Council seeks to revise street maintenance fee structure for businesses
Belgrade's City Council is reconsidering how it charges property owners for street maintenance, concerned that a proposed fee hike on commercial properties could drive businesses to neighboring communities. Staff will develop alternative rate scenarios, including a possible increase on residential properties.
Regional Parks Trails and Recreation DistrictParks District approves $1.1 million budget with land acquisition reserve
The Belgrade Regional Parks, Trails, and Recreation District unanimously approved its fiscal year 2027 budget on June 4th, setting aside $250,000 for potential debt service on a $6 million land purchase. The district is negotiating with the DNRC to acquire regional parkland and exploring a cost-share arrangement with Public Works.
Regional Parks Trails and Recreation District
3 articlesParks District approves $1.1 million budget with land acquisition reserve
The Belgrade Regional Parks, Trails, and Recreation District unanimously approved its fiscal year 2027 budget on June 4th, setting aside $250,000 for potential debt service on a $6 million land purchase. The district is negotiating with the DNRC to acquire regional parkland and exploring a cost-share arrangement with Public Works.
Parks board weighs three sites for new skate park facility
The Belgrade Regional Parks, Trails and Recreation District heard staff analysis on potential locations for a 5,000-square-foot skate park during its May 7th meeting. The board raised concerns about two candidate sites—Jerry Askin Park and Corbett Park—and asked staff to continue evaluating options with input from a professional skate park designer.
Belgrade parks board favors natural woodland redesign for Triangle Park
The Regional Parks, Trails and Recreation District Board endorsed a naturalistic design concept for the 0.7-acre Triangle Park during an April 2 meeting, prioritizing mature trees and native vegetation over developed plaza options. The redesign will coordinate with a federally funded road improvement project on adjacent East Madison Avenue.