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OFFICIAL NEWS AND INFORMATION FROM THE CITY OF BILLINGS Mayor & City Council — City of Billings 2020 MAYOR

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Bill Cole: coleb@billingsmt.gov (406) 657-8296

Frank Ewalt: ewaltf@billingsmt.gov (406) 861-8964

Penny Ronning: ronningp@billingsmt.gov (406) 579-9778

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Roy Neese: neeser@billingsmt.gov (406) 794-3318

Pam Purinton: purintonp@billingsmt.gov (406) 855-3535

Kendra Shaw: shawk@billingsmt.gov (406) 670-7772 Mike Yakawich: Deputy Mayor yakawichm@billingsmt.gov (406) 254-2445

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Danny Choriki: chorikid@billingsmt.gov (406) 748-6116

Mike Boyett: boyettm@billingsmt.gov (406) 694-2436

Denise Joy: joyd@billingsmt.gov (406) 647-0337

Shaun Brown: browns@billingsmt.gov (406) 698-2328

CITY OF BILLINGS, CITY HALL 210 North 27th Street PO Box 1178 Billings, MT. 59101 Fax (406) 657-8390

Inside this issue: Dispatch.............................................. 2 Billings Public Library........................ 2 Adopt a Pet Day................................. 2 We’re Hiring....................................... 2 Billings Parks and Recreation.........3-4 Public Works....................................... 4 What to do About Barking Dogs...... 4 Condition Testing............................... 4 Snowplowing Information................ 5 Snow Buddy Program........................ 5 City Finance Receives Award............ 5 Billings Metro VISTA Project............. 6 Yard Maintenance.............................. 7 Pay Your Bill Online, Phone, Text..... 7 Christmas Tree Recycling................... 7 Holiday Trash Collection Schedule... 7 2020 Service Directory....................... 8 We Want to Hear from You............... 8

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DISPATCH

Billings 911. “Hello, my husband is not breathing and I need an ambulance”! Yes ma’am I can help you! “Hurry! Please hurry!

We need help now”! Okay ma’am, what is the address of the emergency?

This call and many others like it are handled by an Emergency Medical Dispatcher at your City-County 911 center on a daily basis.

These highly trained professionals utter the first words of “Billings 911” when you call for help in life’s most desperate moments.

From the second the phone is answered, to the second help arrives on scene, they provide a critical link of care. They are truly the first “first responder”.

An Emergency Medical Dispatcher, also known as an EMD, is required to complete specialized training to ensure the highest standard of care. They must also certify biannually with the International Academy of Medical Dispatch in addition to being CPR certified.

Once basic call information is gathered (address, phone, nature of emergency) the EMD goes to work organizing help for the

caller and begins to triage the severity of the patient’s condition.

Following scripted protocol, they are tasked with determining priority symptoms that may be present with the patient. Moving through the protocol hones the EMD’s crisis management skills; allowing them to obtain necessary

information from the caller and relay that data to responding medical personnel. This cycle repeats itself over and over daily, thanks to the tireless efforts of your local emergency medical dispatchers.

In an effort to ensure the caller and patient are receiving the highest standard of care, completed medical calls processed by the EMD’s are systematically pulled at random and a quality assurance review is conducted in order to ensure compliance. As of midNovember your City-County 911 center has processed over 8,500 emergency medical calls. The specialized training the EMD’s go through provides an assurance to the community that when a person in need calls Billings 911 for an ambulance, they can expect to reach a highly trained professional prepared to provide lifesaving instruction for any medical emergency that arises.

WE’RE HIRING Billings Public Library

Holiday Greetings From all of us to you!

1000 Books Before Kindergarten

Foster a love for reading and give your child the tools they need to succeed in school before they even start Kindergarten. Register online at billingslibrary.org/ 1000books or download the ReadSquared App from your favorite app store. Prizes for signing up and finishing will be awarded!

Inclusivity List Available Online!

Read about different cultures and lifestyles around the world!

Visit the Children's page at Billingslibrary.org to check out this new diversity-focused resource.

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The Billings Public Library has had a great year, and we can't wait for 2020.

The Billings Public Library team would like to take this opportunity to say thank you for the support and encouragement we have received from our communities over the last year.

In the last 12 months we have had over 11,000 children attend storytimes that encouraged a love of lifelong learning. BPL also saw more than 4,000 teens use the Tech Lab to learn about new technologies and support their endeavors to pursue careers in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.

In 2020, the BPL Team will be offering a host of new programs and experiences including a traveling Holocaust Memorial Exhibit and an interactive exhibit, Thinking Money, that will teach children about fiscal responsibility.

Come on down to check out our new cafe, Stompin' Grounds, and follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest to make sure you don't miss all the fun happening at your library.

It will be an honor to continue offering excellent We have also ensured the safety service to our communities, of our patrons by following both near and far, in the New safety best practices.

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While the City of Billings and the Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter (YVAS) are separate entities, the two organizations have spent the last 11 years working together to help Billings’ lost and homeless animals. In celebration of this partnership and of Adopt a Pet Day, the Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter will be offering animal adoptions for only $11 all day on April 30th.

There are other ways to participate in Adopt a Pet Day even if you are unable to adopt a new family member.

YVAS will be hosting a citywide scavenger hunt for pet lovers and their furry friends to complete together. The

scavenger hunt will highlight just some of the local hotspots that Billings’ residents can enjoy with their pets. Prizes will be awarded to the top finishers.

For more event details, be sure to follow the Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter on Facebook. Community members are also welcomed to participate in Adopt a Pet Day by volunteering their time, becoming a foster home, or by donating YVAS. You won’t want to miss out on this year’s Adopt a Pet Day so be sure to save the date and help Billings celebrate the benefits of companion animals this day and every day throughout the year.

The City of Billings is more than meets the eye.

The truth is that the City of Billings is a vibrant and growing employer that offers exciting career options. Our philosophy is not just to hire the most talented and qualified applicants, but to encourage, reward and support our staff in their careers.

We are growing, and during the fiscal year 2020, the City added four new job positions. Since January 1, 2019 new staff members filled 85 existing Fulltime positions, and 316 temporary and short-term employees joined our ranks.

There were numerous instances where existing employees stepped into new roles and advanced their careers with the City.

We are currently seeking talented and dedicated in-

dividuals to join us and you can review current opportunities anytime at billings.mt.gov under “job opportunities”.

The City strives to encourage our staff to achieve their full potential, and we offer many incentives to reward longevity, education and remarkable service. Our STAR Award Program has recognized outstanding service by 57 City employees year to date in 2019.

If you have experienced exceptional service from a City employee you can nominate them for a Star Award. To let us know that you would like to nominate an employee, just contact the employee’s supervisor, or the City Human Resources Department for more information.

PRIMROSE PARK WILDLIFE HABITAT PROJECT

an expert in the field of landscape architecture. They had several criteria to consider when doing their planning including the use of inclusive and accessible features, meeting the needs of different age groups and abilities, leaving space for safety zones and room for play, and determining safety surfacing options, as well as the rules to follow for equipment. Nine teams of students designed and built a scale model of their plans for the Primrose Park playground. On January 22nd the students participated in a “Playground Parade” where they displayed their scale models and made presentations to parents. Students, parents, and teachers voted on the top three designs. The most popular design was used as a guide for the installation of the new playground equipment at Primrose Park.

On October 1st the children who worked so hard to learn about and create their playground designs were able to attend the ribbon cutting and see the final product of their labor.

The Billings Parks and Recreation Department, in partnership with the Quest school program and the Montana Wildlife Federation, is excited to announce the development of a region specific wildlife habitat area in Primrose Park located in the heights.

The Billings Public Schools Primary Quest program identifies gifted students in first and second grade and challenges them to find and solve real world problems. Students are expected to conduct research, work with experts in the community, and share their results with an authentic audience. With the assistance of the Billings Parks and Rec Department, students are studying elements of horticulture, region specific gardens, and landscape design. The students will create a region specific wildlife habitat, utilizing plant species that are either native to Montana, or are nonnative plants from regions that match Montana’s conditions. Region specific plants provide a wider range of long blooming perennial options and the best possibility for success. The students in the quest program will select which flowering perennials are utilized.

The students have identified Primrose Park as a site that would benefit from more pollinators, plants, and birds. Once the planting bed is completed, the wildlife habitat area will meet the criteria set forth by the Garden for Wildlife program and Primrose Park will be certified as a Million Pollinator Garden and as a Gardening for Wildlife program through the Montana Wildlife Federation. Additionally, Billings Monument has donated their services to design and create a sign that will recognize these certifications.

The Hawthorne Park Playground equipment was replaced The completion of this amazing joint project will provide an opportunity for more region specific wildlife habitat beds in 2018 and due to a Land Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grant, we were able to also install additional amenities at the throughout the city of Billings. park including four shade structures and five pieces of musical play equipment. These additional features will help to provide much needed shade on hot summer days and more inclusive play features in the playground.

HAWTHORNE PARK PLAYGROUND AND SHADE STRUCTURES

PRIMROSE PARK PLAYGROUND

COULSON PARK MASTER PLAN

This past summer the Parks and Recreation Department installed new playground equipment at Primrose Park. This project was a culmination of a partnership with School District #2 Quest Program where Parks and Recreation staff met with students and taught them about playgrounds, their function, types of play equipment and play value, accessibility, safety and inclusive play. The students worked in teams to research natural play vs. playground play, collected and evaluated data regarding the play value at parks, used geometry to configure space, developed blueprints of Primrose Park, and listened to

Coulson Park is the site of the original town of Coulson along the Yellowstone River established in 1877, pre-dating the city of Billings. It figures prominently in the early settlement efforts of this part of Montana.

In 2018, efforts got under way to do a master plan for this 55acre parcel to identify and understand the current conditions of

the park, to generate and build community interest and participation in shaping a new and common vision of the parks’ future, and to develop a clear set of recommendations and implementation strategy. Billings Parks and Recreation collaborated with Big Sky Economic Development Authority (BSEDA), who provided fifty percent of the funding for the master plan, to appoint DHM Design out of Bozeman to undertake the study.

From the very beginning of the study, engaging the community to get their input, ideas and suggestions was a top priority.

After all, who better to inform the direction of the plan than the citizens who will ultimately use the Park? A Steering Committee of citizens and stakeholders was formed to advise the Parks and Recreation Department. Many meetings with user groups, stakeholders, City Council and special interest groups were held to seek their input. Additionally, numerous outreach efforts were organized, including providing opportunities for feedback at the Strawberry Festival, Ales for Trails, the Phillips 66 Annual Picnic at South Park and other community meetings. There was a special website created www.coulsonpark. com where citizens could track progress and provide input along the way.

The final plan has five components: 1. Coulson South, the entrance to the park with features including parking, a large shelter and lawn, nature playground, artists point and beach and harmony park.

2. Central Spine contains a dog park, Bike Park, landscape berms and outlook point, creek and wetland creation and a shade structure.

3. Coulson Center includes central parking, a promenade, Coulson Square, a pavilion, berm and amphitheater seating and Coulson Pond.

4. River north contains parking, improved boat ramp, dayuse/picnic sites, game area, Sculpture Park and a nature play area.

5. Far North Corridor includes a river overlooks and inspiration point.

The plan, which is nearly complete, will go before the Parks, Recreation and Cemetery Board sometime after the first of the year for their review and recommendation to the City Council.

Following that, it will go before the City Council for their consideration and adoption.

NATURAL AREAS EVENT Are you aware that Billings has about 35 natural areas interspersed throughout the city and that at least one of these is an iconic, ecologically important, but endangered ecosystem?

As a result of a unique opportunity to attend a “Forests in Cities” national workshop, Urban Foresters across the nation now know about these unique areas and in particular the work being done to restore Riverfront Park, the crown jewel of the Billings Natural Area archipelago, and increase use of these natural areas for educational programming across the city.

How did this happen? Last spring, Steve McConnell, City Forester, was invited to put together a three-person team and compete for a spot at a national Natural Areas “Convening” event in New York City. Steve combined forces with Heather Bilden, Montana Audubon Center’s Community Programs

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Coordinator, and Dr. Megan Poulette, Environmental Sciences and Botany Faculty member at Rocky Mountain College and their proposal was accepted, making Billings one of only two teams from the western United States, and the only one from the region to be invited. We also unintentionally represented “small cities” as the next closest metro area in population to Billings was Austin, TX at nearly 12 times our size.

The team was asked to prepare “case studies” on two themes assigned to them, in our case “Innovations in Restoration and Management” and “Organizing and Community Engagement” and present these at the national workshop held in New York City, with articles from these to be published in the journal “Cities and the Environment.”

The Yellowstone County Weed District led by Megan Hoyer began the educational programming that will be commonplace at natural areas, hosting an Invasive Species workshop for area 7th graders last May at Riverfront Park. The restoration effort commenced this fall using a grant from the Montana DNR Urban and Community Forestry Program to begin work on controlling buckthorn, an invasive small tree/tall shrub that threatens to completely take over natural areas along the river, altering ecosystem dynamics to the extent that cottonwood forests there would eventually disappear, leaving behind a shrub jungle.

Stay tuned! You will hear much more about both Natural Areas in Billings and the work being done to restore Riverfront Park and sustain an iconic riparian ecosystem that helps define who we are as proud riverside residents of Yellowstone county.

EXCITING WINTER RECREATION OFFERINGS The Billings Parks & Recreation Brochure is out now! Within, you will find numerous athletic leagues, fitness and special interest classes, along with opportunities for active seniors. All ages will be able to find something they enjoy indoors and outdoors.

Indoor Youth Volleyball and Tennis, Adult Co-Ed Volleyball, and Senior Fitness classes all start soon. Recreation opportunities like Cross Country Ski Trips, Backpacking, and Fly Fishing give everyone a chance to stay active in the outdoors during the Winter Months.

These are just a few of the many options offered to the Billings Area. To learn more about Community Programs or to Donate, Volunteer and find a park near you: visit www.billingsparks.org or call (406) 657-8371.

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The Public Works Department strives to reach our goals for excellence, innovation and integrity when delivering all of our many services to the residents of Billings. To help achieve our goals we established a partnership with KTVQ-Q2 to help us share important information with the community. You can see our messages on their local television channels, our Facebook page, the Q2 or Public Works official websites or our Youtube channel.

We will be introducing our new online bill-pay and water management services

soon. Follow us on Facebook or watch your utility bill for additional information.

Those with water, sewer and garbage accounts can now view invoices and pay for those services easily through our online and mobile friendly InvoiceCloud payment system. City of Billings water utility customers will have access to WaterSmart, an online and mobile friendly service, where they can view usage, receive savings tips and alerts (like leak detection!), and get account forecasting to help manage their water consumer experience.

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about our operations, projects and other activities through our quarterly and annual newsletters. These are available at our official website and are shared on our Facebook Page.

Our community is at the heart of everything we do and we look forward to the continuing opportunity to serve Billings. Wishing you First, you need to report. happy holidays and a happy new year from our family to You must know the address the dog or dogs live at. If yours! this is the first complaint, a letter will be sent to the owner of the dogs as well as the complainant to explain Noisy Animal ordinance. If the barking persists, we will provide an ‘Annoyance Log’ to the complainant. When the log has enough documentation to justify an infraction, a citation will then be issued (4-404 Noisy Animal).

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CONDITION TESTING The Public Works Department recently embarked on an important first, and it was all the name of proactive preventative maintenance.

The Distribution & Collection Division, who are tasked with caring for the water and sanitary sewer lines throughout the City, worked with a vendor partner to complete a condition survey of the water main that supplies the Billings Heights.

Two notable and unique technologies were used during the survey process.

The first is called the SmartBall, and is a spherical instrument equipped with a variety of sensory features to track things like acoustics and temperature.

This tool can detect leaks as it travels through the water main system, even those as small as a pinhole. The other technology used is called the PipeDiver.

This instrument creates an electromagnetic field that interacts with the pipe walls as it travels through the water

main system. The data collected is able to report on the condition of the pipe walls and takes the guesswork out of maintenance needs and the remaining useful life of the pipes.

These technologies allow for testing to take place without service disruption and reduces the safety risk to staff by not requiring personnel to enter the water main system for an inspection. Initial Once the reports from the survey are findings from the survey indicate some completed, the City will be able to more small leaks that can be addressed before reliably plan system replacement and they become an issue for residents. repairs for this critical supply line.

SNOWPLOWING INFORMATION

During the winter, the Street-Traffic Division of the Public Works Department monitors street conditions on a 24hour basis. Day or night, when there is significant existing accumulation from a snow weather event with a forecast of continuing accumulation, crews begin plowing and will continue to plow and sand as needed.

Some arterial and collector streets are determined to be are equipped with snow gates on their blades to help keep plowed to the center and have the snow removed, the rest will most rolling snow away from mailboxes and driveways. When be plowed to the side. All of residential contractor’s graders there is significant accumulation, snow may roll over the gates despite the operator’s best efforts. We appreciate your patience and understanding in these extreme circumstances.

Each zone area takes about 24 hours to complete and we recommend moving vehicles off the street while crews are still working in the zone area ahead of your location.

To get updates on snow plowing activities and other important information, follow us on Facebook at City of Billings Public Works:

Drivers should use caution when traveling near snow plowing equipment that is in operation. Please, use reduced speed and allow the plow operator plenty of room to maneuver.

Residential streets are contracted to FirstMark Construction for snow plowing, and are grouped into zone areas for deployment and monitoring of plowing activities. Zone areas are plowed in clock-wise order and will begin in a different zone area with each deployment as determined by need and prior snow plowing activity.

SNOW BUDDY PROGRAM Are you interested in becoming a “Snow Buddy”?

The Snow Buddy Program helps those who need assistance getting their sidewalks cleared after a snowstorm in Billings. City Ordinance requires snow be cleared from sidewalks within 24 hours of a snow weather event and Code Enforcement regularly gets calls from the elderly or people with physical

challenges who need a helping hand with snow removal.

Please contact us at 2376146 to get your name added to our Snow Buddy list. As a Snow Buddy, you can let us know if you prefer referrals only in certain areas of town and the time/

days you might be available.

If we get a call for help in your area, we will give you the info to connect with your neighbor in need.

Remember that City Ordinance prohibits moving snow from sidewalks, driveways and parking lots into City streets or alleys.

Keeping sidewalks clear helps local children and commuters reach their bus stops safely and is a wonderful way to show how much we all care about our community.

CITY FINANCE DEPARTMENT RECEIVES BUDGET AWARD The City of Billings was recently awarded the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government’s Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for the submission of its fiscal year 2020 budget.

This award is the highest form of recognition in governmental budgeting and represents a significant achievement by the City of Billings.

It reflects the commitment of the Council and staff

to meeting the highest principles of governmental budgeting. In order to receive the budget award, the City had to satisfy nationally recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation.

These guidelines assess how well an entity’s budget serves as a policy document, a financial plan, an operations guide, and a communications device.

The budget document must be rated “proficient” in all four categories, and the 14 mandatory criteria within those categories, to receive the award. This is the 29th consecutive year that the City has received this award.

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BILLINGS METRO VISTA PROJECT Join a tremendous team of profession-als in Montana to help people and com-munities escape poverty! The Billings Metro VISTA Project (B-MVP) is seeking full-year members to begin service terms in January or February, 2020!

Since 2007, over 200 AmeriCorps VISTA members have served at over 50 organizations throughout Montana to engage in efforts to impact poverty and homelessness! Qualified applicants must have a four year college degree at the time of placement and must be able to relocate to Montana for a year of service.

Members receive a settling-in allowance, monthly living allowance, healthcare benefits, and relocation assistance! Members also receive approximately $6,000 for graduate school or student loan repayment OR $1,800 post-service stipend! Please check out the VISTA terms, conditions and benefits online at www.vistacampus.org.

Go to My.AmeriCorps.gov to create a new member account and apply today! Please visit our website, www.CityofBillings.net/vistaopps, for more information and available positions!

CITY OF BILLINGS - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION Billings Metro VISTA Project - Leader Assist the City of Billings Community Development Division and 20+ VISTA members in impacting poverty and developing your skills as a VISTA Leader in Big Sky country! Leaders must have completed one year of national service, preferably an AmeriCorps VISTA term.

They receive a higher living allowance and are provided with an additional $300 per month housing allowance.

FAMILY SERVICE, INC. Expand Food Security Work to increase food security through capacity building activities designed to increase the distribution of healthy, nutritious food to low-income individuals and families in Yellowstone County. Beneficiaries include

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those living in food deserts, elderly shut-ins, people lacking transportation to secure food, and/or who have to choose between other living expenses and food. The project requires volunteer resource development, program development and delivery, and outreach activities.

CITY OF BILLINGS PARKS & RECREATION Parkland Gleaning for Food Security Expand food security for low-income individuals that may reside in food deserts. This project will focus on encouraging citizen participation to manage community gardens, and aims to improve food resource distribution from gleaning throughout the park system.

This will increase access to locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables for individuals and families that are low-income and experiencing food insecurity.

This will require a community assessment, volunteer recruitment, and community outreach and engagement activities.

CHINOOK HORSES Increasing Health Services via Equine Therapy Chinook Horses engages adults and children that suffer the primary and secondary effects of mental health issues and substance abuse, including those with addictions to methamphetamines and opioids. The overall goal of this project is to increase the number of individuals with improved access to health / mental health and addiction treatment services via equine therapy.

This will require: fundraising and grant writing activities; developing and implementing community awareness and engagement activities; and conducting volunteer recruitment efforts designed to engage new support for this project. This project will help alleviate poverty by connecting people with health and mental health services to help children and adults achieve health and

success in school, work and life.

CASA OF YELLOWSTONE COUNTY Mentoring Initiative & Cultural Competency for Native American Students Every child has the right to a safe, permanent home. CASA of Yellowstone County facilitates volunteer mentor efforts to support abused and neglected children who have been placed in court system to obtain basic services, including protection from bodily harm and neglect, health / mental health services, education, and food security. Native American children are disproportionately represented in child protection cases (approximately 33 percent) while the overall Native American population in Billings is approximately four percent. Increasing the number of Native American mentors will provide children with cultural stability and the potential to maintain relationships with extended families and Tribal connectivity.

EAGLE MOUNT Billings Learning Opportunities for Students with Disabilities Eagle Mount provides low cost stimulating adaptive recreation experiences for youth with disabilities. By crossing perceived limitations, youth gain confidence and a willingness to engage in their own education, increasing cognitive development and leading to the quest

for meaningful employment and avenues out of poverty. This project is aimed at increasing academic engagement by expanding outdoor adaptive recreation opportunities to students who are disabled and low income. This will require a community assessment, fundraising, and efforts to bolster community awareness and engagement.

RED LODGE AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Expand Habitat Housing Opportunities for Local Workforce Red Lodge Area Community Foundation (RLACF) seeks to connect people and build community by catalyzing change and sharing resources to build a strong, vibrant, resilient, inclusive community. The overall goal of this project is to help low-income individuals and families that work in the Red Lodge Area, secure quality affordable housing, increase their knowledge of financial management, and increase community engagement in upcoming housing opportunities. This will require creating an effective outreach plan to connect people to existing housing assistance programs and services as well as increasing community engagement and awareness of the upcoming development of housing units through Habitat for Humanity.

YARD MAINTENANCE It is important to maintain clear visibility and access to both fire hydrants and water curb-valves located on your property.

City Code states that ‘All landscaping shall be located so that it does not interfere with utilities, easements or fire hydrants’ (Sec. 27-1107) and the State of Montana and all Municipalities therein adopted the International Fire Code, which legally requires three (3) feet of unobstructed clearance around a fire hydrant (Sec. 507.5.5). We recommend maintaining an area of at least four (4) feet around these items free from plantings

and other landscaping features that may interfere with general use and maintenance, keeping in mind the mature size that any plants or trees may reach over time.

Never place materials over the curb-valve box, such as gravel or paving stones. Keep grasses trimmed around both of these items to ensure they can easily be spotted in an emergency.

Avoid driving or parking over a curb-valve box, this can damage the system and prevent access, which can pose a public hazard in an emergency. City Code requires fifteen (15) feet of

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If you do not know where your curb-valve is located, you may contact Public Works at 657-8315 for assistance. Planning your landscaping and yard maintenance with these tips in mind will help emergency responders and City Crews serve you and your neighbors without unnecessary delays.

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2020 SERVICE DIRECTORY AIRPORT-BILLINGS LOGAN INTERNATIONAL

Airport Information.......... 247-8609 Airport Administration..... 657-8495 Airport Police.................... 657-8498 Airport Operations........... 657-8496 Edwards Jet Center........... 252-0508 Parking – SP Plus............... 259-8545 Gateway Restaurant & Lounge.........................256-8446 TSA–24/7 Customer Service…… 877-846-5737

ANIMAL CONTROL... 657-8226 ANIMAL SHELTER & LICENSING

Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter.................. 294-7387 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: Noon – 7 pm Saturdays: Noon – 6 pm Sundays: Noon – 6 pm Lost Pet Hotline..................294-1138

BUILDING DIVISION

Building Permits................ 657-8270 Building & Plumbing Inspections....................... 657-8277 Plan Review....................... 657-8271 Business Licenses............... 657-8364

FACILITIES PARKING DIVISION (cont’d) MANAGEMENT........... 237-6294 Park Two Garage............... 657-8279 FINANCE DEPARTMENT

Accounts Payable.............. 657-8224 Business Tax Information. 657-8364 City Tax Information–SID’s.. 657-8223 Municipal Bonds............... 657-8363 Purchasing..........................657-8216 Other Finance Services..... 657-8207

FIRE DEPARTMENT

Emergencies Only....................... 911 Non-Emergency 8 am to 5 pm weekdays: Fire Department Administration................ 657-8423 Fire Prevention Bureau..... 657-8423

FLEET SERVICES......... 657-8407 GIS SERVICES...............247-8512 HEALTH DEPARTMENT

123 S. 27th..........................247-3200

HUMAN RESOURCES.237-6210 JAIL.................................. 256-6881

Park Three Garage.............657-8212 Empire Garage...................657-8412

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Administration...................657-8371 Community & Senior Center.............................. 657-3050 Cemetery Division............. 657-8299 Forester/Natural Resources......................... 237-6227 Fax...................................... 247-8641 Website....... www.BillingsParks.org

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PLANNING.................... 247-8676 POLICE DEPARTMENT

Emergencies Only....................... 911 Non-Emergencies.............. 657-8200 PD Records......................... 657-8460 (Open 8am-6pm weekdays & 10 am - Noon Saturday) Detective Division............. 657-8473 Public Relations................. 657-8464 Crime Prevention Center.. 247-8590 (Open 9 am to 4 pm weekdays) Fingerprinting - Call Crime Prevention Center Montana Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC)................ 839-9070

LIBRARY (BILLINGS PUBLIC) CITY Information Services......... 657-8258 ADMINISTRATOR...... 657-8222 Children’s Services............ 657-8256 PUBLIC WORKS Assistant City Admin........ 657-8478 Bookmobile........................657-3091 DEPARTMENT City Clerk............................657-8210 CITY ATTORNEY......... 657-8205

Senior-Homebound.......... 657-8255 Hours.................................. 657-8259 Website: www.billingslibrary.org

CITY COUNCIL MAYOR........................... 657-8296 INFORMATION............ 657-8433 MET TRANSIT Information & Schedules...657-8218 CODE ENFORCEMENT – MET Special Transit ZONING & WEED Reservation......................248-8805 COMPLAINTS............237-6146 MUNICIPAL COURT (City Hall Second Floor) COMMUNITY Bond & Traffic Citation DEVELOPMENT....... 657-8281 Info................................... 657-8490 AmeriCorps VISTA............. 247-8675 Home Repair Program...... 657-8284 First Time Homebuyer Program........................... 657-3045

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Juror Information (24 Hrs).247-8653

PARKING DIVISION

Enforcement, Parking Tickets & Meter Repair.................657-8412 Park One Garage................657-8212

Public Works Administration................ 657-8230 Engineering Division......... 657-8231 Right-of-Way Permits & Inspections...657-8307 Environmental Affairs.......247-8517 Meter Shop........................ 657-8331 Solid Waste Division & Landfill......

657-8260 Street/Traffic Division....... 657-8250 Water Bills - On/Off Orders – Payments (Open 8am-5pm weekdays).........657-8315 Water Emergencies (Open 8am-5pm weekdays).........657-8305 Water Emergencies (After 5pm, weekends & holidays).657-8353 Wastewater Reclamation Facility.............................. 657-8356 Water Treatment Plant..... 657-8353

ZONING........................ 657-8246

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