Agenda for Regular City Council Meeting

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**ATTENTION**

The City Council meeting will be held in a hybrid format that includes both in-person AND Zoom. Councilmembers may choose to attend the meeting virtually or in person at the Billings Public Library Community Room. In order to honor the Right of Participation and the Right to Know in Article II, sections 8 and 9, of the Montana Constitution, the City of Billings and City Council are making every effort to meet the requirements of the open meeting laws.

Citizens are invited to:

Review the Agenda Packet on the City's website at: www.billingsmt.gov and click on "Your Government," "City Council," and "Agendas & Minutes".
View the meeting:
- On Community 7 TV - Channel 7 or Channel 507 – Spectrum Cable. (On evenings when there is a conflict with School District No. 2 Board meetings, the City Council meeting will be broadcast on Channel 8 - Spectrum Cable.)
- Online at www.comm7tv.com and click on the "Watch Live" icon. Community 7 also has links to their Facebook page and YouTube channel.
- On the City's website at www.billingsmt.gov and click on "Watch Meetings Online" on the homepage.
- In-Person – capacity is limited to approximately 15 spectators with overflow available in the lobby. Mask and social distancing requirements will be enforced.

Citizens may submit public comment via the following methods:

Mail: City Clerk, P.O. Box 1178, Billings, MT 59103
Email: Council@billingsmt.gov.
- Emails received after 3:00 PM on the day of the meeting, may be posted on the Council's webpage the following day for public viewing.

Attend the meeting in person - capacity is limited to approximately 15 spectators with overflow available in lobby. Mask and social distancing requirements will be enforced. Speakers may be asked to exit after speaking to comply with social distancing protocols.
Attend the meeting virtually by registering at Zoom.us and "join a meeting", enter the Webinar ID and Passcode indicated below. Click on Zoom Meeting Instructions and Zoom Hybrid Meeting Details below for more information. Attendees are asked to register by Noon the day of the meeting. After registering, a link into the meeting will be sent to the attendee. The link will allow you to attend, view and participate in the meeting on your computer, laptop or smart phone. (You must have the Zoom App on your device Click Here to Download Zoom App ) To provide public comment at the appropriate time, click on the "raise hand" icon located at the bottom of the screen and the moderator will unmute your device.

o Don't have a smart phone, computer or laptop? That's okay — you can attend a Zoom meeting using your landline phone. Call the Zoom phone number, 1.253.215.8782 to join the meeting and follow the operator's instructions. Want to give public comment? Simply "raise your hand" by pressing *9 and the moderator will give you permission to speak when it is your turn. *Note this is a long distance toll number and charges may apply depending on your plan.

Click Here for City Council Zoom Hybrid Meeting Details and Schedule
Click Here for Zoom Meeting Instructions for Attendees (as guests)

Webinar ID: 830 8466 5815
Passcode: 345420
Or join by phone: US: +1-253-215-8782

The practice of receiving phone calls to a specific Public Comment telephone line has been discontinued. Please contact Denise Bohlman, City Clerk, at bohlmand@billingsmt.gov, or at 406.657.8205, with any questions.

VISION STATEMENT:
"The Magic City: A diverse,

welcoming community

where people prosper and
business succeeds."

REVISED 4/19/2021 - Agenda Description on Regular Agenda Item 5
*CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSIONbegins at 4:30 P.M.
*Note: The Executive Session is closed for the sole purpose of discussing litigation strategy.
The other parties to the case(s) discussed are not public bodies or associations as described in Section 2-3-203(1) and (2), MCA. The meeting is closed as allowed by Section 2-3-203(4)(a), MCA, "to discuss a strategy to be followed with respect to litigation when an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the litigating position" of the City of Billings.

CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING begins at 5:30 P.M. / A SPECIAL WORK SESSION concerning Budget Overview begins upon adjournment of the Regular Business Meeting, as noted at the end of the agenda.

	AGENDA
Billings Public Library and remotely via Zoom. Please see coversheet for details and instructions for viewing and participation.	April 26, 2021		5:30 P.M.

Billings Public Library is readily accessible to individuals with physical disabilities.

For more information or to make requests for special arrangements, please contact the City Clerk's Office at 657-8210 or e-mail bohlmand@billingsmt.gov, 72 hours prior to the meeting date.

A SPECIAL WORK SESSION begins immediately after the Regular Business meeting:

Budget Overview
- Public Comment
Council Discussion
Public Comment on Items Not on the Agenda