Calendar

May
30
Thu
2019
Lewistown Municipal Summit @ Fire Training Hall
May 30 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

The Municipal Summits are statewide educational and networking events that bring together stakeholders in local and state government to share ideas and discover resources, coordinated by the Montana League of Cities and Towns (MLCT), the Montana Municipal Interlocal Authority (MMIA), and the MSU Local Government Center (LGC).

2019 Summit topics include:

  • Legislative Update – MLCT
  • Public Information Requests – MLCT
  • Child Abuse Prevention in Municipal Operations – MMIA
  • Liability 101 – MMIA
  • Roles and Responsibilities – LGC
  • Final Q&A – MLCT, MMIA, and LGC staff

Lunch will be provided.

Register online, now.

Jun
4
Tue
2019
Columbia Falls Municipal Summit @ Fire Hall
Jun 4 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

The Municipal Summits are statewide educational and networking events that bring together stakeholders in local and state government to share ideas and discover resources, coordinated by the Montana League of Cities and Towns (MLCT), the Montana Municipal Interlocal Authority (MMIA), and the MSU Local Government Center (LGC).

2019 Summit topics include:

  • Legislative Update – MLCT
  • Public Information Requests – MLCT
  • Child Abuse Prevention in Municipal Operations – MMIA
  • Liability 101 – MMIA
  • Roles and Responsibilities – LGC
  • Final Q&A – MLCT, MMIA, and LGC staff

Lunch will be provided.

Register online, now.

Jun
6
Thu
2019
Bozeman Municipal Summit @ Bozeman City Hall, City Commission Room
Jun 6 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

The Municipal Summits are statewide educational and networking events that bring together stakeholders in local and state government to share ideas and discover resources, coordinated by the Montana League of Cities and Towns (MLCT), the Montana Municipal Interlocal Authority (MMIA), and the MSU Local Government Center (LGC).

2019 Summit topics include:

  • Legislative Update – MLCT
  • Public Information Requests – MLCT
  • Child Abuse Prevention – MMIA
  • Liability 101 – MMIA
  • Roles and Responsibilities – LGC
  • Final Q&A – MLCT, MMIA, and LGC staff

Lunch will be provided.

Register online, now.

Jun
11
Tue
2019
Sidney Municipal Summit @ Richland County Extension Office
Jun 11 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

The Municipal Summits are statewide educational and networking events that bring together stakeholders in local and state government to share ideas and discover resources, coordinated by the Montana League of Cities and Towns (MLCT), the Montana Municipal Interlocal Authority (MMIA), and the MSU Local Government Center (LGC).

2019 Summit topics include:

  • Legislative Update – MLCT
  • Public Information Requests – MLCT
  • Child Abuse Prevention – MMIA
  • Liability 101 – MMIA
  • Roles and Responsibilities – LGC
  • Final Q&A – MLCT, MMIA, and LGC staff

Lunch will be provided.

Register online, now.

Jun
12
Wed
2019
Colstrip Municipal Summit @ City Hall, Council Chambers
Jun 12 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

The Municipal Summits are statewide educational and networking events that bring together stakeholders in local and state government to share ideas and discover resources, coordinated by the Montana League of Cities and Towns (MLCT), the Montana Municipal Interlocal Authority (MMIA), and the MSU Local Government Center (LGC).

2019 Summit topics include:

  • Legislative Update – MLCT
  • Public Information Requests – MLCT
  • Child Abuse Prevention in Municipal Operations – MMIA
  • Liability 101 – MMIA
  • Roles and Responsibilities – LGC
  • Final Q&A – MLCT, MMIA, and LGC staff

Lunch will be provided.

Register online, now.

Sep
11
Wed
2019
Defense Counsel Summit @ Best Western Premier Helena Great Northern Hotel
Sep 11 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

The 2019 Defense Counsel Summit will be in Helena this year at the Best Western Premier Helena Great Northern Hotel

2019 Defense Counsel Summit Agenda

Oct
2
Wed
2019
MLCT 88th Annual Conference @ Billings Hotel and Convention Center
Oct 2 @ 8:00 am – Oct 4 @ 2:00 pm
Oct
6
Tue
2020
Montana League of Cities and Towns Annual Conference
Oct 6 @ 8:00 am – Oct 9 @ 3:00 pm
Apr
9
Fri
2021
Municipal Town Hall
Apr 9 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am

The Montana League of Cities and Towns and the MSU Local Government Center invite you to join us for another Municipal Town Hall. Friday, April 9, 2021, at 9:00 am.

 Agenda:

  • American Recovery Plan Update
  • Legislative Session Update

 Meeting Info:

Call-In: 1-855-797-9485

May
19
Wed
2021
Tillotson: Council Roles/Responsibilities
May 19 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Jim Tillotson Service Program: Council Roles/Responsibilities

Using social media, blogs, etc. to voice personal opinions. Presented by: Jim Nugent, Attorney – City of Missoula; Dan Clark, Executive Director – Local Government Center; and Thomas Jodoin, Attorney – City of Helena

 

May
20
Thu
2021
Tillotson: Local Public Health and Emergencies
May 20 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am

Jim Tillotson Service Program: Local Public Health and Emergencies

What’s Left of Local Authority? Presented by: Kelly A. Lynch, JD, AICP – League Deputy Director and Legal Counsel

 

May
21
Fri
2021
Tillotson: Ethics
May 21 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Jim Tillotson Service Program: Ethics

Who’s your client – how to avoid potential conflicts when they exist between different factions of the city. IE.: Prosecuting a crime when the arresting officer is being disciplined. Presented by: Rich Hickle, Attorney – City of Kalispell; Sara Sexe, Attorney – City of Great Falls; and Greg Sullivan, Attorney – City of Bozeman

 

May
25
Tue
2021
2021 Legislative Land Use Legislative Wrap
May 25 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Legislative Wrap-up:  MAP, along with Tara DePuy, land use attorney for MACo and Kelly Lynch, Deputy Director and General Legal Counsel for the League of Cities and Town, will be discussing legislative changes to the land use statutes over the next several weeks by a Zoom conference on Tuesday starting at noon and lasting approximately one hour.  One piece of legislation or one topic area will be covered each week and questions can be submitted in advance to attorney@riverworks.net and Kelly.lynch@mtleague.net.  Best practices will be discussed as we work through the 2021 legislation, but as always, your county attorney or your city attorney is the final advisor for your jurisdiction.  These trainings will be for planners and city and county attorneys.  Please do not provide this link to non-governmental entities.

The third Zoom conference will be held on May 25th at noon to discuss the new expedited subdivision review bill, SB 161 which is effective on October 1, 2021.

•  SB0161.pdf (mt.gov)

A weekly notice will be sent out regarding the legislation to be discussed at the next Zoom conference.  As there will be limited time each week to discuss each piece of legislation, again, questions in advance will help focus the discussion.  Further guidance may be issued after each week’s discussion to clarify questions.

For attorneys, we are applying for CLE credits for one hour each week.  You will need to self-report your attendance.  The recorded previous sessions can be found at:  https://mmia.net/2021tillotson/.

Tillotson: Human Resources
May 25 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Jim Tillotson Service Program: Human Resources

Covid and ADA – reasonable accommodation, requiring vaccines, sending people home if ill once the emergency declaration is over. Presented by: Jordan Crosby, Attorney – Ugrin, Alexander, Zadick, & Higgins and Jill Gerdrum, Attorney – Axilon Law Group

May
26
Wed
2021
Tillotson: Regulating Firearms
May 26 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am

Jim Tillotson Service Program: Regulating Firearms

Understanding LR-130, HB 102, and Other Changes to Gun Laws. Presented by: Kelly A. Lynch, JD, AICP – League Deputy Director and Legal Counsel