Staff recommends Council approve the proposed resolutions creating advisory committees for the three urban renewal districts. Staff recommends Council approve the three resolutions separately.

The 2025 Montana Legislature passed Senate Bill 3 (SB3) which requires "the local government that adopts a tax increment financing provision shall appoint an advisory committee to advise the local government about the administration of the urban renewal area or targeted economic development district." The committee must include at least one representative from each incorporated city or town, county, or school district with boundaries that overlap with the urban renewal area or targeted economic development district. City code also provides requirements for the appointment of city boards, commissions and committees. Some of these provisions may be superseded by state law, but generally, city code provisions will apply to this committee. 

On July 21, 2025, Council discussed SB3 and indicated it would like to keep the operations of the districts the same, to the extent possible. Based on this direction, staff have requested feedback from the three urban renewal districts to obtain their requests and recommendations about the makeup of these advisory committees. Staff has prepared the attached resolutions for Council consideration. If acceptable, staff recommends Council approve the resolutions and create the committees so that applications may be solicited and appointments can be made as soon as possible because the effective date of SB3 is October 1, 2025.

Staff are continuing to work on agreements with the three districts to replace the memorandums of understanding which expire on October 1.

City Council may:

• Approve the resolutions forming the advisory committees;
• Amend and approve the resolutions forming the advisory committees or,
• Not Approve the resolutions forming the advisory committees