Council of Commissioners

BUTTE-SILVER BOW COUNCIL OF COMMISSIONERS COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING AGENDA WEDNESDAY JULY 22, 2026 7:30 PM COURTHOUSE COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PRAYER AND PLEDGE PUBLIC COMMENT ON ANY ITEMS ON THE AGENDA REPORT OF THE CHAIR SECTION 1: BID OPENINGS, PUBLIC HEARINGS AND/OR PRESENTATIONS PUBLIC HEARINGS 1.COMMUNICATION NO. 2026-355 Angie Mullikin, Public Works Budget Manager requesting Council of Commissioners permission to schedule a public hearing on July 22, 2026, for Sole Source of Christmas Decorations for Streets with DiJulio Displays. PRESENTATIONS 2.COMMUNICATION NO. 2026-364 Karen Hassler, Finance & Budget Director requesting Council of Commissioners permission to schedule a presentation on July 22, 2026, on the Fiscal Year 2027 preliminary budget. 3.COMMUNICATION NO. 2026-365 Karen Hassler, Finance & Budget Director requesting Council of Commissioners permission to schedule a presentation on July 22, 2026, regarding Senate Bill 117, which allows cities, counties, and consolidated city-counties to establish and administer a large taxpayer reserve account to be used in the event that a large taxpayer permanently ceases operations or experiences significant decrease in value. City and County of Butte-Silver Bow 1|Page SECTION 2: COMMUNICATIONS 1.COMMUNICATION NO. 2026-300 Paul Vanney, requesting Council of Commissioners authorization to purchase the vacant lot at 640 S. Dakota, Parcel 690200. I own both adjacent parcels at 636 and 648 S. Dakota, making me the only and most likely buyer for this narrow infill lot. 2.COMMUNICATION NO. 2026-355 Angie Mullikin, Public Works Budget Manager requesting Council of Commissioners permission to schedule a public hearing on July 22, 2026, for Sole Source of Christmas Decorations for Streets with DiJulio Displays. 3.COMMUNICATION NO. 2026-364 Karen Hassler, Finance & Budget Director requesting Council of Commissioners permission to schedule a presentation on July 22, 2026, on the Fiscal Year 2027 preliminary budget. 4.COMMUNICATION NO. 2026-365 Karen Hassler, Finance & Budget Director requesting Council of Commissioners permission to schedule a presentation on July 22, 2026, regarding Senate Bill 117, which allows cities, counties, and consolidated city-counties to establish and administer a large taxpayer reserve account to be used in the event that a large taxpayer permanently ceases operations or experiences significant decrease in value. 5.COMMUNICATION NO. 2026-366 Karen Hassler, Finance & Budget Director requesting Council of Commissioners permission to schedule a public hearing on August 5, 2026, for the adoption of the Fscal Year 2027 Final Budget and establish the user rates for Storm Water System, Solid Waste Disposal, and Lighting and Fire Hydrant Districts. 6.COMMUNICATION NO. 2026-367 Karen Hassler, Finance & Budget Director requesting Council of Commissioners permission to schedule a public hearing on August 12, 2026, to establish user rates for Metro Sewer. The public hearing will begin on August 12, 2026, and be continued until the Council of Commissioners sets a date to adopt the Fisal Year 2027 Final budget and fix the rate. ADJOURN MEETINGS FINANCE AND BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING JULY 22, 2026 6:00 PM BUTTE SILVER-BOW COURTHOUSE CHAMBERS Expenditure report for the week of July 22, 2026, was reviewed and approved in the amount of $________________________FY for 2026 and $____________________ for FY 2027. City and County of Butte-Silver Bow 2|Page J. P. Gallagher, Chief Executive is calling for a Special Meeting of the Butte-Silver Bow Council of Commissioners for Monday June 29, 2026, at 5:30 pm in the Council Chambers, Room 312, for a presentation from Karen Hassler, Finance & Budget Director on the preliminary budget for FY2026-2027. Council will then vote to move it to Finance & Budget Committee for further review. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING JULY 22, 2026 6:30 PM BUTTE SILVER-BOW COURTHOUSE CHAMBERS 1.COMMUNICATION NO. 2026-368 Will O’Connor, Land Records Coordinator requesting Council of Commissioners to review a petition to close and vacate portions of a public right-of-way that has been filed with the BSB Planning Department, as provided for and within Ordinance Number 362 and BSB Municipal Code, Section 12.06.010. JUDICIARY COMMITTEE MEETING JULY 22, 2026 7:00 PM BUTTE SILVER-BOW COURTHOUSE CHAMBERS 1.COMMUNICATION NO. 2026-207 Malany Watts, Butte MT requesting Council of Commissioners authorization to adopt an ordinance under MCA 61-8-391 to allow the operation of golf carts on designated streets with speed limits of 25 mph or less. 2.COMMUNICATION NO. 2026-339 Lori Baker-Patrick, BSB Treasurer requesting Council of Commissioners to direct the County Attorney to prepare a Council Resolution to be read and acted upon and passed on August 19, 2026, authorizing the approval of the Tax Deed public auction and the sale of certain parcels that have been Tax Deeded and owned by the City-County of Butte-Silver Bow, Montana. REPORTS RULES COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT JULY 15, 2026 6:00 PM BUTTE-SILVER BOW COURTHOUSE CHAMBERS 1.COMMUNICATION NO. 2026-270 Michele Shea, District Two Commissioner requesting Council of Commissioners to request a professional outside review of the Council of Commissioner’s “Rules and Order of Business.” Hold in Abeyance City and County of Butte-Silver Bow 3|Page Committee Members Present /Absent John Morgan P Michele Shea P Jim Fisher P FINANCE & BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT JULY 15, 2026 7:00 PM BUTTE SILVER-BOW COURTHOUSE CHAMBERS TO THE HONORABLE CHIEF EXECUTIVE AND MEMBERS OF THE BUTTE-SILVER BOW COMMISSIONERS Ladies and Gentlemen, We, your Committee of the Finance and Budget Committee, respectfully recommend as follows: Expenditure report for the week of July 15, 2026, was reviewed and approved in the amounts of $415,749.56 for FY 2026, and $1,192,426.50 for FY 2027. J. P. Gallagher, Chief Executive is calling for a Special Meeting of the Butte-Silver Bow Council of Commissioners for Monday June 29, 2026, at 5:30 pm in the Council Chambers, Room 312, for a presentation from Karen Hassler, Finance & Budget Director on the preliminary budget for FY2026-2027. Council will then vote to move it to Finance & Budget Committee for further review. Hold in Abeyance Committee Members Present /Absent Hattie Thatcher, Chair P Josh O’Neill, Vice Chair P Russ O’Leary P Tommy Walker P Bill Boyle P Michele Shea P City and County of Butte-Silver Bow 4|Page