Mayor Mike Huether held a press conference today, January 25, 2012, at 10:30 a.m., at City Hall and presented what he considered the top ten accomplishments that Sioux Falls City government captured during 2011. Mayor Huether presented a countdown of the “2011 Top Ten Accomplishments for Sioux Falls” and provided handouts of each individual department’s top five accomplishments of the year.

The top ten included:

1. 40,091 concerned Sioux Falls citizens voted in the special election on the proposed Events Center! Our people care!
2. Our foundation is rock solid. Employment numbers are strong and our city’s infrastructure is a source of pride.
3. More money added to our city’s piggy bank. No reserves used for the second straight year!
4. Our city’s heartbeat is pumping stronger. Downtown Sioux Falls is on the move.
5. The proposed Events Center project, though challenging, made great progress. The journey was the reward.
6. Sioux Falls is becoming the first choice for flying again.
7. Business acumen is truly being incorporated into City government and taxpayers are reaping the rewards.
8. Successfully negotiated two-year labor contracts with each of the three respective labor organizations.
9. Additional recreation needs are being met including investments in bike trails, ice sports, swimming, tennis and so much more.
10. Our city’s commercial development, planning, and zoning processes were strengthened. As a result, customer service and communication has been greatly enhanced.

For a copy of each department’s top five accomplishments of the year, please log on to www.siouxfalls.org/top_ten.

Video of the presentation is available on the right.