LEAD, S.D. – The Lead City Commission has approved the first reading of a proposed six-point-two-four million budget for 2027, with major investments planned for street improvements, utilities, recreation, and economic development.
The budget includes more than one-point-four million dollars for the streets department, reflecting a significant increase in funding for road maintenance and repairs. City officials say rising infrastructure costs and ongoing improvement projects contributed to the increase.
The spending plan also sets aside 60-thousand dollars for recreation projects, including the possibility of bringing the Handley Center under city ownership, and allocates 40-thousand dollars toward negotiations for seasonal trolley service between Lead and Deadwood.
In addition, the budget provides more than 108-thousand dollars in support for local nonprofit organizations and includes funding for a new city website, equipment purchases, and future construction of a city maintenance shop.
