On the agenda: Butte meeting — data center (Sep 23)

BUTTE-SILVER BOW COUNCIL OF COMMISSIONERS
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 23, 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. 2026-434
Shanna Adams, Uptown BID Chair requesting Council of Commissioners permission to schedule
a presentation on September 16, 2026, for the BID Annual Work Plan and Budget. Resolution
2026-54 will also be introduced as an amendment to Resolution 2024-61 with a public hearing to
be scheduled on September 23, 2026.
2.COMMUNICATION NO. 2026-450
JoElla Thomas, BSB Senior Planner requesting Council of Commissioners permission to
schedule a presentation and Public Hearing on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, for the Quarry
Meadows Major Subdivision.
SECTION 2: COMMUNICATIONS
1.COMMUNICATION NO. 2026-384
Cory Biggers, 65 Oro Fino Gulch requesting Council of Commissioners authorization to purchase
land owned by BSB which directly borders his primary residence located at 65 Oro Fino Gulch
Road, to clean up, secure and actively utilize the land.

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2.COMMUNICATION NO. 2026-410
Russell O’Leary, Commissioner District 5 requesting a legal review of the contracts between
Municipal Parking Services, INC. and Butte-Silver Bow (deployment and operation of safety
sticks) for compliance with state and federal law.
2026-410 County Attorney Response
3.COMMUNICATION NO. 2026-411
Roxzan Spolar, 2023 S. Wyoming Street, Butte MT requesting Council of Commissioners
consideration to purchase property owned by Butte-Silver Bow, known as Mammoth Park. The
property has been deemed surplus property in the Parks and Recreation Master Plan, and the Board
has recommended selling the property.
4.COMMUNICATION NO. 2026-432
Sean Keuch, 103 Sutter Street, Butte MT requesting Council of Commissioners authorization to
purchase the vacant lot located south of 103 Sutter Street owned by Butte-Silver Bow so that he
could park two cars in the area as the street is very narrow.
5.COMMUNICATION NO. 2026-434
Shanna Adams, Uptown BID Chair requesting Council of Commissioners permission to schedule
a presentation on September 16, 2026, for the BID Annual Work Plan and Budget. Resolution
2026-54 will also be introduced as an amendment to Resolution 2024-61 with a public hearing to
be scheduled on September 23, 2026.
6.COMMUNICATION NO. 2026-438
Will O’Connor, Land Record Coordinator requesting Council of Commissioners permission to
schedule a public hearing on September 16, 2026, for Petition No. 2026-01. This petition has
been approved by the Public Works Committee which met on August 26, 2026.
7.COMMUNICATION NO. 2026-440
Ryan Underwood, 227 Mammoth Drive, Butte MT requesting Council of Commissioners
authorization to purchase a small portion of County-owned right -of-way land that immediately
adjoins his property at 227 Mammoth Drive. This piece of land is critical to maintaining
functional access to his property.
8.COMMUNICATION NO. 2026-450
JoElla Thomas, BSB Senior Planner requesting Council of Commissioners permission to
schedule a presentation and Public Hearing on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, for the Quarry
Meadows Major Subdivision.
9.COMMUNICATION NO. 2026-461
Will O’Connor, Land Records Coordinator requesting Council of Commissioners permission to
schedule a public hearing on October 7, 2026, for Petition No. 2026-02. This petition has been
approved by the Public Works Committee which met on September 9, 2026.

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10.COMMUNICATION NO. 2026-462
Mark Neary, Public Works Director requesting Council of Commissioners permission to
schedule a bid opening for October 7, 2026, for the Dead -End Water Main Materials Project.
11.COMMUNICATION NO. 2026-463
Mark Neary, Public Works Director requesting Council of Commissioners permission to
schedule a bid opening for October 7, 2026, for the Solar Panels Project at the Library.
12.PETITION NO. 2026-01
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.
13.PETITION NO. 2026-02
Will O’Connor, Land Records Coordinator requesting Council of Commissioners to review a
petition to close and vacate a public right-or-way (portion of Berline Street), has been filed with
the Planning Department, as provided for and within Ordinance Number 362 and BSB Municipal
Code, Section 12.06.010.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ANY ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
ADJOURN
MEETINGS
FINANCE AND BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING
SEPTEMBER 23, 2026
6:00 PM BUTTE SILVER-BOW COURTHOUSE CHAMBERS
Expenditure report for the week of September 23, 2026, was reviewed and approved in the
amount of $____________________ for FY 2027.
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING
SEPTEMBER 23, 2026
6:30 PM BUTTE SILVER-BOW COURTHOUSE CHAMBERS
1.COMMUNICATION NO. 2026-454
Eric Mankins, Commissioner District No. 9 requesting Council of Commissioners consider that
both sides of Washoe Road in front of the YMCA be designated as a no-parking zone and to
consider establishing a 15-mph speed limit along this section of Washoe Road.

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JUDICIARY COMMITTEE MEETING
SEPTEMBER 23, 2026
7:00 PM BUTTE SILVER-BOW COURTHOUSE CHAMBERS
1.COMMUNICATION NO. 2026-435
Michele Shea, District 2 Commissioner requesting Council of Commissioners concurrence to
direct the County Attorney to prepare and introduce a temporary moratorium on data center
development approvals.
2.RESOLUTION NO. 2026-54
COUNCIL RESOLUTION 2024-61 WAS PASSED ON DECEMBER 19, 2024, AND REMAINS
IN EFFECT WITH THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS NOTED BELOW. A RESOLUTION
AMENDING RESOLUTION 2024-61 TO CORRECT THE ASSESSMENT TABLE SECTION 6,
SETTING THE METHOD OF ASSESSMENT FOR THE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT AND DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE COUNCIL OF COMMISSIONERS
OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF BUTTE-SILVER BOW, MONTANA TO CREATE
BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, TO BE KNOWN AS BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT NO. 1, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING HEALTH, SAFETY, PROSPERITY,
SECURITY, AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE CITY AND
COUNTY OF BUTTE-SILVER BOW; DESIGNATING AND DESCRIBING THE
BOUNDARIES OF SAID PROPOSED BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT; PROVIDING
FOR THE PUBLICATION AND GIVING OF NOTICE OF THE PASSAGE AND ADOPTION
OF THIS RESOLUTION AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
3.RESOLUTION NO. 2026-60
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE SALE OF A CERTAIN PARCEL
OF REAL PROPERTY LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS 5,730 SQUARE FEET OF THE ORO
BUTTE LODE WITH LOT 9A OF THE TULLAMORE PUD, AS DESCRIBED ON THE
AMENDED PLAT ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT A, TO THE CITY-COUNTY OF
BUTTE-SILVER BOW COUNTY, MONTANA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURES OF BUTTE-SILVER
BOW MUNICIPAL CODE AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREIN.
4.RESOLUTION NO. 2026-61
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE SALE OF A CERTAIN PARCEL
OF REAL PROPERTY LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS LOT 15 IN BLOCK 7 OF THE NOYES
AND UPTON ADDITION TO THE CITY-COUNTY OF BUTTE-SILVER BOW COUNTY,
MONTANA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE PROCEDURES OF BUTTE-SILVER BOW MUNICIPAL CODE AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREIN.
5.RESOLUTION NO. 2026-62
A RESOLUTION REPEALING RESOLUTION 2024-04 AND REPLACING IT WITH THIS
RESOLUTION, 2026-__ AND ESTABLISHING A CITY-COUNTY OF BUTTE-SILVERBOW,
MONTANA PACE PROGRAM AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREIN.
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6.COUNCIL BILL 2026-03
ORDINANCE NO. 2026-03
AN INTERIM ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE BUTTE-SILVER BOW COUNCIL OF
COMMISSIONERS IMPOSING A MORATORIUM ON THE APPROVAL,
CONSTRUCTION, DEVELOPMENT, EXPANSION, OR ESTABLISHMENT OF HYPER SCALE DATA CENTERS WITHIN BUTTE-SILVER BOW COUNTY AND DIRECTING
THE STUDY OF APPROPRIATE REGULATIONS GOVERNING SUCH USES.

Name

Amount

Reason

TOM SULLIVAN

$260.00

REFUND OF GOLF MEMBERSHIP

ANTHONY
PELLETIER

$100.00

REFUND FOR DEMO OF SHED
ON PROPERTY

Approved

REPORTS
FINANCE & BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT
SEPTEMBER 16, 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 September 16, 2026, was reviewed and approved in the
amounts of $1,082,595.67 for FY 2027.
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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A
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