City Boards & Committees
The City of Helena has established several advisory boards and committees. Information on individual boards and committees, current vacancies, and the application process can be found below.
Unless otherwise stated, you must be a City resident in order to participate on a City of Helena board or committee.
Appointments to Boards and Committees
A vacancy, or expiring term, on any board or committee will be announced and public notice will be given of the vacancy. The media will be encouraged to make the vacancy known to the public and all interested citizens will be encouraged to submit applications on or before a specific date.
At a City Commission meeting the Mayor shall appoint, with the consent of the Commission, all members of board and committees.
In order to allow more citizens to have input on boards and committees, the Commission has set a policy that no individual shall serve on any board or committee more than six consecutive years or two terms, whichever is longer. The Civic Center Board has been exempted from this policy by Commission action taken on January 11, 1988.
Application Information
Application Information
Interested applicants should reference the list of current vacancies for due dates.
Application forms are available in the office of the City Clerk, Room 323, City-County Administration Building, 316 N. Park Avenue.
You may also submit your application digitally to the City Clerk at dmclayborn@helenamt.gov
Board & Committee Details
Ada Compliance Committee
The ADA Compliance Committee will act as an advisory committee to assist in determination of reasonable accommodations. The Committee may review requests for reconsideration of complaints forwarded by the ADA Coordinator, may make determinations as to the validity of complaints, and my provide descriptions of the resolution of those grievances that have been appealed. The Committee may recommend priorities for making structural changes to public facilities, offer suggestions on how to achieve program accessibility, and review and make recommendations on employment practices and accommodations for compliance.
Citizen Conservation Board
This advisory board was originally proposed in 2009 as part of the 2009 Climate Change Task Force Action Report.
On August 7, 2017, the advisory board was established to "support, recommend, report on, and monitor sustainability measures undertaken by the City of Helena," as described in Resolution 20347.
The Citizen Conservation Advisory Board meets the second Thursday of each month, starting at 4:30 p.m. in Room 326, City/County Building, 316 North Park Avenue, Helena, MT 59623. *Note: Meeting times and locations may have changed due to COVID-19 restrictions. Please consult the City Calendar for up-to-date meeting schedules.
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Regular Board Meeting - June 9, 2022
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Regular Board Meeting - May 12, 2022
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Regular Board Meeting - April 14, 2022
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Regular Board Meeting - March 10, 2022
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Regular Board Meeting - February 10, 2022
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Regular Board Meeting - January 13, 2022
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Regular Board Meeting - December 9, 2021
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Regular Board Meeting - October 14, 2021
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Regular Board Meeting - September 9, 2021
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Regular Board Meeting - August 21, 2021
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Regular Board Meeting - July 8, 2021
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Regular Board Meeting - June 10, 2021
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Regular Board Meeting - May 13, 2021
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Regular Board Meeting - April 8, 2021
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Regular Board Meeting - March 11, 2021
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Regular Board Meeting - Feb. 11, 2021
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Regular Board Meeting - Jan. 14, 2021
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Retreat - Dec. 12, 2020
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Regular Board Meeting - Dec. 10, 2020
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Regular Board Meeting - Nov. 12, 2020
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Regular Board Meeting - Oct. 8, 2020
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Regular Board Meeting - Sept. 10, 2020
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Regular Board Meeting - August 13, 2020
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Regular Board Meeting - March 12, 2020
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Regular Board Meeting - February 13, 2020
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Board Work Session - January 25, 2020
Ten Mile Water Treatment Plant, 1115 Rimini Rd
Ten Mile Water Treatment Plant Tour - Saturday, January 25, 2020
1115 Rimini Rd
Regular Board Meeting - January 9, 2020
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Board Work Session - Saturday, December 14, 2019
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City of Helena Transfer Station Tour - Friday December 13, 2019
Regular Board Meeting - December 12, 2019
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Regular Board Meeting - November 14, 2019
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Regular Board Meeting- October 10, 2019
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Regular Board Meeting - September 12, 2019
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Rescheduled Regular Board Meeting - August 14, 2019
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Regular Board Meeting - July 11, 2019
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Regular Board Meeting - June 13, 2019
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Regular Board Meeting - May 9, 2019
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Regular Board Meeting - April 11, 2019
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Regular Board Meeting - March 14, 2019
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Regular Board Meeting - February 14, 2019
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Regular Board Meeting - January 10, 2019
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Sub-Committee Meetings - January 10, 2019
Energy Sub-Committee Agenda, Energy Sub-Committee Minutes
Water & Transportation Sub-Committee Agenda, Water & Transportation Sub-Committee Minutes
Waste, Recycling & Partnerships Sub-Committee Agenda, Waste, Recycling, Partnerships Sink Sub-Committee Minutes
Regular Board Meeting - December 13, 2018
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Regular Board Meeting - November 8, 2018
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Regular Board Meeting - October 11, 2018
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Regular Board Meeting - September 13, 2018
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Regular Board Meeting - August 9, 2018
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Regular Board Meeting - July 12, 2018
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Regular Board Meeting - June 14, 2018
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Regular Board Meeting - May 10, 2018
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Regular Board Meeting - April 12, 2018
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Regular Board Meeting - March 8, 2018
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Regular Board Meeting - January 29, 2018
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Minutes
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Regular Board Meeting - May 12, 2022
Minutes (Draft)
Regular Board Meeting - April 14, 2022
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Regular Board Meeting - March 10, 2022
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Regular Board Meeting - February 10, 2022
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Regular Board Meeting - January 13, 2022
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Regular Board Meeting - December 9, 2021
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Regular Board Meeting - November 18, 2021
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Regular Board Meeting - October 14, 2021
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Regular Board Meeting - September 9, 2021
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Regular Board Meeting - August 12, 2021
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Regular Board Meeting - July 8, 2021
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Regular Board Meeting - June 10, 2021
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Regular Board Meeting - May 13, 2021
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Regular Board Meeting - April 8, 2021
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Regular Board Meeting - March 11, 2021
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Regular Board Meeting - Feb. 11, 2021
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Regular Board Meeting - Jan. 14, 2021
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Retreat - Dec. 12, 2020
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Regular Board Meeting - Dec. 10, 2020
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Regular Board Meeting - Nov. 12, 2020
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Regular Board Meeting - Oct. 8, 2020
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Regular Board Meeting - Sept. 10, 2020
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Regular Board Meeting - August 13, 2020
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Regular Board Meeting - March 12, 2020
Minutes (This meeting was canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions)
Regular Board Meeting - February 13, 2020
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Regular Board Meeting - January 9, 2020
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Board Work Session - Saturday, December 14, 2019
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Regular Board Meeting - December 12, 2019
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Regular Board Meeting - November 14, 2019
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Regular Board Meeting October 10, 2019
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Regular Board Meeting - September 12, 2019
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Rescheduled Regular Board Meeting - August 14, 2019
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Regular Board Meeting - July 11, 2019
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Regular Board Meeting - June 13, 2019
Minutes as corrected
Regular Board Meeting - May 9, 2019
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Regular Board Meeting - April 11, 2019
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Regular Board Meeting - March 14, 2019
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Regular Board Meeting - February 14, 2019
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Regular Board Meeting - January 10, 2019
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Regular Board Meeting - December 13, 2018
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Regular Board Meeting - November 8, 2018
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Sub-Committee Meetings - November 8, 2018
Energy Sub-Committee Minutes,
Regular Board Meeting - October 11, 2018
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Regular Board Meeting - September 13, 2018
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Regular Board Meeting - August 9, 2018
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Regular Board Meeting - July 12, 2018
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Regular Board Meeting - June 14, 2018
Notes Taken by P. Judge (with images)
Regular Board Meeting - May 10, 2018
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Regular Board Meeting - April 12, 2018
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Regular Board Meeting - March 8, 2018
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Regular Board Meeting - January 29, 2018
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Resources
Resources
Letter to City Commission, FY23 Budget Recommendations (May 2022)
Letter to City Commission, Board Liason (May 2022)
Letter to City Commission (September 13, 2021 Final)
Letter to City Commission (May 2022)
Presentation on Solid Waste Revenue and Expenditures (April 2022)
City of Helena Energy Use Inventory & Greenhouse Gas Assessment (Published 2022)
Letter to City Commission (September 2021)
Statement of Purpose (Adopted October 11, 2018; Amended February 11, 2021)
Bylaws (Amended December 2020)
Climate Change Matrix Status Update - Some sections updated as of February, 2018
Climate Change Action Matrix - Created in March, 2013 to visually depict actions taken on the 2009 plan to date
LED Light Conversion Letter of Recommendation to Commission - Sent to Commission December 2018
Conservation and Sustainability Coordinator Recommendation - Sent to Commission January 2019
Joint Conservation & Sustainability Coordinator Position Recommendation - Sent to County Commission and City Commission April 2019
Plastics Recycling Recommendation to City - Sent to Commission April 2019
Missoula Growth Policy Fact Sheet Pg5 - Language recommended to add to City of Helena's updated growth policy
Building Codes Bureau Listening Sessions - Gathering stakeholder input (Helena Aug 26 1pm)
50th Anniversary of Earth Day Proclamation - Proclamation from Mayor of Helena on April 20, 2020
Passenger Rail Letter of Recommendation to the County - Sent to County Commission October 2020
City of Helena Sustainability Report 2020
Waste Reduction Recommendation to City - Sent to City Commission January 2021
Letter to the City Manager - Sent on April 10, 2021
Letter to the City Commission - Sent on June 15, 2021
City-County Consolidated Parks Board
A 1999 interlocal agreement between Helena and Lewis and Clark County established the City-County Consolidated Parks Board as recommended in the city and county parks, recreation and open spaces plan. The board serves in an advisory capacity to the city and county commissions in parks, recreation and open lands matters.
The seven board members may serve two three-year terms as set out in the bylaws adopted in 2001. Three members are appointed by the city, three by the county and jointly-appointed member representing the school district. The board’s regular meeting is the first Wednesday of each month at 11:30 AM in the City-County Building, Room 426.* Meetings are open to the public.
*Note: Meeting times and locations may have changed due to COVID-19 restrictions. Please consult the City Calendar for up-to-date meeting schedules.
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2022 Agendas
01/2022 CCPB Regular Meeting Agenda
03/2022 CCPB Regular Meeting Agenda
04/2022 CCPB Regular Meeting Agenda
05/2022 CCPB Regular Meeting Agenda
2021 Agendas
01/2021 CCPB Regular Meeting Agenda
03/2021 CCPB Regular Meeting Agenda
04/2021 CCPB Regular Meeting Agenda
05/2021 CCPB Regular Meeting Agenda
06/2021 CCPB Regular Meeting Agenda
07/2021 CCPB Regular Meeting Agenda
08/2021 CCPB Regular Meeting Agenda
08/25/2021 CCPB Regular Meeting Agenda
10/2021 CCPB Regular Meeting Agenda
2020 Agendas
Minutes
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2022 City County Parks Board Minutes
01/2022 CCPB_Time-Stamped_Summary
03/2022 CCPB Time-Stamped Summary
2021 City County Parks Board Minutes
08/25/2021 CCPB Summary Minutes
10/06/2021 CCPB Summary_Minutes
2020 City County Parks Board Minutes
2019 City County Parks Board Minutes
2018 City County Parks Board Minutes
2017 City County Parks Board Minutes
2016 City County Parks Board Minutes
Resources
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Meeting Documents
01/2022_Final Report: Regional Parks, Trails, and Recreation District
Staff Report - Kamp Parks Board
Staff Report - Helena Exchange Club Park Proposed Playground
Staff Report - Lost Moose Meadows Campground
Staff Report - La Casa Grande
Westside Parkland Dedication (August 2021)
Westside Parkland 25% Slopes (August 2021)
Westside Subdivision Prelim Plat (August 2021)
Barney Park Presentation (July 7, 2021)
Wheat Ridge Phase IV Report
Parkland Consideration for the Proposed Grass-lands IV SUBD2020-03
Brielle Park Funding Request
City-County Consolidated Planning Board
An inter-local agreement between the City of Helena and Lewis and Clark County, dated June 4, 2001, re-established the City-County Consolidated Planning Board. The Board shall perform planning functions for the City and County and shall be the sole Planning Board to serve either or both governmental entities. Duties of this Board will be to ensure the promotion of public health, safety, morals, convenience, order and the general welfare, and for the sake of efficiency and economy in the process of community development, the Board shall prepare a growth policy and serve in an advisory capacity to the local governing bodies establishing said Board.
The nine-member board shall consist of the following:
- Two (2) official members to reside outside the City limits, but within Lewis & Clark County
- Two (2) official members who reside within the jurisdictional area of the Board to be appointed by the Board of County Commissioners
- Four (4) official members to reside within the City limits to be appointed by the City Commission
- The ninth (9) member to be selected by the eight officers and citizen members provided for from the members of the Board of Supervisors of a conservation district provided for in 76-15-311, MCA.
Terms are three-years.
City Zoning Commission
The City Zoning Commission was re-established by the Helena City Commission on June 4, 2001. The Zoning Commission shall have five members and one alternate, all of whom must be residents of the City of Helena.
Helena Open Lands Management Advisory Committee
The Helena Open Lands Management Advisory Committee (HOLMAC) performs various functions for the city related to the management of Helena’s open lands. Open lands have been acquired through purchase with open space bond funds and donations and is maintained by a voter-passed maintenance district. HOLMAC Meetings are held the Second Tuesday of every month from 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm. All meetings will be held via Zoom.
*Note: Meeting times and locations may have changed due to COVID-19 restrictions. Please consult the City Calendar for up-to-date meeting schedules.
Agendas
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2022 HOLMAC Agendas
2021 HOLMAC Agendas
2020 HOLMAC Agenda
- Supplemental Meeting Documents:
E-Bike Memo
Helena Open Lands Ch. 7 Public Process Appendix
2020 Workplan with Accomplishments
11/2020 HOLMAC + Parks Dept. Major Projects Open House Information
12/2020 HOLMAC Summary Agenda
2019 HOLMAC Agendas
2018 HOLMAC Agendas
2017 HOLMAC Agendas
2016 HOLMAC Agendas
Minutes
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2022 Helena Open Lands Advisory Committee Time-Stamped Summaries
03/08/2022_HOLMAC_Time-Stamped Summary
2021 Helena Open Lands Advisory Committee Minutes
11/2021_HOLMAC_Time-Stamped Minutes
10/2021_HOLMAC_Time-Stamped Minutes
09/2021_HOLMAC_Time-Stamped Minutes
03/2021 HOLMAC Time-Stamped Minutes
02/2021 HOLMAC Summary_Minutes
01/2021 HOLMAC Summary_Minutes
2020 Helena Open Lands Advisory Committee Minutes
12/2020 HOLMAC Summary Minutes
11/2020 HOLMAC Summary Minutes
10/2020 HOLMAC Summary_Minutes
09/2020 HOLMAC Summary Minutes
08/2020 HOLMAC Summary Minutes
03/2020 HOLMAC Summary Minutes
01/2020 HOLMAC Summary Minutes
2019 Helena Open Lands Advisory Committee Minutes
01/2019 HOLMAC Summary Minutes
02/2019 HOLMAC Summary Minutes
03/2019 HOLMAC Summary Minutes
04/2019 HOLMAC Summary Minutes
05/2019 HOLMAC Summary Minutes
08/2019 HOLMAC Summary Minutes
12/2019 HOLMAC Summary Minutes
2018 Helena Open Lands Advisory Committee Minutes
01/2018 HOLMAC Summary Minutes
02/2018 HOLMAC Summary Minutes
03/2018 HOLMAC Summary Minutes
04/2018 HOLMAC Summary Minutes
11/2018 HOLMAC Summary Minutes
12/2018 HOLMAC Summary Minutes
2017 Helena Open Lands Advisory Committee Minutes
01/2017 HOLMAC Summary Minutes
02/2017 HOLMAC Summary Minutes
11/2017 HOLMAC Summary Minutes
12/2017 HOLMAC Summary Minutes
2016 Helena Open Lands Advisory Committee Minutes
01/2016 HOLMAC Summary Minutes
Resources
Helena Public Art Committee
The City of Helena Public Art Committee was created by resolution of the Helena City Commission on November 16, 1998 to serve as an advisory committee to the City Commission. Mission Statement: The Helena City Commission established the Helena Public Art Committee (HPAC) to promote community awareness of and involvement in providing public art in Helena. HPAC's mission is to commission, maintain, and acquire high quality professional public art.
Click here to take a tour of Helena's public art.
CALL FOR ARTISTS : The Helena Public Art Committee, on behalf of the City of Helena, call for artists to design art for traffic signal boxes. To e considered for award, the submittal must be received by 4:30pm local time on July 13, 2022 as per specifications in the Request for Proposal. Please click HERE for the full Call for Artists. Click HERE to see the full Request for Proposal.
Agendas
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06/16/2022 HPAC Agenda
05/19/2022 HPAC Agenda
04/22/2022 HPAC Agenda - Meeting Canceled, Quorum not established
03/17/2022 HPAC Agenda
FY23 Draft Budget
FY23 Proposed Work Plan
02/17/2022 HPAC Agenda
01/20/2022 HPAC Agenda
6th Ward Murals Grant Application
HPAC Strategic/Succession Plan 2022-26 Draft
HPAC Strategic Planning - Cost Estimates Draft
DHI Membership Rates
12/16/2021 HPAC Agenda - Meeting Canceled, Quorum not established
11/18/2021 HPAC Agenda
6th Ward Murals
10/2021 HPAC Agenda
09/2021 HPAC Agenda
08/2021 HPAC Agenda
Minutes
Resources
Golf Advisory Board
The seven-member board is appointed to staggered three-year terms. The board’s objectives are to promote cost effective and efficient management of the golf course, provide a single and accessible forum for input from all golf course users, evaluate user input and provide meaningful input to the city regarding golf course operations. There are also four non-voting members including the Golf Pro, Course Superintendent, Parks and Recreation Department Director and Helena Citizens Council Representative.
The board normally meets the second Tuesday of the month in room 326 of the City-County Building from noon to 1 PM.* Meetings are open to the public.
*Note: Meeting times and locations may have changed due to COVID-19 restrictions. Please consult the City Calendar for up-to-date meeting schedules.
Agendas
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2022 Golf Advisory Board Meeting Agendas
2021 Golf Advisory Board Meeting Agendas
2020 Golf Advisory Board Meeting Agendas
09/2020 Meeting Agenda; Supporting Docs: July/Aug. Financial Report
Minutes
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2022 Golf Advisory Board Minutes
01/2022 GAB Time-Stamped Summary
2021 Golf Advisory Board Minutes
2020 Golf Advisory Board Minutes
2019 Golf Advisory Board Minutes
2018 Golf Advisory Board Minutes
2017 Golf Advisory Board Minutes
2016 Golf Advisory Board Minutes
Non-Motorized Travel Advisory Council
Resolution 19549, adopted on February 11, 2008 established a Non-Motorized Travel Advisory Council for the City of Helena. The Council may have up to seven voting members; that represent the biking and walking community, traffic calming experts. The general purpose of the council is to advise the City Commission on non-motorized issues.
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Tourism Business Improvement District Board of Trustees (TBID)
Resolution No. 19644, adopted April 20, 2009, created a Tourism Business Improvement District in the City of Helena for the purpose of promoting tourism and marketing the City of Helena for conventions, trade shows, major sporting events, and the travel industry. Per the resolution, the Board of Trustees is appointed by the City Commission and comprised of five to seven owners or managers of property within the District or their assignees.
Other Boards & Committees
City-County Library Board
Downtown Business Improvement District (BID)
Helena/Lewis and Clark County Heritage Preservation and Tourism Council
Regional Airport Authority
The Railroad Urban Renewal Area Tax Increment Financing Advisory Board
Transportation Coordinating Committee
Audit Committee
Building Board of Appeals
City-County Board of Health
City-County Planning Board (Jefferson County)
Civic Center Steering Committee
Helena Citizens Council
Helena Housing Authority
Information Technology Committee
Police Commission
Pre-Release Screening Committee
Ten Mile Forest Restoration Collaborative Committee