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“Why would we create new major programs, when we can’t even fund the programs that we have?” a public education lobbyist said in opposition to Noem's three-year, $15 million proposal.

"If we show we are complacent with areas like this that clearly need addressing, we’re not improving as a city,” Mitchell Republic Editor Luke Hagen said during the city council meeting discussion.

Discussion will take place during the 6 p.m. meeting on Monday at City Hall

Lawmakers have said it is likely only one is affordable at this time without cutting programs or adding other taxes or revenue streams