Billings, MT

City Council Work Session

Planning Board Meeting I (2nd Tuesday) Cancelation Notice

The City-County Planning Board canceled its September 9, 2026 meeting due to a lack of agenda items. The next scheduled meeting will be held September 22, 2026, as legally advertised. This notice is procedural only and contains no decisions or discussion items.

• September 9, 2026 meeting canceled due to lack of agenda items
• Next meeting scheduled for September 22, 2026

Consolidated Yellowstone County Zoning Commission Cancelation Notice

The Consolidated Yellowstone County Zoning Commission canceled its September 10, 2026 meeting because no agenda items were submitted. The October meeting will proceed as legally scheduled.

City Council Regular Business Meeting

Interim Planning Commission Cancelation Notice

The September 3, 2026 Interim Planning Commission meeting in Billings, Montana was canceled due to a lack of agenda items. The next meeting in October will be held as legally advertised and announced. This notice contains no decisions or discussion items.

• Meeting canceled due to lack of agenda items
• October meeting to proceed as advertised

Public Art Committee

The Public Art Committee's August 27, 2026 meeting was canceled due to a lack of applications. The September meeting will proceed as legally advertised. No business will be conducted at this canceled meeting.

• Meeting canceled due to lack of applications
• Next meeting scheduled for September as advertised

Planning Board Meeting 2 (4th Tuesday)

The Yellowstone County Board of Planning will hold a public hearing and take action on the Whitehorse County Major Subdivision, including three variance requests. The board will also approve the agenda and minutes from the August 11, 2026 meeting, and take public comment on non-agenda items.

• Public hearing and board action on Whitehorse County Major Subdivision
• Developer variance request for ROW A
• Developer variance request for paved road width B
• Developer variance request for 1 foot no access C
• Approval of meeting minutes from August 11, 2026

Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee

The Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee will convene on August 25, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. in the Stillwater Building’s Beartooth Meeting Room (316 N. 26th Street, Billings). The meeting is procedural with no City-related decisions planned. Members will hear public comments, receive a Multi-Modal Planner update, and discuss old and new business topics like cameras, e-bikes, and crash data.

The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee approved the July 28, 2026 meeting minutes and moved the September meeting from the 22nd to the 29th due to a conflict. They discussed temporary trail repairs at Pioneer Park, camera setup and fees, E-bike concerns, and crash data presentation details. No formal decisions were made on these topics.

• Approved July 28, 2026 meeting minutes (motion by Donovan, second by Jette)
• Moved September meeting from Sept. 22 to Sept. 29 (same time and room)

City Council Regular Business Meeting

The Billings City Council will hold a regular business meeting on August 24, 2026, to decide on multiple public hearings and votes. Key actions include creating the Billings Airport Authority, setting annual assessments for Road Maintenance District No. 6 and Park Maintenance District, and adopting a Fiscal Year 2026 budget amendment. The meeting will also feature votes on several contracts, donations, and ordinance amendments.

• Confirm Council Budget and Finance Committee appointment: replace Councilmember Scott Aspenlieder with Andrew Lindley
• Approve $26-22 Grand Avenue & 56th Street West Intersection Improvements contract with Montana Lines, Inc.
• Approve five-year $X agreement with Omnigo for Police Department quartermaster asset management software
• Approve resolution creating Billings Airport Authority and Board of Commissioners
• Approve FY2027 assessments for Road Maintenance District No. 6 and Park Maintenance District

City Zoning Commission & Board of Adjustment

The City Zoning Commission and Board of Adjustment are holding a special joint meeting solely to formally dissolve both bodies, as approved by the City Council on July 27, 2026. The agenda includes public comment, approval of past meeting minutes, and votes on dissolution motions. No other substantive business is scheduled.

• Vote to dissolve the Zoning Commission, effective upon adjournment
• Vote to dissolve the Board of Adjustment, effective upon adjournment
• Approval of June 2, 2026 Zoning Commission minutes
• Approval of July 1, 2026 Board of Adjustment minutes

PCC Agenda Cancelation Notice

The Policy Coordinating Committee meeting scheduled for August 18, 2026, was canceled due to a lack of agenda items. The next meeting will be held in September as legally advertised.

• Meeting canceled due to no agenda items
• Next meeting scheduled for September 2026

YHPB Agenda Cancelation Notice

The Yellowstone Historic Preservation Board canceled its August 18, 2026 meeting due to a lack of agenda items. The September meeting will be held as legally advertised and announced. This notice is procedural only and contains no decisions or discussion items.

• Meeting canceled due to lack of agenda items
• Next meeting scheduled for September as legally advertised

City Council Work Session

The Billings City Council is holding a work session to receive an update on the West End Water System and discuss its naming. The agenda includes a proclamation for Billings Navy Week and public comment periods for agenda and non-agenda items. No formal action is expected at this informal meeting.

• West End Water System update and naming discussion
• Proclamation: Billings Navy Week (August 17-23)
• Public comment on agenda and non-agenda items

The City Council held a work session and took no formal votes. Council directed staff to return within about 10 days with an itemized menu of recreation amenity costs for the new water treatment plant and reservoirs, and to form a committee to review naming submissions and legal limits on naming rights and sponsorships. The session also included a proclamation for Billings Navy Week and public comments on the water project and other topics.

• Directed staff to return with itemized recreation amenity cost estimates within ~10 days
• Directed formation of a Council committee to review naming submissions and legal limits
• Presented proclamation for Billings Navy Week (Aug 17-23, 2026)

Consolidated Yellowstone County Zoning Commission Cancelation Notice

The Consolidated Yellowstone County Zoning Commission meeting scheduled for August 13, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers was canceled because no agenda items were submitted. The next meeting is planned for September as legally required.

Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Cancelation Notice

The Technical Advisory Committee for the City of Billings and Yellowstone County has canceled its August 13, 2026 meeting due to a lack of agenda items. The next meeting will be held in September as legally advertised. No decisions or discussions are scheduled for this date.

• Meeting canceled due to lack of agenda items
• Next meeting scheduled for September 2026

Planning Board Meeting I (2nd Tuesday)

The Yellowstone County Board of Planning will hold a plat review and board discussion for the Whitehorse Estates County Subdivision, including three developer variance requests. The board will also take public comment on non-agenda items and approve the July 14, 2026 meeting minutes.

• Whitehorse Estates County Subdivision plat review
• Developer variance request for ROW A
• Developer variance request for paved road width B
• Developer variance request for 1-foot no access C
• Approval of July 14, 2026 meeting minutes

City Council Regular Business Meeting

The Billings City Council will hold a public hearing and first reading of an ordinance amending the solid waste collection and disposal code, and will consider conditional approval of up to $1,500,000 in tax increment financing assistance from the East Billings Urban Renewal District to DRG North Park Apartments, LLC for the North Park Apartment Complex at 1406 6th Avenue North. The consent agenda includes numerous contracts and purchases, and the meeting opens with a closed executive session to evaluate the interim city administrator.

• Public hearing and first reading of ordinance amending BMCC Article 21-200, Solid Waste Collection and Disposal
• Tax increment financing assistance up to $1,500,000 to DRG North Park Apartments, LLC for North Park Apartment Complex at 1406 6th Avenue North
• Agreement with Norpac for City Hall 3rd Floor HVAC Replacement, Phase 1
• Contract with DOWL for W.O. 23-42: BBWA Canal Unloaders
• Purchase of solid waste vehicles from Billings Peterbilt, Vermeer, and Caterpillar

Interim Planning Commission Cancellation Notice

The August 6, 2026 meeting of the Interim Planning Commission was canceled due to a lack of agenda items.

City Council Work Session

The City Council will hold a work session to discuss three specific topics. The meeting includes opportunities for public comment on each item.

• South Park Pool
• Wilson Park Lease
• Department of Justice Model Cities Initiative

The City Council reached consensus not to pursue the Department of Justice Model Cities Initiative grant, citing concerns about federal oversight, long-term obligations, and loss of local control. The Council also directed staff to proceed with planning for the South Park Pool replacement using approximately $10.9 million in available funding and to continue negotiations with School District 2 regarding a potential lease of Wilson Park. No formal votes were taken; all decisions were by consensus.

• Declined to pursue DOJ Model Cities Initiative grant (consensus)
• Directed staff to proceed with South Park Pool planning using ~$10.9M available funding (consensus)
• Authorized staff to develop capital campaign and naming rights strategy for pool (consensus)
• Supported CMAR delivery method for pool project (consensus)
• Directed staff to continue negotiations with School District 2 on Wilson Park lease, exploring options including outright conveyance or land exchange (consensus)

Planning Board Meeting 2 (4th Tuesday) Cancellation Notice

The July 28, 2026 meeting of the Yellowstone County Board of Planning was cancelled because there were no agenda items to address. The regular August meeting will be held as legally advertised and announced.

• Meeting cancelled due to lack of agenda items

Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee

The Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee will meet to discuss new business regarding e-bikes and bike streets. The committee will also review old business concerning cameras, committee goals, and a committee presentation.

• Discussion of Bike Streets
• Discussion of E-Bikes
• Review of cameras
• Review of Committee Goals
• Review of Committee Presentation

The committee approved the May 26, 2026, meeting minutes and established a sub-committee to prepare a presentation for the next meeting. Members discussed draft committee goals, parking garage safety mirrors, and camera options for recording problem areas.

• Approved May 26, 2026, meeting minutes
• Approved formation of sub-committee for Council/Commissioners’ presentation (Stephanie Donovan and Kristy Halderman)

City Council Regular Business Meeting

The City Council will hold public hearings to adopt the Billings Heights and West Billings Neighborhood Plans and approve amendments to the Billings 2045 Land Use Plan. The body is also considering the dissolution of six advisory boards and commissions. Additionally, the council will review various bid awards and preliminary plats.

• Public hearings for Billings Heights and West Billings Neighborhood Plans
• Proposed dissolution of Animal Control, Aviation and Transit, Board of Adjustment, Citizen Police Advisory, Energy and Conservation, and Zoning commissions
• Bid awards for streetlights at Annafeld North and Annafeld Subdivision, MET Transit security/fire alarms, and pavement preservation
• Funding agreement with Montana Department of Transportation for Grand Avenue Reconstruction Project
• Preliminary plats for Yellowstone Club Estates (8th Filing), 44 West Subdivision (2nd and 3rd Filings), and Gabel Farms Subdivision

YHPB Agenda

The Yellowstone Historic Preservation Board will discuss potential projects to utilize $6,000 in state funds and the appointment of a Vice Chair. The board will also review progress on the Wayman Chapel assessment and the creation of a Downtown Historic District.

• Discussion of projects for remaining $6,000 in state funding
• Wayman Chapel Assessment progress update
• Outreach update regarding a proposed Downtown Historic District
• Proposed updates to YHPB Bylaws and Organizational Document
• Vice Chair appointment discussion

PCC Agenda

The Billings/Yellowstone County Policy Coordinating Committee will take final action on three items: the 21st St. Underpass study, the FFY27 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP), and the MET Transit Governance Study. Public comment is invited at the start of the meeting. A future agenda item on Complete Streets economic analysis is also noted.

• 21st St. Underpass Study — final action
• Billings MPO FFY27 UPWP (Unified Planning Work Program) — final action
• MET Governance Study — final action
• Future agenda: Complete Streets Economic Analysis — final action on August 18, 2026

City Council Work Session

The City Council will hold a work session to discuss several infrastructure and planning updates. The meeting includes reviews of neighborhood plans and an analysis of complete streets.

• W.O. 26-11: Monad Road Reconstruction Update
• Economic and Financial Analysis of Complete Streets
• Billings Heights Neighborhood Plan
• West Billings Neighborhood Plan
• Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Amendments

Council held a work session to review infrastructure updates and planning documents. No formal votes were taken, though members reached a consensus on solid waste lid requirements and requested further evaluation of a proposed multi-use path on Monad Road.

• Consensus reached to require closed trash lids in solid waste amendments
• Requested staff continue evaluating the design and extent of the Monad Road multi-use path
• Reviewed Economic and Financial Analysis of Complete Streets (no formal action taken)
• Received informational overview of the civil litigation process (no formal action taken)
• Reviewed Billings Heights Neighborhood Plan update (no formal action taken)
• Reviewed West Billings Neighborhood Plan update (no formal action taken)

Interim Planning Commission

The Interim Planning Commission will convene to approve meeting minutes and hear public comments on the Billings Heights Neighborhood Plan and the Billings 2045 Plan Updates. The meeting is scheduled for July 16, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.

• Approval of July 9, 2026 meeting minutes
• Continued Public Hearing on Billings Heights Neighborhood Plan
• Continued Public Hearing on Billings 2045 Plan Updates
• Public Comment Period (3 minute maximum per person)
• Meeting at City Council Chambers, 316 N 26th St

Planning Board Meeting I (2nd Tuesday)

The Yellowstone County Board of Planning will hold public hearings to provide recommendations on a major subdivision and several transportation planning documents. The board will also review the FFY27 Unified Planning Work Program and MET transit governance.

• Public hearing and recommendation for Pronghorn City Major Subdivision Preliminary Plat
• Public hearing and recommendation for FFY27 Billings MPO Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP)
• Public hearing and recommendation for MET Financial Sustainability and Governance Study
• Public hearing and recommendation for Complete Streets Economic and Financial Analysis

City Council Regular Business Meeting

The City Council will consider a consent agenda containing multiple routine items including bid awards, purchases, agreements, and a second/final reading ordinance to expand Ward 5 boundaries via Annexation 26-02. A special presentation on the Billings 2045 Draft Operational Plan will be given with no action required.

• Bid awards for W.O. 22-44 Zone 1 Water Storage Improvements Schedules 1 and 2 (Askin Construction and COP Construction)
• Annexation agreement with JTL Group, Inc.
• Agreement with Yellowstone County DUI Center for blood draw services
• Contract with Thorn Run Partners for federal lobbying services
• Second/final reading ordinance expanding Ward 5 boundaries (Annexation 26-02)

The City Council approved a directive to restructure the governance of Tax Increment Financing districts by merging three statutory advisory committees into one unified board. The Council also approved several consent agenda items, including bid awards for water storage and equipment purchases.

• Approved consolidation of South Billings Urban Renewal Association, East Billings Urban Renewal District, and Downtown Business Association into one board (10-1)
• Approved bid awards for Zone 1 Water Storage Improvements to Askin Construction and COP Construction (11-0)
• Approved contract with Thorn Run Partners for Federal Lobbying Services (11-0)
• Approved MET Transit Financial Sustainability and Governance Study with requirement for committee review before action (11-0)
• Approved purchase of 2026 John Deere 710P Backhoe, 2026 Vactor 2100i PD Sewer Cleaner, and Caterpillar compact excavator (11-0)
• Approved purchase of new playground equipment for Stewart Park from Grondahl Recreation (11-0)
• Approved FAA Airport Improvement Program Grants 90 and 91 for Ticket Counter and Baggage Claim Project (11-0)
• Approved June 22, 2026 meeting minutes (11-0)

Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)

The Technical Advisory Committee will meet to take board action on a study regarding the economic and financial analysis of Complete Streets in Billings. The meeting also includes a discussion update from MET Transit.

• Board action on Economic and Financial Analysis of Complete Streets in Billings Study
• Discussion update from MET Transit

Interim Planning Commission

The Interim Planning Commission will discuss the Billings Heights Neighborhood Plan and vote on recommendations for the Billings 2045 Land Use Plan Proposed Amendments and the West Billings Neighborhood Plan. The meeting also includes approval of past meeting minutes and a public comment period for non-agenda items and non-hearing agenda items.

• Board discussion on the Billings Heights Neighborhood Plan
• Board recommendation on Billings 2045 Land Use Plan Proposed Amendments
• Board recommendation on West Billings Neighborhood Plan
• Approval of meeting minutes from April 29, 2026 and May 7, 2026

Consolidated Yellowstone County Zoning Commission Cancelation

The July 9, 2026 meeting of the Consolidated Yellowstone County Zoning Commission was cancelled because there were no agenda items to discuss.

City Council Special Session

This special work session of the Billings City Council is an informal meeting with public comment. The sole agenda item is an overview and discussion of the Domestic Violence Response System. No votes or formal actions are scheduled.

• Domestic Violence Response System overview and discussion

City Council Work Session

The City Council holds a work session to receive updates on four items: the FFY27 MPO Unified Planning Work Program, the MET Transit Financial Sustainability and Governance Study, the LB Lofts affordable housing development, and animal sheltering services. No formal votes or decisions are expected; the meeting is informational and includes public comment periods.

• FFY27 Billings MPO Unified Planning Work Program update
• MET Transit Financial Sustainability and Governance Study discussion
• LB Lofts affordable housing development project update
• Animal Sheltering Services update

The City of Billings assumed responsibility for animal shelter operations on July 1, 2026, after negotiations with Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter failed due to proposed costs exceeding the FY2027 budget. The council also received updates on the MPO transportation plan, MET Transit financial study, and the LB Lofts affordable housing project, but took no formal votes.

• Assumed animal shelter operations after contract with Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter expired (no vote recorded)
• Heard update on FFY27 MPO Unified Planning Work Program (no action)
• Heard update on MET Transit Financial Sustainability and Governance Study (no action)
• Heard update on LB Lofts affordable housing project (no action)

City Board of Adjustment

The City Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on a variance request to allow a 6-foot fence in the front yard at 222 N 17th St, for the proposed Skyview apartment complex. The current zoning requires a 4-foot fence in the front yard in the East Billings Urban Revitalization District. Other agenda items include approval of June 3, 2026 minutes and routine procedural business.

• Public hearing on Variance 1396: allow 6-foot fence in front yard at 222 N 17th St for Skyview apartment complex, from Section 27-905.C.2.a.2 requiring 4 feet in EBURD CW zone