Tomorrow Night at the Sioux Falls City Council meeting the city legislators will take a stab at amending the mayor’s budget. The rumor is that there is possibly 12-15 proposed amendments. Of course when a councilor proposes an amendment, they must get a second from another councilor before there is discussion and a vote. I think this is bogus. While I may agree with the second on voting, I think the discussion should take place before the motion. At least give the councilor proposing the amendment a chance to argue their case. In the past, most of these amendments have come from councilor Staggers, but I expect to see some from Erickson, Jamison and Erpenbach. Not sure though, I have not gotten even a partial list of what will be proposed. Also a reminder that an amendment can mean a cut OR an increase to spending.