City election ward boundaries must be adjusted to conform to city limit amendments resulting from annexation of property into the City. The City Council approved the annexation of properties located in the East Billings area (Annexations #14-06, #14-07, #14-08, #14-09, #14-10, #14-11, #14-12) on January 26, 2015. This requires a change in the boundaries of Ward I. Ordinances to include these properties in Ward I must be executed by the Council for each property. Two readings are required for these actions. The first reading of the ordinances was conducted by the City Council on February 9, 2015 along with a public hearing. The second reading of the ordinances is scheduled for this meeting.

City Council may approve or not approve the ordinances to amend the boundaries of Ward I on second reading.

• Approving the ordinances will modify the boundaries of Ward I to include the properties located in the East Billings area.
• Denying the ordinances will  not modify the boundaries of Ward I and create a problem where property inside the City Limits is not within one of the City Ward Boundaries. 

There is no financial impact from these actions.

Staff recommends that Council approve these ordinances on second reading adding recently annexed properties to Ward I.