Can you imagine if this Mural was painted in Sioux Falls?
l3wis This mural was recently painted in Arts Alley in Rapid City.
If Sioux Falls had an ‘Arts Alley’ how do you think locals would have reacted?
It’s actually pretty nicely done.
Rapid City
2016 Budget comparisons between Sioux Falls & Rapid City
This is strictly informational. I noticed that Rapid City approved their 2016 budget the other night, so I decided to crunch a few numbers.
I will admit, I would much rather live in SF then RC, but I have friends that live in RC and they love it. They say there is far more recreational opportunities. I still think quality of life is probably better in SF, but that is a matter of opinion.
Now for the numbers;
Sioux Falls proposed 2016 budget; $471 Million, 170K residents, $2,770 per person.
Rapid City’s implemented 2016 budget; $156 Million, 72K residents, $2,167 per person.
I have no doubt there will be some cutting and shuffling going on with the SF budget, but I doubt it will sway to far from the proposed amount.
The difference between Rapid City and Sioux Falls, well at least in perspective
Stormland TV gives me one thing, stark irony. First the new mayor of Rapid City comments on The Summer Nights Music Festival;
Despite some problems, Allender likes the way Summer Nights builds community.
“You can have a homeless person standing three feet away from a millionaire and they’re both enjoying the music and tapping their foot and maybe even talking,” he said. “I’ve never been to an event anywhere near that, that closeness and that bringing people together.”
Then there is Rob Joyce’s comments on JazzFest (he is the leader of SF Jazz & Blues Society);
“I step up on stage and I see young people, teenagers, young kids sitting with grandparents or sitting with people who are much older. And they’re all enjoying the same afternoon. They’re all enjoying the same music,” said Joyce.
Hey, but if you go walk along the Big Poo after dark to take a hit on a left-handed cigarette, you might find some homeless dancing (or sleeping). Millionaires not welcome.
Columnist should learn the basics of municipal government before writing about it
Yes, municipal governments work with the school districts in their respective territories and often school and municipal elections share a ballot like they will next Tuesday in Rapid City, BUT . . . (Stu Whitney column)
Building a new sports and entertainment complex. Working to improve race relations. Finding ways to ensure schools are properly funded. Forging relationships with businesses to spark growth.
This is what you get when you take a sports writer and turn him into a city columnist overnight. Lack of understanding.
Municipal governments have NO control over School District funding, and vice versa.
While it is nice for the mayoral candidates to weigh in on the school district opt-out in Rapid City or school start dates in Sioux Falls (as our mayor thought appropriate) they really have no control over it. That is NOT a leadership issue, it is a governing/jurisdiction issue.
Please, do us all a favor and do a little research on the basic tenants of local government. After all, it is where the big decisions are made, not in publicly supplemented indoor tennis courts.
RC Mayoral Candidate, Allender struggles with the Constitution
While I agree with Allender on the ban of certain kinds of ammo and firearms, he seems to be struggling a little with the US Constitution (From his FB page);
Good thing Sam cleared it up for him;
The chief and I are in serious disagreement here. Defending the Constitution is everyone’s job, especially elected public officials. It may interest the chief to know that the first line of the Oath of Office for the mayor of Rapid City reads as follows:
“I solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States…â€
Hey! Sam, you might want to pass that little tidbit of civic advice onto our police department, city attorney’s office, mayor’s office and the city council, some of them don’t seem to get that whole ‘oath’ thingy.