Billings City Council

The Billings City Council is considering repealing a municipal ordinance that requires hotels and motels to give police unfettered access to their guest registry. Police Chief Rich St. John and Deputy Yellowstone County Attorney Dan Schwarz, along with City Attorney Brent Brooks, met with the Yellowstone County Lodging Association to discuss whether to repeal or amend the 2015 ordinance... Read Mo

One Big Sky Center developer Skip Ahern told the Billings City Council yesterday that tenants are being lined up and the exact size of the project is still to be determined.  The MontDevCo partner told City Councilors he’s optimistic that the $165 million One Big Sky Center will be built, but added “This is not a slam dunk...

The Billings City Council will hear a report Tuesday for the proposed One Big Sky Center development which includes a senior living proposal.  The regular Monday session is preempted by the President’s Day national holiday.  Tuesday’s work session is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p...

Despite concerns expressed by neighbors over a proposed pharmacy drive-through as part of a new West End grocery store, the Billings City Council unanimously approved a special review to allow the drive-through on Monday.  The supermarket chain for the proposed 57,000 square foot grocery store, at the corner of Grand Avenue and 54th Street West, has not been announced...

Negotiations continue between the Billings Mustangs and city leaders.  A four-member committee of the Billings City Council decided Tuesday to reduce the amount the city is seeking for naming rights revenue for Dehler Park.   The committee intended to meet with Mustangs owner Dave Heller Tuesday afternoon, but weather conditions in Minneapolis canceled his flight.  H...

At Tuesday’s work session of the Billings City Council, suburban subdivision design and the local impact of Marsy’s Law were on the agenda.  The meeting was held a day later than usual due to the New Year’s holiday, beginning at 5:30 p...

Billings City Council has narrowly endorsed Authorize Community Transformation– by a 6-5 margin– in an effort to convince the 2017 Legislature to allow communities to vote on a local option tax of up to 3 cents on the dollar, or, about $47 million annually for infrastructure in Billings...

The Billings City Council wants to wait a couple weeks until it decides on a 10-year lease with the Billings Mustangs.  At issue is the city’s share of naming rights for Dehler Park, which cannot be renamed until 2032.  The proposed lease is for 10 years and can be renewed in 2026...

After more than three hours of testimony, the Billings City Council voted 6-2 Monday to approve One Big Sky Center’s pre-development memorandum of understanding.  Councilman Brent Cromley abstained from the vote.  His law office has completed work for the developers...

Today is reportedly the day that the Billings City Council will make a decision on One Big Sky Center.  The Council has delayed the decision since last month, but is scheduled to vote on a pre-development memorandum of understanding between the city and MontDevCo LLC, which proposes to build the $165 million multi-use complex with help from tax increment financing and other sources...