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Bialata told the council he had brought a packet \"to put into the official record\" and requested five minutes to speak; the council chair confirmed the standard three-minute limit and Bialata proceeded with three minutes. He said he had filed an intention to sue two years earlier and described video and audio evidence he said supported his claims. He also named a specific officer and supervisor, saying, \"Sergeant Hunt specifically discussed with an officer political retribution of not allowing people to run for office while on body cam or dash cam.\" He alleged detectives had declined to prosecute where video suggested police misconduct and referenced a deed/mortgage book entry he said recorded a former mayor's residency claim.

Nut graf: Bialata's remarks were presented as allegations during the public-comment portion of the meeting; the council did not discuss or take action on those allegations at the Jan. 6 meeting.

The council did not respond substantively to the allegations during the meeting; the chair reminded Bialata of the time limit and said he could submit additional materials by email for council review. Bialata said the packet \"is in front of you\" and asked that it be included in the record.

Ending: Because the comments were part of general public comment, no council investigation, staff direction, or formal council action was recorded in the transcript on Jan. 6. Any follow-up or official response is not recorded in the meeting minutes provided.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Rapid City City Council 01-06-2025","oneSentenceSummary","During general public comment, James Bialata alleged Rapid City Police Department officers engaged in perjury, improperly disabled body cameras, and retaliated against constituents; he submitted materials for the record. The council limited public comment to the standard three-minute time allotment and took no action.","taxTitle","Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota","taxId",2748,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6327337,"City Council approves consent items, vision-fund resolutions and rezoning; bill list totals $8.07 million",228,1233000,1461000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2322526-5e88086b7767cc379edee1b9ef2ebc70&start=1233&end=1461","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2322526-5e88086b7767cc379edee1b9ef2ebc70/thumbnail_1233000.jpg","/articles/6327337/Rapid-City/Pennington-County/South-Dakota/City-Council-approves-consent-items-vision-fund-resolutions-and-rezoning-bill-list-totals-807-million","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6327337-c52e1960bc69ff72299faa7aebdb0b72/orig.mp4?Expires=1771206812&Signature=gRVk2W6vQHNP-1pt9WjKiWp4bNi3sNW8KwzuUa-4q-aNdw~PUivyUVqh2E0jXYnMITtRhFpMWD5ENO2nrZ-rfO4D~THPk9Mq4zwdIkbjAYgYPcGs70LzBaCi8oC-6LTXKMuRWeSUt0oaP8HdXfRr2U-65MUGUisx2NiMx9F~mJeeViqTnnPQpJ3V7ddnII6Y8x1OBSRZvwqiXCQv1wgvTQU2R1pdSGfNf8PtY~63ddgc4SpHnktPF~BhiSCeBpvisFLm6ff8Gwcb2GxIafKmwgryJZhIahs2gp0MgGYQqGOE85Eu2hAcjd~dOhUj5zfiZkph5~yXsXu5A2VPGgpQXg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Rapid City Council voted on multiple routine and non-routine items at its Jan. 6 meeting, approving the bulk consent agenda, taking action on vision-fund resolutions, and approving a rezoning ordinance on second reading.

The council approved consent items 2–43 on a motion by Roberts, seconded by Roseland. The motion carried.

Item 44, a preliminary subdivision plan request by Advanced Design Engineering and Surveying Inc. for Villa Veil Village Mobile Home Park LLC (property generally described at 390 Creek Drive), was continued to the Feb. 3 council meeting on a motion by Lehman, seconded by Stroman.

Two resolutions related to the city’s Vision Fund were adopted. Resolution 2024-104, establishing a citizen committee to solicit and recommend community projects for Vision Fund allocations, passed on a motion by Maher, seconded by Roseland; the motion carried with one no vote from Councilor Evans. Resolution 2024-107, amending the five-year plan of projects and allocating funds between funding priorities in the Vision Fund, passed on a motion by Maher, seconded by Seacrest; that motion also passed with one no vote from Councilor Evans. Councilor Evans said he opposed changes to Vision Fund allocations without direct voter sanction.

The council approved the second reading of Ordinance No. 6646, amending Section 17.06 of the Rapid City Municipal Code to rezone property at 2015 East Anamosa Street from Medium Density Residential District to General Commercial District. The motion to approve the ordinance was made by Roberts and seconded by Lehman.

Finance Director Daniel Ainsley reported the bill list for the meeting totaled $8,067,086.40. The council approved the bill list on a motion by Roseland, seconded by Roberts.

Ending: The meeting closed with a motion to adjourn that carried. No additional public hearings or appeals were continued or decided at the Jan. 6 meeting.","At the Jan. 6 meeting, the Rapid City Council approved consent items 2–43, continued a subdivision item to Feb. 3, adopted two vision-fund resolutions with one dissenting vote from Councilor Evans, approved the second reading of Ordinance No. 6646, and accepted the bill list totaling $8,067,086.40.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6327341,"Rapid City sustainability committee outlines 2025 priorities, highlights 2024 outreach",272,366000,638000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2322526-5e88086b7767cc379edee1b9ef2ebc70&start=366&end=638","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2322526-5e88086b7767cc379edee1b9ef2ebc70/thumbnail_366000.jpg","/articles/6327341/Rapid-City/Pennington-County/South-Dakota/Rapid-City-sustainability-committee-outlines-2025-priorities-highlights-2024-outreach","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6327341-f85dc8464fc050ade783e302a27f7b34/orig.mp4?Expires=1771206812&Signature=jOGaVIHP-6FtKA3HKrUMyMrPqvBwmbCicLTJg~GWwZlb9KRf1wSc6-RBvEzFBgmeKp9JY--H7swoQ18mF1kJR8QVR5HKaN8Z4EFQcrNNBzBYH4yJGR~eIDZSmoQcQ48Q8R5V24o~Od3LPERm26jqllwnuAs9x8W957OSPtetrhrJ9hN-rQZZnat6tXs~62~Ttzv0uQRbP7Jhz79kaafWxcGvgWtxmvG34wS0LiZwxOTcFYaGd63sIaUiEIeuKBlIqJPfiOtCWg1Ao1QdJqxmFoa8oj8nkIB-CQzdN-tCiEkqRDmyYPOSQ9Rn1lPxgGigO3SYzj546DUDtzG5hXgB8g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Rapid City Sustainability Committee presented its 2024 annual report to the City Council on Jan. 6, describing membership and leadership changes, outreach events that drew more than 1,000 attendees, and new subcommittees focused on sustainable growth and local food supply.

The committee’s vice chair, Heidi Seiberding, said the group meets twice a month, has 12 appointed members and two alternates, and uses city funding to support community engagement and education. \"The purpose of this committee is to support the sustainability of Rapid City,\" Seiberding said, describing outreach efforts including two clothing swaps, park and road cleanups, and tabling at community events.

Nut graf: Committee leaders said they plan to concentrate in 2025 on guiding how Rapid City grows and on strengthening local food connections, work they described as practical rather than narrowly focused on climate advocacy.

Dave Holland, chair of the committee, told the council that the group selected two priority areas after surveying city leadership and residents: \"sustainable growth and development\" and \"local and sustainable food supply.\" He said the committee hopes to roll out community-facing initiatives and to send members to a conference in Dubuque, Iowa, in April to learn from other cities.

Holland described the Earth Day Expo — which the committee co-hosted at Western Dakota Technical College in 2024 — as its largest event, saying more than 1,000 community members attended to learn about local resources and activities. He also said the committee plans to participate in the home show March 28–30 and to host another Earth Day event in April. \"This year, the Earth Day Expo is gonna be at Western Dakota Tech, April 20 sixth, and we'll also be tabling at the home show March 28 to the thirtieth,\" Holland said.

Councilors who serve as liaisons praised the committee’s work. Councilor Evans said the committee \"actually get[s] a lot of stuff done\" and called its members forward-thinking. Councilor Seacrest and Councilor Roseland also thanked the committee and expressed support for the subcommittee structure.

The committee reported volunteers contribute substantial time — the presentation described many volunteers donating \"most actually upwards of over 80 hours per year\" — and listed planned 2025 activities that include educational outreach, community events, and exploring partnerships with South Dakota producers to increase local food access.

Ending: The committee did not request specific council action at the meeting. Members asked councilors and the public to watch for upcoming events and social media announcements about programs and volunteer opportunities.","The Rapid City Sustainability Committee presented its 2024 annual report to the City Council, reviewed membership and leadership changes, and described two subcommittee priorities for 2025: sustainable growth and local food supply. Councilors praised the committee’s volunteer work and outreach events such as the Earth Day Expo.","actionData","errors"]

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