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**ATTENTION**
The City Council meeting will be held in a hybrid format that may include both in-person AND virtual attendance via Zoom. Unless they have cause to appear virtually, Councilmembers will attend the meeting in person in Council Chambers, fifth floor of City Hall, 316 N. 26th Street. 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.) Channel 7 or Channel 978 - TDS Fiber. 
    • 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.

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

Please contact Denise Bohlman, City Clerk, at bohlmand@billingsmt.gov, or at 406.657.8210, with any questions.

 


 
VISION STATEMENT:
"The Magic City: A diverse,
welcoming community
where people prosper and
business succeeds."
 
 CITY COUNCIL      
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING    
                         AGENDA                                  
  COUNCIL CHAMBERS
  316 N. 26th Street, 5th Floor		                       MARCH 23, 2026                               5:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Nelson
 
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Nelson
 
INVOCATION: Councilmember Aguirre
 
ROLL CALL: Councilmembers present on roll call were: Shaw,  Nicholson, Neese,  Pitman,  Aguirre, 
Kennedy, Aspenlieder, Lindley,  Boyett, O'Donnell
 
MINUTES: March 9, 2026
 
COURTESIES:
 
PROCLAMATIONS: 
 
COUNCIL REPORTS:
 
ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS - CHRIS KUKULSKI
 
PUBLIC COMMENT on "NON-PUBLIC HEARING" Agenda Items: 1 and 8 ONLY. Speaker sign-in required. (Comments are limited to three (3) minutes or as set by the Mayor. Please sign the roster located at the back of the Council chambers or at the podium. Comments on items listed as public hearing items will be heard ONLY during the designated public hearing time for each respective item. For items not on this agenda, public comment will be taken at the end of the agenda.)
 
1.
CONSENT AGENDA -- Separations:
 
A.
Bid Awards:
 
1.
2026 Airport Taxilane Construction Project. (Opened 03/03/26) Recommend Knife River.
 
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2.
W.O. 25-23 Fiber Optic - Belknap Service Center to Stillwater Building. (Opened 03/03/26) Recommend Millennium Electric, LLC.
 
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3.
W.O. 26-03: Contract 2 City Chip Seal. (Opened 03/03/26) Recommend Hardrives Construction.
 
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B.
Amendment No. 34, Professional Engineering Services Contract with Morrison-Maierle, Inc. for design of the Airport West Shuttle Parking Lot.
 
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C.
Professional Engineering Services Contract with Performance Engineering for W.O. 26-25: 44th St. W. and Broadwater Ave. Storm Trunk Main.
 
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D.
Purchase of concession equipment from Bargreen Ellingson for Amend Recreation Center (ARC) Courts Building.
 
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E.
Grant Application Submittal for State of Montana Certified Local Government (CLG) funding and  Authorization for the Mayor to sign the grant contract for historic preservation activities.
 
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F.
Donation of a park bench and its installation from Doug James to the Parks, Recreation and Public Lands (PRPL) Department.
 
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G.
Preliminary Plat Extension Request for Annafeld North Subdivision, 2nd Filing. *Quasi-Judicial
 
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H.
Resolution establishing an Ad-Hoc Information Technology Advisory Commission (ITAC).
 
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I.
Bills for the Week of:
 
1.
February 23, 2026
 
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Recommended Motion: I move to approve the items of the Consent Agenda as submitted, with the exception of items moved for separation.
 
REGULAR AGENDA:
 
2.
PUBLIC HEARING AND SPECIAL REVIEW 1003: a special review to allow a day care center at 2291 Bench Boulevard. Zoning Commission recommends conditional approval and adoption of the findings of the 9 review criteria. *Quasi-Judicial

Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, and review of the Zoning Commission's recommendation for conditional approval and adoption of the findings of the 9 review criteria, I move to approve Special Review 1003.
 
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3.
PUBLIC HEARING AND SPECIAL REVIEW 1004: a special review to allow a drive-through use for a proposed 7 Brew Coffee facility at 533 S. 24th St. W. Zoning Commission recommends conditional approval and adoption of the findings of the 9 review criteria. *Quasi-Judicial

Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, and review of the Zoning Commission's recommendation for conditional approval and adoption of the findings of the 9 review criteria, I move to approve Special Review 1004.
 
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4.
PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION FOR ZONE CHANGE 1076: generally located at 715 Commerce Way. Zoning Commission recommends approval and adoption of the 10 review criteria.  *Quasi-Judicial

Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve a resolution for Zone Change 1076 and adopt the findings of the 10 review criteria, as recommended by the Zoning Commission. 
 
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5.
JOINT PUBLIC HEARING FOR ANNEXATION 26-01 AND ZONE CHANGE 1077
 
a.
RESOLUTION APPROVING ANNEXATION 26-01: generally located near Tommy Armour Circle and Ben Hogan Lane, Yellowstone Country Club. Staff recommends conditional approval. *Quasi-Judicial

Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve a Resolution conditionally approving Annexation 26-01, as recommended by staff. 
 
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b.
RESOLUTION FOR ZONE CHANGE 1077: generally located near Tommy Armour Circle and Ben Hogan Lane. Zoning Commission recommends approval and adoption of the 10 review criteria.  *Quasi-Judicial

Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve a resolution for Zone Change 1077 and adopt the findings of the 10 review criteria, as recommended by the Zoning Commission. 
 
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6.
PUBLIC HEARING AND FIRST READING ORDINANCE expanding the boundaries of Ward 4 to include recently annexed property in Annexation 26-01: a parcel generally located near Tommy Armour Circle and Ben Hogan Lane, Yellowstone County Club. Staff recommends approval. 

Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve the First Reading Ordinance expanding the boundaries of Ward 4, as recommended by staff.  
 
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7.
PUBLIC HEARING AND FIRST READING ORDINANCE amending Billings, Montana City Code (BMCC) Sections 24-354, 355 and 358, Noise Regulation of Motor Vehicles. Staff recommends approval.

Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve the first reading ordinance amending BMCC Sections 24-354, 355 and 358, Noise Regulation of Motor Vehicles, as recommended by staff. 
 
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8.
RESOLUTION providing direction to staff regarding property taxes and the FY2027 Budget. Staff and the Budget and Finance Committee recommend approval. 

Recommended Motion: I move to approve a resolution directing staff regarding property taxes and the FY2027 Budget, as recommended by staff and the Budget and Finance Committee. 
 
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PUBLIC COMMENT on "NON-AGENDA ITEMS". Speaker Sign-in required. ( Restricted to ONLY items not on this printed agenda. Comments are limited to 3 minutes or as set by the Mayor. Please sign the roster located at the back of the Council chambers or at the podium.)
 
COUNCIL INITIATIVES:
 
ADJOURN:
 
 
Council Chambers are 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.
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* Quasi-Judicial – Caution must be exercised concerning any potential ex parte communications with interested parties. This policy-making body may exercise approval or other adjudication authority which is "judicial" because it directly affects the legal rights of a person.