Finance and Budget Committee approves $599,532.37 expenditure list, reviews multiple budget transfers

The Butte City Finance and Budget Committee approved the expenditure list for June 24, 2026, totaling $599,532.37 by a 5-0 recorded vote, the committee chair said.

The approval came after a member moved to accept the list and the chair called the question. The committee then heard a set of proposed budget transfers intended to cover year-end costs and project-specific expenses across departments.

Among transfers presented, the chair described a $3,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) transfer as an initial payment tied to agreement/communication 2026-275 for the Butte housing program; a $2,000 transfer to the planning board for publication of a transportation plan RFP tied to a habitat project; and a $200 transfer in the general fund for publication of a land-records RFQ.

The treasurer's department was slated to receive a $3,896 transfer to move funds into non-capital assets to clear a negative balance and to pay the state for new cabinets. The fire fund showed a proposed $823 transfer to cover steel for a washing machine and two legal advertisements in the Montana Standard.

The urban renewal authority (URA) transfers included $4,800 to address sidewalk repair costs and $24,000 to address costs associated with an Atlas Power development agreement. A $1,200 transfer was listed for NRDP Greenway project planning.

"We had not anticipated these higher water bills for the Rocker station. We are investigating usage," the chair said, noting staff had adjusted next year’s budget to account for increased water expenses.

There was no detailed vote or formal action recorded in the transcript on the individual transfers during this meeting; the chair asked if there were questions and, receiving none, the meeting proceeded to adjournment. A motion to adjourn was made and the chair called the affirmative response.

The committee did not record individual roll-call votes for the expenditure-list motion in the provided transcript; the chair reported the motion passed 5 to 0. The committee did not specify movers or seconders for motions in the transcript beyond the spoken motion language. The meeting concluded shortly after the transfers were presented and questions were solicited.