Per Billings, Montana City Code, Sec. 2-211, City Council shall hold regular meetings on the second and fourth Mondays of each month, unless the meeting would fall on a day recognized as a holiday, then the meeting would be held on the following day (Tuesday). Any regular meeting may be canceled or rescheduled by majority vote of the Council at any time prior to the date scheduled for such meetings. Traditionally, during the month of December, Councilmembers and staff are on extended holiday leave during the week of Christmas. Therefore, the second work session meeting of the month (third Monday) is vacated in order to hold the second regular meeting.

This year Christmas is on Wednesday of the fourth week. Staff is asking for Council’s direction whether to replace the second work session (December 16th) with the second regular meeting and vacate the December 23^rd meeting date, or leave it as is.
 

Staff recommends Council direct staff to replace the second work session of the month (December 16th) with the second regular meeting and vacate the December 23^rd meeting date.