**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 in order to practice social distancing. Mask and social distancing requirements will be enforced.
- 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 (limited to approximately 15 spectators with overflow available in lobby). Speakers may be asked to exit after speaking to comply with social distancing protocols.
- Attend virtually through Zoom by registering per instructions below and at the top of the City Council webpage, Agendas & Minutes. You must register by Noon the day of the meeting. After registering you will be sent a link, which will allow you to attend and view the meeting on your computer, laptop or smart phone. (You must have the Zoom app downloaded on your device.) To provide public comment at the appropriate time click on the "raise hand" icon and the moderator will unmute your device. (Your camera will remain off.)
- To register and join, visit: Zoom.us
Passcode: 559901
Or join Zoom meeting by phone: US: +1-253-215-8782
The practice of receiving phone calls to a specific Public Comment telephone line has been discontinued.
Future delivery methods may be explored as best practice is learned.
Please contact Denise Bohlman, City Clerk, bohlmand@billingsmt.gov, with any questions.
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| WORK SESSION AGENDA |
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| Billings Public Library and remotely via Zoom. Please see coversheet for details and instructions for viewing and participation. |
April 5, 2021 | 5:30 P.M. |
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Cole
1.
COVID-19 Update by Unified Incident Command (UIC).
(Presented by: John Felton, Yellowstone County Health Officer)
- Public Comment
2.
Legislative Updates.
(Presented by: Greg Dorrington and Aimee Grmoljez, City's Lobbyists)
- Public Comment
(Presented by: Greg Dorrington and Aimee Grmoljez, City's Lobbyists)
- Public Comment
3.
TDS Metrocom, LLC Cable Franchise.
(Presented by: Stacy Tenney, Deputy City Attorney and Josh Worrell, TDS Metrocom)
-Public Comment
(Presented by: Stacy Tenney, Deputy City Attorney and Josh Worrell, TDS Metrocom)
-Public Comment
4.
Schedule for Budget Meetings.
(Presented by: Chris Kukulski, City Administrator)
- Public Comment
(Presented by: Chris Kukulski, City Administrator)
- Public Comment
COUNCIL DISCUSSION:
PUBLIC COMMENT on "NON-AGENDA ITEMS". Speaker Identification required. (Restricted to ONLY items not on this printed agenda. Comments are limited to 3 minutes or as set by the Mayor. Public comments during the meeting may be made in-person or remotely by registering as an attendee through Zoom.us as outlined in the Agenda coversheet.)
ADJOURN:
Note:
- This meeting is an "informal" meeting of the City Council. The content of the Agenda is subject to change at the meeting.
- In the event there is a Closed Executive Session at the end of a Work Session, the sole purpose is to discuss 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.