Parks, Recreation & Cemetery Board

Meetings
  • 11:00 am
  • Second Wednesday of every month
  • Billings Community Center / PRPL Offices - Rooms 1 and 2 (unless otherwise noted on the Agenda)
  • 9 members, 4-year term

Agendas & Meetings
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Members

Chuck Platt


First term expires 12/31/20 
610 30th Street West
Billings, MT 59102

Tom Rupsis

Second term expires 12/31/21*
105 Legends Way
Billings MT  59106
  

Tim Warburton

First term expires 12/31/20
3444 Lucky Penny Lane
Billings MT 59106
  

Richard Lorenz

Second term expires 12/31/21*
990 Bionco Circle
Billings, MT 59105 
 

Thom MacLean


First term expires 12/31/22
523 Yellowstone Avenue.
Billings, MT 59101

Mark Wahl - School District 2 Representative

Second term expires 12/31/22*
317 Stewart Court
Billings MT  59105
  

Lew Morris

First term expires 12/31/20 
3385 Avenue F
Billings MT  59102
  


Jim Ronquillo

First term expires 12/31/20
820 South 28th Street
Billings MT  59101
  

 
Clark Johnson

 
First term expires 12/31/21
6180 Masters Blvd
Billings MT  59106 
 
*Cannot be reappointed when term expires


Overview
Section 2-511-515
A parks, recreation and cemetery board is hereby created. The PRC Board shall consist of nine members who will possess the qualifications for office required for the office of Mayor and shall be appointed by the Mayor and the consent of the Council. At least one such member shall be a representative of School District No. 2.

The PRC Board shall serve in an advisory capacity to the City Council for the purpose of providing citizen input to the policy decision of the City Council. The primary responsibilities of the board are to review existing and proposed City policies and to review City department activities to ensure that City policies are being implemented and carried out.

Further, to report any shortcomings and to make recommendations to the City Council in the following and other related areas;
(1) establishment, acquisition, maintenance and management of City parks;
(2) establishment, acquisition, maintenance and conduct of playgrounds, swimming pools, baths, gymnasiums, recreation places, recreation centers and athletic activities within the City limits and within four and one-half miles for the City limits together with recommendations to the City concerning entertainment, plays, concerns and celebrations;
(3) cooperate with all other governmental and private agencies and entities in the development of recreational activities and opportunities within the City and surrounding areas;
(4) establishment, acquisition, maintenance and management of the City cemeteries.