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A RESOLUTION SELECTING PROPERTY AS THE SITE FOR THE FUTURE
BROOKINGS POLICE DEPARTMENT FACILITY.
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brookings, South Dakota, as
follows:
WHEREAS, the City of Brookings has identified the need for a new Brookings Police
Department facility to address space constraints, operational inefficiencies, and long-
term public safety needs; and
WHEREAS, City staff conducted a comprehensive evaluation of 22 potential sites for
the facility, including consideration of site size, infrastructure availability, access, risk
avoidance, future expansion capacity, neighborhood impacts, and fiscal responsibility;
and
WHEREAS, the City held public engagement meetings and study sessions to receive
community input and review additional analysis informed by feedback; and
WHEREAS, community input included concerns related to traffic congestion,
neighborhood and park impacts, long-term growth needs, proximity to schools, and the
operational function of a police facility, all of which were considered and incorporated
into the site re-evaluation process; and
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the refined analysis and evaluation criteria at the
January 20th Study Session; and
WHEREAS, the Dacotah Bank Center, located east of Interstate 29 and east of the
Marketplace Development, is City-owned land which meets the required site criteria,
supports future expansion, minimizes development risk, and provides meaningful cost
savings to the City by avoiding land acquisition costs; and
WHEREAS, selection of the Dacotah Bank Center property aligns with the City's goals
related to fiscal responsibility, public safety, long-term sustainability, and efficient
delivery of services.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brookings, South Dakota, as follows:
A. That the City Council formally selects the Dacotah Bank Center property, located
east of Interstate 29 and east of the Marketplace Development as the site for the
future Brookings Police Department facility; or
B . That City staff are directed to proceed with planning, design, and related actions
necessary to advance development of the Brookings Police Department facility
on the property selected , consistent with Council direction and future approvals .
Passed and Approved this 27 th day of January, 2026 .
CIT S,SD
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