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Item 2.
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| City Council Regular | |
| Date: | 04/11/2022 |
| Title: | Public Hearing and First Reading Ordinance amending BMCC 2-580 through BMCC 2-587 |
| Presented by: | Debi Meling |
| Department: | Public Works |
| Presentation: | Yes |
| Legal Review | Yes |
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that City council hold a public hearing and approve on first reading the attached ordinance amending the Billings, Montana City Code (BMCC) Sections 2-580 through 2-587.
BACKGROUND (Consistency with Adopted Plans and Policies, if applicable)
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.
ALTERNATIVES
City Council may:
- Hold the public hearing and approve the attached ordinance on first reading; or,
- Hold the public hearing and disapprove the attached ordinance. If the ordinance is not approved, the boards will remain separate.
FISCAL EFFECTS
There are no significant fiscal effects associated with this ordinance change.