b'COMMUNITY PROJECT HIGHLIGHT majorI I E W E & I M N G D V V S D IN S B U A G N SE M T P C N L Y I R T S S N I T D E N N O S M C B S L R N E U E M U I U E O E E N TFiscalyear2025markeda DEVELOPMENT milestoneforoneofBigSky EconomicDevelopmentslong-term projectstheLockwoodTargeted EconomicDevelopmentDistrict (TEDD).Witha$4.6milliongrant July 2024June 2025 from the U.S. Economic Development Administration and a $1.2 million local COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT match, water and sewer infrastructure Driving economic investmenthas been extended to the north side of and redevelopment acrossI-90, facilitating further extension by Yellowstone County. private industry as the area develops. Major Grants Secured: $4.6M for Lockwood Industrial Park infrastructureTheLockwoodTEDDisatax (EDA), $500K for Brownfield Assessments (EPA), and $14,100 for Coulson Parkincrement finance district established improvements (City of Billings). to alleviate infrastructure deficiencies andspurprivateinvestmentinthe TAX ABATEMENTS areaadjacenttothenewBillingsSeven approved, supporting projects at RVU College of Veterinary Medicine, BypassnorthofLockwood.BSED Town and Country Supply Association, Project Meats dba Ranch House Meats, initiatedthisprojectin2013 Phillips 66, Coca-Cola, and CHS. workingwithYellowstoneCounty, BROWNFIELDS U.S. EPA ASSESSMENTthe Lockwood TEDD Advisory Board, GRANT AND REVOLVING LOAN FUND (RLF) LockwoodWaterandSewerDistrict,Awarded new $500,000 grant for Brownfield Assessments otherlocaltaxjurisdictions,and12 Phase I and 6 Phase 2 environmental site assessments completed property owners to conduct feasibilityCleanup planning for 2 properties studies, create the Targeted Economic10 properties redeveloped or in progressnew distillery, 32-unit low-income DevelopmentDistrict,commission housing complex, Veterinary clinic, Mixed-use housing development strategicplansandinfrastructureBrownfield Revolving Loan Fund (RLF): First cleanup project underway;designs, and explore potential funding second project in early development strategies.PhaseIoftheproject, installationofinfrastructureunder TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICTS ANDI-90,iscomplete.PhaseII,further TARGETED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT extension north of the interstate withLockwood Industrial Park (TEDD)-Countythe remaining grant funds, is currently receives $4.6MM grant for initial infrastructure in design and pending approval fromReappointed to serve on the Laurel Urban Renewal Agency (LURA) Advisory Board theU.S.EconomicDevelopmentDowntown collaborative working toward a downtown activation project Administration.Collaboration with East Billings Urban Renewal District, Downtown Billings,South Billings Boulevard Urban Renewal District, LURA Members of Statewide TIFD Working Group HOUSING Downtown Housing Groupworking toward downtown workforce housing, and creative housing solutions Community Development team attended the Montana Housing Partnership Conference in BillingsPLACEMAKING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Four Lets Talk community conversations for leaders and youth through the DOT Thriving Communities Program (jointly with NADC) Completed the Equitable Lending Leaders (ELL) grant through the US EDA, in partnership with Big Sky Finance, SBDC, Recruitment, andCommunity Development Space2Place Placemaking Program: 7 new projects funded in Worden, Laurel, and Billingsbringing the program total to 51 projects Coulson Park Improvements:-$4,250 raised toward the new bicycle park-$14,100 grant awarded for signage and lighting-Phase I construction underway Installed new outdoor lighting at the BSED offices Participated with the Billings Association of Realtors on the CRE Housing StudyANNUAL REPORT2025 7'