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Supporters of the annexation said bringing the property into city limits allows municipal review and connection to city utilities; opponents told commissioners the change conflicts with the city's adopted growth policy and raises traffic and emergency-access concerns for nearby five-acre tracts.

City Manager Grant Gager summarized the staff review and state law guiding the process, telling the commission the petition \"is compliant with the city's annexation policy.\" He reminded commissioners that annexation begins a multi-step process: a consolidated land-use recommendation, a map-amendment ordinance and, if rezoned, site-plan review and building permitting.

Several residents who live in adjacent five-acre tracts urged the commission to delay action. Jamie Adams, a resident who reviewed the growth-policy maps, said she found the parcel was not identified in the growth plan: \"It seemed to me that at the time, this was an area that the city was not intended to grow into.\" Friends of Park County representative Randy Carpenter said the annexation \"is at odds with the growth policy and the downtown plan.\"

Others raised safety concerns tied to local roads and wildfire response. David Carter and Patsy Carter described narrow roads and past emergency incidents in the area; a number of residents said current county roads can become impassable in winter or clogged during emergencies. Several speakers urged more analysis of traffic, fiscal impacts and infrastructure responsibilities before the commission approved annexation.

Commissioners discussed two practical trade-offs: denying the annexation would leave development review to Park County, which has no zoning requirements and would permit certain commercial development with fewer local controls; approving annexation would subject future development to Livingston's zoning, site-plan review and public-safety standards but would also bring the city into responsibility for certain infrastructure.

Commissioner Cliff Willich moved to approve Resolution 5159. The motion was seconded (second not specified in the record). The commission's recorded tally was unanimous in favor; the resolution carried and the chair was authorized to sign.

The annexation does not itself grant a zoning change or development approval. As staff noted during the hearing, if the parcel is annexed it will advance through the city's consolidated land-use and map-amendment process; any zoning change would require ordinance readings and a 30-day effective period, and large development proposals would require site-plan review before building permits could be issued.

Commissioners and staff said they would rely on the city's public review processes to address community concerns if and when a specific development is proposed. The commission's action closes the annexation petition; additional hearings and paperwork are expected as the city and applicant proceed through zoning and site-plan stages.

Votes at a glance

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Daly said HRDC secured Community Development Block Grant Housing Stabilization Program (CDBG-HSP) funding to stand up a Park County Home Repair Program that will offer 0% forgivable loans for low- and moderate-income owner-occupied, site-built single-family homes. Eligibility was described as owner-occupied, single-family detached, in Park County and at or below 80% of area median income (Daly cited roughly $61,000 for a two-person household under current HUD figures). Daly told the commission the CDBG-HSP award provides approximately $600,000 to deploy for home rehabilitation, weatherization and ADA improvements.

Daly described the coordinated-entry work aimed at improving assessment, prioritization and referrals for people experiencing homelessness. She said a local network already exists (including HRDC case management, Aspen, Community Health Partners, Mobile Crisis Response) and that partners are working to clarify roles, update information-sharing documents, and recruit additional partners such as Livingston Healthcare.

Finally, the coalition is exploring creation of a community housing fund to provide longer-term, locally controlled capital for housing work. Daly said the steering committee assessed multiple funding models (philanthropic gifts, voluntary visitor fees, membership fees, voter-approved funds) and that philanthropic gifts had surfaced as the most immediately viable, while the group continues to evaluate other revenue tools. She said a subcommittee had previously developed a framework for a community housing fund and that the coalition would update parameters to reflect the current funding environment.

Commissioners asked for Livingston-specific data versus countywide American Community Survey estimates; Daly said city-level ACS estimates can have large margins of error in Park County and confirmed most figures cited were countywide 5-year ACS estimates. Commissioner questions also covered governance of a community fund and which local organizations might administrate loans or grants; Daly listed potential partners including Park Local Development Corp., NeighborWorks Montana and the Park County Community Foundation.

Daly asked the public and local organizations to participate in the coalition's work and to refer residents who might benefit from home-repair or coordinated-entry services. She said program documents and eligibility guidelines are being finalized and that more implementation details and outreach would be announced as program launches proceed.

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Several veterans and veterans'-service representatives told the commission that the flagpole and two military memorials in Sacajawea Miles Park are important civic landmarks. Christina Nelson said removing the veterans memorial would be \"showing disrespect to all veterans and their families\" and asked the commission to keep the flagpole in place.

Multiple speakers provided historical context: a presenter referenced a National Register listing for Sacajawea Miles Park Historic District (listed in 2023) and described a WPA-era park development and two military memorials within the district, including a northern memorial located near the Yellowstone River bridge. Cheryl Kaudsman, president of the American Legion Auxiliary, said the memorial was established with city permission more than 38 years ago and asked the city to reinstall the flagpole so Memorial Day and other commemorations can be observed at the site.

City Manager Grant Gager responded to public concern, saying he had received emails and phone calls about a rumor that the triangle memorial would be removed. Gager told the commission: \"There is no active plan to remove the memorial that exists in the triangle.\" He said the parks master-plan process is ongoing, consultants have provided draft recommendations to staff, and public review of those recommendations is still to come.

Gager and other commissioners stressed the master-plan process remains incomplete. Gager said staff were awaiting draft materials from consultants and planned to publish those drafts for public review before finalizing the parks master plan. Commissioners and staff repeated that public input will continue and that the project is not at a stage that contemplates removal of the monuments or flagpoles.

Speakers who supported keeping the memorials said the city should work with veterans groups on restoration and flagpole replacement; at least one speaker said funds had been previously identified but the work was not completed. Residents also asked whether flagpole posts used during holidays remained in place; staff replied the posts/holes remain in the ground.

The discussion occurred during the public-comment period and did not produce any formal action by the commission at this meeting. Staff directed that draft master-plan recommendations be posted for public review and that future opportunities for comment will be scheduled.

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Livingston Commission approves annexation of 38 Love's Lane after extended public comment

Park County Housing Coalition outlines home-repair program, coordinated entry work and community housing fund plans

Veterans groups press Livingston commission to preserve Sacajawea Park memorials as parks plan proceeds