SJL of Montana Associates Ltd. Partnership v. City of Billings

This is an appeal and cross-appeal from an order and memorandum of the Thirteenth Judicial District Court, Yellowstone County, granting petitioner’s motion for declaratory judgment, denying petitioner’s request for attorney’s fees, and finding petitioner’s request to void certain actions and for an injunction moot. We reverse.

Appellant City of Billings (City) raises the following issue:

1. Did the District Court err in holding that Article II, Section 9 of the Montana Constitution required that a meeting involving the Billings Public Works Director, the City Engineer, and individuals…