THERE’S MORE THAN “ONE-WAY” TO DOWNTOWN Council’s first agenda item tonight is on two-way street restoration in downtown. While street design may seem like a trivial decision, it actually has a significant impact and indicates what we prioritize and value … Continued
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BOND, GYMS BOND….AND PARKS AND TRAILS, TOO. Tonight, City Council will vote on whether to send voters a $143 million bond question to fund capital investment in Billings’s parks, recreation facilities, and trails. The discussion on parks and recreation funding has been … Continued
Spotlight on Property Tax Reappraisal Many Montanans have now received their property tax reappraisal from the state Department of Revenue. And it almost certainly went up. For some, WAY up. But what does that actually mean as far as your … Continued
RESIDENTIAL RUBBISH A little over a year ago, the city swapped out the massive, shared 300 gallon trash bins with individual 96 gallon bins for residential use. As you would expect, the shared nature—a trash tragedy of the commons—of the … Continued
MORE PARKS, LESS CRIME Most everyone would agree that we work hard in Billings…except for us lazy Millennials…and we deserve great spaces to play hard, connect with others, or just relax. Despite having an incredible amount of open space, there’s … Continued
Construction of the NorthWestern Energy gas-fired power plant in Laurel will resume after Judge Michael Moses lifted the stay he issued in April, which stopped construction. Thanks to legislation passed in Helena—supported by the Billings Chamber of Commerce—the approximately $250 … Continued
// WHY DO A COST OF SERVICES STUDY? Tonight, City Council is scheduled to approve the FY 2024 budget. With 11 amendments to discuss and a packed agenda, they also have the option to punt final budget adoption to June 26th. … Continued
BACK IN ACTION: COUNCIL BULLETIN RETURNS FOR YEAR TWO Welcome back to the Billings City Council Bulletin! Now that the 68th Legislative Session has concluded, we’re transitioning from the weekly update on legislative affairs to our newsletter all about Billings … Continued
At The End Of All Things This thing all things devours;Birds, beasts, trees, flowers;Gnaws iron, bites steel;Grinds hard stones to mealSlays king, ruins town,And beats mountain down. The answer is *redacted* …. Of course, I’m not just going to give … Continued
“I Ain’t Been Droppin’ No Eaves Sir, Honest.” We are nearing the end of the 68th Legislative Session. A week ago, I would’ve bet good money the session would end early, concluding by the end of April. However, after a … Continued