted prior to the meeting by the following means: 1) Email comments to the City Clerk (cityclerk@cityofbrookings-sd.gov), or 2) participate remotely. Comments provided will become part of the official record and subject to review by all parties and the public. The comments and views expressed by the public are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the City of Brookings or City Council.
- 35 Meetings are broadcast live and recorded. Go to www.cityofbrookings-sd.gov for more information. Government Channel Rebroadcast Schedule: Wednesday 1:00 pm / Thursday 7:00 pm / Friday 9:00 pm / Saturday 1:00 pm (Swiftel Channel 20 / MediaCom Channel 9)
- 36 Upon request, accommodations for meetings will be provided for persons with disabilities. Please contact the City ADA Coordinator at (605) 692-6281 at least three (3) business days in advance of the meeting.
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