**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.
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| CITY COUNCIL REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING |
| AGENDA | ||
| COUNCIL CHAMBERS 316 N. 26th Street, 5th Floor |
JULY 13, 2026 | 5:30 P.M. |
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Nelson
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Nelson
INVOCATION: Councilmember Shaw
ROLL CALL: Councilmembers present on roll call were: Shaw, Nicholson, Neese, Pitman, Aguirre,
Kennedy, Aspenlieder, Lindley, Boyett, O'Donnell
Kennedy, Aspenlieder, Lindley, Boyett, O'Donnell
MINUTES: June 22, 2026
COURTESIES:
PROCLAMATIONS:
COUNCIL REPORTS:
ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS - KEVIN IFFLAND
PUBLIC COMMENT on “NON-PUBLIC HEARING” Agenda Items: 1 and 2 ONLY. Speaker sign-in required. (Comments are limited to three (3) minutes or as set by the Mayor. Please sign the roster at the cart 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.
W.O. 22-44: Zone 1 Water Storage Improvements, Schedule 1. (Opened 6/16/26) Recommend Askin Construction.
2.
W.O. 22-44: Zone 1 Water Storage Improvements, Schedule 2. (Opened 6/16/26) Recommend COP Construction.
B.
Annexation Agreement with JTL Group, Inc.
C.
Agreement with Yellowstone County DUI Center for blood draw services.
D.
Contract with Thorn Run Partners for Federal Lobbying Services.
E.
Addendum to the Solid Waste Division's Route Management System agreement with Routeware, Inc.
F.
Amendment to the Air Service Consulting Agreement with Mead & Hunt.
G.
Amendment to the LB Lofts Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Development Agreement.
H.
Amendment to the Sage Tower Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Development Agreement.
I.
Purchase 2026 John Deere 710P Backhoe from RDO Equipment Co.
J.
Purchase 2026 Vactor 2100i PD Combination Sewer Cleaner from Joe Johnson Equipment.
K.
Purchase Caterpillar compact excavator from Tractor and Equipment Co.
L.
Purchase new playground equipment for Stewart Park from Grondahl Recreation.
M.
General Services Administration (GSA) Lease Amendments for the Airport.
N.
MET Transit Financial Sustainability and Governance Study.
O.
FY27 Billings MPO Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) recommendation to the Policy Coordinating Committee.
P.
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Grants 90 and 91 for funding of the Airport Ticket Counter and Baggage Claim Project.
Q.
Resolution establishing compliance with reimbursement for proposed landfill improvements.
R.
Resolution establishing compliance with reimbursement for improvements to South Park Pool.
S.
Second/Final Reading Ordinance expanding the boundaries of Ward 5 - Annexation 26-02.
T.
Bills for the Weeks of:
1.
June 9, 2026
2.
June 15, 2026
3.
June 22, 2026
Recommended Motion: I move to approve the items of the Consent Agenda as submitted, with the exception of items moved for separation.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION:
- Air Show
REGULAR AGENDA:
2.
BILLINGS 2045 DRAFT OPERATIONAL PLAN AND UPDATES. No Action Necessary.
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 at the cart 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. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ * 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. |