On the agenda: Butte meeting — Data Center (Feb 11)
Past ⚠ Agenda Watch Butte, Montana · Wednesday, February 11, 2026 — 7 months ago
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BUTTE-SILVER BOW COUNCIL OF COMMISSIONERS
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 11, 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
PRESENTATIONS
1.COMMUNICATION NO. 2026-62
Mark Neary, Public Works Director requesting Council of Commissioners permission to
schedule a presentation on February 11, 2026, regarding the Drought Management Plan for
Butte-Silver Bow.
2.COMMUNICATION NO. 2026-71
Will O’Connor, Land Sales Coordinator requesting Council of Commissioners permission to
schedule a presentation on February 11, 2026, to provide an update on the Land Sales Committee
Process.
SECTION 2: COMMUNICATIONS
1.COMMUNICATION NO. 2025-581
Will O’Connor, Land Records Coordinator requesting Council of Commissioners to approve
Council Communication No. 2025-249, a request from Patti and Chris Salmonsen to purchase
land owned by BSB located adjacent to their property located at 17 Tullamore Street.
2.COMMUNICATION NO. 2025-249
Patti and Chris Salmonsen requesting Council of Commissioners approval to purchase a portion
of land owned by Butte-Silver Bow, which is adjacent to their property located at 17 Tullamore
Street.
City and County of Butte-Silver Bow
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3.COMMUNICATION NO. 2025-587
Bill Kelly, 403 Transit Street, Butte MT requesting Council of Commissioners authorization to
purchase Parcel No. 0001904920 that is directly bordering my property for improved
maintenance, utilization, and management of the area.
4.COMMUNICATION NO. 2026-18
Kelly Sullivan, BLDC Executive Director requesting Council of Commissioners permission to
schedule a presentation on March 4, 2026, regarding the BLDC's recently completed 5-year
Strategic Plan.
5.COMMUNICATION NO. 2026-46
Karen Maloughney, Health Officer requesting Council of Commissioners permission to schedule
a public hearing on February 4, 2026, for the purpose of amending the fiscal year 2026 budget
for the BSBHD SSP September 8, 2025, Opioid Abatement Proposal Project.
6.COMMUNICATION NO. 2026-47
Karen Maloughney, Health Officer requesting Council of Commissioners permission to schedule
a public hearing on February 4, 2026, for the purpose of amending the fiscal year 2026 budget to
conduct harm reduction surveys with people at risk for overdose.
7.COMMUNICATION NO. 2026-48
Karen Maloughney, Health Officer requesting Council of Commissioners permission to schedule
a public hearing on February 4, 2026, for the purpose of amending the fiscal year 2026 budget to
support the comprehensive Community Health Needs Assessment in BSB.
8.COMMUNICATION NO. 2026-49
Karen Maloughney, Health Officer requesting Council of Commissioners permission to schedule
a public hearing on February 4, 2026, for the purpose of amending the fiscal year 2026 budget
resulting in a contract with Bridgercare.
9.COMMUNICATION NO. 2026-50
Karen Maloughney, Health Officer requesting Council of Commissioners permission to schedule
a public hearing on February 4, 2026, for the purpose of amending the fiscal year 2026 budget
for several programs with the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services.
10.COMMUNICATION NO. 2026-51
Karen Maloughney, Health Officer requesting Council of Commissioners permission to schedule
a public hearing on February 4, 2026, for the purpose of amending the fiscal year 2026 budget to
support public health preparedness planning and response.
11.COMMUNICATION NO. 2026-59
Lisa Carey, BSB Emergency Management Director requesting Council of Commissioners
permission to allow proposals for a Fire Station alerting system to be opened on Wednesday,
February 18, 2026.
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12.COMMUNICATION NO. 2026-62
Mark Neary, Public Works Director requesting Council of Commissioners permission to
schedule a presentation on February 11, 2026, regarding the Drought Management Plan for
Butte-Silver Bow.
13.COMMUNICATION NO. 2026-67
Brian Sullivan, ADHOC Chairman requesting Council of Commissioners permission to schedule
a presentation on February 18, 2026, for an update on the Ad Hoc Data Center Impact
Committee.
14.COMMUNICATION NO. 2026-71
Will O’Connor, Land Sales Coordinator requesting Council of Commissioners permission to
schedule a presentation on February 11, 2026, to provide an update on the Land Sales Committee
Process.
15.COMMUNICATION NO. 2026-72
Karen Maloughney, BSB Health Officer requesting Council of Commissioners permission to
schedule a presentation on February 18, 2026, for an update on the BSB Health Department.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ANY PUBLIC MATTER NOT ON THE AGENDA
ADJOURN
MEETINGS
FINANCE AND BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING
FEBRUARY 11, 2026
6:00 PM BUTTE SILVER-BOW COURTHOUSE CHAMBERS
Expenditure report for the week of February 11, 2026, was reviewed and approved in the amount
of $________________________FY for 2026.
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING
FEBRUARY 11, 2026
6:30 PM BUTTE SILVER-BOW COURTHOUSE CHAMBERS
No Meeting will be held
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE MEETING
FEBRUARY 11, 2026
7:00 PM BUTTE SILVER-BOW COURTHOUSE CHAMBERS
1.RESOLUTION NO. 2026-04
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF THE REAL
PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS TRACT R1-R2 AND TRACT R3 OF THE RAIL PARK
MINOR SUBDIVISION LOCATED IN SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 3 NORTH, RANGE 9
WEST, PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, WITHIN THE CITY-COUNTY OF BUTTE-SILVER BOW,
City and County of Butte-Silver Bow
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MONTANA TO SILVER BOW RAIL PARK RE2 LLC, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
PROVISIONS OF THE BUTTE-SILVER BOW MUNICIPAL CODE AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREIN.
2.RESOLUTION NO. 2026-03
A RESOLUTION TERMINATING THE LOCAL EMERGENCY PROCLAMATION
REGARDING THE LOSS OF SNAP BENEFITS IN BUTTE-SILVER BOW COUNTY,
MONTANA
Name
Amount
Reason
BOON CAPITAL
CORP
$3,696.35
REFUND/REDEMPTION OF TAX
ASSIGNMENT/PARCEL
#0000166900
CHRISTOPHER
HASSFELD
$1,000.00
DEMO BUILDING AT 130 E PARK
STREET FOR PRAXIS BUILDING
Approved
REPORTS
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING
FEBRUARY 4, 2026
6:30 PM BUTTE-SILVER BOW COURTHOUSE CHAMBERS
Kelly Sullivan will be presenting on behalf of Butte Local Development Corporation.
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Anaconda ARCO Loan Fund has $474,925.07 to lend
3 Rural Business Development Grants, submitted in February 25, were finally awarded and one
was a Butte Business for $9000
3 Opportunities in Rural Economies Grants were awarded in the amount of $100,000
BLDC is in support of the Data Center and encourages the Council to extend the purchase and
sales agreement.
Toured 2 sites for Project Janicki, and if we could help them with infrastructure plans
Janicki designs and builds tools, parts, prototypes and assemblies with infrastructure needs
Committee Members
Josh O’Neill, Vice Chair
Eric Mankins
Trudy Healy
Tommy Walker
Present /Absent
P
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P
P
City and County of Butte-Silver Bow
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Russ O’Leary
Butch Gerbrandt
A
P
FINANCE & BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT
JANUARY 21, 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 January 21, 2026, was reviewed and approved in the amounts
of $623,931.27 for FY 2026
Committee Members
Hattie Thatcher, Chair
Josh O’Neill, Vice Chair
Russ O’Leary
Tommy Walker
Bill Boyle
Michele Shea
Present /Absent
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P
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P
City and County of Butte-Silver Bow
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