Billings meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Billings City Council approves $834,800 Lampman Park sale; three more park parcels set for disposal

The Billings City Council voted 8-2 on Oct. 12 to approve the sale of Lampman Park to Cal Kunkel for $834,800, the largest of several decisions on city-owned land taken at the council's regular business meeting. The same meeting produced resolutions of intent to dispose of three other city parcels, along with votes on traffic fines, annexations and two citizen boards.

Lampman Park sale

Before the sale vote, a motion to pause the sale for 30 days was denied 2-9. The council then approved the sale to Cal Kunkel for $834,800 by a vote of 8-2.

Three more parcels targeted for disposal

The council approved resolutions of intent to dispose of three additional city-owned parcels — the Beartooth Parcel, Career Center Park and Wilson Park — on an 11-0 vote. A resolution of intent is a step toward disposal of property; the record provided does not show a sale price or buyer for any of the three.

Traffic, annexations and boards

• Traffic ordinance amendments, including a $250 fine, were approved 10-1.
• Annexation of the Mullen property was approved 9-2.
• An annexation agreement with JMS Holding, LLC was approved 11-0.
• The council voted 9-2 to repeal the Animal Control Advisory Board.
• An amendment to the Human Relations Commission meeting ordinance was approved 11-0.

Agendas without published minutes

Several meetings in the past two weeks have agendas in the record but no minutes, so what was decided — if anything — is not established here.

• **Oct. 13, Policy Coordinating Committee:** the City of Billings and Yellowstone County committee was scheduled to take final action on the Billings MPO 2027-2031 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and to review minutes from its Sept. 15, 2026 meeting.
• **Oct. 13, Planning Board:** the meeting was canceled for lack of agenda items. The cancellation notice listed Oct. 27 as the next meeting date.
• **Oct. 19, City Council work session:** scheduled discussion of the FY28 Technology Replacement Plan, the FY28 Equipment Replacement Plan, and an initiative on council meeting and work session operations.
• **Oct. 20, Yellowstone Historic Preservation Board:** scheduled discussion of historic signage and proposed sign locations, and a presentation on phase 1 of a project within First Congregational Church.
• **Oct. 22, Public Art Committee:** scheduled review of a public art application and policy. The agenda lists no new business or scheduled decisions.

Coming up

Oct. 26 — City Council Regular Business Meeting. A public hearing and resolution to adopt storm system development fees, and consideration of proposed tax increment financing assistance of up to $523,288 for building improvements at 213 North Broadway. Consent items include bid awards for winter traction material (Knife River), glass beads (Potters) and liquid calcium chloride (Thatcher); a contract for the 44th Street West Transmission Line - Grand Avenue Connection with Askin Construction; and a contract with KLJ Engineering for Wicks Lane from Hawthorne Lane to Bitterroot Drive.

Oct. 27 — Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee. Scheduled discussion of cameras and e-bikes, work on a presentation, and planning for the December meeting.

Oct. 27 — Planning Board. The meeting of the Yellowstone County Board of Planning has been canceled for lack of agenda items.

All items above are drawn from official agendas and minutes; the linked documents are the authoritative record.

Billings agendas list annexation, park disposal and campground review; no votes recorded yet

Billings and Yellowstone County boards listed land annexation, park disposal, a campground review and a regional transportation program on October agendas, but the records available for the past two weeks are agendas only. No minutes, vote tallies or outcomes have been published for any of the meetings below, so this roundup describes what was scheduled, not what was decided.

City Council: annexation and parks on the Oct. 12 agenda

The City Council's Oct. 12 regular business meeting listed public hearings on expanding Ward 5 boundaries and approving Annexation 26-06. The agenda also listed discussion of the disposal of Beartooth Parcel, Career Center Park and Wilson Park, and a purchase and sale agreement with Cal Kunkel for Lampman Park.

Other items listed for that meeting included the purchase of a Rook armored response vehicle for the Police SWAT team, the purchase of a Weiler model asphalt paver for Public Works, and an ordinance to repeal the Animal Control Advisory Board. The supplied agenda summary contains no dollar amounts, vote tallies or results.

Oct. 5 work session: stormwater fee, parking rules, school zones

The Council held an informal work session at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at 316 N. 26th Street, in hybrid format with virtual attendance via Zoom. Three discussion items were listed: a Stormwater System Development Fee; proposed amendments to Article 24, Division 3 and Article 24-1000 of the Billings Municipal Code on accessible parking and enforcement; and a School Zone Policy Review and Aggressive Driving Initiative.

Each item included a public comment period, with speakers limited to 3 minutes and required to sign in. The agenda notes that this is an informal meeting and that the Council cannot take action on items of significant public interest that are not on the agenda. No votes or dollar amounts appear in the agenda text.

Zoning Commission: campground with nine cabins

The Consolidated Yellowstone County Zoning Commission met Oct. 8 at 4:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers. Its agenda included a public hearing on County Special Review 337, a request to allow a campground with nine cabins on about 54.7 acres at 4204 Old Blue Creek Road in the Agriculture 10 Acres and Over (A) zoning district.

The applicant also requested a delay to the November meeting date in order to amend the request to include a lot area variance for the number of cabins proposed. The agenda also listed approval of minutes from May 14, 2026, and election of a Vice Chair. The Commission makes recommendations to the Yellowstone County Board of County Commissioners on Zone Change and Special Review applications. Written comments were due by 12:00 pm on the meeting date, and public comment was limited to 3 minutes per person.

Transportation program listed for final action

The City of Billings and Yellowstone County Policy Coordinating Committee met Oct. 13 to consider final action on the Billings MPO 2027-2031 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), and to review minutes from the Sept. 15, 2026 meeting. No outcome is recorded in the supplied materials.

Two meetings canceled

The Technical Advisory Committee canceled its Oct. 8 meeting because there were no agenda items; the notice states the November meeting will be held as legally advertised and announced. The City County Planning Board canceled its Oct. 13 meeting for the same reason, with the next meeting scheduled for Oct. 27.

Coming up

• **Oct. 19 — City Council work session:** FY28 Technology Replacement Plan, FY28 Equipment Replacement Plan, and a Council Meeting and Work Session Operations Initiative.
• **Oct. 20 — Yellowstone Historic Preservation Board:** discussion of historic signage and proposed sign locations, and a presentation on phase 1 of a project within First Congregational Church.
• **Oct. 22 — Public Art Committee:** review of the Public Art Application and Policy. The agenda lists no specific new business or scheduled decisions.
• **Oct. 27 — Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee:** discussion of cameras and e-bikes, work on a presentation, and planning for the December meeting.
• **Oct. 27 — City County Planning Board:** next scheduled meeting following the October cancellation.

Billings council agenda covers annexation, park land and equipment; bike-ped committee records the only votes

The agenda for the Billings City Council's Oct. 12 regular business meeting lists public hearings on annexation, discussion of city park land, and equipment purchases. No minutes from that meeting are included in the records provided, so no votes or outcomes are recorded here. Across the past two weeks, the only body that recorded votes in the supplied records was the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee.

City Council: annexation, parks and equipment (Oct. 12)

The agenda lists public hearings on expanding Ward 5 boundaries and approving Annexation 26-06. It also lists the proposed disposal of the Beartooth Parcel, Career Center Park and Wilson Park, and a purchase and sale agreement with Cal Kunkel for Lampman Park. Equipment items include purchase of a Rook armored response vehicle for the Police SWAT team and a Weiler model asphalt paver for Public Works. The agenda also lists an ordinance to repeal the Animal Control Advisory Board. No dollar amounts are stated in the agenda text.

Zoning Commission: campground with nine cabins (Oct. 8)

The agenda for the Consolidated Yellowstone County Zoning Commission's Oct. 8 meeting, scheduled for 4 p.m. in City Council Chambers at 316 N 26th St, included approval of minutes from May 14, 2026, election of a Vice Chair, and a public hearing on County Special Review 337. That request would allow a campground with nine cabins on about 54.7 acres at 4204 Old Blue Creek Road, in the Agriculture 10 Acres and Over (A) zoning district. The applicant also requested a delay to the November meeting to amend the request to add a lot area variance for the proposed cabins. The Commission makes recommendations to the Yellowstone County Board of County Commissioners on zone change and special review applications. Public comment was limited to three minutes per person, with written comments due by 12 p.m. on the meeting date. Minutes are not included in the records provided.

Work session: stormwater fee, parking rules, school zones (Oct. 5)

The agenda for the Council's informal work session, scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Oct. 5 in Council Chambers at 316 N. 26th Street in hybrid format with virtual attendance via Zoom, listed three discussion items: a Stormwater System Development Fee; proposed amendments to Article 24, Division 3 and Article 24-1000 of the Billings Municipal Code on accessible parking and enforcement; and a School Zone Policy Review and Aggressive Driving Initiative. Each item included a public comment period, with speakers limited to three minutes and required to sign in. The agenda notes the meeting is informal and the Council cannot take action on items of significant public interest that are not on the agenda. No votes or dollar amounts are listed.

Bike-pedestrian committee: the only recorded votes

The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee approved its July 28, 2026 minutes and agreed to move its September meeting from the 22nd to the 29th, keeping the same time and room, because Multi-Modal Planner Mike Hayes had a scheduling conflict. It adjourned at 1 p.m. Members discussed a presentation, purchased cameras and their email-sending fee, E-bike concerns, and July crash data, but took no votes on those items. E-bikes are to be discussed further at the September meeting.

Meetings canceled

Three meetings were canceled for lack of agenda items: the Interim Planning Commission on Oct. 1, with the next meeting set for November; the Technical Advisory Committee for the City of Billings and Yellowstone County on Oct. 8, with the November meeting to be held as legally advertised; and the Planning Board on Oct. 13, with the next meeting set for Oct. 27.

Coming up

• **Oct. 13:** Policy Coordinating Committee — final action on the Billings MPO 2027-2031 Transportation Improvement Program, plus review of minutes from the Sept. 15, 2026 meeting.
• **Oct. 20:** Yellowstone Historic Preservation Board — discussion of historic signage and proposed sign locations, and a presentation on phase 1 of a project within First Congregational Church.
• **Oct. 27:** City County Planning Board.

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.