City and County of Butte-Silver Bow

The meeting included a presentation of the Director's Report, which addressed the county's capital improvement plan and an upcoming fundraiser at The Clark Chateau. The Board reviewed a draft of the Conduct Policy and discussed aspects such as video, photography, and personal belongings. Additionally, the 2025 Annual Report was reviewed prior to its presentation to the council, and the Board approved the deaccession of specific collection items including city directories and published articles. The Finance Department is scheduled to present the budget at the next meeting.

The board meeting focused on several key items including the 2028 MHSA Tournament award, a request from Blackfoot Communications, and a coordination meeting with MHSA regarding facility usage. Updates were provided on Engine 25 and the marketing report. Old business addressed the Fight Kingdom event, a report on the budget meeting, training for staff at the IAVM school, and requests from the Butte 100 event and the Holy Serbian Orthodox Church.

The board discussed and recommended to the council the approval of a one-year extension for the purchase and sale agreement with Sabey Data Centers, which includes new language explicitly stating the council's rights regarding the resolution to transfer property. The meeting included updates from an ad hoc committee regarding data gathering on the project's impact, including job projections, water usage, and noise levels. The board also reviewed and discussed other development agreement extensions, including those for TranPak, the Greenway Service District, and the Port of Montana. Additionally, public comments were heard regarding traffic, infrastructure, lighting, and general project transparency.

The board meeting agenda includes communications, an update from the Animal Services Manager, discussions regarding the animal shelter, and a review of animal services ordinances.

The Commission held a meeting to discuss ongoing options regarding the Fire Department Working Group and Charter amendments. The primary focus was a legal analysis by the County Attorney regarding two options: removing volunteer fire departments from the charter or strengthening charter language to consolidate volunteer districts under Butte-Silver Bow authority. Commissioners debated the implications of these options, including governance ambiguity, operational control, financial impacts, and the need for further documentation and planning from the Director of Fire Services. The motion to advance both options to the preliminary report was ultimately passed.