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Mayor and City Council
The City of Beresford operates under an aldermanic form of government consisting of a mayor and six council members. Council members are elected from three wards in the city and the Mayor is elected at-large. Mayors of Beresford serve two-year terms, while Council members serve staggered two-year terms with elections conducted every April. Some responsibilities of the Council include:
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Making decisions about the running of the city
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Act as a board of the local utilities
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Act as a board of the equalization on property taxes
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Make ordinances and regulations
Council Meetings
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The Beresford City Council typically meets on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month. Meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. and are held at:
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Beresford City Hall
City Council Chambers
103 N. Third Street
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City Council Meetings are open to the public. If you would like to address the council, please contact City Hall at (605) 763-2008 or email the City Administrator.
Terms of Office - Effective May, 2023
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Check out the Terms of Office if you would like to contact a council member regarding a specific topic or to find the committee members of a certain board within the City of Beresford.
Beresford, SD Ward Map
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Mayor
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Eli Seeley
Contact: eliseeley@gmail.com
Term Expires: May 2026
Ward 1
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Art Schott
Contact: artward1@outlook.com
Term Expires: May 2025
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Patrick Bickett
Contact:
Term Expires: May 2026
Ward 2
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William Roelke
Contact: roelkewill2@gmail.com
Term Expires: May 2025
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Michael Tiedeman
Contact: Michael.Tiedeman@yahoo.com
Term Expires: May 2024
Ward 3
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Sarah Antonson
Contact:
Term Expires: May 2025
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Larry Rohrer
Contact: larry.rohrer@sdpb.org Term Expires: May 2024
City Attorney
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