Mayor Mike Huether’s Listening and Learning Session for the public will be held at the Whisk & Chop, 108 South Minnesota Avenue, on Saturday, August 21, 2010, from 9 to 10:30 a.m.

Bill O’Toole, Director of Human Resources, will present an overview of current City issues and answer questions specific to the 2011 personnel and staffing plan, City pension costs, and strategic planning for the future.

On future Saturdays, City Directors or Mayor Huether will host the Listening and Learning Sessions at the same time and location. 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 28, 2010 Mayor Mike Huether
• September 4, 2010 Mark Cotter, Director of Public Works
• September 11, 2010 Sally Felix, Director of Siouxland Libraries