Brookings City Council considers rezoning, budget amendment; planning items ahead
The Brookings City Council on June 23 looked at a major rezoning, a mid-year budget change, and adoption of a transportation safety plan, though minutes have not been published to confirm any votes. The agenda-only records indicate council members were scheduled to address land use, city finances, and public art.
Council agenda highlights
The June 23 docket included an ordinance to rezone Block 2 of Northern Plains Addition to a Planned Development District, a move that could shape future growth in that area. Council was also set to vote on Ordinance 26-020, a fourth budget amendment for fiscal year 2026, along with an update to subdivision design standards.
A public art installation for Dakota Nature Park was on the table with a contract award to DJR Design Studio. The council further planned to adopt the Brookings Area Transportation Plan and a Vision Zero safety goal, an initiative aimed at eliminating traffic fatalities.
Because official minutes remain unavailable, final outcomes of those items are not yet known.
Other recent notices
Several notices of quorum were filed in late June and early July for community events where council members attended without conducting business: PRIDE in the Park at Pioneer Park on June 27, the 111th Annual Firefighter’s Street Dance that same evening, the 42nd Annual 4th of July Parade, and the Uncle Sam Jam at Larson Ice Center on July 4.
The Brookings Disability Awareness Committee met June 25 to discuss e-scooter and voting accessibility, plan an ADA proclamation, and develop a social media campaign with promotional materials. No minutes were issued.
Coming up
- **July 7 – Planning Commission**: The agenda includes a side yard setback variance for 309 and 315 Thunder Lane, a conditional use permit for off-site parking for the South Dakota State Foundation, rezoning of several lots in Third Addition from B-4 to B-2 District, and annexation of Outlots F and G in Section Twenty.
- **July 8 – Sustainability Council**: Members will review the budget, hear updates on Pollinator Day and the Adopt-A-Park program, and discuss rabbit control and a Make America Beautiful initiative.
- **July 9 – Historic Preservation Commission**: The commission will examine state case reports for 324 Main Avenue (window proposals) and 816 4th Street, plan the 2027 Mayor’s Awards, and prepare for Trolley Rides.
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