Staff recommends City Council approve this ordinance on second reading, amending the Public Works Board and Traffic Control Board.

The Billings, Montana City Code (BMCC) currently includes two boards that fall under Public Works' responsibility to administer.  Sections 2-580, 2-581 and 2-582, BMCC, define the Public Works Board and Sections 2-585, 2-586 and 2-587, BMCC, define the Traffic Control Board.  These boards have both expressed desire to participate in a wider array of issues and have agreed that combining the two boards would be advantageous. Each board is currently comprised of 5 members and there has been difficulty finding people to fill the board positions over the years.  Staff is recommending that the board serve all functions of Public Works, including traffic control, and that the board be increased to 7 members.  

City Council held a first reading of the ordinance amendments on April 11, 2022.

At the first reading the City Council approved the ordinance changes with the following modifications:
Amendment 1: Delete 2-580 in ordinance title. 
 

City Council may:

• Approve the amendments to Sections 2-581, 2-582, and repealing Sections 2-585, 2-586, and 2-587, BMCC, as recommended by staff; or,
• Not approve the recommended amendments.

There is no significant fiscal impact to adopting the recommended amendments to Sections 2-581, 2-582, and repealing Sections 2-585, 2-586, and 2-587, BMCC.