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Live coverage: Billings City Council meeting

The main item on the agenda is a resolution ordering miscellaneous curb, gutter, sidewalk and storm drain improvements around the city.

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Trying out the new Tweet Deck. Batter up!

by Ed Kemmick via twitter 4/8/2013 11:01:29 PM
City Council meeting almost under way. It should be a very short meeting. . #BilCC

by Ed Kemmick via twitter 4/9/2013 12:29:39 AM
There is a Cub Scout pack or Boy Scout troop here. Always lucky when they find a short-agenda night. . #BilCC

by Ed Kemmick via twitter 4/9/2013 12:30:19 AM
Councilmen Ulledalen and Ronquillo absent. I should have asked to be excused myself, what with Fruition playing in town tonight. . #BilCC

by Ed Kemmick via twitter 4/9/2013 12:32:54 AM
Councilwoman Bird applauding two Community Development workers (Brenda Beckett and Linda Woods) for being on cover of local mag. . #BilCC

by Ed Kemmick via twitter 4/9/2013 12:34:26 AM
That mag being Yellowstone Valley Women. . #BilCC

by Ed Kemmick via twitter 4/9/2013 12:34:48 AM
Ms. Bird said she had "a pretty active social weekend," and applauds our fair city for its diversity of entertainment and events. . #BilCC

by Ed Kemmick via twitter 4/9/2013 12:36:22 AM
"There are so many opportunities, cultural, athletic, whatever." Nature abhors a vacuum and council members abhor a short agenda. . #BilCC

by Ed Kemmick via twitter 4/9/2013 12:37:34 AM
Mayor said he takes "great pride" in recognizing the Cub Scouts, who are asked to introduce themselves. Democracy at work! #BilCC

by Ed Kemmick via twitter 4/9/2013 12:39:20 AM
Each lad introduces himself, then walks off with that exaggerated stoop-shoulder look, to signify embarrassment. . #BilCC

by Ed Kemmick via twitter 4/9/2013 12:41:04 AM
Now a brief discussion of "chip seal." I love this job! #BilCC

by Ed Kemmick via twitter 4/9/2013 12:51:11 AM
Done with the consent agenda, on to the main agenda, which has just two short items. #BilCC

by Ed Kemmick via twitter 4/9/2013 1:03:31 AM
First up: resolution ordering in sidewalk and curb and gutter improvements around town. Already approved unanimously. #BilCC

by Ed Kemmick via twitter 4/9/2013 1:04:46 AM
Last item: variance granting more curb cuts than normally allowed on a subdivision. Thrill a minute this evening, eh? #BilCC

by Ed Kemmick via twitter 4/9/2013 1:05:33 AM
And here we go, a vote. Another unanimous yea. #BilCC

by Ed Kemmick via twitter 4/9/2013 1:05:51 AM
Now public hearing on non-agenda items. No takers. On to council initiatives. #BilCC

by Ed Kemmick via twitter 4/9/2013 1:06:14 AM
Yeah, but will Montana legislators declare war on vinters? http://www.slate.com/blogs/future_tense/2013/04/08/climate_change_shifts_wine_growing_regions_conservation_battles_loom.html?utm_source=tw&utm_medium=sm&utm_campaign=button_toolbar via @FutureTenseNow

by Ed Kemmick via twitter 4/9/2013 1:44:46 AM