Citizens for a Safer Billings

Citizens for a Safer Billings

In 2020, voters repealed and replaced the 2004 mill levy repealing the financial cap and replacing the original 2004 mill cap.

This prevented cuts to public safety services. In 2021, voters are being asked to add resources for public safety services.

26/06/2024

If you are in Billings, please join us tomorrow!

19/03/2024

Billings area: Please join us tomorrow if you can!

18/01/2024

Billings area: Mark your calendar and join us Wednesday, January 24th, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM at the Billings Public Library. The presentation is open to the public with an age recommendation of high school and older.

Gazette opinion: Resounding vote means a safer city 05/11/2021

People from across Billings came together to make this happen. YOU are the reason we can look forward to a safer Billings.

Gazette opinion: Resounding vote means a safer city Billings’ public safety levy didn’t just pass on Tuesday night. It powered to victory with more than 60 percent of the vote, passing 20,878 to 13,545.

Billings voters back $7.1 million for public safety 03/11/2021

THANK YOU BILLINGS!!!

Billings voters back $7.1 million for public safety Billings residents appeared to overwhelmingly support the public safety mill levy early Tuesday evening.

02/11/2021

T-6 hours until polls close. Get those ballots in if you haven’t yet - and make sure your family and friends do so too! We need every supporter of a safer Billings to make their voices heard!!

Tomorrow is your last day to return your ballot! Do you have a game plan?

If you haven't yet, bring your ballot to the Yellowstone County Courthouse, 217 N 27th Street, Rm 101, by 8:00 p.m. tomorrow. It is too late to mail your ballot back.

Be sure to spread the word, and remind your friends and family why you are voting YES for a safer Billings!

01/11/2021

Tomorrow is your last day to return your ballot! Do you have a game plan?

If you haven't yet, bring your ballot to the Yellowstone County Courthouse, 217 N 27th Street, Rm 101, by 8:00 p.m. tomorrow. It is too late to mail your ballot back.

Be sure to spread the word, and remind your friends and family why you are voting YES for a safer Billings!

Guest opinion: Public Safety Levy passage would aid Fire Department response 29/10/2021

The Billings Fire Department is facing a growing number of calls for service. In today's Billings Gazette, Chief Pepper Valdez lays out how his department will use the much needed resources from the Public Safety Mill Levy to benefit residents across the city in a fiscally prudent manner.

Guest opinion: Public Safety Levy passage would aid Fire Department response The Billings Fire Department is a dynamic and ever-evolving organization that has done more with the same resources for quite some time.

Photos from Citizens for a Safer Billings's post 28/10/2021

Today is ! The best "thank you" you can give to a police officer or firefighter today is to vote YES for the Public Safety Mill Levy to demonstrate that we appreciate them every day of the year!

And remember, if you're planning to return your ballot by mail, get it in the mailbox today at the latest!!

Letter to the editor: Support our first responders 27/10/2021

In Billings, we look out for one another. We are a community of neighborhoods, and we offer our neighbors a helping hand when needed.

Similarly, our first responders have our backs, doing all they can to keep us safe and help us recover from tragedy. Thank you to Michael Riedel for taking the time to remind us that, as our city grows, we need to have the backs of our police and fire too.

Letter to the editor: Support our first responders As a Billings-born boy, It is important that we support our city's first responders. I've seen it firsthand in my neighborhood on the West End. We need to give our

Letter to the editor: Support the public safety mill levy 26/10/2021

In the Montana Legislature representing Billings, Daniel Zolnikov made sure taxpayer money was spent wisely. Today, concerned about the rise in crime across our city, he is supporting the Public Safety Mill Levy because the alternatives are unacceptable. Our campaign to support our first responders and make Billings safer is earning support from across the spectrum!

Letter to the editor: Support the public safety mill levy When I served in the Montana Legislature, I sat on the Tax Committee where we stopped dozens of new tax increases ranging from beer and wine, to fireworks and income

As ballots hit homes, push is on to pass public safety mill levy in Billings 25/10/2021

It's crunch time! You have just days left to get your ballot in the mail and vote YES for public safety! Q2 Russ Riesinger recently caught up with Mayor Bill Cole - Billings, Montana as he explained the benefits of this year's ballot initiative.

As ballots hit homes, push is on to pass public safety mill levy in Billings NewsLocal News Actions Facebook Tweet Email As ballots hit homes, push is on to pass public safety mill levy in Billings Push to approve Billings public-safety levy begins By: Russ Riesinger Posted at 5:22 PM, Oct 15, 2021 and last updated 2021-10-18 16:08:16-04 BILLINGS - Crime is a problem that al...

Letter to the editor: Billings needs more fire and police protection 21/10/2021

Citizens from across Billings are letting their voices be heard in support of efforts to make Billings safer! This great letter to the editor from Anna O'Donnell is a compelling explanation of why residents like her value public safety and understand the need to support our first responders. Thanks Anna!

Letter to the editor: Billings needs more fire and police protection As the daughter of a firefighter, it is naturally ingrained in me to help others and look for ways to make a difference. Although my father retired as captain of

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