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City Council
Regular Meetings
- 7:00 p.m.
- 1st and 3rd Monday of each month
- City Hall
25 Center Street
City Council Chambers
Vermillion, SD 57069
Agendas & Minutes
Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
Home Rule Charter
In 2020, the citizens of the City of Vermillion, in order to establish a home rule municipal government that will provide for the public welfare and establish a more representative and effective city government, voted to adopt a Home Rule Charter in accordance with the home rule power granted in Article IX, Section 2 of the South Dakota Constitution and the procedural requirements of SDCL Chapter 6-12.
Overview
All Council Members are elected in non-partisan elections. The next regularly scheduled election will be held in June 2024.
Mayor Kelsey Collier-Wise and Council Member Lindsey Jennewein were appointed to one-year terms expiring with the July 6, 2021 meeting. A special election will be held on June 1, 2021 if multiple candidates file for either position
Meeting Details
Details of meetings are available in a variety of formats:
- Live broadcasts of meetings are on cable television channel 3
- Video recordings are available from City Hall. (Fees may apply for copies)
- Video recordings are available to view online.
Public Input
Citizens have two opportunities to address the Council during council meetings. At the beginning of each meeting, there is a public comment item (Visitors to be Heard) on the agenda. During this time a citizen may speak on any item not on the agenda. Comments are limited to five minutes and no action will be taken. The public may also speak on all regular agenda items. Comments may also be submitted in writing to the City Manager prior to the meeting.
CONTACT INFORMATION | KELSEY SERVES THE COMMUNITY IN THE FOLLOWING CAPACITIES: | |
PHONE: | 605-624-5354 | Labor and Finance Committee, Chair |
FAX: | 605-677-5461 | Clay County, City Liaison |
EMAIL KELSEY COLLIER-WISE | National Music Museum, City Representative | |
University of South Dakota, City Liaison | ||
Vermillion Area Chamber & Development Company, City Representative | ||
Vermillion Now! Advisory Governance Council, City Representative |
NORTHWEST WARD
CONTACT INFORMATION | HOWARD SERVES THE COMMUNITY IN THE FOLLOWING CAPACITIES: | |
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PHONE: | 605-670-1255 | Policies and Procedures Committee, Chair |
FAX: | 605-677-5461 | Utilities Committee |
EMAIL HOWARD WILLSON |
CONTACT INFORMATION | BRIAN SERVES THE COMMUNITY IN THE FOLLOWING CAPACITIES: | |
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PHONE: | 605-202-9033 | Surplus Property Appraisal Committee |
FAX: | 605-677-5461 | Utilities Committee |
EMAIL BRIAN HUMPHREY | Vermillion Public Transit, City Representative |
CENTRAL WARD
CONTACT INFORMATION | KATHERINE SERVES THE COMMUNITY IN THE FOLLOWING CAPACITIES: | |
PHONE: | 605-610-1393 | Labor and Finance Committee |
FAX: | 605-677-5461 | Surplus Property Appraisal Committee, Chair |
EMAIL KATHERINE PRICE |
CONTACT INFORMATION | LINDSEY SERVES THE COMMUNITY IN THE FOLLOWING CAPACITIES: | |
PHONE: | 605-857-3273 | Surplus Property Appraisal Committee |
FAX: | 605-677-5461 | Joint Powers, City Council Representative |
EMAIL LINDSEY JENNEWEIN |
NORTHEAST WARD
CONTACT INFORMATION | JULIA SERVES THE COMMUNITY IN THE FOLLOWING CAPACITIES: | |
PHONE: | 605-777-0471 | Labor and Finance Committee |
FAX: | 605-677-5461 | Policies and Procedures Committee |
EMAIL JULIA HELLWEGE | Surplus Property Appraisal Committee |
CONTACT INFORMATION | TRAVIS SERVES THE COMMUNITY IN THE FOLLOWING CAPACITIES | |
PHONE: | 605-630-2261 | Policies and Procedures Committee |
FAX: | 605-677-5461 | Home Rule Charter Committee, City Council Representative |
EMAIL TRAVIS LETELLIER | Library Board, City Representative |
SOUTHEAST WARD
PRESIDENT
CONTACT INFORMATION | RICH SERVES THE COMMUNITY IN THE FOLLOWING CAPACITIES: | |
PHONE: | 605-351-9826 | Labor and Finance Committee |
FAX: | 605-677-5461 | Utilities Committee |
EMAIL RICH HOLLAND | Tree Board, City Council Representative |
VICE PRESIDENT
CONTACT INFORMATION | STEVE SERVES THE COMMUNITY IN THE FOLLOWING CAPACITIES: | |
PHONE: | 605-670-1220 | Policies and Procedures Committee |
FAX: | 605-677-5461 | Utilities Committee, Chair |
EMAIL STEVE WARD | Golf Advisory Board, City Liaison |