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Sioux Falls City Council passes ordinance recognizing Pride Month

Several councilors said it wasn t their role to be providing statements of support for groups or events.

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City s chief culture officer resigns, controversial role retooled

City s chief culture officer resigns, controversial role retooled
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Could the Sioux Falls mask mandate come down to Mayor TenHaken s vote once again?

Mask mandate extension voted down after Mayor TenHaken breaks tie In an emotional conclusion after hours of public input on an ordinance to extend the city’s mask mandate, Mayor Paul TenHaken broke a tie and voted against it, saying the “ancillary damage” it could cause the city was too great. The city’s mask mandate, which under the ordinance would have continued until the South Dakota Department of Health began vaccinating subgroup 1E in their plan, will now expire on March 13. Prior to the council’s discussions on this topic, dozens of residents all sitting together, having moved the room’s socially-distanced chairs into a single block rose to voice their opposition to the mandate.

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City insurance now covers legal defense if mayor, councilors face ethics violation

City insurance now covers legal defense if mayor, councilors face ethics violation © Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader Carnegie Town Hall Several members of the Sioux Falls City Council are raising concerns about a new addition to the city s insurance policy that would provide legal representation for councilors accused of ethics violations. The new general endorsement adds coverage related to ethics complaints against the Sioux Falls mayor or any of its city councilors – providing legal expenses of up to $10,000 per occurrence with $20,000 aggregate per coverage term, at a cost to the city of $7,500. The coverage was newly available to any city with an ethics policy or ordinance, said Bill O Toole, the city s human resources director. If accused of an ethics violation, the person in question would contact officials with the human resources office, who would put them in touch with the South Dakota Public Assurance Alliance. The alliance would then identify and select an

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