Regular Council Meeting Tuesday, January 13, 2026 06:00 PM City Council Chambers and online at zoom.us

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CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

1.ELECT CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT

2.REQUEST OF CITIZENS AND PUBLIC COMMENT

3.APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES/COMMITTEE MINUTES

  1. A.HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE MINUTES 2025 1204

  2. B.Regular City Council Minutes 2025 1209

  3. C.Special City Council Minutes 2025 1216

  4. D.Finance Committee Minutes 2025 1204

4.SCHEDULE MEETINGS

Planning Board Meeting January 20th @ 6pm

5.APPOINTMENTS

  1. A.City Attorney - Dan Rice

    Deputy City Attorney - James Carr

  2. B.Public Service Committee

    Human Resources Committee

    Public Safety Committee

    Finance Committee

  3. C.Board of Appeals - Noah Mahan

    Planning Board - Robert Hutchings

    Planning Board - Steve Palmeri

    Planning Board - City Council Member

    Zoning Commission -Leif Ronning

    URA/TIFD - Tom Clarke

    Health Board - City Council Member

    Airport Commission - City Council Member

    Economic Development Board - City Council Member

    911 Board - City Council Member

    PPI Committee - City Council Member

    Local 600/Labor - Mayor and City Council Member

    Solid Waste Board - City Council Member

6.STAFF REPORTS & OTHER COMMITTEE MINUTES

  1. A.Planning Department Staff Report

  2. B.NOVEMBER 25 BUDGET REPORTS

7.CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS

8.MAYOR COMMENTS

9.PUBLIC HEARINGS 

  1. A.RESOLUTION NO. 4655 - A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO §7-6-4006 OF THE MONTANA CODE ANNOTATED, AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT OF FINAL BUDGET FOR FY 2025-2026 TO INCREASE THE BUDGETED AMOUNT IN VARIOUS FUNDS FOR VARIOUS UNBUDGETED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES. (Finance Committee Recommends Approving).

10.UNFINISHED BUSINESS

  1. A.RESOLUTION NO. 4655 - A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO §7-6-4006 OF THE MONTANA CODE ANNOTATED, AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT OF FINAL BUDGET FOR FY 2025-2026 TO INCREASE THE BUDGETED AMOUNT IN VARIOUS FUNDS FOR VARIOUS UNBUDGETED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES. (Finance Committee Recommends Approving).

11.NEW BUSINESS

  1. A.RESOLUTION NO. 4658 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MILES CITY, MONTANA, AUTHORIZING CUSTER COUNTY, MONTANA, TO ADMINISTER THE ISSUANCE OF BURN PERMITS THROUGH THEIR ONLINE PERMITTING SYSTEM.

  2. B.Discuss Industrial Site Leases

  3. C.Discuss Allocation of Cannabis Tax

  4. D.APPROVE TIFD AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,316.00 OR 60% OF THE PROJECT TO ERIN THORMODSGARD FOR REPLACING FACADE, DOOR, WINDOWS, AND METAL SIDING AT 114 N 7TH STREET.

  5. E.AWARD TIFD AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,000, OR 50% OF FINISHED PROJECT COST TO MILES CITY YOUTH BASEBALL ASSOCIATION (MCYBA) FOR ROOF REPLACEMENT, FACADE PAINTING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING UPGRADES, AND AWNING REPLACEMENT.

12.ADJOURNMENT

Public comment on any public matter that is not on the agenda of this meeting can be presented under Request of Citizens, provided it is within the jurisdiction of the City to address.  Public comment will be entered into the minutes of this meeting.  The City Council cannot take any action on a matter unless notice of the matter has been made on an agenda and an opportunity for public comment has been allowed on the matter.  Public matter does not include contested cases and other adjudicative proceedings