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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil Workshop Packet 12.02.2025 AGENDA CITY OF LAUREL CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP TUESDAY, DECEMBER 02, 2025 6:30 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS Public Input: Citizens may address the Council regarding any item of City business that is not on tonight’s agenda. The duration for an individual speaking under Public Input is limited to three minutes. While all comments are welcome, the Council will not take action on any item not on the agenda. Because of the Rules that govern public meetings, Council is not permitted to speak in response to any issue raised that is a non-Agenda item. The Mayor may provide factual information in response, with the intention that the matter may be addressed at a later meeting. In addition, City Council may request that a particular non-Agenda item be placed on an upcoming Agenda, for consideration. Citizens should not construe Council’s “silence” on an issue as an opinion, one way or the other, regarding that non-Agenda matter. Council simply cannot debate an item that is not on the Agenda, and therefore, they must simply listen to the feedback given during public input. If a citizen would like to speak or comment regarding an item that is on tonight’s agenda, we ask that you wait until the agenda item is presented to the Council by the Mayor and the public is asked to comment by the Mayor. Be advised, if a discussion item has an upcoming public hearing, we would request members of the public to reserve your comments until the public hearing. At the public hearing, the City Council will establish an official record that will include all of your comments, testimony, and written evidence. General Items Executive Review 1. Mayor: Resolution - Beartooth RC&D MOU 2. Finance: Resolution - Budget Amendment Council Issues Other Items Attendance at Upcoming Council Meeting Announcements The City makes reasonable accommodations for any known disability that may interfere with a person’s ability to participate in this meeting. Persons needing accommodation must notify the City Clerk’s Office to make needed arrangements. To make your request known, please call 406-628-7431, Ext. 5100, or write to City Clerk, PO Box 10, Laurel, MT 59044, or present your request at City Hall, 115 West First Street, Laurel, Montana. 1 File Attachments for Item: 1. Mayor: Resolution - Beartooth RC&D MOU 2 R25-____ Approve MOU Related to Beartooth Resource Conservation RESOLUTION NO. R25-_____ RESOLUTION APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUREL AND BEARTOOTH RESOURCE CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT AREA, INC. WHEREAS, the Beartooth Resource Conservation & Development Area, Inc. (hereinafter “the Beartooth RC&D”) has been formally recognized by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration (hereinafter “EDA”) as a designated Economic Development District (hereinafter “EDD”), and as a District, the Beartooth RC&D has been awarded funding to carry out its Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (hereinafter “CEDS”); WHEREAS, the City of Laurel, as a participating entity in the District, is requi red to execute a Memorandum of Understanding by and between the Beartooth RC&D and the Yellowstone County Commissioners, in cooperation with the City of Billings, the City of Laurel, and Big Sky EDA; and WHEREAS, the attached Memorandum of Understanding will be, upon approval by the City of Laurel, effective through December 31, 2026. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana: Section 1: Approval. The MOU by and between the City of Laurel and Beartooth Resource Conservation, a copy attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved. Section 2: Execution. The Mayor is hereby given authority to execute the MOU on behalf of the City. Introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council on the ______ day of _____________, 2025 by Council Member _____________________. PASSED and APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana on the ______ day of _____________, 2025. APPROVED by the Mayor on the ______ day of _____________, 2025. CITY OF LAUREL ___________________________ Dave Waggoner, Mayor 3 R25-____ Approve MOU Related to Beartooth Resource Conservation ATTEST: _______________________________ Kelly Strecker, Clerk-Treasurer APPROVED AS TO FORM: ______________________________ Michele L. Braukmann, Civil City Attorney 4 BEARTOOTH RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT AREA, INC. November 16, 2025 RE: Beartooth RC&D MOU Proposed COLA increase Dear Mayor Waggoner and the City of Laurel: Last year, we shared with you that the Beartooth RC&D Board of Directors recommended adjusting the per capita amount charged for Economic Development services. The proposed increase was from 19 cents to 29 cents per capita for the 2026 MOU. In recognition of Yellowstone County's larger population, we suggested a smaller adjustment of 7 cents per capita, bringing Yellowstone's rate to 26 cents. This increase is necessary to help offset expenses that have grown since our last adjustment seven years ago. Expansions to our loan and grant portfolios have significantly raised annual audit costs, while insurance premiums and new software requirements for compliance have added further burdens. At the same time, we are mindful of the budget challenges Yellowstone County and its entities have faced this year. As your partner, we have chosen to defer the increase for one more year. The Yellowstone County MOU-shared among the County, the Cities of Billings and Laurel, and Big Sky Economic Development-will remain at 19 cents per capita for 2026. We plan to implement the increase beginning with the 2027 MOU. Beartooth RC&D continues to leverage funding opportunities that benefit our entire five-county region and meet the needs of our communities. We remain committed to operating as efficiently as possible, and we appreciate your consideration of this adjustment. Please feel free to contact us at 406-962-3914 with any questions. Marissa Hauge, Treasurer Executive Board of Directors ll11Udln1 6trNJl#I' C,,11U111111itln ....A .::.;:. ... 128 So. Main St. P.0. Box 180 Joliet, MT 59041 PHONE 406-962-3914 FAX 406-962-3647 WEBSITE WWW .Beartooth.org 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 File Attachments for Item: 2. Finance: Resolution - Budget Amendment 13 R25-____ Approve Budget Amendments RESOLUTION NO. R25-_____ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO APPROPRIATIONS AND REVENUES FOR THE CITY OF LAUREL’S FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 BUDGET. WHEREAS, the City of Laurel (hereinafter “the City”) adopted all funds revenues and appropriations for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 on August 26, 2025; WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend certain budgets as required by Mont. Code Ann. § 7-6-4006(3) and (4); and WHEREAS, the increase in appropriations and revenues are due to unbudgeted amounts that will be offset by a decrease in reserves. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, that the City Council hereby directs the Clerk-Treasurer to amend the budget as reflected on the attached Exhibit “A” in order to comply with Mont. Code Ann. § 7-6-4006(3) and (4); and Introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council on the _____ day of, December 2025, by Council Member ________________. PASSED and APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel the _____ day of December 2025. APPROVED by the Mayor the _____ day of December 2025. CITY OF LAUREL ___________________________ Dave Waggoner, Mayor ATTEST: _______________________________ Kelly Strecker, Clerk-Treasurer 14 R25-____ Approve Budget Amendments APPROVED AS TO FORM: ______________________________ Michele L. Braukmann, Civil City Attorney 15 16 17