Butte-Silver Bow commissioners hear support for Sabey data center; unanimously place communication on file
January 15, 2026 | Silver Bow County, Montana
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BUTTE, Mont. — The Butte-Silver Bow Council of Commissioners Committee of the Whole met Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, and unanimously voted to place council communication 202090 on file while taking several land-sale and procurement items under advisement.
David Lowell, a resident of 2643 Ottawa Street, urged the council to support the proposed Sabey data center, saying it "would be good for our community" and "would provide some jobs." Lowell told commissioners that "water for sure is addressed — it's a closed loop system" and that "the power is handled by the PSC." His comments came during the public-comment period on agenda items.
The chair reported that an ad hoc committee reviewing the data-center proposal meets Tuesdays at 4 p.m. in the archives, and noted that Commissioners Callahan and O'Leary had attended the group's recent meeting. The chair also reminded the public that the TBID grant cycle is open and closes Jan. 31 at 5 p.m.
Among communications reviewed, the council said it will continue to hold in abeyance two related land-sale requests from Patty and Chris (Solmonson/Somonson in the packet) concerning property adjacent to 17 Tullamore/Palomar Street, pending follow-up from land-records staff. A separate request from Sarah Bordoon seeking responses from an Oct. 16 public forum was also held for later consideration.
Angie Mullikin, public-works grant manager, requested authorization to schedule a Jan. 7, 2026 public hearing to sole-source Huber materials for the wastewater treatment plant; the chair said the council had already held a public hearing on that item. Mark Neary, public-works director, sought permission to schedule a bid opening on Jan. 21, 2026 for a water-main materials replacement project; that schedule will proceed.
Commissioner John Morgan submitted a request to appoint an interim replacement for Commissioner Bill Anderson's District 10 seat; applications will remain open until next Wednesday at noon and the council will hold the appointment request until that deadline.
Commissioner Shay moved to "place communication number 202090 on file." After a second, the clerk recorded a 9–0 vote in favor and the motion passed.
The meeting closed after a motion to adjourn was made, seconded and approved.
What happens next: Held items will return to the council when staff follow up with land records and when applicants for the District 10 interim appointment are reviewed. The TBID grant deadline and scheduled bid opening on Jan. 21 are the next concrete deadlines announced at the meeting.
David Lowell, a resident of 2643 Ottawa Street, urged the council to support the proposed Sabey data center, saying it "would be good for our community" and "would provide some jobs." Lowell told commissioners that "water for sure is addressed — it's a closed loop system" and that "the power is handled by the PSC." His comments came during the public-comment period on agenda items.
The chair reported that an ad hoc committee reviewing the data-center proposal meets Tuesdays at 4 p.m. in the archives, and noted that Commissioners Callahan and O'Leary had attended the group's recent meeting. The chair also reminded the public that the TBID grant cycle is open and closes Jan. 31 at 5 p.m.
Among communications reviewed, the council said it will continue to hold in abeyance two related land-sale requests from Patty and Chris (Solmonson/Somonson in the packet) concerning property adjacent to 17 Tullamore/Palomar Street, pending follow-up from land-records staff. A separate request from Sarah Bordoon seeking responses from an Oct. 16 public forum was also held for later consideration.
Angie Mullikin, public-works grant manager, requested authorization to schedule a Jan. 7, 2026 public hearing to sole-source Huber materials for the wastewater treatment plant; the chair said the council had already held a public hearing on that item. Mark Neary, public-works director, sought permission to schedule a bid opening on Jan. 21, 2026 for a water-main materials replacement project; that schedule will proceed.
Commissioner John Morgan submitted a request to appoint an interim replacement for Commissioner Bill Anderson's District 10 seat; applications will remain open until next Wednesday at noon and the council will hold the appointment request until that deadline.
Commissioner Shay moved to "place communication number 202090 on file." After a second, the clerk recorded a 9–0 vote in favor and the motion passed.
The meeting closed after a motion to adjourn was made, seconded and approved.
What happens next: Held items will return to the council when staff follow up with land records and when applicants for the District 10 interim appointment are reviewed. The TBID grant deadline and scheduled bid opening on Jan. 21 are the next concrete deadlines announced at the meeting.
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