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Why Sioux Falls' street department needs more money

Jul 19, 2023Jul 19, 2023

The Sioux Falls Highways and Streets Department is set to get up to $7 million in extra funds this year, if the City Council gives final approval to a pair of proposals advanced Tuesday.

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Simplified: The Sioux Falls Highways and Streets Department is set to get up to $7 million in extra funds this year, if the City Council gives final approval to a pair of proposals advanced Tuesday.

The cost of equipment is also increasing in the city. The city will be paying more than double what it normally does to lease motor graders – vehicles used for snow removal.

The snowy weather impacts were also felt in the spring.

The City Council will have a final vote on both supplemental funding measures on Tuesday, Aug. 15.

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Simplified: expected to run out of the moneyoption to spend up to an additional $2 million one of the biggest factors is the amount of snowpaying more than double what it normally does to lease motor graders seven additional motor graders Great!