Congratulations Cathy Quinilivan on receiving her Paul Harris+3 today. Thank you for your continued contributions to the Rotary Foundation so their good work will continue. To learn more about Rotary’s projects visit rotary.org.

Rotarians continue to bring candy donations for Storybook Island’s Safe n Sweet Trick n Treat which takes place October 26, 2024 at the park from 2-5pm or 6-9pm. Help us make this a great event. You can donate candy directly to the park through the 26th. 
www.storybookisland.org
 
 
Our speaker today was Daniel Ainslie, City of Rapid City Finance Director. He shared information on the consumable sales tax ballot issue, IM 28, on the November 5th ballot. This measure would take away cities abilities to collect sales taxes on anything fit for human consumption. Because of this broad wording a lot more than food will not be taxed creating a state budget deficit estimated at $120 million. This will affect every city differently. Rapid City would have to make some hard budget cuts. 
Be sure to read the pros and cons to all the ballot issues and don’t forget to vote!