Billings meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Billings roundup: BPAC forms sub-committee, several meetings cancelled

The only decisions made this week in Billings came from the Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee, which approved minutes and formed a sub-committee. Several other meetings were cancelled due to lack of agenda items, and the City Council held a work session on pool and park topics.

Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee

The committee met July 28 and approved the May 26, 2026, meeting minutes. It also approved the formation of a sub-committee to prepare a presentation for the Council and Commissioners. Stephanie Donovan and Kristy Halderman were named to the sub-committee. Members discussed draft committee goals, parking garage safety mirrors, and camera options for recording problem areas.

City Council Regular Business Meeting (agenda only)

The City Council met July 27 for a regular business meeting. The agenda included public hearings to adopt the Billings Heights and West Billings Neighborhood Plans and to approve amendments to the Billings 2045 Land Use Plan. The council also considered dissolving six advisory boards and commissions: Animal Control, Aviation and Transit, Board of Adjustment, Citizen Police Advisory, Energy and Conservation, and Zoning. Other items included bid awards for streetlights at Annafeld North and Annafeld Subdivision, MET Transit security/fire alarms, and pavement preservation; a funding agreement with the Montana Department of Transportation for the Grand Avenue Reconstruction Project; and preliminary plats for Yellowstone Club Estates (8th Filing), 44 West Subdivision (2nd and 3rd Filings), and Gabel Farms Subdivision. Minutes have not yet been published.

City Council Work Session (agenda only)

On August 3, the City Council held a work session to discuss three topics: South Park Pool, the Wilson Park Lease, and the Department of Justice Model Cities Initiative. The meeting included opportunities for public comment on each item. Minutes have not yet been published.

Cancellations

Two meetings were cancelled due to lack of agenda items. The Yellowstone County Board of Planning cancelled its July 28 meeting, and the Interim Planning Commission cancelled its August 6 meeting. Both cancellations were announced in advance.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are scheduled in the next 14 days, according to the provided data.

Billings Council moves on trash lid rules; advisory board dissolutions and neighborhood plans on the agenda

Council reaches consensus on solid waste lid requirements

At a July 20 work session, the Billings City Council reviewed infrastructure and planning documents but took no formal votes. Council members did reach a consensus to require closed trash lids as part of solid waste amendments. Members also asked staff to continue evaluating the design and extent of a proposed multi-use path on Monad Road.

The council reviewed the Economic and Financial Analysis of Complete Streets, received an informational overview of the civil litigation process, and reviewed updates to the Billings Heights and West Billings Neighborhood Plans. No formal action was taken on any of those items.

Bicycle/Pedestrian committee forms sub-committee

The Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee met July 28 and approved the May 26, 2026, meeting minutes. The committee approved forming a sub-committee to prepare a presentation for the next meeting of the City Council and County Commissioners. Stephanie Donovan and Kristy Halderman were named to the sub-committee.

Members also discussed draft committee goals, parking garage safety mirrors, and camera options for recording problem areas. No further formal action was reported beyond the minutes and sub-committee approval.

Planning Board meeting cancelled

The July 28 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.

Items awaiting final action

Several meetings held in the past two weeks have agendas published but minutes not yet available, meaning outcomes are not yet confirmed.

The July 27 City Council regular business meeting was set to hold public hearings on adopting the Billings Heights and West Billings Neighborhood Plans and amendments to the Billings 2045 Land Use Plan. The council was also considering the dissolution of six advisory boards and commissions: Animal Control, Aviation and Transit, Board of Adjustment, Citizen Police Advisory, Energy and Conservation, and Zoning commissions. Bid awards were on the agenda for streetlights at Annafeld North and Annafeld Subdivision, MET Transit security and fire alarms, and pavement preservation. A funding agreement with the Montana Department of Transportation for the Grand Avenue Reconstruction Project was also listed, along with preliminary plats for Yellowstone Club Estates (8th Filing), 44 West Subdivision (2nd and 3rd Filings), and Gabel Farms Subdivision.

The Billings/Yellowstone County Policy Coordinating Committee was scheduled July 21 to take final action on the 21st St. Underpass Study, the FFY27 Unified Planning Work Program, and the MET Transit Governance Study. A future agenda item on Complete Streets Economic Analysis is noted for final action on August 18, 2026.

The Yellowstone Historic Preservation Board was scheduled July 21 to discuss potential projects for $6,000 in remaining state funding, a Vice Chair appointment, progress on the Wayman Chapel assessment, outreach on a proposed Downtown Historic District, and bylaws updates.

Coming up

• **Aug. 3 — City Council Work Session:** Discussion of South Park Pool, Wilson Park Lease, and the Department of Justice Model Cities Initiative. Public comment is invited on each item.
• **Aug. 6 — Interim Planning Commission:** Meeting cancelled due to lack of agenda items.
• **Aug. 18 — PCC:** Final action on Complete Streets Economic Analysis is noted as a future agenda item.