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City Council is poised to approve the funding necessary to build a pedestrian and bike trial along Zimmerman Trail. Meanwhile, the Parks Department is struggling to keep up with maintenance and repairs on existing parks with the budget it has. And a budget increase is not currently in sight, as community concern over public safety continues to direct resources toward law enforcement and tax fatigue has led voters to reject bonds and levies at the ballot box.

BILLINGS, Mont. - Local organization Hoodies for Heroes is inviting everyone to a groundbreaking ceremony for their new veteran memorial at Dehler Park on Tuesday.

Billings parks are “failing” due to lack of investment from the city, the department’s director, Mike Pigg, revealed in a Wednesday afternoon meeting with the City Council’s Budget and Finance Committee.

Without major renovations, the low-income area’s beloved pool, 110 years old, is at risk of closing.

On Tuesday, Billings Parks and Rec was hard at work cleaning up graffiti at Stewart and Pioneer parks. Luckily, the cleanup at Pioneer was made easy by a new anti-graffiti measure.