I wanted to get this out before April so that I could cover a number of things happening early in the month.
The monthly city council meeting is scheduled for Monday April 7th at 6:30 PM at The Legion. This is a great way to get involved in city government and to provide input. Everyone is welcome!
The city and the school have combined elections. Election of city officials and election of school board members will both be on April 8th, 2025, at the Legion. Please exercise your civic duty and vote. We have 2 people running for the seat on the council for Ward 2. If you live in Ward 2 PLEASE VOTE.
City Rummage Sale Days are April 24th, 25th, and 26th. Great way to get rid of stuff you no longer need or want. Watch for more information on Garretson Living Facebook group. (Just a note- this is not the city website.)
City Wide Clean Up is scheduled for May 3rd. Garbage N More is cooperating with the city to allow you to clean up stuff.
Last but not least I want to remind everyone that if you have animals in the city limits, they must be registered with the city. Ordinance 90.20 states that all animals kept in the city must be licensed and registered with the city. You are required to provide proof of rabies vaccination from your vet. Registration is due by June 1st. If your pet is neutered the fee is $5 per year, if not then $10 per year. This ordinance applies to ALL animals except birds and fish. This is for the protection of public safety. It is quite easy to get your license and tag, just stop down at city hall. Failure to license your animal is punishable by a fine/and or imprisonment. (Ordinance 90.21) It is also important to not let your animals run at large. Animals on public property must be leashed. On private property they must be restrained, this can be a fenced yard, tether, or invisible fence. Fines for animals running at large range from $25 to $100 per occurrence. (Ordinance 90.99)
While on the subject of pets it is also important to clean up after your pet. Ordinance 90.04 requires you to clean up your pet's defecation. This is on both private and public property. Failure to clean it up can result in a fine.
-Bruce Brown, Mayor, Garretson, SD
