Streets, Sewers, Water: Bigger City, Growing Needs

With only three weeks left until City Council votes on a 2017 budget, the veteran Sioux Falls public works director will addressed the Rotary Club of Downtown Sioux Falls Monday, Aug. 29, about his department’s priorities for streets, water, wastewater and other municipal systems and infrastructure. “Public Works is responsible to manage the transportation and utility systems for the 76 square miles of our great city,” said Mark Cotter. “Public Works plays an active role in your daily lives from your regular commute to the cold glass of water that flows from your faucet. More than 52,000 water and wastewater customers depend on us for life’s basic services.” Mayor Mike Huether’s 2017-2021 capital plan would commit $589.2 million over the next five years for the city infrastructure, facilities, equipment, and other improvements. The plan involves projects tied to Public Works and 11other city departments.  Only the first year of the capital plan is incorporated into the 2017 budget, which will be considered September 20^th by the city councilr the next five years for the city’s infrastructure, facilities, equipment, and other improvements. The plan involves projects tied to Public Works and 11 other city departments. Only the first year of the capital plan is incorporated into the 2017 budget, which will be considered Sept. 20 by the City Council. The Aug. 29th Rotary meeting at the Holiday Inn City Centre is open to all Rotarians, their guests and the media. Lunch costs $11; the buffet.r the next five years for the city’s infrastructure, facilities, equipment, and other improvements. The plan involves projects tied to Public Works and 11 other city departments. Only the first year of the capital plan is incorporated into the 2017 budget, which will be considered Sept. 20 by the City Council. r the next five years for the city’s infrastructure, facilities, equipment, and other improvements. The plan involves projects tied to Public Works and 11 other city departments. Only the first year of the capital plan is incorporated into the 2017 budget, which will be considered Sept. 20 by the City Council.