Deadwood agendas set up server bid, ballfield lighting and 2027 budget talks; no minutes published yet
Six Deadwood public meetings were scheduled between October 5 and October 16, 2026, with agendas covering a $162,623.52 server purchase, a not-to-exceed $30,000.00 electrical repair, subdivision plats and a first look at the 2027 budget. Minutes have not been published for any of the six, so this roundup reports what was scheduled for consideration, not what was decided. No vote tallies were available.
City Commission: servers, ballfield lighting, retaining wall
The City Commission agenda for October 5, 5:00 PM at City Hall, 102 Sherman Street, listed a consent agenda that included promoting Thomas Erickson to Parks Superintendent at $26.00 per hour effective October 7, 2026. It also listed Change Order #1 from 21 Electric, reduced to $19,800.00 from $20,631.60, with final Pay App #3 of $55,039.50 bringing the total contract to $550,395.00.
RFP results for Storage Spaces Direct servers were listed as Golden West at $162,623.52 and KT Connections at $238,868.06. The agenda also included permission to hire 21 Electric for ballfield lighting electrical deficiencies not to exceed $30,000.00, authorization to bid the Fremont Street Retaining Wall Reconstruction, a State Historic Preservation Office services agreement, and executive sessions on personnel, legal and union matters.
2027 budget work session
An October 15 work session was set to review the budget ordinance and general fund revenues. Listed discussion items included a proposed 3.5% trash rate increase per contract, commercial versus residential utility rates, a proposed $135,000 transfer from Bed & Booze for utilities, 2027 Capital Improvement projects, and debt service including FEMA state loan payoff.
Planning and Zoning: plats and a vacation home
The Planning and Zoning Commission agenda for October 7, 4:00 PM listed plat applications for Stage Run, including dedicated public right of way for Bavarian Lode Drive and Lots 32, 33, 34, 35, 47, 59, 60, 63A and 63B in Block 4, plus plats for 298 and 308 Williams Street. It also listed a conditional use permit for a vacation home at 21 Charles Street, a sign permit for 87 Sherman Street, approval of minutes from the September 16, 2026 meeting, and a staff item on the annual review of the South Dakota Open Meetings Laws Brochure.
Historic Preservation Commission
The October 14 agenda listed loan requests for 58 Lincoln Avenue (retaining wall) and 63 Madison Street (life safety), a Headstone Grant Application (#26004) for Franklin Allen Malcolm in Mt. Moriah Cemetery, a request to revisit siding replacement at 132 Williams Street, a request to alter a garage, windows and retaining wall at 79 Stewart Street, and requests to remove a porch overhang at 847 Main Street and retaining walls at 308 Main Street. The commission was also set to formally recognize the city's status as a Certified Local Government.
Library Board
The October 15 Library Board of Trustees agenda listed action on a basement carpet replacement project and an emergency action plan, along with a Carnegie Foundation Gift, the 2027 board meeting schedule and the September bill list. Holiday hours and the Trunk or Treat event were also listed for discussion.
Also scheduled
An October 16 City Commission work session was set for a planning meeting with department head staff and a presentation from Deadwood-Lead Economic Development. The agenda states that while a quorum will be present, no official action or votes will be taken.
Coming up
The City Commission meets today, October 19, acting as the Board of Adjustment on three plat applications and a conditional use permit for a vacation home at 21 Charles Street. The agenda also lists a public hearing on the Kringle Crawl open container request in zones 1 and 2 on December 11-12, 2026, a contract with Rasmussen Mechanical for a rodeo grounds ticket booth mini split up to $7,978.00, and purchase of ten meters from Metering and Technology up to $3,650.00.
The Planning and Zoning Commission meets October 21 to consider a sign permit application for 270 Main Street (First Gold) covering two new wall signs, and a requested variance for internal illumination.