County Commission, July 21, 2026
Approves Resolution authorizing submission of BIG PE funds with 20% cost participation for three bridges, unanimous
What happened
This Minnehaha County Commission meeting contained no rezonings, development approvals, or data-center items. The most land-use-relevant action was approval of Solid Waste Permit 2601 for the City of Sioux Falls Regional Sanitary Landfill renewal and 73-acre expansion (a companio…
- Jurisdiction
- Minnehaha County, SD
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- July 21, 2026
- Decisions
- 12 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsSolid Waste Permit 2601 for Sioux Falls Regional Sanitary Landfill ren
ApprovedFree sample: decision 1 of 12
Solid Waste Permit 2601 for Sioux Falls Regional Sanitary Landfill renewal and expansion
Approval of Solid Waste Permit 2601 for the City of Sioux Falls Regional Landfill renewal and expansion. The permit accompanies Conditional Use Permit 2639 (approved June 29, 2026) covering a 73-acre parcel that extends the landfill lifespan approximately 37 years (to about 2100). Current permit expires December 12, 2027. Passed unanimously on roll call.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
This Minnehaha County Commission meeting contained no rezonings, development approvals, or data-center items. The most land-use-relevant action was approval of Solid Waste Permit 2601 for the City of Sioux Falls Regional Sanitary Landfill renewal and 73-acre expansion (a companio…
Key Decisions (12)
Solid Waste Permit 2601 for Sioux Falls Regional Sanitary Landfill renewal and expansion
Resolution authorizing civil action for injunction over illegal road approach in Garretson
Declaration of uncollectible mobile home distress warrants
Resolution to temporarily modify polling locations for July 28 primary runoff election
Declare 4-H restroom at fairgrounds surplus and authorize demolition
Declare various facility assets surplus and authorize disposal
Authorize auditor to publish notice of hearing for FY2027 provisional budget
Resolution transferring jurisdiction of County Highway 103 to Valley Springs
Resolution authorizing submission of BIG PE funds with 20% cost participation for three bridges
Resolution requesting SDACO support to increase Bridge Improvement Grant funding
2027 legislative resolution regarding indigent legal services fees
2027 legislative resolution regarding DOC juvenile inmate indigent legal service fees
Development Activity (1)
Sioux Falls Regional Sanitary Landfill renewal and expansion
Infrastructure
Market Signals (2)
Infrastructure
County bridge and construction/engineering costs have roughly doubled since 2015,…
Infrastructure
Ongoing transfer of 30-40 county roads to municipalities following annexations…
Who Spoke (15)
On the record: the chair, 2 commissioners, 8 staff members, and an attorney.
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