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**ATTENTION**

Due to the COVID-19 health concerns, the format of the City Council meeting will be held in a virtual videoconferencing environment. 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: 
  • The Agenda Packet is available for viewing on the City's website at: Agenda Packet
  • Councilmembers will attend the meeting via a remote location, using a virtual meeting method. City Hall and the Council Chambers will be closed during the meeting.
  • The Public may view the meeting on the Community 7 TV - Channel 7 or Channel 507 – Spectrum Cable. The Public may also view online at www.comm7tv.com and click on the "Watch Live" icon. Community 7 also has links to their Facebook page and YouTube channel in which to view the meeting.
  • Public comment will be taken only during the Public Comment periods as indicated on the agenda. Comments may be sent to Council via email before 3:00 PM on Monday, April 20th, at: https://ci.billings.mt.us/1538/City-Council-E-mail-Messages
  • Emails received after 3:00 PM and prior to 5:00 PM, may be read during the meeting.
  • The Public may call in during specific Public Comment periods at 406.237.6196. All callers will be in a queued system and are asked to remain on hold and be patient. Calls will be taken in the order in which they are received. Callers will be restricted to 3 minutes of testimony as is customary.
Future delivery methods may be explored as best practice is learned.

Please contact Gavin Woltjer, woltjerg@billingsmt.gov, with any questions.
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  WORK SESSION AGENDA   
Council Chambers are Closed.
The meeting will be held remotely via
virtual meeting room. Please see
coversheet for details and instructions
for viewing and participation.		       April 20, 2020        5:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Cole
 
1.
COVID-19 Update by Unified Incident Command (UIC)
- Public Comment
 
2.
Project ReCode Update
(Presented by Nicole Cromwell, Zoning Coordinator and Wyeth Friday, Planning Director)
- Public Comment
 
View Agenda Item
3.
Downtown District Extension and Project Opportunity: N. 29th and N. 30th
Two Way Street Conversion
(Presented by Debi Meling, City Engineer; Andy Zoeller, Finance Director and Katy Easton, Downtown Billings Alliance)
- Public Comment
 
View Agenda Item
4.
Aviation and Transit Operations during Covid-19 Update
(Presented by Kevin Ploehn, Aviation and Transit Director) 
- Public Comment
 
 
View Agenda Item
COUNCIL DISCUSSION:
 
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.)
 
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.
  • Council meetings may be viewed at any time by accessing Community 7 Television online at www.comm7tv.com and clicking on archived programs.