HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. O25-02 ORDINANCE NO. 025-02
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 20, CHAPTER 02 OF THE LAUREL
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO THE LAUREL URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY.
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to keep the Laurel Municipal Code current by
modifying and updating Titles, Chapters, Sections, and Subsections to address situations and
problems within the City and to remain in accordance with Montana law;
WHEREAS, City Staff prepared,reviewed,and approved the following amendments to
the existing LMC Title 20, Chapter 02, as noted herein and on the attached, and hereby
recommends the same to the City Council for its full approval; and
WHEREAS, the proposed changes to the existing LMC are attached hereto and hereby
fully incorporated herein. See attached revised LMC Title 20, Chapter 02.
This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after final passage by the City
Council and approved by the Mayor.
Introduced and passed on first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council on the
22nd day of December, 2025, upon Motion by Council Member Mackay.
PASSED and ADOPTED by the Laurel City Council on second reading on the I P day
of January 2026, upon Motion by Council Member Canape.
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR on the 13th day of January 2026.
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Ordinance No.025-02 Amend LMC Title 20, Chapter 02(LURA)
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Ordinance No.025-02 Amend LMC Title 20,Chapter 02(LURA)
20.02.020 Agency composition and term of offices.
The board shall constitute seven fi-ve voting commissioners, all of whom, with the exception of
the Yellowstone Count- and Laurel Schools commissioners,must maintain residency in the city
limits. For purposes of this chapter, residency is defined as either owning property, a business, or
maintaining permanent employment within the city limits. The initial voting membership shall
consist of one member appointed for one year, one member for two years, one member for three
years, and two members for four years. Each appointment thereafter shall be for four years. In
addition to the seven frve commissioners, the mayor, with approval of the city council, shall
appoint four advisory members, as provided herein, who shall not vote but shall provide advice
and counsel to the voting commissioners.
(Ord. No. 009-04, 4-21-09; Ord. No. 012-01, 3-6-12; Ord. No. 013-01, 8-20-2013)
20.02.030 Commissioners.
A. Each commissioner shall hold office until his/her successor is appointed and has qualified.
B. A commissioner shall receive no compensation for his/her service but is entitled to authorized
necessary expenses, including traveling expenses, incurred in the discharge of his/her duties.
C. With the exception of the Yellowstone County and Laurel Schools commissioners, any
person may be appointed as a commissioner if he/she maintains residency within the city limits. If
possible, the preferred composition of the agency should include two residents of the district, two
city resident business owners in the district, and one member city resident at large.
D. A commissioner may be removed by the city council for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or
misconduct in office. Misconduct in office is defined by MCA § 7-15-4240.
E. A majority of the commissioners shall not hold any other public office under the city other than
their membership or office with respect to the agency.
F. The powers and responsibilities of the agency shall be exercised by the commissioners
according to adopted bylaws approved by the city council. A majority of the commissioners shall
constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting business and exercising the powers and
responsibilities of the agency and for all other purposes. Action may be taken by the agency upon
a vote of a majority of the commissioners (four three) unless the bylaws shall require a larger
number.
(Ord. No. 009-04, 4-21-09; Ord. No. 013-01, 8-20-2013)
20.02.040 Advisory members.
A. In addition to the seven five voting commissioners, the agency shall include a non-voting
advisory membership of not more than four individuals. The initial membership shall consist of
one member appointed for one year, one for two years, one for three years, and one for four years.
Each appointment thereafter shall be for four years. Advisory members must possess a
demonstrated interest in the district, specific expertise and/or other qualifications necessary to help
the agency implement the renewal plan.
1. Each advisory member shall hold office until his/her successor has been appointed and has
qualified.
2.An advisory member shall receive no compensation for his/her services but may be entitled to
authorized necessary expenses, including traveling expenses, incurred in the discharge of his/her
duties in the discretion of the mayor.
3. An advisory member may be removed by the city council for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or
misconduct in office. Misconduct in office is defined by MCA§ 7-15-4240.
B. City staff shall perform the agency's administrative duties as assigned, until other funding
becomes available from alternate sources to hire and pay for permanent staff, if requested by the
Agency and approved by the city council.
(Ord. No. 009-04, 4-21-09; Ord. No. 013-01, 8-20-2013)