On the agenda: Butte meeting — data center (Jan 14)
Past ⚠ Agenda Watch Butte, Montana · Wednesday, January 14, 2026 — 8 months ago
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BUTTE-SILVER BOW COUNCIL OF COMMISSIONERS
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 14, 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: 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.
3.COMMUNICATION NO. 2025-546
Sarah Borduin, Butte MT requesting Council of Commissioners to answer some questions from
the October 16, 2025, public forum, "Beyond the Boom", on November 12, 2025, regarding the
impacts the data center that may be coming to Butte MT.
4.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.
City and County of Butte-Silver Bow
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5.COMMUNICATION NO. 2025-590
Angie Mullikin, Public Works Grant Manager requesting Council of Commissioners
authorization to schedule a Public Hearing for January 7, 2026, for Sole Sourcing Huber
Materials for the Wastewater Treatment Plant. (WWTP).
6.COMMUNICATION NO. 2026-01
Evan Barrett, Butte MT thanking the Council of Commissioners for renaming the newly acquired
Butte Readiness Center after Don Peoples, Sr. for his unparalleled service to the City as Chief
Executive from 1979-89.
7.COMMUNICATION NO. 2026-05
John Morgan, Commissioner District #1 requesting Council of Commissioners concurrence to
appoint a replacement of Commissioner Bill Anderson's District #10 on the night of January 21,
2026, for an interim replacement to be filled until the November 2026 election.
8.COMMUNICATION NO. 2026-10
Mark Neary, Public Works Director requesting Council of Commissioners permission to
schedule a bid opening for January 21, 2026, for the Water Main Materials Replacement Project.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ANY PUBLIC MATTER NOT ON THE AGENDA
ADJOURN
MEETINGS
FINANCE AND BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING
JANUARY 14, 2026
6:00 PM BUTTE SILVER-BOW COURTHOUSE CHAMBERS
Expenditure report for the week of January 14, 2026, was reviewed and approved in the amount
of $________________________FY for 2026.
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING
JANUARY 14, 2026
6:30 PM BUTTE SILVER-BOW COURTHOUSE CHAMBERS
No Meeting will be held
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE MEETING
JANUARY 14, 2065
7:00 PM BUTTE SILVER-BOW COURTHOUSE CHAMBERS
1.COMMUNICATION NO. 2025-486
Lori Baker-Patrick, BSB Treasurer requesting Council of Commissioners direct the County
Attorney to prepare a Council Resolution authorizing the approval of Unsold Tax Deed Land that
should be held in ownership of the City and County of Butte-Silver Bow. Certain parcels have
been Tax Deeded and owned by the City and County of BSB, Montana.
City and County of Butte-Silver Bow
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2.RESOLUTION NO. 2025-72
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE BUDGET DURING THE FISCAL YEAR AFTER
CONDUCTING A PUBLIC HEARING AT A REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF
THE COUNCIL OF COMMISSIONERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7-6-4006,
MCA; APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED REVENUE FROM THE MONTANA STATE
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE TO THE BUTTE-SILVER BOW COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT TO BE EXPENDED IN THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR REDEVELOPMENT OF THE PHOENIX BUILDING, AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREIN.
Name
Amount
Reason
DPHHS-PARENTS
AS TEACHERS
$130.00
REIMBURSEMENT FOR PAT
SEPTEMBER 2025 INVOICE-2
PURCHASES WERE CANCELED
AND REFUNDED
Approved
REPORTS
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING
JANUARY 7, 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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There are two businesses that are looking to come to Butte
The old Pre Release building is for sale and has had a couple of people looking
Committee Members
Josh O’Neill, Vice Chair
Eric Mankins
Trudy Healy
Tommy Walker
Russ O’Leary
Present /Absent
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FINANCE & BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT
JANUARY 7, 2026
7:00 PM BUTTE SILVER-BOW COURTHOUSE CHAMBERS
TO THE HONORABLE CHIEF EXECUTIVE AND MEMBERS OF THE BUTTE-SILVER BOW
COMMISSIONERS
City and County of Butte-Silver Bow
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Ladies and Gentlemen,
We, your Committee of the Finance and Budget Committee, respectfully recommend as follows:
Expenditure report for the week of January 7, 2026, was reviewed and approved in the amounts
of $2,851,365.89 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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City and County of Butte-Silver Bow
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