City of Livingston

What City of Livingston does

The City of Livingston is a municipal government entity serving approximately 7,000 residents in Park County, Montana, operating as a political subdivision of the State of Montana. Established in 1889 as a railroad town following the Northern Pacific Railroad's expansion, the city functions as a full-service local government providing police, fire and rescue, public works, building and planning, code enforcement, parks and recreation, finance, and human resources services. It is governed by an elected City Commission with City Manager Grant Gager serving as chief administrative officer, employing approximately 100 staff across departments.

The city delivers services through a multi-channel platform combining in-person interactions at City Hall (220 E. Park St.) and satellite offices with a web-based municipal portal at livingstonmontana.org. The technology stack is composed of third-party SaaS integrations rather than proprietary systems: XpressBillPay for utility billing, TickeTrak for parking citations, ArcGIS for interactive zoning and parks/trails mapping, Purple Air for real-time air-quality monitoring, and email subscription infrastructure (eepurl.com). The site is certified to WCAG 2.1 Level AA accessibility standards. Core service offerings include building permits and inspections under the International Building Code, code enforcement (restructured in 2023 from the Police Department into a standalone division), parks and trails, public records requests, and a CDBG Revolving Loan Fund administered in partnership with MSU Extension that provides business financing of $10,000 to $200,000.

Livingston's primary constituents are year-round residents, seasonal visitors traveling to Yellowstone National Park (the city sits 56 miles from the park's north entrance and historically handled 10,000+ tourists per week during peak era), and local businesses. Revenue is generated through property and sales taxes, business licenses and permits, parking citations, and various municipal fees rather than commercial product sales. The city manages four National Register of Historic Places districts and has received recognition including the 2017 Community of the Year, 2016 Montana's Outstanding Film Community of the Year, and 2005 Tourism Community of the Year awards.

Name

City of Livingston

Legal name

City of Livingston

Website

https://livingstonmontana.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1889

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The City of Livingston is a Montana municipal government serving approximately 7,000 residents and Yellowstone-area visitors. It delivers public safety, public works, planning, and recreation through a web portal, offices, and partnerships for permitting, billing, and economic development.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Administration of Economic Programs (926)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Economic Development & Business Licensing (Local) (BPAIACAN), Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Government & Civic Building Construction (Courthouses, City Halls, Public Safety) (IMAFACAF)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public administration
• City planning and zoning
• Public safety services
• Parks and recreation

Headquarters

HQ city

Livingston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. CDBG Revolving Loan Fund: The City partners with MSU Extension to operate economic development loan funds for businesses. Typical loans range from $10,000 to $200,000 with interest rates from 5% to prime plus 1.5% for businesses creating and retaining employment.
2. Business Licenses and Permits: Revenue from combined business license applications, safety inspections, and specialty licenses. Applications are processed through the Building and Planning Department and Finance Office.
3. Parking Citations and Fines: Enforcement of 2-hour downtown parking limit and other parking rules generates citation revenue through the TickeTrak online portal.
4. General Tax Revenue: Standard municipal revenue from property taxes, sales taxes, and other local government revenue sources supporting city operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The City of Livingston operates as a municipal government delivering public services to approximately 7,000 residents of Livingston, Montana. Core offerings include public safety (Police, Fire & Rescue), public works (streets, water, sewer, parks), building and planning services, code enforcement, recreation programs, business licensing, and economic development financing through a CDBG Revolving Loan Fund. Service delivery occurs both in-person at City Hall and digitally through the city website with online payment, GIS mapping, and public records request systems.

Product overview

The City of Livingston operates a municipal government platform providing public services to approximately 7,000 residents. The website serves as a central hub for city departments including Building & Planning, Public Works, Police, Fire & Rescue, Recreation, Finance, Code Enforcement, and Animal Control. Services include online utility bill payments, parking citation payments, business licensing, building permits, planning applications, public records requests, and community resources. The platform functions as a unified portal connecting residents with various municipal services and information, rather than a single product with modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• City Website Portal Central municipal government website providing access to all city departments, services, news, events, and community resources for Livingston residents and visitors.
• Online Payment Services Digital payment processing for utility bills, parking citations, and other city fees through XpressBillPay and TickeTrak Webportal platforms.
• Building & Planning Services Building permits, plan reviews, inspections, zoning administration, subdivision regulations, and historic preservation oversight for the Livingston community.
• Public Works Services Infrastructure management including street maintenance, water service, sewer systems, waste management, and trail/parks maintenance.
• Code Enforcement Division Enforcement of municipal codes including zoning, parking, nuisance abatement, and animal control services.
• Parking Management Downtown parking enforcement, 2-hour parking limits, parking complaint reporting, and parking citation payment processing.
• Interactive Mapping (ArcGIS) Web-based GIS mapping for zoning information, parks and trails, and city tree inventory accessible through the city website.
• CDBG Revolving Loan Fund Economic development loan program for local businesses, providing financing between $10,000 and $200,000 for expansion and equipment purchases.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 10,000 tourists per week during peak era as gateway to Yellowstone National Park
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Nagonahara, Japan (Sister City)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLivingston Sister City program maintains ongoing relationship with Nagonahara, Japan. Program is part of Sister Cities International, a nonprofit citizen diplomacy network. Open to students age 13-16 in grades 7-11 for cultural exchange. Contact: Bev Sandberg, 330 Bennett St., [email protected].
• MSU ExtensioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity partners with MSU Extension for operation of City of Livingston's economic development loan funds through CDBG Revolving Loan Fund. MSU Extension handles day-to-day administration with area banks for business projects that create and retain employment. Resolution No. 4847 authorizes City Manager to sign agreement. Contact: Katie Weaver, Economic Development Extension Agent, 119 South 3rd Street, Livingston, MT 59047, 406-222-4156.
• Montana Fish, Wildlife & ParkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrant funding partner for recreational trails program. Funded Bitterroot Trail (half-mile gravel walking path), Bozeman Trail (one-mile gravel walking path), and Myers' River View Trail (one-mile gravel path along Yellowstone River).
• Northwestern EnergyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDonated trees and landscaping for Bitterroot Trail construction, in partnership with City of Livingston and Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Recreational Trails Program.
• Kodak FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDonated descriptive trail signs with native wildlife photographs for Myers' River View Trail.
• Army Corps of EngineerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with Army Corps of Engineers for construction of Yellowstone River Levy Trail (three-quarter mile dirt walking path).
• Park CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint funding with Park County for Highway 89 South Walking and Bike Path (4.5-mile asphalt trail). Also partners on City-County Airport Board and City-County Health Board.
• Artemis InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstructed trail head and special trail features for Myers' River View Trail that blend with natural surroundings including wind pipe whistles, natural benches, and river lookout.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCvnKDo8M27ODiXljnjUD2-A
• Facebookfacebook.com/windycitymt
• Instagraminstagram.com/cityoflivingston/?hl=en
• Xx.com/windycitymt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/city-of-livingston

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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