Be Heard Belgrade

12/12/2025

You're invited to take the Belgrade Land Use Plan Survey!

Building upon the Clearly Belgrade master planning effort and the Montana Land Use Planning Act, the Belgrade Land Use Plan combines data from these projects to synthesize a Land Use Plan for Belgrade's future.

This survey will continue to collect your ideas alongside common ideas heard from the community and goals that may still be relevant from Belgrade's comprehensive plan!

We aren't starting from scratch!
Over the past two years, the community has shared hundreds of comments through various feedback channels, including meetings, surveys, and engagement opportunities. We look forward to continued community input to shape Belgrade's upcoming planning goals.

We want to hear more, and this survey will get your words and ideas directly to the project team!

Take the Land Use Plan survey today: https://tinyurl.com/36k4safa

Belgrade has been undertaking a comprehensive strategic planning effort, called Clearly Belgrade, aimed at creating a unified vision across Transportation, Infrastructure, Land Use, and Parks & Recreation across the City of Belgrade.

08/05/2025

Belgrade to Kick-Off Decommissioning of Former Lagoons in August!

After 20+ years of sludge buildup, our lagoons have reached the end of their life. With Phase 1 of the new treatment plant complete, we’re moving into long-planned improvements - reflecting years of preparation, not recent growth.

Here are 5 Things you should know about the project!

- Phased Improvement, Part of Larger Vision
Temporary odors are expected as the City begins sludge removal - part of a long-planned step toward modernizing the treatment facility. Decommissioning the lagoons will lead to cleaner water, fresher air, and a more advanced system.

- The Lagoons Are Still In Use
The lagoons still store treated wastewater, act as emergency backup, and support the final steps in the wastewater treatment upgrade while improvements are made to other areas of the facility.

- Odors Are Not Harmful, Just Unpleasant
The smell comes from hydrogen sulfide - the same gas behind the “rotten egg” smell. It is not dangerous to breathe at the levels observed.

- Will The Odors Go Away?
Once the work is complete, odors should be significantly reduced. Occasional maintenance may cause brief odors, but these should be infrequent and short-lived.

- Next Steps
Decommissioning starts in mid to late summer 2025, wrapping up by year’s end. You may notice stronger odors during this time, but we’ll take steps to minimize them.

For more information on the project and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Visit the project page at BeHeardBelgrade.com.

10/29/2024

Join us on Thursday, November 14th at 6:00pm at the Belgrade Community Library located at 106 N Broadway, Belgrade MT for the Belgrade Regional Parks, Trails & Recreation District Master Plan Open House!

The event is FREE and open to the public. The event will provide an opportunity for the community to hear about progress that has been made in the master planning process and share their preferences for future projects and district priorities.

The master plan seeks to capture community recreational needs and offer recommendations to guide the future of the District, assess existing amenities and potential improvements, establish a capital improvement framework, and define programming within the District area. The project team is excited to share several highlights, key themes and findings from feedback received through the plan’s public engagement phase.

Belgrade Regional Parks & Recreation District Looks for Community Input on Master Plan at an Open House on November 14th

Contact: Steve Klotz, Director
[email protected]
(406) 388-3567

Belgrade, Montana – The City of Belgrade invites residents to attend an Open House on November 14, 2024, at the Belgrade Community Library from 6-8pm to learn about the Regional Parks & Recreation District Master Plan Draft recommendations.
The master plan marks the inaugural planning effort for the Parks District that was created in May 2023. The master plan seeks to capture community recreational needs and offer solutions to outline the future of the District, assess existing amenities and potential improvements, establish a capital improvement framework, and define programming within the District area. The project team is excited to share several highlights, key themes and findings from feedback received through the plan’s public engagement phase.
The Belgrade Regional Parks & Recreation District Master plan will articulate a vision for the District and provide recommendations for the Parks Board to consider in the future. The event will provide an opportunity for the community to hear about progress that has been made in the master planning process and share preferences for future projects and district priorities.

The event is FREE and does not require registration.

For more information about the Belgrade Regional Park & Recreation District Master Plan and to stay updated on the latest developments, please visit the project page online at www.beheardbelgrade.com and click the Belgrade Regional Parks, Trails, & Recreation District tab.

Event Details:
Thursday, November 14, 2024
6-8pm
Belgrade Community Library - Upstairs
106 N Broadway, Belgrade MT 59714

09/26/2024

The September Clearly Wednesday virtual meeting, a part of the Clearly Belgrade Master Planning effort, deep-dives into the City of Belgrade's Future Land Use Map and introduces the Belgrade Planning Area Zoning project. We were joined by the City of Belgrade Community Development Department staff for a detailed discussion on how Future Land Use and Zoning will shape the places you live and work in throughout the Belgrade Planning Area. Check out the full recording below!

09/09/2024

Thank you to all who joined the August Clearly Wednesday! The meeting discussed the topic of Growth in Belgrade with the City of Belgrade Community Development Department to unpack the history of planning in Belgrade, current and upcoming planning efforts, and statewide changes in the planning process.
Check out the full video recording of the meeting!

08/07/2024

Thank to all who joined the first Clearly Wednesday meeting discussing the topic of the Belgrade Regional Parks, Trail and Recreation District with Parks & Recreation Director for the City of Belgrade, Steve Klotz.

Check out the full video recording of the meeting.

07/23/2024

Have you taken the survey yet? Don't worry; there is still time!
Thank you to all who have taken the survey to help us shape the new Belgrade Regional Parks, Trails & Recreation District and the Master Plan.

Your input will guide future parks, trail networks, & recreation programs, what projects should be prioritized in the next three years, and what you want to see for The District. The online survey period will close at the end of the month; please take the survey today and share!

To learn more about the District background and Master Planning effort join the Parks & Recreation Director for the City of Belgrade, Steve Klotz, and the consultant team, on Wed., July 31, 2024, at 5:00 pm MST via Zoom. Join the virtual meeting from Be Heard Belgrade page or website.

Survey Link:

06/01/2024

You are heard! The Belgrade Regional Parks & Recreation District Master Plan Looks for Community Feedback.

Thank you to everyone for sharing your thoughts and concerns! We want to emphasize that the interactive map for the Belgrade Regional Parks, Trails, and Recreation District is conceptual only and meant to facilitate a visioning exercise to imagine the possibilities.

The District does not intend to build any trails on private property without the owner’s consent. The trails that were shown on private property were removed from the conceptual map to avoid any confusion, and District staff invites community members to identify alternative trail connections in the northern portion of the District where feasible.

Please make sure to take the online survey so your input is included in the data the team is collecting and keep tabs on the webpage for information on future public meetings and additional opportunities for feedback.

1. Take the online survey:
https://beheardbelgrade.com/belgrade-regional-parks-trails-recreation-district/surveys/district-survey

2. Add comments to the new interactive map: https://beheardbelgrade.com/belgrade-regional-parks-trails-recreation-district/maps/belgrade-rptr-district-conceptual-map

05/01/2024

Help shape the new Belgrade Regional Parks, Trails & Recreation District and the Master Plan! Provide input on future parks, trail networks, and recreation programs and vote on which projects should be prioritized in the next three years. Tell us what you want to see in the District!

Share input on new parks and trails! Add comments to the interactive map: https://beheardbelgrade.com/belgrade-regional-parks-trails-recreation-district/maps/belgrade-rptr-district-2

Vote on future recreation programs! Take the online survey: https://beheardbelgrade.com/belgrade-regional-parks-trails-recreation-district/surveys/district-survey

Where and what is the District? The District boundary matches the Belgrade School District footprint. The newly formed District will facilitate planning, building, and maintaining the park system in Belgrade and surrounding County areas. Learn more about the District on the BeHeardBelgrade website.

02/21/2024

Join us for the Clearly Belgrade Community Open House this Tuesday, February 27 from 5-7:30pm at the Belgrade High School! You can learn about the City’s comprehensive master planning effort: Clearly Belgrade! We want to hear from you and gather feedback on transportation, water and utilities, future land use, regional parks, and more…