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RAPID CITY, S.D. The Rapid City Council convened for a special session Monday night to hear project proposals for an estimated $20 million surplus in the City’s general fund. According to Mayor Steve Allender, the surplus is from previously-budgeted funds and COVID relief funds still unspent.
Among the proposals submitted by nine city department directors was a $1.8 million property acquisition for the Rapid City Police Department to establish a “southwest precinct.” Another million dollars was requested between the Police and Fire Departments to purchase radios compliant with a new, statewide radio system upgrade.
Rapid City Fire proposed a ten-million-dollar remodel and expansion for Fire Station 1, which includes a functional fire station and the department’s administrative staff.
Rapid City Council hears requests for budget surplus
News StaffMay 11, 2021News
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RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Rapid City Council met in special session Monday night to hear requests for a projected $20 million dollar surplus in the city’s general fund.
Mayor Steve Allender says the surplus is from previously budgeted items and COVID-19 relief money that remains unspent.
Among the proposals submitted was a $1.8-million dollar request from the Rapid City Police Department to establish a “Southwest Precinct.”
Another million dollar request was provided by the RCPD and Fire Department to purchase radios compliant with a new, statewide radio system upgrade.