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Posted on: April 17, 2024

[ARCHIVED] Local government review on June election ballot explained...

Graphic explaining timeline of a government review. This info can also be found in the article.

On the upcoming June primary ballot, you will be asked if you want a local government review. 
What's a local government review? 
As part of the 1972 constitution, a local government review election is to be held by each city and county every 10 years. The review includes structure, form, and powers.
If a majority of voters say no, the process ends. 
If a majority of voters say yes, a 7-member commission will be elected in November to examine and submit recommendations to the public. 
The commission begins working in 2025 and in 2026 the voters accept or reject the commission's recommendations. Graphic explaining timeline of a government review. This info can also be found in the article.
The cost of the 2-year review process cannot exceed $200,000. 
The cost is covered by tax payers and is broken down as follows: 
A $100,000 property may pay up to $1 in total.
A $200,000 property may pay up to $2 in total. 
A $300,000 property may pay up to $3 in total. 
A $600,000 property may pay up to $5.99 in total. Chart detailing the cost of a government review. Same information can be found in article.
The Billings City Council adopted the following ballot language for the June election:
VOTE FOR ONE:
[ ] FOR THE REVIEW OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF BILLINGS AND THE ESTABLISHMENT AND FUNDING, NOT TO EXCEED $200,000, OF A LOCAL GOVERNMENT STUDY COMMISSION CONSISTING OF SEVEN MEMBERS TO EXAMINE THE GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF BILLINGS AND SUBMIT RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE GOVERNMENT.
[ ] AGAINST THE REVIEW OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF BILLINGS AND THE ESTABLISHMENT AND FUNDING, NOT TO EXCEED $200,000, OF A LOCAL GOVERNMENT STUDY COMMISSION CONSISTING OF SEVEN MEMBERS TO EXAMINE THE GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF BILLINGS AND SUBMIT RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE GOVERNMENT.Ballot language for local government review. This can also be found in the article.
You can find laws on the local government review election (7-2-171 through 7-3-193) at: https://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/

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