ADJUSTED HOURS
Due to staffing shortage, the finance counter will be open 9:30 - 3:30pm.
PUBLIC MEETINGS
City Council Meetings
Belgrade City Council meets the 1st and 3rd Monday of each Month except for holidays. Agendas are posted the weekend before the meeting.
As part of our phased reopening plans, and in cooperation with the Gallatin County Health Department and Governor Bullock’s directives, the Belgrade Council meeting coming up on Monday June 1st will be held in the Council Chambers at City Hall and open to the public. We will be observing recommended distancing protocols. Hand sanitizer and face masks will be provided for use by all attendees. If the number of attendees exceeds 49, additional protocols will be implemented to maintain distancing requirements.
Upcoming meeting information:
January 3, 2022
Members of the Belgrade City Council may be in attendance on Monday January 3, 2022, at the Belgrade City Hall Council Chambers. This meeting is being held at 6:30p.m. (before the regularly scheduled Council Meeting at 7:00p.m.) for the purpose of administering the Oaths of Office for newly elected and re-elected members of the Belgrade City Council and for the Mayor. This event is open to the public. The Oaths of office may be observed in person only. See Notice of Possible Quorum for additional information.
The regular council meeting may be attended in person or online. Use of face coverings is now voluntary inside City buildings. We encourage you to continue following social distance protocols and hand washing. If you are concerned about coming into contact with others please use the online or telephone option. Council meetings are typically opened for sign in at or around 6:45 pm and called to order at 7:00 pm.
Ways to connect and participate:
You may use the ZOOM Quick Link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82551580728?pwd=Y1FOYW15a3VVNGZadzloUHVFTUp6dz09
OR Visit zoom.us online or on your mobile device: enter Meeting ID 825 5158 0728 Password: 449076
OR Dial in toll free by telephone: (877)853-5257 or (888)475-4499
Request for Proposals - Belgrade Municipal Well #8
Engineering, Design & Construction Administration Services The City of Belgrade is soliciting proposals from licensed engineering firms to provide engineering and design and construction administration services for a public supply water well, updates to water system hydraulic modeling, and water supply interconnection. The proposals will include design engineering, preparation of construction documents, bidding assistance, and construction administration services required for the Project. Services would include field investigations, geotechnical support, engineering analysis and design recommendation of well location, pump and associated mechanical equipment, building, interconnection piping, preparation of bid documents for construction, contract recommendation of award and noticing, construction progress meetings, processing of pay application requests, administering changes during construction, and observation and certification of the performance of the work included with the Project.
The City of Belgrade is seeking volunteers to serve on the following Board(s):
Park Board – 3 openings, 2 year term, residency required, meetings are held on 2nd Tuesday at 6:30pm
City-County Planning Board – 3 openings (County representative), requires residency in the County outside City limits, 2 year term, meetings are held monthly on the last Monday at 7pm
Board of Adjustments – 2 openings, 3 year term, meetings are held as needed, may reside inside or outside of the city limits
Belgrade Police Commission – 1 opening, 3 year term, meetings are held as needed, must reside inside City limits
Committee applications are available online.
Also applications and further information can be obtained by contacting the Belgrade City Clerk, 91 E. Central, Belgrade, MT 59714 (406) 388-3760.
Suggest a New Name for a City Park The City of Belgrade is seeking suggestions to officially rename the City park located off Mayfair Drive and Meadow Circle currently referred to as Prescott Park. It is proposed for further development and the City does not want this park to be confused with other parks located in the Prescott Ranch Subdivision. Therefore, public input is being sought to help find a more appropriate name.
New Payment and Billing Services
Introducing our New Electronic Billing and Payment Services from the City of Belgrade Utility Billing.
The new payment website will be available EFFECTIVE November 2nd and the old site will be discontinued soon!
City of Belgrade Utility Billing has made it easier than ever to pay your water bill online. The new website will take one-time payments without having to login and setup a customer profile. If you are set up for automatic recurring payments currently, you will need to resign up on the new website after you have created your profile. Learn more about the new ways to pay your water and utility bill.
** CREDIT CARD**
Call 406-388-3760 and please have your Account Number (upper right hand corner of your statement) available. Our credit card provider does charge an additional fee of 3% or $2, whichever is greater.
** DROPBOX **
P
lace your payment stub and check in an envelope and deposit in to our secured dropbox located on the north side of City Hall. PLEASE, NO CASH.
** MAIL **
Please include your payment stub
** IN PERSON **
Inside City Hall, at the Finance counter, we can process your check, credit card, or cash payment Monday through Friday, 8 am – 5 pm.
2022 DOG LICENSES
Belgrade City Animal Control Ordinance (4-1-2A) requires all dogs over the age of six (6) months to be licensed by the City of Belgrade. In addition, Belgrade City Ordinance 40105 allows for only two (2) dogs per lot in the city limits of Belgrade.
Dog licenses are only valid for the calendar year and are due on January 1. Licenses will be deemed delinquent and subject to citation after January 25. The 2022 dog licenses will be available for purchase beginning December 15, 2021.
The Triangle Community Plan including Belgrade, Bozeman and Gallatin County was developed by the Planning Coordination Committee (PCC) in cooperation with community partners, local government departments and public input to establish policies in the Triangle to achieve the vision of: Regional coordination creates and maintains a coherent land use pattern that supports the needs of existing and future citizens and the desire to protect community character and amenities. Cooperation between jurisdictions supports development patterns that do not compromise the ability of municipalities to grow in the future or expand necessary infrastructure.
Gallatin County Emergency Management has started an education campaign encouraging our citizens to register with our new Community Notification System. Overview information on this new Community Notification System is now available.
This new system is a large step forward in the ability to alert our communities during emergencies, and the more people who register the more powerful it becomes.
The Splash Park is now closed for the season. The Splash Park is typically open from June through September, from 9am to 9pm each day. Please call the Public Works Department for more information 406-388-3783.
Annual Yard Waste Cleanup – This is normally scheduled near the end of April or the beginning of May – look for a notice in your utility bill and in the newspaper in April for details
ITEMS UP FOR AUCTION
Please visit www.publicsurplus.com, select “region” Montana, select “Agency” City of Belgrade to view a current list of available items. Items may be posted periodically on this auction site and may include vehicles, tools, office equipment, and/or street maintenance equipment.
City of Belgrade - Thomas B. Quaw Square - 91 East Central Ave. - Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 388-3760 - 406-388-4996 Fax belgrade@cityofbelgrade.net
