Legals for June, 1 2022

No. 28655 INVITATION TO BID MONTANA SCHOOLS UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM (MTSUIP) HELENA, MONTANA SERVICES: UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE/RISK MITIGATION SERVICES In accordance with 20-9-204, MCA, notice is hereby given that the Montana Schools Unemployment Insurance Program (MTSUIP) will receive sealed bids for software maintenance/risk mitigation services for their customized web-based software program for MTSUIP's unemployment insurance program. The Invitation to Bid and the Request for Proposal detailing the professional services MTSUIP is seeking can be obtained through the Director of MTSUIP, Theresia LeSueur at the physical address referenced below, by phone (406) 457-4407, or by email: tlesueur@mtsba.org Sealed bids will be accepted at the Montana School Boards Association's headquarters at 863 Great Northern Blvd, Ste 301, Helena, MT, 59601, Attn: Theresia LeSueur, until the 3rd day of June 2022, at 5 p.m. MDT. Bids must be accompanied by a bidder's bond equal to ten percent (10%) of the total bid, as defined by state law. No bidder may withdraw their bid for at least thirty (30) days after the scheduled time of bid receipt. The successful bidder will furnish an approved Performance Bond and Labor and Material Payment Bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract. The Contractor shall comply with all fair labor practices and must meet the requirements of all local, state, and federal statutes including prevailing wage and hiring preferences. Bids must fully comply with all requirements indicated in the Invitation to Bid, Request for Proposals and accompanying specifications. MTSUIP reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids, to waive any and/or all informalities or technicalities. Dates this INVITATION TO BID is published: May 26, 2022 and June 1, 2022 May 26, June 1, 2022 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 28657 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOISE ORDINANCE CONSIDERATION On June 6, 2022, during the 7:00 p.m. regular council meeting, the City Council of the City of Columbia Falls, shall conduct a public hearing for the purpose of adopting Chapter 9.17 Noise in the Columbia Falls Municipal Code. The City Council established a Noise Ordinance Committee that reviewed the current code and recommended adopting an amended code at the Regular Council Meeting held May 16, 2022. The Noise Ordinance is intended to protect, preserve, and promote the health, safety, welfare, peach and quiet of the residents and visitors of Columbia Falls through the reduction, control and prevention of loud and raucous noise or any noise which unreasonably disturbs, injures or endangers their comfort, repose, health, peace or safety, or causes public inconvenience, annoyance, or alarm to reasonable individuals or ordinance sensitivity. The proposed Chapter 9.17 Noise is available for review at the office of the City Clerk, City of Columbia Falls 130 6th Street West, Columbia Falls, MT. Persons may contact the City Clerk or City Manager at 406-892-4391 or 130 6th Street West, Columbia Falls, MT for more information about the hearing. Responses to the public hearing may be in writing addressed to the City Clerk at 130 6th Street West, Columbia Falls, MT 59912 or delivered in person to the City Council during the hearing. DATED THIS 23rd day of May, 2022 Barb Staaland City Clerk May 25, June 1, 2022 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 28661 The Montana Departments of Commerce and Public Health and Human Services announce the public comment period for the 2021-2022 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). The 2021-2022 CAPER - which reports accomplishments and progress on Consolidated Plan goals for the State of Montana's CDBG, HOME, HTF, and ESG programs - is available for public comment from June 2, 2022, to June 29, 2022. The 2021-2022 CAPER covers the period from April 1, 2021, to March 31, 2022. For more information and to provide oral comments, the public is invited to attend a virtual public hearing at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, June 20, 2022. The public hearing will also solicit initial input to identify needs and develop strategies for use of program funds covered by the 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan (AAP), which will be available for public comment in July 2022. All documents are available electronically at https://commerce.mt.gov/Consolidated-Plan/Documents, as a hardcopy by request, or at select locations across the state (https://commerce.mt.gov/Consolidated-Plan/List-of-Repositories). All comments must be submitted to the address or email below no later than 5:00 p.m. on June 29, 2022. Montana Department of Commerce Community MT Division Attention: Con Plan 301 S. Park Avenue P.O. Box 200523 Helena, MT 59620-0523 DOCConPlan@mt.gov The public hearing will be held on Zoom and presentation materials will be available on Commerce's website at https://commerce.mt.gov/Consolidated-Plan/Updates prior to the public hearing. The public hearing will provide an overview of applicable requirements, takeaways from the 2021-2022 CAPER, and initial input for the 2022-2023 AAP. The State of Montana will consider any comments or views provided in writing during the specified comment periods or orally during the public hearing. To participate in the public hearing, please follow the information on Commerce's website at https://commerce.mt.gov/Consolidated-Plan/Updates. The Department of Commerce will make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities or persons with limited English proficiency who wish to participate in this process and need an alternative accessible format of the presentation materials or translation materials. If you require an accommodation, please contact the Department of Commerce at DOCConPlan@mt.gov no later than 5:00 p.m. on June 15, 2022. El Departamento de Comercio hará adaptaciones razonables para las personas con discapacidades o personas con domino limitado del inglés que deseen participar en este proceso y necesiten un formato accessible alternativo de materiales de presentación o servicios de traducción. Si necesita una adaptación, communíques con El Departamento de Comercio en DOCConPlan@mt.gov antes de las 5:00 p.m. del 15 de junio de 2022. Have questions? Email DOCConPlan@mt.gov June 1, 2022 MNAXLP __________________________