City of Billings, MT
04/17/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 04/17/2024 10:22
Local government review on June election ballot explained...
On the upcoming June primary ballot, you will be asked if you want a local government review.
What's a local government review?
As part of the 1972 constitution, a local government review election is to be held by each city and county every 10 years. The review includes structure, form, and powers.
If a majority of voters say no, the process ends.
If a majority of voters say yes, a 7-member commission will be elected in November to examine and submit recommendations to the public.
The cost of the 2-year review process cannot exceed $200,000.
The cost is covered by tax payers and is broken down as follows:
A $100,000 property may pay up to $1 in total.
A $200,000 property may pay up to $2 in total.
A $300,000 property may pay up to $3 in total.
The Billings City Council adopted the following ballot language for the June election:
VOTE FOR ONE:
[ ] FOR THE REVIEW OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF BILLINGS AND THE ESTABLISHMENT AND FUNDING, NOT TO EXCEED $200,000, OF A LOCAL GOVERNMENT STUDY COMMISSION CONSISTING OF SEVEN MEMBERS TO EXAMINE THE GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF BILLINGS AND SUBMIT RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE GOVERNMENT.