Determine which councilmembers will serve on the following boards (unless otherwise designated) for the next two years (January 2028 expiration), except for the Local Governing Authority, which is a 3-year term (January 2029 expiration). 

Community Boards and Commissions:

• Babcock Theater Board
• Big Sky Economic Development Board
• Beartooth Resource Conservation & Development (RC&D)
• Bright N Beautiful
• Community Development Board
• Downtown Billings Partnership (Non-voting)
• Health Services - Local Governing Authority (Mayor and Deputy Mayor)
• Policy Coordinating Committee (Mayor)

Council Subcommittees: 

• Legislative and Local Affairs
• Budget and Finance 
• Council Operations (Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Deputy Mayor Pro Tempore)

Urban Renewal Advisory Committees:

• SBBURD
• EBURD
• Downtown Billings Urban Renewal District

This item requires City Council action to appoint councilmembers to designated boards, commissions, council subcommittees, and urban renewal advisory committees for the upcoming terms. Appointments are made in accordance with established policies and resolutions, with most terms expiring in January 2028 and the Local Governing Authority serving a three-year term expiring in January 2029. These assignments ensure Council representation, continuity of governance, and fulfillment of statutory and policy obligations. There is no fiscal impact associated with these appointments.

The various committees meet as follows: 

Big Sky Economic Development Board - Second Thursday of the month in the Zoot Training Room, 2nd Floor 201 N. Broadway @ 7:00 AM
Community Development Board - First Tuesday of the month in the Beartooth Meeting Room, 316 N. 26 St. 5th floor @ 3:00 PM
Policy Coordinating Committee - Third Tuesday of the month in the Council Chambers, 316 N. 26th Street, 5th floor @ 12:00 noon
Beartooth Resource Conservation & Development (Beartooth RC&D) - Third Thursday of odd numbered months various locations meetings @ 1:30 PM
Bright 'N Beautiful - Third Wednesday of month @ Perkins on 27th Street @ 12:00 Noon
Downtown Billings Partnership - (non-voting) Fourth Friday of the month at Big Sky Economic Development, 201 N. Broadway @ 7:30 AM
Babcock Theater Board - As needed
Health Services - Local Governing Authority - (MAYOR AND DEPUTY MAYOR)  - As needed
EBURD Advisory Committee - Second Tuesday of the month at BIRD office, 319 N. 14th Street @ 1:15 PM
Downtown Urban Renewal Advisory Committee  - Meeting time, day and location TBD
SBBURD Advisory Committee - First Tuesday of the month at the Billings Hotel and Convention Center @ 6:00 PM

Terms for each Board and/or Commission will be two (2) years, beginning in January following the election Nominations and appointments will be made during the meeting in which the Deputy Mayor Pro Tempore is selected. Local Governing Authority terms are three (3) years.

Currently, the Council Subcommittees meet as follows:

Legislative and Local Affairs - The committee meets on the 2nd Wednesday of the month in the Rimrock Conference Room, 5th Floor of City Hall, 4:00 - 5:00 PM and more often when the legislature is in session
Budget and Finance - Wednesdays following the first Council Business meeting every month - Rimrock Conference Room, 5th Floor of City Hall, 9:00-11:00 AM.
Council Operations - 

Resolution 23-11173 regarding council subcommittees is attached for your review.

There is no financial impact to the City in serving on these boards, commissions and committees. 

There are no viable alternatives. Council is obligated to fill and serve in these positions.