Consent 1.I.
Regular City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 07/23/2018
- TITLE
- Regular City Council Business Meeting Start Time Change From 6:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- PRESENTED BY:
- Brent Brooks
- Department:
- Legal
Presentation:
No
PROBLEM/ISSUE STATEMENT
During the May 29, 2018 Regular Council meeting, a Council Initiative by Councilmember Clark was approved by the Mayor and Council directing staff to present an ordinance amendment changing the start time for Regular City Council meetings from 6:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Staff prepared a minor amendment to Billings, Montana City Code, Section 2-211, which inserted this change. During its July 9, 2018, Regular business meeting,the Council approved this time change during the First Reading and Public Hearing on this minor ordinance amendment.
ALTERNATIVES ANALYZED
City Council may:
- Approve the change in Regular meeting start time on Second Reading of the amended ordinance, or;
- Disapprove the change in the Regular meeting start time.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no financial impact with this ordinance amendment changing the Regular meeting start time.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the amendment to BMCC, Section 2-211, on Second Reading which changes the Regular City Council business meeting start time from 6:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.