Prosperity and Property Taxes: A Free Public Talk with Strong Towns National
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Sioux Falls is growing fast. New development is happening everywhere, investment is pouring in, and the city is attracting people and businesses from across the region. But growth alone doesn't guarantee long-term prosperity. The real question is this: are we building a city that will remain financially resilient and strong for generations, or are we creating long-term obligations that future residents will struggle to maintain?
This talk will challenge you to think differently about property taxes, growth, and what actually creates lasting wealth in a community like Sioux Falls. You'll gain a clearer understanding of how development patterns impact the city's financial health, why some neighborhoods produce far more long-term value than others, and what it takes to build a place that can endure through change and uncertainty. If you care about the future of Sioux Falls and want to better understand how strong communities are built incrementally over time, this conversation will give you a practical and hopeful framework for thinking about prosperity in a whole new way.
Our speaker is Norm Van Eeden Petersman, Director of Membership at Strong Towns National. Norm helps people across North America better understand what it takes to build financially resilient, people-centered communities. Drawing from years of experience connecting local leaders, advocates, and residents, he speaks about growth, property taxes, and community prosperity in a way that is practical, hopeful, and deeply rooted in the realities cities like Sioux Falls face today. Having him here in person is a rare opportunity for our community.
Monday, June 15
4:00 PM | Downtown Sioux Falls Public Library
Free and open to the public. Bring a neighbor.
Then at 6:00 PM, join us at SOURCE Downtown for a Strong Towns Sioux Falls chapter gathering to talk about the future of our local chapter and where we want to take it together.
This talk will challenge you to think differently about property taxes, growth, and what actually creates lasting wealth in a community like Sioux Falls. You'll gain a clearer understanding of how development patterns impact the city's financial health, why some neighborhoods produce far more long-term value than others, and what it takes to build a place that can endure through change and uncertainty. If you care about the future of Sioux Falls and want to better understand how strong communities are built incrementally over time, this conversation will give you a practical and hopeful framework for thinking about prosperity in a whole new way.
Our speaker is Norm Van Eeden Petersman, Director of Membership at Strong Towns National. Norm helps people across North America better understand what it takes to build financially resilient, people-centered communities. Drawing from years of experience connecting local leaders, advocates, and residents, he speaks about growth, property taxes, and community prosperity in a way that is practical, hopeful, and deeply rooted in the realities cities like Sioux Falls face today. Having him here in person is a rare opportunity for our community.
Monday, June 15
4:00 PM | Downtown Sioux Falls Public Library
Free and open to the public. Bring a neighbor.
Then at 6:00 PM, join us at SOURCE Downtown for a Strong Towns Sioux Falls chapter gathering to talk about the future of our local chapter and where we want to take it together.
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Where is it happening?
Siouxland Libraries, 200 N Dakota Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57104-6079, United States
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Host or PublisherJordan Deffenbaugh
