City of Box Elder
City Council Agenda
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
7:00 PM - City Council Chambers, 420 Villa Drive, 2nd Floor, Box Elder
The Regularly Scheduled City Council Meeting from February 17, 2026, was cancelled, with all items to be rescheduled for consideration at the Special Meeting scheduled for February 18, 2026.
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1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER:
2. MOMENT OF SILENCE AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
3. ROLL CALL:
4. APPROVE ORDER OF BUSINESS:
5. DECLARATION OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS-OF-INTEREST:
6. PUBLIC HEARING:
7. PUBLIC COMMENT:
(3-minute time limit per speaker)
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8. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS:
9. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
9.A Finance, Legal, and Public Safety Committee Meeting Report: February 2, 2026
Informational Only.
9.B Public Works and Planning and Zoning Committee Meeting Report: February 2, 2026
Informational Only.
10. CONSENT AGENDA:
Agenda items on the Consent Agenda are meant to be approved as a group with a single motion. Questions may be asked of any Consent Agenda items but may not be debated. Any Consent Agenda item may be removed from the Consent Agenda for separate action at the request of any Council Member or anyone present. All questions are to be directed to the Department Head.
10.A City Council Meeting Minutes: February 2, 2026
CC: Motion to approve the City Council meeting minutes from February 2, 2026, as presented.
10.B Claims List: February 17, 2026
CC: Motion to approve the February 17, 2026, Claims List as presented.
10.C Ordinance No. 783, an Ordinance Authorizing Budget Amendment No. 2 to the 2026 Budget, Second Reading
CC: Motion to approve and adopt Ordinance No. 783 as presented on its Second and Final Reading.
10.D Preliminary Plan - Northern Lights - Phase 4 with the following stipulations: 1) Rezone the lots in tandem with the final plat application to the Moderate Density Residential District II (R-2) zoning district. 2) Correct the plat document per the City of Box Elder's requirements
CC: Motion to approve the preliminary plan for Phase 4 of the Northern Lights Subdivision with the following stipulations: 1) Rezone the lots in tandem with the final plat application to the Moderate Density Residential District II (R-2) zoning district. 2) Correct the plat document per the City of Box Elder's requirements.
11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
11.A Discussion Regarding Establishment of Sister City for the City of Box Elder
Informational.
11.B Monthly Financial Reporting Process Update: January 2026
No formal Council action required at this time.
12. REPORTS FROM BOARDS AND/OR COMMISSIONS:
13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
13.A DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION: Resolution No. 25-38, a Resolution Authorizing the City of Box Elder or the Authorized Representative Thereof, to Suspend Late Fees and Water Shut Offs on a Case-by-Case Basis
Action is dependent on if City Council decides to Repeal or Amend the Resolution.
14. NEW BUSINESS:
14.A Ordinance No. 786, An Ordinance Amending Certain Sections of the Master Fee Schedule for the City of Box Elder Pennington & Meade Counties, First Reading
CC: Motion to approve Ordinance No. 786 as presented on its first reading.
**Going to City Council the same night due to operational need to accept payment for the Military Banner program to get them ordered and in place on the established timeline.
14.B North Ellsworth Road Reconstruction Project, Plan Approval
CC: Motion to approve the N Ellsworth Plan, as presented.
14.C Intergovernmental Contract: South Dakota Public Assurance Alliance - Membership
CC: Motion to approve the Intergovernmental Contract as presented with South Dakota Public Assurance Alliance for membership in their local government risk pool and authorize the mayor to sign associated documentation.
**Going to City Council on the same night as FLPS due to: SDPAA did not send the contract changes till after the first CC meeting of February, and they require a signature by March 1st, 2026.