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Mayor (identified later as Mayor Nelson) opened the March 16 work session, explained rules for public comment (sign-in required, three minutes per speaker), and invited members of the public to state their names and locations for the minutes.
Billings City Council work session on March 16, 2026 covered an airport governance study (possible shift to an airport authority), proposed amendments to the citys noise ordinance tied to an aggressive-driving initiative, the status and structure of the Citizens Police Advisory Board, and procedural changes to council meeting schedules and public-comment timing. Public commenters raised accountability concerns about a local provider and the police department's handling of an investigation.
