Finance committee approves $1.52 million expenditure list, reviews budget transfers
May 07, 2026 | Butte City , Silver Bow County, Montana
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The Butte City Finance and Budget Committee voted unanimously Wednesday to approve the expenditure list as of May 6, 2026, totaling $1,517,718.95.
A committee member moved “that we approve the expenditure list as of Wednesday, 05/06/2026, the amount of $1,517,718.95,” and the motion was seconded and carried 6 to 0, the chair said. The committee recorded no opposing votes.
Director Hassler summarized the week’s largest expenses before the vote. “I think it’s probably, Commissioner O’Neil, the NorthWestern Energy bill that has all of the SIDs,” Hassler said, adding the list also included a monthly trash-collection payment to McGree, health insurance costs and reimbursements connected to the Silver Lake project.
After the expenditure vote, the committee reviewed several budget transfers across departments. Chair reviewed transfers that included $680 to GIS planning to cover cell-phone charges for field data collection; $5,769 from the general fund for the clerk and recorder to buy a replacement laptop; and concrete work in the Civic Center locker room to enable secure movement and storage of tabulators.
Chair also described personnel and travel-related transfers: $600 to central administrative services for the personnel office, $4,615 to cover lodging for a conference in Missoula, and a personnel IT replacement for HR recommended by the IT department. A $290 transfer for GIS operations was clarified as travel to Whitefish for a conference, not a concert, Chair said.
Other transfers noted included $2,697 for the family services health department to cover costs through the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026; $950 from the general fund for a new computer monitor and stand for Director Gary; fire-fund transfers to cover station maintenance labor and to purchase two chainsaws for new rescue units; and road-fund transfers for noncapital fixed assets and the purchase of a lowboy trailer to haul a reclaimer and other heavy equipment because current trailers are inadequate.
Chair closed the meeting by asking for final questions or comments; none were offered, and the committee adjourned.
The committee did not specify additional follow-up actions or deadlines during the meeting.
A committee member moved “that we approve the expenditure list as of Wednesday, 05/06/2026, the amount of $1,517,718.95,” and the motion was seconded and carried 6 to 0, the chair said. The committee recorded no opposing votes.
Director Hassler summarized the week’s largest expenses before the vote. “I think it’s probably, Commissioner O’Neil, the NorthWestern Energy bill that has all of the SIDs,” Hassler said, adding the list also included a monthly trash-collection payment to McGree, health insurance costs and reimbursements connected to the Silver Lake project.
After the expenditure vote, the committee reviewed several budget transfers across departments. Chair reviewed transfers that included $680 to GIS planning to cover cell-phone charges for field data collection; $5,769 from the general fund for the clerk and recorder to buy a replacement laptop; and concrete work in the Civic Center locker room to enable secure movement and storage of tabulators.
Chair also described personnel and travel-related transfers: $600 to central administrative services for the personnel office, $4,615 to cover lodging for a conference in Missoula, and a personnel IT replacement for HR recommended by the IT department. A $290 transfer for GIS operations was clarified as travel to Whitefish for a conference, not a concert, Chair said.
Other transfers noted included $2,697 for the family services health department to cover costs through the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026; $950 from the general fund for a new computer monitor and stand for Director Gary; fire-fund transfers to cover station maintenance labor and to purchase two chainsaws for new rescue units; and road-fund transfers for noncapital fixed assets and the purchase of a lowboy trailer to haul a reclaimer and other heavy equipment because current trailers are inadequate.
Chair closed the meeting by asking for final questions or comments; none were offered, and the committee adjourned.
The committee did not specify additional follow-up actions or deadlines during the meeting.
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