On Wednesday the Pennington County Board of Commissioners considers a $200,000 offer to settle about $1.1 million in delinquent taxes on the former Lodge at Mount Rushmore, a $1.25 million sale of downtown Rapid City lots to Elevate Rapid City and how to fill the county auditor's office after the auditor leaves Friday. Box Elder holds a public hearing Tuesday on a $44.7 million budget for 2027, and the Rapid City Common Council has the second reading Monday of a $6.1 million supplemental appropriation.
Pennington County
Pennington County Board of Commissioners
The board meets Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 9 a.m. in the Commission Chambers of the County Administration Building, 900 Concourse Drive, Rapid City, a day later than usual because of Election Day, and streams on the county's YouTube channel. The proposed agenda includes a public hearing at 9:15 a.m. on a 2026 budget supplement resolution. The resolution's line items total about $8.1 million, drawn mostly from fund balances; the largest are $4.34 million for the Justice Center remodel, $1.09 million for tax increment district No. 4 and $823,823 for E911.
Winona Inn Limited Partnership has asked the board to compromise $1,112,984.52 in delinquent property taxes, interest and fees on the former Lodge at Mount Rushmore near Keystone for a $200,000 payment. The agenda says the owner wants to renovate and reopen the hotel; no staff recommendation is listed, and if the board approves, the State's Attorney's Office recommends requiring payment by Nov. 23. Also up for action is a resolution approving the sale of county-owned property at 516 Fourth St., 517 Third St. and a St. Joseph Street parking lot to Elevate Rapid City for $1.25 million.
Commissioners will also discuss the auditor's resignation, effective Friday, Nov. 6. A staff memo says Tina Mullaly, whom it calls the auditor-elect and who serves in the state House, has said she could take over after Jan. 12, so the board must arrange to fill the vacancy in the meantime; interviews are scheduled in executive session, and the board may set a special meeting for Monday, Nov. 9, at 1 p.m. to make an appointment. The board canvasses election results Friday, Nov. 6, at 9 a.m. Public comment is early in the meeting, three minutes per person, with a speaker request form.
Rapid City Common Council
The council meets Monday, Nov. 2, at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, 300 Sixth St. The agenda includes the second reading of Ordinance 6754, supplemental appropriation No. 5 for 2026 in the amount of $6,131,686.58, and the mayor's appointment of Scott Anderson as parks and recreation director. On the consent agenda: accepting a $7.125 million federal National Scenic Byways grant for Skyline Drive improvements, a resolution of intent to lease six city properties on Kansas City, Quincy and Second streets to OneHeart and $500,000 from infrastructure contingency for Main Street Square improvements.
Public hearings and second readings are set on two rezonings from flood hazard to light industrial and general commercial near Cambell Street and Creek Drive. The 2027 alcohol license renewals go to the council without a committee recommendation. General public comment is three minutes per speaker for items not on the agenda; agenda items have their own comment periods.
Rapid City Planning Commission
The Zoning Board of Adjustment and Planning Commission meet Thursday, Nov. 5, at 7 a.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. The agenda includes Ordinance 6746, a city proposal amending three zoning chapters to add data center regulations, which staff recommends and which goes next to the council.
Box Elder City Council
The council meets Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 420 Villa Drive, with a Zoom option listed on the agenda, after its committees at 6 and 6:30 p.m. The council holds public hearings and first readings on Ordinance 810, the 2027 appropriations, and on rewrites of the subdivision and zoning chapters. The budget summary in the packet shows $44,701,651 in revenue and expenses and says the city is adjusting to the expiration of a tax increment source that has provided about $850,000 a year to the general fund. Written comments go to cityclerk@boxeldersd.gov by 5 p.m. on the meeting day.
Outside city and county government, voters in the Rapid City Area Schools district decide Tuesday on a $107 million bond, which needs 60% to pass, the Rapid City Post reported.
Meade County
Meade County planning meeting
The Meade County Commission's planning meeting is Monday, Nov. 2, at 1 p.m. in the Commission Meeting Room, 1300 Sherman St., Sturgis, streamed on the county's YouTube channel. The agenda lists action on the final plat for Infinity Landing Subdivision, with 48 lots and new streets in sections 14 and 15 of Township 3 North, Range 7 East, along with other plats and variances. Public comment is near the start.
Sturgis City Council
The council meets Monday, Nov. 2, at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, 1040 Harley-Davidson Way. The agenda includes the second reading of the 2027 budget, with general fund spending of $10,121,266 and a projected surplus of $81,830, according to the staff report. The council will also consider raising ambulance fees, including emergency advanced life support from $1,500 to $1,700, and the mayor's appointment of a finance officer to succeed Ann Bertolotto, who retires Dec. 11. It will also set hearings before the Planning Commission on Tuesday, Dec. 1, and the council on Monday, Dec. 7, for a voluntary annexation of six lots in Pine Glenn Subdivision. Comment on non-agenda matters is three minutes or less.
Lawrence County
Lawrence County Commission
The commission holds a special meeting Thursday, Nov. 5, at 8 a.m. in the Commission Room, 90 Sherman St., Deadwood, with a GoTo Meeting link on the agenda. It will canvass the general election and draw precincts for the post-election audit, then hold public hearings on a $204,289.19 E911 supplemental budget and on liquor license renewals. Items from the public are at 8:15 a.m., three minutes per person.
The county Planning and Zoning Commission meets the same day at 1:30 p.m. at the Annex Building, 90 Sherman St., with a GoTo Meeting option on its agenda. It will act on eight plats headed to the County Commission on Nov. 10, make a recommendation on a setback variance in Brookview Acres, and discuss a rezoning from agriculture to rural residential off Homestake Road, with a hearing proposed for Dec. 3.
Deadwood City Commission
The commission meets Monday, Nov. 2, at 5 p.m. at City Hall, 102 Sherman St., with a Teams link on the agenda, posted on the city's CivicClerk portal. Items include the first reading of the 2027 budget, Ordinance 1449, and, under bid items, results for the Fremont Street retaining wall, where MainLine Contracting's $335,000 was lowest of three; the agenda does not list an award.
Spearfish City Council
The council meets Monday, Nov. 2, at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall, 625 N. Fifth St., after a short Board of Adjustment hearing, with a Zoom link on the agenda at the city's CivicClerk portal. Items include the first reading of Ordinance 1433 supplementing the 2026 budget, a $1,228,285.28 transfer to make the final payment on a 2015 sales tax bond, a $130,409.45 agreement with Butte Electric for service to the Sawmill tax increment district and public hearings on two final plats.
Lead City Commission
The commission meets Monday, Nov. 2, at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall, 801 W. Main St., on Facebook Live. The agenda includes the first reading of the 2027 budget, Ordinance 1129-26, plus Resolution 2026-06, the fee schedule, and Resolution 2026-08, banning parking on the south side of Railroad Avenue from Durango Street to Rowe Avenue, all for action. Visitors get three minutes.
Custer County
Custer County Commission
The commission meets Thursday, Nov. 5, at 8 a.m. in the Commission Meeting Room, 420 Mount Rushmore Road, Custer, the next meeting date listed on its Oct. 21 agenda and a day later than its usual Wednesday. The agenda had not been posted by Saturday; it will appear on the county's commission agendas page.
Custer City Council
The City of Custer council meets Monday, Nov. 2, at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall, 622 Crook St., with a GoTo Meeting option listed on the agenda. Under old business are a 2026 funding request from the Custer Volunteer Fire Department and a water tank resealing proposal. Also on the agenda: the second reading of a construction codes ordinance, first readings on building permits and planning commission rules, and a minor subdivision at 12427 U.S. Highway 16A. Public comment is three minutes per person.
Fall River County
Fall River County Commission
The commission meets Thursday, Nov. 5, at 9 a.m. in the second floor meeting room of the courthouse, 906 N. River St., Hot Springs, on Facebook Live. The agenda had not been posted by Saturday; the county posts official agendas 24 hours ahead on its meeting page.
Hot Springs City Council
The council meets Monday, Nov. 2, at 5:30 p.m. at the Mueller Civic Center, 801 S. Sixth St. The agenda includes public hearings and first readings on Ordinance 1294, revising residential zoning and nonconforming use rules (5:40 p.m.), and Ordinance 1295, revising manufactured home park rules (5:45 p.m.). Comments from the public are limited to five minutes per speaker.
