The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About2025_09_09 CC Mtg PresentationCITY OF BROOKINGS |Meeting Agenda | CITY COUNCIL "We are an inclusive, diverse, connected community that fuels the creative class, embraces sustainability and pursues a complete lifestyle. We are committed to building a bright future through dedication, generosity and authenticity. Bring your dreams!" Tuesday, September 9, 2025| 6:00 p.m. | Chambers 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 . Brookings City & County Government Center –520 3rd St. –Brookings, SD 57006 –Phone: (605) 692-6281 1. CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE- 2. RECORD OF COUNCIL ATTENDANCE - 3. ACTION TO APPROVE THE AGENDA -Action: Motion to Approve, Roll Call 4. Budget Workshop #1 - 2026 Budget 1 October 14 (Optional) September 23 September 9 2026 BUDGET WORKSHOPS 2 •Overview •Operating Budget •Outside Agencies •10-Year Financial Plan •10-year Capital Improvement Plan •Fee Schedule •Recap & Discussion 2026 BUDGET ADOPTION PROCESS 3 November 18 Budget Ordinance 10-year CIP Fee Schedule Adoption October 28 Budget Ordinance 1st Reading September 9 Property Tax Levy Ordinance Adoption August 26 Property Tax Levy Ordinance 1st Reading 2026 BUDGET WORKSHOP 1 AGENDA 4 •2026 Budget Highlights •Total Budget Comparison •Primary Revenue Sources •Budget Overview •General Fund •Special Revenue Funds •Enterprise Funds •10-year General Fund Projection •Outside Agency Discussion •Questions & Feedback 2026 BUDGET OVERVIEW 5 This budget serves as a: ➢Policy Tool ➢Operations Guide ➢Financial Plan ➢Communications Device The Budget considers the Council’s five (5) focus areas: ➢Fiscal Responsibility ➢Safe, Inclusive, and Connected Community ➢Service & Innovation Excellence ➢Economic Growth ➢Sustainability 2026 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS 6 •Total budget almost $650k less than 2025 Adopted •3% Sales Tax Growth +$307k •5% Property Tax Growth +$210k •$1M General Fund Increase from 2025 Adopted Budget •Continued Investment in Employees •Wages •Professional Development & Training •Intuitive •Sustainable 2026 BUDGET TOTAL BUDGET COMPARISON 7 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 General Fund Enterprise Special Rev./Debt Svc.CIP FundMillions2025 Adopted 2026 Proposed $21.9M $22.9M $24.8M $22.1M $12.4M $14.1M $14.0M $13.4M30%32%34%31% 17%19%19%18% 2025 Adopted 2026 Proposed $ Change % Change $73,169,779 $72,527,765 $(642,014)(0.9%) 2026 BUDGET PRIMARY REVENUE SOURCES 8 ➢Sales Tax ➢Property Tax ➢Bed, Booze, and Board (3B) Tax ➢Business Improvement District (BID)/ “Pillow Tax” 2026 BUDGET SALES TAX 9 $8.92M $9.71M $10.28M $10.24M $10.55M $8.5M $9.0M $9.5M $10.0M $10.5M $11.0M 2022 Actual 2023 Actual 2024 Actual 2025 Adopted 2026 Proposed 2025 Budget $10,243,779 Projected 3%Increase 307,313 2026 Recommended $10,551,092 2026 BUDGET PROPERTY TAX 10 $3.67M $3.76M $3.94M $4.20M $4.41M $3.5M $3.6M $3.7M $3.8M $3.9M $4.0M $4.1M $4.2M $4.3M $4.4M $4.5M 2022 Actual 2023 Actual 2024 Actual 2025 Adopted 2026 Proposed 2025 Budget: $4,198,703 2.9% CPI: 121,763 2.09% Growth 87,753 2026 Requested: $4,408,219 7.214 5.337 5.002 4.251 3.424 2.733 2.506 2.202 1.935 1.694 Huron Aberdeen Vermillion Mitchell Yankton Pierre Rapid City Brookings Spearfish Watertown Mill Rate = Dollars per $1,000 of assessed value. Property Tax Mill Rate by Municipality 11 Brookings maintains one of the lowest municipal property tax rates among peer communities. WHERE PROPERTY TAXES GO COUNTY 30% PUBLIC SCHOOL 53% CITY 17% County $1,375 Schools $2,438 City $771 $350,000 Home $4,584 Taxes 12 2026 BUDGET BED, BOOZE, AND BOARD (3B) TAX 13 $1.13M $1.27M $1.44M $1.32M $1.39M $1.0M $1.1M $1.1M $1.2M $1.2M $1.3M $1.3M $1.4M $1.4M $1.5M $1.5M 2022 Actual 2023 Actual 2024 Actual 2025 Adopted 2026 Proposed 2024 Actual* $1,329,230 2.2% Inflation for 2025 29,243 2.1% Inflation for 2026 28,528 2026 Recommended $1,387,001 *Less one-time audit payment in 2024 2026 BUDGET Business Improvement District (Pillow) Tax 14 $269,242 $261,552 $261,383 $263,000 $261,383 $250,000 $255,000 $260,000 $265,000 $270,000 $275,000 2022 Actual 2023 Actual 2024 Actual 2025 Adopted 2026 Proposed •$2 per night on hotel stays •Projected to remain flat to 2024 actual revenues. 2026 BUDGET GENERAL FUND PROFILE 15 General Fund 32% Enterprise 31% Special Rev./Debt Svc. 19% CIP Fund 18% General Fund •2026 Budget: $22.9M •$ YoY: +$1M •% YoY: +4.97% 2026 BUDGET GENERAL FUND OVERVIEW 16 ➢Balanced Budget: Revenues = Expenditures ➢4.97% increase over 2025 Adopted Budget ➢Total Budget: $22,948,083 ➢$1M Increase from 2025 Adopted 2026 BUDGET GENERAL FUND INITIATIVES 17 ➢New City Attorney Relationship ➢Ordinance Recodification ➢Salary Survey to be conducted in 2026 and implemented in 2027 ➢Proposed wage increases ➢Facilities ➢5th Street Gym ➢City/County Administration Building •Safety & Security Initiatives (cameras, safe room buttons) •IT and Server equipment upgrades 2026 BUDGET GENERAL FUND REVENUES 18 - 2,000,000 4,000,000 6,000,000 8,000,000 10,000,000 12,000,000 Sales Tax Property Tax Transfers In Departmental Intergovernmental Other 2025 Adopted 2026 Proposed +3.00% +4.97% +10.14% +7.58%+2.36%+5.40% Sales Tax, Property Tax, and Transfers In account for 82% of revenues. 2026 BUDGET GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES 19 - 1,000,000 2,000,000 3,000,000 4,000,000 5,000,000 6,000,000 2025 Adopted 2026 Proposed+7.00%+8.56% +6.27% +2.95%+15.94%+2.25%+11.98%+3.11%-18.73%-77.64% * Administration: Mayor & Council | City Clerk | City Manager | City Attorney 2026 BUDGET GENERAL FUND OUTLOOK 20 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035Millions Total Revenues Total Expenditures 2026 BUDGET SPECIAL REV./DEBT SVC. PROFILE 21 Special Rev./Debt Svc. 19% Enterprise 31%General Fund 32% CIP Fund 18% Special Revenue/Debt Service •2026 Budget: $13.5M •$ YoY: +$1.1M •% YoY: +8.87% 2026 BUDGET SPECIAL REVENUE/DEBT SERVICE EXPENDITURES 22 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 DBC TIF Storm Drainage 3B Tax E-911 BID Tax Special Assessments Public Art Library Fines& DonationsMillions2025 Adopted 2026 Requested-6.7% +55.3% +4.6%+6.14%+7.8% -0.6%-23.3%-3.0% No Change 2026 BUDGET ENTERPRISE FUNDS PROFILE 23 Enterprise 31% Special Rev./Debt Svc. 19% General Fund 32% CIP Fund 18% Enterprise Funds •2026 Budget: $22.1M •$ YoY: -$2.8M •% YoY: -11.24% 2026 BUDGET ENTERPRISE FUNDS 24 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 Liquor Store SW Disposal SW Collection Golf Course Airport R&T CenterMillionsRevenuesExpenses$5.5M $4.4M $2.2M $1.2M (exp.) $131K$372K 2026 BUDGET OUTSIDE AGENCIES FUNDING PROCESS 25 Total General Fund: $570,254 ➢Social Service Agencies •Budget increases each year by inflation factor •United Way processes applications and makes recommendations in January/February ➢Other Outside Agency Requests •City’s application process May-June •Evaluated during the budget process 2026 BUDGET OUTSIDE AGENCIES –GENERAL FUND 26 Total General Fund: $570,254 Entity 2024 Funded 2025 Funded 2026 Recommended Brookings School District 185,250$ 195,000$ 195,000$ Brookings Humane Society 46,505 50,000 50,000 Brookings Arts Council 30,000 30,000 30,000 Community Band 6,000 6,000 6,000 Humanities Council 15,000 - 15,000 Social Service Agencies 258,035 268,715 274,254 Total General Fund 540,790$ 549,715$ 570,254$ 2026 BUDGET OUTSIDE AGENCIES –BBB/BID 27 Entity 2024 Funded 2025 Funded 2026 Recommended Merged Organization 865,183$ 858,000$ 901,103$ Research Park 154,000 145,000 135,000 SDSU Student Visitor Promotion 25,000 45,000 55,000 Dacotah Bank Center 290,633 390,000 367,744 Total BBB/BID 1,334,816$ 1,438,000$ 1,458,847$ 2026 BUDGET OUTSIDE AGENCIES –OTHER FUNDS 28 Entity 2024 Funded 2025 Funded 2026 Recommended SDSU PAC (CIP)916,666$ 916,666$ 916,666$ Brookings Health System (CIP)100,000 100,000 100,000 Scholarship Fund (Liquor)100,000 100,000 100,000 Big Sioux Water Festival (Storm Drainage)1,000 1,000 1,000 Total Other Funds 1,117,666$ 1,117,666$ 1,117,666$ Total Outside Agencies 2,993,272$ 3,105,381$ 3,146,767$ Questions 29 5. OPEN FORUM -Any member of the public may make a brief announcement or invitation, or request time on the agenda for an item not listed.Individuals are asked to state their name and city of residence for the record.Public Comment is limited to a maximum of three minutes per person. The speaker’s comments and views expressed do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the City of Brookings or City Council. 6. CONSENT AGENDA -Matters appearing on the Consent Agenda are expected to be non - controversial and will be acted upon by the Council at one time, without discussion. At the request of any one Council Member or the City Manager, an item may be removed from the Consent Agenda and placed on the regular agenda whenever additional discussion on an item is necessary. Items removed from the Consent Agenda will be discussed at the beginning of the formal items. Action: Motion, Request Public Comment, Roll Call CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS A.City Council Meeting Minutes: 8/26/2025 B.Special Event Temporary Alcoholic Beverage Licenses- 7. PRESENTATIONS / REPORTS - 7.A. PROCLAMATION Suicide Prevention Month- 7.B. REPORT SDSU Students Association Anna Hundt Government Affairs Chair- 7.C. EX-OFFICIO REPORTS •Brookings Municipal Utilities Board •Brookings Health Systems Board of Trustees - 8. CONTRACTS / CHANGE ORDERS - 8.A. RESOLUTION 25-077 -Bid Award Project:2025-11STI Capital Street and 32nd Avenue Sanitary Sewer and Road Project To:Rounds Construction Co. In the amount of:$517,533.99 Action: Motion, Request Public Comment, Roll Call Location Map 8.B. RESOLUTION 25-076 -Bid Award Project:Public Drop-off Z-Wall Construction To:Clark Drew Construction In the amount of:$217,800 Action: Motion, Request Public Comment, Roll Call Concept:showing vehicles backed up to dump waste over wall into 30 yard roll-off containers Aerial View:vehicle travel routes Light green –customer Red –landfill hook truck 9. ORDINANCE FIRST READINGS -No vote is required on the first reading of an Ordinance. The title of the Ordinance is read. Public Comment and Council discussion is permitted. The date for the second reading or public hearing is announced. 9.A. ORDINANCE 25-028 FIRST READING Zoning Change within the Joint Jurisdictional Area surrounding the City Location:21625 471st Avenue Legal Description: NE ¼, NE ¼, excluding H-1 & that part East and North of H-1, Section 14-T109N-R50W From:JJ-B3 Heavy District To:JJ-I1 Light District Public Hearing and Action: September 25, 2025- Location Map Zoning Map Future Land Use Map 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS / SECOND READINGS - 10.A. ORDINANCE 25-030 SECOND READING 2026 City of Brookings Property Tax Levy TO: Brookings County Finance Officer 2026 Property Tax Levy calculations: Previous year certified amount:$4,198,703 Growth Factor (1.2449%):$87,753 Consumer Price Index Factor (3.0%):$121,763 Total Tax Levy:$4,408,219 Action: Motion, Request Public Comment, Roll Call- 10.B. ORDINANCE 25-031 -SECOND READING 2025 Budget Amendment No. 7 Action: Motion, Request Public Comment, Roll Call Fund Budgetary Account Account Description Budget Increase Amount General Fund Reserves 101-000-7-899-05 Transfer Out $100,000 Fire Facility Capital Project Fund 535-000-6-700-00 Transfer In $100,000 Fire Facility Capital Project Fund 535-000-5-422-03 Consulting & Engineering $100,000 10.C. SPECIAL EVENT / TEMPORARY ALCOHOL -Event: The Fall Classic Chamber Downtown SDSU Watch Party Date: October 4, 2025 Location: 300 Block, Main Avenue Action: Motion, Request Public Comment, Roll Call 10.D. LIQUOR OPERATING AGREEMENT -On-Sale Liquor Operating Agreement DBA:La Cantina Grill LLC Owner: Reyes Aranda Location:3001 LeFevre Drive Action: Motion, Open & Close Public Hearing, Roll Call Location Map: 3001 LeFevre Drive 11. OTHER BUSINESS - 12. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER INTRODUCTION OF TOPICS FOR FUTURE DISCUSSION.-Any Council Member may request discussion of any topic at a future meeting. Items cannot be added for action at this meeting. A motion and second is required which states the topic, requested outcome, and time frame. A majority vote is required. 13. EXECUTIVE SESSION -Pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2.3, for consulting with legal counsel or reviewing communications form legal counsel about proposed or pending litigation or contractual matters. Action: Motion to enter Executive Session, Voice Vote Action: Motion to exit Executive Session, Voice Vote 14. ADJOURN -Brookings City CouncilMayor: Oepke Niemeyer Deputy Mayor: Nick Wendell Council Members: Wayne Avery, Brianna Doran, Lisa Hager, Bonny Specker, Holly Tilton Byrne Council StaffPaul M. Briseno, City Manager J. Vincent Jones, City Attorney Bonnie Foster, City Clerk