SDML Statement of Policy Review Begins, Committees Seek Member Input

Over the next few months, the South Dakota Municipal League  will be conducting its annual review of the association’s  offi  cial Statement of Policy.

The policy guides the League staff and lobbyists during  the legislative session and functions as a reference for  the League’s position on various issues affecting local  government.

SDML President Amy Leon is fi nalizing appointments of  League members to serve on the committees, which are  comprized of members representing a variety of city sizes  and all regions of the state.

The four committees are Taxation and Revenue; General  Government; Public Health, Safety, and Wellness; and  Public Works. They review and recommend changes to the

Statement of Policy which are submitted to the Resolutions  Committee. The SDML membership votes to accept these  recommendations at the annual business meeting in October.

Input from SDML members is a crucial part of the process.  Members can review the current policy, view committee  members, and submit their suggestions online at  sdmunicipalleague.org/statementofpolicy.

Suggestions may also be brought up from the fl oor on Oct.   6 during the Annual Business Meeting. The meeting is held  on the last day of the SDML Annual Conference, which runs  Oct.3-6 in Rapid City, SD. ■