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Citizen Interest Applications accepted through October 16th Rapid City, SD: The City is seeking applicants for the new Human Relations Commission/MOA Alliance. Applicants must be legal residents of Rapid City. Due consideration will be given to racial minorities and other under-represented groups, with a goal of matching the racial, religious,…
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September 24, 2020
City's Home Rule Committee Launches Website For Information, Obtain Public Feedback
CITY'S HOME RULE COMMITTEE LAUNCHES WEBSITE FOR INFORMATION, OBTAIN PUBLIC FEEDBACK RAPID CITY, SD--The City's Home Rule Charter Committee has established a website for the public to learn more about the home rule concept, address questions and provide input. To access the site, visit rapidcityhomerule.org . Specific features to…
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September 18, 2020
City Seeks To Fill Vacancies On Parks Board; Forestry, Beautification Committees
CITY SEEKS TO FILL VACANCIES ON PARKS BOARD; FORESTRY, BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEES RAPID CITY, SD--The City's Parks and Recreation Department is seeking to fill vacancies on three of its prominent boards and committees. There are currently two vacancies on each of the City's Urban Forestry Committee and Beautification Committee, and…
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September 18, 2020
Diaper Need Awareness Week Is September 21-25; City Hall Again Serving As Collection Site Until Oct. 2
MAYOR PROCLAIMS SEPTEMBER 21-25 AS DIAPER NEED AWARENESS WEEK Public Can Donate Packaged, Boxed Diapers to City Hall through October 2 RAPID CITY--Mayor Steve Allender is proclaiming next week, September 21-25, as Diaper Need Awareness Week in Rapid City and encourages citizens to donate generously to diaper banks, diaper drives…
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September 11, 2020
City To Receive Additional CARES Act Funds To Assist Households Facing Eviction Issues
More Than $416,000 Awarded To Assist Households Facing Eviction RAPID CITY, SD--The City of Rapid City is set to receive $416,515 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds as part of the remaining $1.988 billion in CARES Act funding set aside for CDBG programs nationwide. The United States Department of…
CANDIDATES CAN CIRCULATE PETITIONS FOR NOVEMBER 3 SPECIAL ELECTION *Petition packets available at City Finance Office; *Deadline to file petitions is October 2 RAPID CITY--Candidates for the vacant Ward One position on the Rapid City Council can circulate petitions now for the special election set for Tuesday, November 3. …
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September 11, 2020
City Issues Third Most Building Permits; Fifth-Highest Valuation Month Since 2000
CITY ISSUES THIRD MOST BUILDING PERMITS; FIFTH-HIGHEST VALUATION MONTH SINCE 2000 RAPID CITY, SD--Construction and home repairs continued at a very solid pace in August as Rapid City issued the third-most monthly building permits with the fifth-highest monthly valuation total dating back to 2000. The City's Building Services Division issued…
September 10, 2020
Significant Traffic Impact: East Boulevard & Main Street on Friday
SIGNIFICANT TRAFFIC IMPACT East Boulevard / Main Street Effective tomorrow, September 11th at 6 am, traffic traveling through the intersection of East Boulevard and Main Street should expect delays up to 20 minutes. Simon Contractors will be paving East Boulevard from the railroad crossing south into the intersection of Main…
September 03, 2020
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City Releases Labor Day Holiday Schedule
CITY OFFICES CLOSED ON LABOR DAY *Monday trash collection altered **Swim Center/Ice Arena open ***City Council meeting moved to Tuesday RAPID CITY--City offices will be closed Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day with the City Council meeting moved to Tuesday, September 8 at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers.…
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August 19, 2020
(UPDATE) Rapid Transit System Resumes Saturday Service; 'Youth Ride Free' Program Begins Fifth Year
RAPID CITY, SD--Effective Saturday (September 5), Rapid Transit System (RTS) will resume Saturday transit services with its RapidRide and Dial-a-Ride transportation operations. Saturday services were halted May 30 when RTS suspended all operations after three drivers tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. Monday to Friday transit services resumed in…