As required under Section 158.24 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) Part 158, Passenger Facility Charges, the City and Airport are hereby providing opportunities for public comment with regard to Application #6 to Impose and Use PFC collections for the Airport's use. In Application #6 the City and Airport seek to continue PFC collections at the level of $3.00 per eligible passenger for a total collection of an additional $2,856,620. A list of the projects and accompanying descriptions is available via the "Additional Info" link below.

It is estimated Application #6 will have a charge effective date of October 1, 2010 and a charge expiration date of May 1, 2013. Interested parties can find additional information on this PFC Application #6, including a description of the proposed projects, at the Billings Logan International Airport's web site www.flybillings.com under "Public Notices." For additional information please contact Ms. Marita Herold, Aviation and Transit Business Manager, by email at heroldm@ci.billings.mt.us or phone at (406) 237-6284. Public comments will be accepted through December 21, 2009 and can be emailed to Ms. Herold or sent to:
Director of Aviation and Transit
Billings Logan International Airport
1901 Terminal Circle, Room 216
Billings, MT 59105

[Additional info...]

WiFi service at Billings Logan International Airport is provided by Boingo. For the holidays, Boingo has teamed together with its sponsorship partner, Google, to offer complimentary Wi-Fi service at the Airport from November 10th through January 15th.
Boingo is enabling a Google-sponsored option where passengers can gain sponsored access to the Wi-Fi network at no charge. For additional information

The Master Plan for Billings Logan International Airport will provide a development and expansion framework for a 20-year planning period. The goal of an airport master plan is to provide the structure needed to guide future airport development that will cost-effectively satisfy aviation demand, and consider potential environmental and socio-economic impacts.

The consulting firm, Mead & Hunt, has been hired to assist the Airport with the planning process. They will conduct independent research and work with Airport management and the community to identify future needs and establish a solid long-term plan.
[Additional info...]

The City of Billings conducted a citizen survey earlier this year and the results show that most residents feel safe in their neighborhoods and think that Billings is a good place to live and to raise children. It also shows that the City could improve certain services and facilities and needs to boost the city government’s reputation. The survey provides some guidance, but in order to make the right choices about what and how to improve, City leaders needed additional input from you. The City Council hosted a series of Community Conversations and invited everyone to attend at least one of the sessions. The meetings were structured so that citizens had a lot of opportunity to talk among themselves and with City Councilmembers and other decision makers. The summary of those meetings is available for you to view.
[View the Survey and the Results]

If approved by the Billings City Council, a new City ordinance will go into effect in 2010, setting an 18-month time limit on the completion of new commercial and residential exteriors. A copy of the proposed ordinance can be viewed by selecting the link below. For more information, please contact the Building Division at (406) 657-8273. [Proposed Ordinance]

View information regarding the proposal to move the downtown Library to the current Gainan's Flowers building that was presented to the City Council on November 2. [Additional info...]

Yellowstone County is requesting proposals for planning and engineering services to complete an evaluation of flood hazard and groundwater conditions in the West Billings area to develop a preferred, integrated solution for control of the 100-year flood, stormwater management, and groundwater recharge; and to update the current Yellowstone County Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan to meet all of FEMA’s current standards and requirements. See the full RFP document (link below) for details. [Full RFP Document...]

BILLINGS POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

DATE AND TIME: 11-18-09/ 0331

Sgt Mayo

LOCATION: 3100 Block of 3rd Ave South

TYPE OF INCIDENT: Weapons Complaint

Case Number: 09-53395

Officers responded to a report of a disturbance at the above location. Upon arrival officers learned that a single white male, mid 30’s, had been involved in a conversation with an unrelated third party in the area. Witnesses state the unknown white male became agitated by a red car that circled the area and then stopped. The unknown male fired 3 to 4 rounds at the red car which fled the scene. The unknown male fled on foot. The investigation is ongoing.