SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) Sioux Falls Mayor Mike Huether held a news conference Thursday in front of what used to be a boarded up rundown house.
It was a graphic backdrop as the mayor urged citizens to be the eyes and ears for the city on code enforcement.
The house at 923 S. Dakota Avenue is now in the midst of a complete makeover, thanks in part to people getting involved to complain to the city.
Huether says when you see something wrong on your street, don't hesitate to let the city know.
“We have built a city that is the envy of most, and we need to stay diligent to keep it that way. Our citizens must be our eyes and ears when something seems out of whack, like grass not being mowed, junky cars, potholes or the like,” says Mayor Mike Huether.
Citizens can report code violations and other concerns through the city's website:
www.siouxfalls.org/code-enforcement
And save these contact numbers to phone in concerns and complaints:
- · Non-emergency Police and Animal Control concerns: 367-7000
- · Code enforcement concerns such as homes with broken windows: 367-8613
- · Tall grass, weeds, or unshoveled sidewalks: 978-6900
- · Pothole Hotline: 367-8002