MITCHELL, SD (Mitchell Now) — The Mitchell City Council will take up several significant projects, financial matters and proposed changes to city law when it meets Monday, Aug. 17.

The meeting begins at 6 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 612 N. Main St.

Mitchell Fire Station Bid

One of the most significant decisions will be awarding the bid for the Mitchell Fire Station, listed as Project No. 2026-8.

The project is among two major construction-related bid awards before the council. Council members will also consider awarding a contract for the city’s water tank demolition and removal project, Project No. 2026-46.

Animal-at-Large Rules Face Final Vote

Pet owners may want to follow the council’s consideration of Ordinance O2026-09, which proposes changes to Mitchell City Code Section 6-1-1 governing animals at large.

Monday’s meeting includes the ordinance’s second reading followed by a separate motion to adopt it, putting the proposal in position for council action.

City Finances and Sales Tax Collections

The council will also consider an agreement with a municipal financial adviser for an independent fiscal feasibility review.

The meeting packet provides an updated look at city revenues. Mitchell collected about $4.49 million in first- and second-penny sales taxes through July 2026, up 5.69% from the same point in 2025.

Third-penny sales tax collections totaled approximately $597,891 through July, an increase of 1.23% compared with the same period last year.

$50,000 Federal Grant for Palace Transit

The consent agenda includes an agreement accepting federal funding for new Palace Transit dispatch software.

The project would receive $50,000 in federal funding, covering 80% of the cost, with Mitchell responsible for a $12,500 local share, or 20%. City staff recommends approval.

East Seventh Avenue Assessment

Residents in the 400 block of East Seventh Avenue could also be directly affected by council action.

The council will continue a public hearing concerning construction north of East Seventh Avenue and consider a resolution involving an alley assessment for the area.

Property Tax Incentive Rules

Council members will hold the first reading of Ordinance O2026-11, which would amend provisions governing Mitchell’s discretionary formula districts.

Those districts are significant to development because discretionary formulas can provide qualifying properties with a reduced taxable value for a set period following new construction or improvements.

The council will also hold the first reading of an ordinance updating Mitchell’s standard cable franchise agreement and renewing existing cable franchises.