Court Says Counties Must Collect 95 Mills in Taxes for State
Property taxpayers will be getting an addendum to their property tax bill, following last week’s Montana Supreme Court decision in favor of the State regarding the amount of mills it may levy in property taxes. Almost all of the counties in Montana billed property owners less than the 95 mills the State claimed it had […]
Heights Water District Soap Opera Continues; Pam Ellis Voted off Board, County Attorney Calls Vote Illegal
Three members of the Heights County Water District Board unanimously voted Board Member Pam Ellis off the board with a vote of no-confidence, last Wednesday. Whether they have the authority to do so is a point of contention. Ellis was appointed to the board by Yellowstone County Commissioners and the County does not agree the […]
Planning Department Sets Work Plan for 2022
The City County Planning Department’s work plan for 2022 continues many of the same projects as 2021 with very few changes, according to Scott Walker, who presented the plan to County Commissioners on Tuesday.
Mark Morse Plans Run for County Commissioner
Mark Morse is a man of many talents, and now that he is retired, he wants to apply those talents to help run county government.
Commissioners Move to Purchase Miller Building
Purchase Miller Building In order to secure their options, the Yellowstone County Commissioners are making an offer to purchase the Miller Building in downtown for future expansion of county departments.
Gender Violence acknowledged locally with ‘16 days’ resolution
Yellowstone County Commissioners passed a resolution against “gender violence” and to declare “16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence”, at their Tuesday board meeting.
City admin chats with commissioners
The administrator for the City of Billings, Chris Kukulski dropped in for a visit with Yellowstone County Commissioners’ during their discussion period on Monday afternoon. He reviewed several issues including the possibility that the city and county could share the same building in the future.
Landscape zoning Re-codes approved by County Commissioners
Yellowstone County Commissioners have approved changes to landscaping zone regulations. The amendment is the first segment of changes that is the product of Project Re-code, which is a long-term endeavor to update the county zoning regulations.
County approves $94 Million budget,
Originally published in the 9/8/17 print edition of Yellowstone County News. BILLINGS — Pointing out that Yellowstone County’s 2017-18 budget is only “sustainable” if the proposed Safety Mill Levy passes, County Commissioner Denis Pitman refused to second a motion to pass it. But, then he said he would vote for it, but he wants the […]
County commissioners will ask voters to OK 8-mill levy
Originally published in the 8/4/17 print edition of Yellowstone County News. BILLINGS — In a unanimous vote, Yellowstone County Commissioners approved a resolution calling for an increase in the Public Safety Mill Levy of 8 mills to be put before the voters on Nov. 7. County Attorney Scott Twito, whose office will primarily benefit from […]