The Weekly Update- June 7, 2018

Attachments:

1. Letter from Senator Jon Tester addressed to the Secretary of the Air Force concerning the urgent need for additional aircraft apron space for the Montana Air National Guard's 120tl1 Air Lift Wing. 2. Montana Department of Commerce Big Sky Trust Fund Program final closeout for contract with First Call Resolution, LLC (FCR), MT-BSTF-01-17-03, MT-BSTF-01 -17-03A, MT-BSTF-01- 1 7-03B. 3. 2017 Legislative Session Report Card from the MT Infrastructure Coalition.

A Weekly Report to the Great Falls City Commission TESTER ...... ( 1 r .. r 5 itedSenate AH

May 31 , 2018

The Honorable Heather Wilson Secretary of the Air Force U.S. Department of Defense 1670 Air Force Pentagon Washington, DC 20330-1670

Dear Secretary Wilson:

I write today concerning the urgent need for additional aircraft apron space for the Montana Air National Guard's 120th Air Lift Wing in Great Falls, Montana. Following our exchange during the recent Air Force Budget Posture Hearing before the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, I am particularly concerned about the timing of this project's planned inclusion in the Air Force's fiscal year 2023 Military Construction (MILCON) plan.

At the time of the Great Falls, Montana conversion from F-15 aircraft to C-130 aircraft, the ramp was not adequate, but it was within acceptable Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) standards. Recently modified FAA parameters make the parking situation for the unit's eight C- 130 aircraft on the existing ramp particularly difficult. The Air National Guard (ANG) has expressed the best way to resolve and alleviate this impediment is to construct additional ramp space.

The ANG MILCON program includes the most critical projects to meet their enterprise mission requirements within these current fiscal constraints. The project to constmct additional apron space at Great Falls, Montana is a high priority requirement for the ANG and has progressed through design status as it is now a candidate for the annual ANG MILCON unfunded priority list as their fifth priority.

I would like to see the Air Force make this project a higher priority in its overall MILCON plan. I therefore request you provide me with a way forward to ensure the successful completion of our C-130 apron project well in advance of the current fiscal year 2023 programmed timeline. I look forward to your prompt response.

Sincerely,

Bozeman Butte Glendive Great Falls F a Kalispell (406) 586-4450 (406) 723- 3277 (406)365-2391 (406) 452 9586 (406) 449-5401J l (406) 257 3360 Billings M Missoula (406)252-0550 (406) 728 3003 PAM HAXBY-COTE STEVE BULLOCK DIRECTOR MONTANA GOVERNOR DCPARTME I'-ll or· COMMERCE June 6, 2018 RECEIVED Mayor Bob Kelly City of Great Falls iUN 07 2018 P.O. Box 5021 Great Falls, MT 59403-0949 CITY CLERK

RE: Montana Department of Commerce's Big Sky Economic Development Trust Fund (BSTF) Program, Contract# MT-BSTF- 1-17-03; MT-BSTF-1-17-03A and MT-BSTF-1- 17 -03B, First Call Resolution, LLC (FCR)

Dear Mayor Kelly:

This letter is in regards to the final closeout of the Big Sky Economic Development Trust Fund (BSTF) Program contract with the City of Great Falls to assist First Call Resolution, LLC (FCR) with eligible purchase of construction materials, equipment and furniture. The City of Great Falls was awarded $120,000.00 in BSTF funds through the Montana Department of Commerce (Department) effective September 27, 2016 and amended on December 12, 2017, to have an expiration date of September 27, 2018. -

The Department received the final Job Creation Report and Certification documention on May 13, 2018 showing the creation of 16 BSTF eligible jobs. The final $30,000.00 reimbursement for eiigibie expenses was processed on May 22, 2018. The Department also received the final project closeout certification, dated June 6, 2018.

All BSTF related records must be retained for three years after final project closeout approval by the Department To assist the Department with program performance reporting , the BSTF award recipient may be required to provide annual project updates for 3 years after the close of the contract

Please consider this letter as documentation of closeout approval of The City of Great Falls' BSTF project by the Department

If you have any questions, please contact me at (406) 841 -2792 or by email at [email protected]. It has been a pleasure working with you!

Sincerely,

Debi Davidson Program Specialist Big Sky Economic Development Trust Fund Montana Department of Commerce

cc: Katheryn Carnahan, First Call Response, LLC Lillian Sunwall, GFDA

- commerce.mt.gov 301 S. PARK AVE. I PO BOX 200533 I HELENA. MT 59620-0533 I P· 406.841 .2870 IF: 406 841 2871 I TDD: 406.841 .2702 MT INFRASTRUCTURE COALITION

Sound infrastructure provides the

The Montana Infrastructure Coalition was established in 2016 to provide a non-partisan forum for the objective research and development of sustainable funding solutions for Montana's most pressing infrastructure needs.

With membership of more than 100 industry, labor and trade associations, private business entities, and local governments, the Coalition is focused on changes in public policy that improve the manner in which we build and maintain our critical public infrastructure.

Current and future generations are being saddled with a mounting infrastructure funding deficit. Doing nothing is not an option, and the status quo isn't working.

The Montana Infrastructure Coalition recognizes the need for systemic change in how we fund critical infrastructure, and we want to recognize lawmakers who are stepping to the challenge, advancing the dialogue, and finding real solutions.

For more information, contact: Darryl James, Executive Director 406.441.9100 [email protected] ~ NFRASTR U CTUR E ~ I COALITION ------Infrastructure Coalition Report Card however, those revenue streams and attending bills are considered rudimentary and not scored by the This report card represents a snapshot of a Coalition in 2017. legislative session during which the Coalition was highly focused on a few pieces of key legislation. Bill weights ranged from a 3 for the fully loaded The scoring highlights a stark contrast in voting bonding bill, to a 10 for the Coalition's most trends on the legislation deemed valuable to the important bill, the Bridge and Road Safety and Coalition's mission, but should not be overly Accountability Act. interpreted at this early stage. 2017 marked the Coalition's first engagement with the Legislature, Total scores for each legislator are comprised of the and the majority of our legislative efforts were following: aimed at new revenue sources for infrastructure. Future agendas will include a mix of new or A "Yes" vote on the final floor action on the bill enhanced revenue with efforts to identify provides points in the amount of the weight of efficiencies in program delivery, and regulatory the bill. reform to reduce the overall cost of infrastructure projects to Montana taxpayers. Bonus points are awarded for:

Still, the Coalition believes the legislature is Sponsorship of a Coalition bill, and are awarded obligated to provide sufficient funding at the state in the amount of the weight of the bill. level, or to provide an appropriate range of tools for local governments to build and maintain critical Committee votes add one (1) bonus point to infrastructure. recognize the legislator's effort to foster more robust debate. The scoring naturally highlights those legislators who understand their obligation to provide funding With this formula, it is possible for legislators to tools to meet basic health and safety requirements obtain a score above 100 percent. in every community across Montana. In addition, it acknowledges those who helped foster debate and A no vote, or inability to vote in committee does not bring good ideas together, and who ultimately put count against any legislator. action behind the rhetoric of the campaign season. Sen. Welborn, for example, received 5 points for his The Coalition looks forward to working with elected floor vote on SB 335, and an additional 5 points for officia ls at every level to ensure that Montana sponsoring the bill. He did not have the opportunity leads the way in creative solutions to operate and to vote in committee, so his total on SB 335 is 10 maintain our most critical infrastructure. points. The Scoring

Each bill is "weighted" according to its effectiveness in addressing unmet infrastructure funding demands, and its overall importance to the Coalition in the 2017 legislative session. The Coalition also provided support for bills that protect base funding for local infrastructure such as the " Entitlement Share," Tax Increment Financing (TIF), and Treasure State Endowment Fund (TSEP);

Page2 Infrastructure Coalition Priority Bills for the 2017 Le~slative Session

HB 645 - Rep. Mike Cuffe - "tourism-related" goods and services with revenues Bonding Bill committed to investment in critical infrastructure and property tax relief. The bill failed to make it out of committee, but started an important discussion Rep. Cuffe introduced a "pared- on local government funding needs. This Coalition down" bonding bill in an effort to bill is weighted at 7 points. avoid repeating the failures of the previ,ous two legislative sessions to pass a bonding bill to HB 473- Rep. - Bridge address critical water/wastewater projects across and Road Safety and Accountability Act the state. The Coalition supported the approach, but the bill failed to garner enough support to move HB 473 enacted a "user fee" on forward. While the Coalition was not involved in motorists by phasing in an crafting the bill, our members appreciate Rep. increase in the gasoline tax by Cuffe's efforts to fund critical infrastructure. The bill six cents over six years, and the is weighted at 4 points as a non-Coalition bill. tax on diesel by 1.5 cents over six years. This small increase HB 577- Rep. - Local Option provides funds to: Infrastructure Tax • Fully leverage federal highway matching dollars HB 577 provided local citizens • Continue investing in Montana's secondary the opportunity to decide for highway system themselves whether to adopt • Provide the first investment increase for city essential new tools to address and county road and bridge repairs in nearly 35 critical infrastructure needs and years. provide property tax relief. HB 473 ensures Montanans' fuel tax dollars will be The bill required: spent wisely. The bill: A maximum of 4 percent tax on narrowly • • Requires an independent audit of MDT to defined luxury items to capture impacts from ensure that funds are allocated and spent tourism efficiently An automatic sunset I reauthorization schedule • • Ensures cost-effectiveness through competitive Property tax relief for Class 4 property owners, • bidding by rebating a minimum of 25 percent of the • As required by the Montana Constitution, revenue generated from the tax directs all revenues from the fuel tax to Revenue to be expended only on water, • construction, reconstruction, repair, operation wastewater, stormwater, road and bridge and maintenance of public highways, streets, projects within the taxing jurisdiction - or on a roads and bridges; and enforcement of highway specific project(s) adopted by the local voters in safety their tax petition Rep. Garner worked with both the Coalition and an The clear, local definition of "critical infrastructure" ad-hoc committee of legislators on the initial bill as well as a specific list of taxable items and ' proposal and several amendments to ensure exempted goods and services, ensures local voters passage of this highly important bill to improve the that their taxes and the "user fees" collected from safety and efficiency of our transportation system. visitors will be directed toward infrastructure that is While the Coalition remains convinced that a 10 foundational to safe and healthy communities and a cent increase on both gas and diesel would have vibrant economy, and provides long overdue been more appropriate, and provide a longer- property tax relief. lasting solution, the long overdue legislative achievement led by Rep. Garner cannot be Rep. Fern worked with the Coalition to craft this bill overstated. This Coalition bill is weighted at 10 to give every Montana community the option, upon points. a vote of area residents, to impose a tax on Page3 Infrastructure Coalition Priority Bills for the 2017 Legislative Session

SB 331- Sen. Mike Phillips- local • This partnership drives innovation because Option Infrastructure and Property Tax agencies can present a problem to the competitive business community and ask for Relief Act creative solutions rather than specifying the "best" solution up front SB 331 provided local citizens the opportunity to decide for Thirty-two states have some form of public-private themselves whether to adopt partnerships in place. In most every case, the essential new tools to address private sector is responsible for the project design critical infrastructure needs and and construction while the public sector maintains provide property tax relief. its traditional role of identifying the infrastructure need, arranging the financing terms, and owning, The bill required: operating and maintaining the final asset after • A maximum of 4% tax on narrowly defined construction is complete. luxury items to capture impacts from tourism • An automatic sunset I reauthorization schedule Sen. Welborn carried this bill crafted by Legislative • Property tax relief for Class 4 property owners, Services at the request of the Coalition. The bill was by rebating a minimum of 10% of the revenue introduced very late in the legislative process and generated from the tax was not widely understood. While an important • Revenue to be expended only on water, tool for future use, the Coalition recognized the bill wastewater, stormwater, road and bridge as a conversation-starter during the 2017 session projects within the taxing jurisdiction and wanted to initiate development of the concept. This Coalition bill is weighted at 5 points. Sen. Phillips helped craft this bill with the Coalition and members of both parties to ensure a fair SB 367 -Sen. Eric Moore - Bonding Bill hearing on a necessary tool for local control over infrastructure investment. The bill had an Sen. Moore introduced an exhaustive and highly informative hearing but failed alternative bill to Rep. Cuffe's to make it out of committee on a party-line vote. bonding bill which included This Coalition bill is weighted at 7 points. several vertical infrastructure projects. While the state has SB 335- an obligation to maintain all of Sen. Jeff Welborn - its infrastructure, including university buildings, those Public-Private projects are beyond the Partnerships Coalition's definition of "critical infrastructure" for the 2017 legislative session. The Coalition SB 335 provided an innovative supported the bill because of its funding for tool to leverage third-party water/wastewater projects, but was well aware of financing for public the political challenges the bill would face with the infrastructure: inclusion of additional spending and debt. This bill is weighted at 3 points as a non-Coalition bill. • Public-Private Partnerships (P3s) are contractual arrangements between public agencies and the private sector to provide infrastructure for the public • Both public and private partners contribute financially and share in the risk and reward • The public agency administers and regulates the infrastructure, while the private sector infuses capital and focuses on operational and executive aspects Page4 Montana House of Representatives - 65th Legislative Session - Infrastructure Report Card

Bill HB HB HB SB SB Total No. 473 577 645 335 367 House (7) 2017 Representative Weight 10* Died in 4 5 3 32* District committee Score 83 20 4 0 3 27 84% 20 Fred Anderson 20 0 0 3 23 72% 28 Jacob Bachmeier 20 4 0 3 27 84% 87 Nancy Ballance 20 1 0 0 12 38% 29 0 1 0 0 1 3% 80 0 1 0 0 0 1 3% 91 Bryce Bennett 20 4 0 3 27 84% 58 0 0 0 0 0 0% 60 20 4 1 3 28 88% 9 Randy Brode hi 0 0 0 0 0 0% 13 Bob Brown 0 0 0 0 0 0% 63 10 4 0 3 17 53% 67 Tom Burnett 0 0 0 0 0 0% 18 Rob Cook 21 1 0 4 26 81% so Virginia Court 20 4 0 3 27 84% 2 Mike Cuffe 0 1 0 4 5 16% 98 20 4 0 3 27 84% 74 20 4 0 3 27 84% 39 20 0 6 3 29 91% 36 Alan Doane 0 0 5 3 8 25% 94 Kimberly Dudik 21 5 0 4 30 94% 84 20 1 4 0 3 28 88% 79 Jenny Eck 20 4 0 3 27 84% 86 Ron Ehli 0 0 0 0 0 0% 81 Janet Ellis 21 5 0 4 30 94% 54 Jeff Essmann 20 1 4 0 3 28 88% 5 Dave Fern 21 8 4 0 3 36 113% 17 Ross Fitzgerald 20 0 0 3 23 72% 93 John Fleming 20 4 0 3 27 84% 70 Kelly Flynn 0 0 0 0 0 0% 82 20 4 0 3 27 84% 30 0 0 0 0 0 0% 7 Frank Garner 31 0 11 3 45 141% 6 Carl Glimm 0 0 0 0 0 0% 88 Edward Greet 10 0 0 0 10 31% 68 21 0 0 3 24 75% 1 Steve Gunderson 0 0 0 0 0 0% 61 Jim Hamilton 20 1 4 0 3 28 88% 23 Brad Hamlett 21 5 0 4 30 94% 37 Bill Harris 0 0 0 3 3 9%

Note: * HB 473 required two rounds of floor votes in the House worth 10 points each. PageS Montana House of Representatives - 65th Legislative Session - Infrastructure Report Card

Bill HB HB HB SB SB Total No. 473 577 645 335 367 House (7) 2017 Representative Weight 10* Died in 4 5 3 32* District committee Score 66 20 4 0 3 27 84% 12 Greg Hertz 0 0 1 0 1 3% 96 Adam Hertz 0 0 0 0 0 0% 90 Ellie Hill Smith 20 4 0 3 27 84% 38 11 1 0 3 15 47% 92 Mike Hopkins 10 5 6 4 25 78% 21 Tom Jacobson 20 4 0 3 27 84% 46 Don Jones 0 1 0 1 2 6% 48 20 4 0 3 27 84% 73 21 5 0 4 30 94% 47 Kathy Kelker 20 4 0 3 27 84% 15 George Kipp Ill 21 1 4 0 3 29 91% 65 Jon Knokey 1 1 0 4 6 19% 33 0 0 1 0 1 3% 34 Austin Knudsen 0 0 1 0 1 3% 8 21 1 0 0 3 25 78% 53 0 0 0 0 0 0% 14 21 0 0 3 24 75% 76 Ryan Lynch 20 5 0 4 29 91% 57 Forrest Mandeville 0 0 0 3 3 9% 85 Theresa Manzella 0 0 0 0 0 0% 49 Kelly McCarthy 21 5 0 4 30 94% 89 Nate McConnell 20 4 0 3 27 84% 19 Wendy McKamey 21 0 0 3 24 75% 95 Shane Morigeau 20 4 0 3 27 84% 44 Dale Mortensen 0 0 0 0 0 0% 10 0 0 0 0 0 0% 27 James O'Hara 0 0 1 0 1 3% 100 20 4 0 3 27 84% 52 Jimmy Patel is 0 0 0 4 4 13% 41 Rae Peppers 21 1 0 4 26 81% 3 Zac Perry 0 4 1 3 8 25% 78 Gordon Pierson 20 4 0 3 27 84% 24 Jean Price 20 4 0 3 27 84% 59 Alan Redfield 0 0 1 0 1 3% 4 0 0 0 0 0 0% 55 0 0 0 0 0 0% 51 Adam Rosendale 0 0 1 0 1 3% 99 21 5 0 4 30 94% 69 Walt Sales 20 0 0 3 23 72%

Page6 Note: * HB 473 required two rounds of floor votes in the House worth 10 points each. Montana House of Representatives - 65th Legislative Session - Infrastructure Report Card

Bill HB HB HB SB SB Total No. 473 577 645 335 367 House (7) 2017 Representative Weight 10* Died in 4 5 3 32* District committee Score 26 Casey Schreiner 20 4 0 3 27 84% 71 21 0 0 3 24 75% 22 Lola Sheldon-Galloway 0 0 0 0 0 0% 11 0 0 1 0 1 3% 31 Bridget Smith 21 1 4 0 3 29 91% 35 Scott Staffanson 20 0 0 0 20 63% 42 Sharon Stewart -Peregoy 20 4 0 3 27 84% 77 Kathy Swanson 21 4 0 3 28 88% 25 0 0 0 0 0 0% 97 0 1 0 0 1 3% 40 0 0 0 3 3 9% 56 0 0 0 3 3 9% 75 Kirk Wagoner 0 0 0 0 0 0% 43 Peggy Webb 0 0 0 0 0 0% 16 Susan Webber 20 4 0 3 27 84% 72 20 0 0 3 23 72% 64 Kerry White 0 0 0 0 0 0% 32 20 4 0 3 27 84% 62 Tom Woods 21 5 0 4 30 94% 45 Daniel Zolnikov 0 0 1 0 1 3%

Note: * HB 473 required two rounds of f loor votes in the House worth 10 points each .

Page 7 - 65th Legislative Session -Infrastructure Report Card

SB SB HB Bill No. SB 331 Total 335 367 473 Senate {7) Senator Weight Died in 5 3 10 18 2017 Score District committee 20 Duane Ankney 5 4 21 30 167% 45 Dick Barrett 1 0 3 10 14 78% 4 Mark Blasdel 0 0 0 0 0% 12 Car lie Boland 5 3 10 18 100% 2 Dee Brown 0 0 0 0 0% 11 6 3 10 19 106% 41 5 4 11 20 111% 42 Jill Cohenour 1 5 3 10 19 106% 43 Pat Connell 6 3 10 19 106% so Tom Facey 5 3 10 18 100% 7 Jennifer Fielder 0 0 0 0 0% 10 Steve Fitzpatrick 6 3 0 9 50% 40 Terry Gauthier 5 4 11 20 111% 25 Jennifer Gross 5 3 10 18 100% 18 Steve Hinebauch 0 0 0 0 0% 32 0 0 0 0 0% 13 Brian Hoven 5 3 0 8 44% 29 David Howard 0 0 0 0 0% 9 5 4 11 19 111% 22 Doug Kary 5 1 0 6 33% 5 Bob Kennan 5 1 0 6 33% 17 Mike Lang 5 1 11 17 94% 26 Margaret MacDonald 5 3 10 18 100% 46 Sue Malek 1 0 3 10 14 78% 38 Edie McClafferty 1 5 3 10 19 106%

Through thoughtful and tireless leadership, Rep. Garner led HB 473 through significant barriers to provide the first adjustment in Montana's fuel tax in nearly a quarter century.

The additional revenues from the Bridge and Road Safety and Accountability Act will provide significant roadway safety improvements across the state.

Rep. Garner and Sen. Ankney are the Coalition's Champions of Infrastructure for 2017, and our members thank Governor Bullock for supporting and signing HB 473 into law.

Page B Montana Senate - 65th Legislative Session -Infrastructure Report Card

SB SB HB Bill No. SB 331 Total 335 367 473 Senate (7) Senator Weight Died in 5 3 10 18 2017 Score District committee 24 Mary McNally 5 4 11 20 111% 19 Frederick Moore 0 4 0 4 22% 6 Albert Olszeweski 0 0 0 0 0% 15 Ryan Osmundson 0 4 0 4 22% 31 Mike Phillips 7 5 4 11 27 150% 33 JP Pomnichowski 1 0 3 10 14 78% 3 Keith Regier 0 0 0 0 0% 28 Tom Richmond 5 3 10 18 100% 35 Scott Sales 0 0 0 0 0% 47 Daniel Salomon 6 3 10 19 106% 49 Diane Sands 5 3 10 18 100% 37 Jon Sesso 5 4 11 20 111% 21 Jason Small 5 3 10 18 100% 27 Cary Smith 0 0 0 0 0% 16 Frank Smith 6 3 10 19 106% 30 Nels Swanda I 0 3 0 3 17% 14 Russel Tempel 5 3 0 8 44% 44 Frederick Thomas 5 3 0 8 44% 34 Gordon Vance 0 0 0 0 0% 1 Chas Vincent 0 0 0 0 0% 39 Gene Vuckovich 6 3 10 19 106% 23 Roger Webb 0 0 0 0 0% 36 Jeffrey Welborn 6 4 11 21 117% 8 Lea Whitford 5 3 11 19 106% 48 Cynthia Wolken 5 4 11 20 111%

Page9 Observations from 2017

During the 2017 session, several 18 Month Average Retail Price Chart Regular Gas Regular Gas legislators expressed concern about Price IUS SJG) Montana Price (US SJG) - USA Average 2.83 2.83 how an increase in the fuel tax HB 2.75 473 goes 2.75 would affect small businesses and 2.68 into effect low-i ncome families. 2.61 2.54 2.54 As illustrated in the graph to the 2.47 right, the average fuel price in 2.40 Hurricane Harvey hits 2.32 Montana has been less volatile than the Gulf Coast 2.26 the US average, and it sits at a price ~ 2 .18 lower than the US average t oday 2.11 2.11 ~ (o) A en m ...., ....., co (0 r.o ~ ~ ~ ~ :::: ... ~ ... i ~ ::.- lB ::. Cl'; lB ~ "' :s i3 :! g ; ~ IS ::. (!! :::C> "'w ~ ~ "' compared to higher average prices C!l "'.... i9 ~ E3 ~ "' "' B t5 2016 "' "' 2017 "' "' 2018 prior to implementation of HB 473. Date (Month/Day)

18 Month Average Retail Price Chan Regular Gas Regular Gas Price (US SIG) Montana Price (U S SrG) NorthOakola - Idaho 3.09 3.{)9 Compared to our neighboring 2.99 northern-tier states, Montana's 2.88 2.76 average fuel price is comparable to 2.67 North Dakota, and lower than Idaho. 2.57 This price comparison has been 246 2.46 consistent both before and after the 2.36 2.36 2.25 2.25 implementation of HB 473. 2.15 2.15 2.04 2.0<: ~ rz> ~ ~ ~ ~ ...... ~ ~ ~ l;l Ciil ~ ~ ~- ~ ;:, 1:1"' ~ 1il ~ § 0 ~ § ~ 9 ~ ~ IS ; ~ ~ ~ ~ .... "'.... "' 2016"' "' 2017 "'"" "" ~ "' "' 2018 Date (MonthiDay) Priorities for 2019

As the Montana Infrastructure Coalition looks towards the 2019 legislative session, our membership remains focused on long-term solutions to adequately fund "critical infrastructure." The Coalition's interpretation of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs has guided our legislative priorities, and our efforts will continue to focus on: Protecting and maintaining existing funding for critical infrastructure Examining creative financing tools and opportunities for public infrastructure Working with the Administration and the Legislature to identify opportunities for improve d efficiency in how public infrastructure projects are delivered Generating research and policy to minimize the cost of co mpliance for Recreational Trails critical infrastructure projects, namely Parks, Transit, Senior Living overly burdensome regulatory Fi ber Optic requirements on smaller-scale water/wastewater projects in rural Montana Social Needs Advancing the dialogue Dams, IrrigatiOn, and Inland Waterways around necessary updates to Safety Needs Montana's overall t ax Police, Fire, and Medical Ca re structure to reflect the Power, Communications, Solid Waste realities of Montana's Clean water, Sewer, Roads and Bridges economy Page 10