Mayor Mike Huether's Listening and Learning Session for the public will be held at the Front Porch of the W. H. Lyon Fairgrounds on Saturday, August 14, 2010, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon.

Eugene Rowenhorst, Director of Finance, will present an overview of the City’s financial status and answer questions specific to the City of Sioux Falls 2011 Budget. Mayor Mike Huether will be in attendance as well.

On future Saturdays, City Directors, along with Mayor Huether, will host the Listening and Learning Sessions at the Whisk & Chop, 108 South Minnesota Avenue, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Each week will feature a different City department and will provide the public with an opportunity to learn more about the programs and projects that are helping Sioux Falls move forward.

The following departments will host in the coming weeks:

• August 21, 2010 Bill O’Toole, Director of Human Resources
• August 28, 2010 Mark Cotter, Director of Public Works
• September 4, 2010 Mayor Mike Huether