Re-elect Roy Neese
Dear Editor, Reelect Roy Neese to Billings City Council Ward 2. I have known Roy for many years and have been impressed with his commitment to the City of Billings. He has served as Chairman of the Heights Task Force for two terms and brought many issues from the Heights to council members. Roy has […]
City Increases Water Rates
Water and sewer rates were increased by the City of Billings by the city council during their meeting Monday evening. They created a special rate tier for businesses which re-sell water to customers living outside the city limits.
YCN Renews Contract with City of Billings Again
BILLINGS — The City of Billings has renewed its contract to publish its official legal advertising notices in the Yellowstone County News for another year. This is the 3rd Extension that the City of Billings and Yellowstone County News have entered into this agreement.
City of Billings facing two class action lawsuits
A ruling by District Court Judge Gregory Pinski in Cascade County has made a suit by six Billings residents against the City of Billings into a class action lawsuit. The suit, which claims that the City of Billings illegally collected a franchise fee on water, wastewater and solid waste disposal bills, will now have approximately […]
Parties seek mediation to resolve city franchise fee lawsuit
Originally published in the 10/26/18 print edition of the Yellowstone County News. BILLINGS — A lawsuit filed against the City of Billings by six residents who say utility franchise fees are illegal may be resolved through mediation or negotiation. But first, city officials and the plaintiffs have to reach a “good faith” agreement from […]
City’s attorneys say franchise fee suit could benefit judges
EARLY RELEASE OF STORY-Originally published in the 6/8/18 print edition of Yellowstone County news. BILLINGS — Attorneys for the City of Billings have responded to a class action suit over utility franchise fees by saying district judges may not be able to hear the case because of a conflict of interest — they may benefit […]
Billings group files class action lawsuit against City of Billings
BILLINGS — Six Billings residents have filed a class action lawsuit against the City of Billings, claiming officials are illegally collecting franchise fees on city utility bills. At issue is a practice used by City of Billings officials since 1993 that levies franchise fees as part of city utilities bills. “It’s an illegal tax,” said […]
Billings Mayor breaks tie vote, City Council supports One Big Sky study
Originally published in the 4/13/18 print edition of the Yellowstone County news. BILLINGS — A supportive vote from Billings Mayor Bill Cole was necessary to break a council deadlock about whether the City of Billings would contribute a total of $500,000 to help finance a study for the future development of One Big Sky District, which […]
Tax abatements, an economic driver
Originally published in the 3/23/18 print edition of Yellowstone County News. BILLINGS — Tax abatements awarded by the City of Billings and the County of Yellowstone over the past few years will generate an $8 billion direct and indirect economic impact on the community based upon the salaries of the jobs the new business growth […]
City of Billings extends legal ad contract with Yellowstone County News
BILLINGS — The City of Billings will continue to publish its official legal advertising in the Yellowstone County News for at least the next year. City officials extended the one-year contract that began last year, with the new agreement extending until April 30, 2019. The city’s legal ads are published