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RESOLUTION 08-18714 A RESOLUTION OF THE BILLINGS CITY COLINCIL TEMPORARILY , SUSPENDING BMCC 24-411TO ALLOW CAMPING IN THE AIRPORT BUSINESS PARK FOR THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT'S ANNUAL SEASONAL FIRE MOBILIZATION OPERATIONS. WHEREAS, BMCC Z+-4ll: Parking for Camping Purposes, prohibits parHng for camping in the City of Billings in anything but authorized tourist parks, but allows a temporary suspension beginning forty-eight (48) hours before and extending forty-eight (48) hours after special events held within the City if a resolution is obtained from the Cíty Council; and WHEREAS, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will conduct its annual seasonal fire mobilization operations at Billings Logan Intemational Airport in the Airport Business Park; and WHEREAS, the BLM utilizes temporary mobile structures, tents, aircraft, ground suppoÉ equipment, and supplies, as well as campers to accommodate the rotation of fire fighting personnel during this vital component of the region's fire fighting operations. The BLM has requested that it be allowed to park carnpers and set up tents at the event site from July 1 through October 31, 2008, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COLINCIL OF THE CITY OF BILLINGS, MONTANA that BMCC 24-4Ll ís hereby temporarily suspended for the period a period of forty-eight (48) hours on either side of July t through October 31, 2008, at the Airport Business Park, BLM leasehold, located at Billings Logan Intemational Airport. APPROVED AND PASSED by the City Council of the City of Billings, Montana this 9th day of June, 2008. THE CITY OF BILLINGS: ATTEST: BY: C^*mu,fui Cari Martin, City Clerk