Law Enforcement services for the City of Mitchell, SD include accident investigation, bike patrol, boat patrol, Citizens Police Academy, civil matters, Crime Prevention, DARE, drug interdiction, foot patrol, general criminal investigation, Honor Guard, South Central Alcohol Task Force, traffic enforcement, and Medication drop box.

Vermillion's governing body is made up of 9 members: 8 City Council members are elected from 4 wards, with 2 members representing each ward. Mayor is elected at-large and presides over City Council meetings City Council meetings are held at 6:00pm, on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month in the City Council Chambers. Citizens have two opportunities to address the Council during council meetings. The City Manager's office prepares the agenda and council packets for the meeting, any person who has a proposed agenda item for discussion should contact the City Manager's office.

Responsible for issuing building permits and monitoring the progress of residential and commercial building projects to insure compliance with adopted codes and standards. Inspects all business within the city requiring grease traps.

The Council consists of three At-Large Members; five District Council Members, and the Mayor. The Council Members serve on a part-time basis and the Mayor is full time. The current Council Members are: At-Large Members: Rich Merkouris; 605-367-8818 Richard Thomason; 605-367-8733 Sarah Cole; 605-367-8808 (Until 12/3/2025) Southwest District Council Member Ryan Spellerberg; 605-367-8865 Southeast District Council Member David Barranco; 605-367-8102 Northeast District Council Member Miranda Basye; 605-367-8764 Central District Council Member Curt Soehl; 605-367-8110 Northwest District Jennifer Sigette; 605-367-8898

Responsible for serving and protecting the citizens of Belle Fourche.

Responsible for street repair, street cleaning, snow removal, information about emergency snow routes, water service requests, sewer line maintenance and repair, and water quality.

With over 60 volunteer firefighters, the department is organized into 4 engine companies and 1 aerial ladder company. From these home companies the department also staffs and supports a rescue squad, a dive rescue squad, and has the capability to respond to various technical rescue incidents.

Sioux Area Metro (SAM) provides intra-city public transportation. SAM provides a fixed route transit service for the general public and a Paratransit service for citizens that cannot ride the fixed-route bus. Individuals desiring to utilize Paratransit services should call to set-up an interview to determine eligibility. There are several options regarding how to pay the bus fare: Pay on Bus: Each bus entrance has a fare box where you can pay with cash. Insert your fare into the fare box next to the driver, then take a seat. Make sure you have exact change because our drivers cannot make change. Pay via Phone: Passes can be purchased over the phone by calling Sioux Area Metro and providing a debit card number. - Pay from Token Transit App: The app can be downloaded on a cell phone and individuals can buy and send passes to other individuals through the app. Once the ticket is purchased, show the pulsing circle on the app to the bus driver. Pay from a SAM location: Passes can be purchased from the Bus Stop located at 120 E. 11th Street or the Sioux Area Metro Office, 500 E. 6th Street. Passes may be purchased with cash (change provided) or credit card.

Joint library with the Deubrook School Library. Offers the following services - children's reading programs, inter-library loans, audiobooks, videos, newspapers, magazines, and a summer program for kids of all ages.

The engineering department consists of planning and zoning administration, building permits, construction project administration, sidewalks, GIS, and flood plan information.

Prevents crime, enforces the law, and supports quality public safety by delivering respectful, professional, and dependable police service. This is also the office that handles questions about and payments parking tickets issued in the city of Brookings.

Handles the employment and training, compensation and benefits, workers compensation and safety, labor contracts, payroll, and well-being programming for all city employees.

Through the support of the library staff, volunteers and community, the library aims to provide quality reading material, up-to-date technology and effective programming for all ages. Focuses on building the capacity of the library, providing learning opportunities for personal growth and giving back to the community a place to gather. There is children's programming available. Call for more information.

Protects the rights of the citizens within its jurisdiction to be free from criminal attacks, to be secure in their possessions and to live in peace. Year-round prescription drug take-back site.

The Sioux Falls Police Department is responsible for protecting and serving the citizens of Sioux Falls, programs include Citizen's Academy. Safe Exchange Zone: A monitored parking area and lobby space at the Law Enforcement Center that is available to safely complete child custody transfers or online sales, parking area is available 24 hours a day / 7 days a week.

Focuses on developing plans and specifications for capital improvement projects, building construction, drainage, and transportation systems. Specifically oversees bid postings, board of appeals, building permits, curb cuts/sidewalks, excavation permits, grading permits, storm drainage, street projects, and traffic signals.

Oversee the following: Recreation Trail: over 30-miles of uninterrupted paved trail which encircles the city. Parks: Sioux Falls is home to, over 80 parks in its more than 3,400-acre park system. Shelter Reservations: Parks and Recreation will make picnic shelter reservations for your group and post a reservation sign at the shelter. Wedding Reservation: The wedding application form and complete wedding policy, which lists wedding reservation times, can be viewed, or printed on the website or obtained from the Parks and Recreation Office. Weddings can be scheduled at the following locations: McKennan Park Sunken Garden, Sherman Park Garden, Terrace Park Japanese Garden, and Tuthill Garden. Wedding events can be scheduled for two different, four-hour time blocks year-round. Partners/Third-party attractions: ​Levitt Shell: a two-acre outdoor music venue in Falls Park West which features free outdoor concerts from artists of various genres each summer. For concert series information, visit www.levitsiouxfalls.org or call 605-271-1560. Rental events are limited during the Levitt Concert Series season. For rental information contact Friends of Levitt 605-271-1560 or www.levitsiouxfalls.org/rent-venue ​Great Bear Chalet: 605-367-7317, www.greatbearpark.com ​Great Plains Zoo & Museum: 605-367-8613, www.greatzoo.org ​Mary Jo Wegner Arboretum: 605-367-4414, www.maryjowegnerarboretum.com ​Overlook Cafe, 605-367-4885: https://fallsoverlook.com

Provides direction for the physical development and quality of life within the city. Areas of service include transit, transportation, and long-range plans, downtown development, historic preservation, and neighborhood conservation activities, and coordination of public improvements and private development with the comprehensive plan, zoning, and subdivision ordinances.

The Sturgis Police Department is responsible for serving and protecting the citizens of Sturgis.

Palace Transit operates curb to curb public transportation to anyone of any age in Mitchell. The transit service is a demand response public transit service operated by professional transit operators. Along with transportation to any location within the City of Mitchell, Palace Transit provides service to and from the Mitchell or Sioux Falls Airport. A Summer Bus Pass is available for unlimited rides to and from the public library or city facilities/activities.

A restricted use rubble site that opens in the spring and fall depending on the weather and closes for the winter when the weather is no longer fit. Accepted items: Grass, leaves, and garden rubbish, trees and lumber, building demolition, non-burnable materials such as cement, plaster, sheetrock, asphalt, and shingles, sofas, mattresses, box springs, windows, upholstered furniture, storm doors, bathroom fixtures, appliances, appliances with Freon, metals such as automotive bodies/parts and sheet metal, lawn mowers, furnaces, ductwork, and tires. Items not allowed: Oil-paint, chemical containers, paper, plastic, cardboard, automotive filters, electronics such as TVs, computers and computer equipment, radios, microwaves, and CD/DVD players. Bags and containers must be emptied, and no bags or containers may be left at the site. The City of Arlington reserves the right to refuse any load that does not comply with regulations.

Core business services include payroll, recruiting, new hire onboarding, benefits administration, employee and labor relations and training. Also, provides information on career opportunities and disability consideration.

Free and informal classroom training for new or interested transit riders. Training includes a short how to video on the basics of riding Sioux Area Metro buses. Additional time is available to answer questions and provide individually tailored route and schedule information.

Transit system for Canton.

This hotline handles concerns/questions/complaints, and problem potholes will be patched up as quickly as possible. The Street Team has been notified and a work order will be generated.