Billings City Council Regular Meeting - November 9, 2026

The Billings City Council’s regular meeting on November 9, 2026, included procurement and budget decisions related to housing, building maintenance, and environmental cleanup. Council considered two FY27 budget amendments: $95,000 in grant funding for a planning-department consultant to develop pre-approved building plans, to be selected through an RFP, and funding for phase-one HVAC repairs on the building’s third floor using additional county rent revenue. A substitute motion to approve both amendments failed; the council then approved the HVAC amendment and referred the $95,000 grant item to the Budget Committee for further review. Staff also reported that the EPA had procured separate contractors for vapor-mitigation installations and property sampling at the Billings PCE site, with work expected to begin around January or February. No contractor names or contract amounts were provided.

Council approved the intent to dispose of a downtown parking property, with staff to return through the disposition process; discussion emphasized considering proposed use as well as price. For Ramada Park, following neighborhood comments and discussion of a park maintenance district, council voted not to approve the intent to dispose and directed that the matter return within six months. Staff requested removal of two consent items: one for legal review and one involving an amendment to the water-carriage agreement with BBWA that needs revisions. The meeting also noted upcoming CIP amendments for budget-meeting consideration and the temporary closure of Zimmerman Trail for rock stabilization and maintenance.