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Regular Council Meeting Tuesday, August 25, 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.REQUEST OF CITIZENS AND PUBLIC COMMENT

  1. A.HEADWATERS PRESENTATION ON THE CITY'S FINANCIAL SNAPSHOT

2.APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES/COMMITTEE MINUTES

  1. A.Regular City Council Meeting Minutes 0609 2026

  2. B. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes 0616 2026

  3. C.Human Resources Committee Meeting Minutes 0611 2026

3.SCHEDULE MEETINGS

4.STAFF REPORTS & OTHER COMMITTEE MINUTES

  1. A.MCPD STAFF REPORT FOR AUGUST 2026 (review only)

  2. B.Zoning Board Minutes (reveiw only)

5.CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS

6.MAYOR COMMENTS

7.PUBLIC HEARINGS 

  1. A.PUBLIC HEARING ON PRELIMINARY BUDGET HAS BEEN MOVED TO SEPTEMBER 1, 2026. 

8.UNFINISHED BUSINESS

  1. A.PURCHASE OF A SKIDSTEER/MOWER

9.NEW BUSINESS

  1. A.APPROVE PARK USER GROUP PERMIT FOR THE MILES CITY YOUTH FOOTBALL AT BENDER PARK

  2. B.APPROVE THE MILES CITY YOUTH FOOTBALL USER GROUP APPLICATION FOR BENDER PARK

  3. C.ORDINANCE NO 1408 (a) - (first reading) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE TEXT OF THE CITY ZONING CODE TO ADDRESS SHIPPING CONTAINERS AND TEMPORARY BUILDINGS SIMILAR TO SHIPPING CONTAINERS IN THE VARIOUS DISTRICTS AND PROVIDING FOR A HEARING THEREON.

    ORDINANCE NO 1408 (b) - (first reading) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE TEXT OF THE CITY ZONING CODE TO ADDRESS SHIPPING CONTAINERS AND TEMPORARY BUILDINGS SIMILAR TO SHIPPING CONTAINERS IN THE VARIOUS DISTRICTS, ADDING REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCESSORY BUILDINGS IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS TO REQUIRE A PRIMARY BUILDING TO ALLOW AN ACCESSORY BUILDING, AND PROVIDING FOR A HEARING THEREON.

  4. D.ORDINANCE NO 1409 - (first reading) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE TEXT OF THE CITY ZONING CODE TO COMPLY WITH AND REFLECT STATE LAW, LEGISLATIVE CHANGES SINCE 2017, AND THE MILES CITY GROWTH POLICY 2025; AND PROVIDING FOR A HEARING THEREON.

  5. E.RESOLUTION NO. 4703 - A RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGE ORDER #16 WITH JACKSON CONTRACTOR GROUP, INC. FOR RETURN OF OWNER SAVINGS IN THE AMOUNT OF $87,073.32

  6. F.RESOLUTION NO. 4705 - (First Reading) A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO §2-9-212 OF THE MONTANA CODE ANNOTATED, AUTHORIZING A PERMISSIVE MEDICAL LEVY FOR FY 2026-2027 TO FUND GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUM CONTRIBUTIONS BY THE CITY AND PROVIDING FOR HEARING THEREON

  7. G.RESOLUTION NO. 4706 - (first reading) A RESOLUTION LEVYNG AND ASSESSING A TAX UPON ALL PROPERTY IN SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 165 TO DEFRAY THE COST OF LEASING, MAINTENANCE AND ELECTRICAL CURRENT IN SAID SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT LIGHTING DISTRICT AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING PAYMENT THEREFORE, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027.

  8. H.RESOLUTION NO. 4707 - (first reading) A RESOLUTION LEVYNG AND ASSESSING A TAX UPON ALL PROPERTY IN SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 167 TO DEFRAY THE COST OF LEASING, MAINTENANCE AND ELECTRICAL CURRENT IN SAID SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT LIGHTING DISTRICT AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING PAYMENT THEREFORE, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027.

  9. I.RESOLUTION NO. 4708 - (first reading) A RESOLUTION LEVYNG AND ASSESSING A TAX UPON ALL PROPERTY IN SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 171 TO DEFRAY THE COST OF LEASING, MAINTENANCE AND ELECTRICAL CURRENT IN SAID SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT LIGHTING DISTRICT AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING PAYMENT THEREFORE, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027.

  10. J.RESOLUTION NO. 4709 - (first reading) A RESOLUTION LEVYNG AND ASSESSING A TAX UPON ALL PROPERTY IN SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 195 TO DEFRAY THE COST OF LEASING, MAINTENANCE AND ELECTRICAL CURRENT IN SAID SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT LIGHTING DISTRICT AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING PAYMENT THEREFORE, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027.

  11. K.RESOLUTION NO. 4710 - (first reading) A RESOLUTION LEVYNG AND ASSESSING A TAX UPON ALL PROPERTY IN SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 202 TO DEFRAY THE COST OF LEASING, MAINTENANCE AND ELECTRICAL CURRENT IN SAID SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT LIGHTING DISTRICT AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING PAYMENT THEREFORE, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027.

  12. L.RESOLUTION NO. 4711 -(first reading) A RESOLUTION LEVYING AND ASSESSING A TAX UPON ALL OF THE PROPERTY WITHIN MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 204 TO DEFRAY THE COST OF MAINTAINING THE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SAID MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 204 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027.

  13. M.RESOLUTION NO. 4712 -(first reading) A RESOLUTION LEVYING AND ASSESSING A TAX UPON ALL OF THE PROPERTY WITHIN MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 205 TO DEFRAY THE COST OF MAINTAINING THE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SAID MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 205 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027.

  14. N.RESOLUTION NO. 4713 -(first reading) A RESOLUTION LEVYING AND ASSESSING A TAX UPON ALL OF THE PROPERTY WITHIN MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 207 TO DEFRAY THE COST OF MAINTAINING THE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SAID MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 207 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027.

  15. O.RESOLUTION NO. 4714 - A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF MILES CITY TO ENTER INTO A MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATIONN CONTRACT FOR AIRPORT INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT #3-30-0055-028-2026 AND AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM GRANT #3-30-0055-027-2026 RELATING TO THE PURCHASE OF SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT.  

10.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