Culbertson council approves hazard mitigation, budget and ordinance changes; overview of key motions and resolutions
July 19, 2026 | Culbertson, Roosevelt County, Montana
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The Culbertson Town Council recorded several formal actions across meetings in 2025. Below is a concise summary of key motions, resolutions, ordinances and the outcome recorded in the minutes. All motions referenced carried with 'no objection'; minutes do not include roll-call vote tallies.
- Resolution 531 (Adopt 2024 Eastern Montana Region Hazard Mitigation Plan): Lindsey McNabb summarized the plan; council adopted Resolution 531 by motion (SEG 048–049).
- Ordinance 247 (Nuisance ordinance amendment): First reading occurred March 10 to change the nuisance cleanup fee from a minimum of $50/hour to a minimum of $100/hour; second reading on April 7 was approved and the ordinance will take effect in 30 days (SEG 050, SEG 077).
- Resolution 532 (Alternate Project Delivery for pool bathhouse): On March 20 the council rejected all construction bids for the bathhouse as too high and approved Resolution 532 to pursue Alternate Project Delivery (SEG 061).
- Personnel and budget resolutions (June 9): Council approved Resolution 533 (amend FY 2024–2025 budget), Resolution 534 (set personnel wages for 2025–2026), and Resolution 535 (approve preliminary budget for 2025–2026) (SEG 151–156).
- Resolution 536 (Floodplain Hazard Management Regulations): Council adopted the revised floodplain regulations (SEG 135).
- Executive-session personnel action (May 12): Council approved pay of $35/hour for Amber Fox as water/wastewater operator with retro pay (SEG 119).
- Utility billing adjustment (Feb 10): Council reduced Gordon Miller’s water bill by half due to an inaccessible, faulty, and outdated meter and required meter replacement by September 2025 (SEG 033).
- Resolution 538 (Bathhouse mill levy portion): Council levied $50,000 of the previously voted $75,000 pool bathhouse mill levy for 2025–2026 (SEG 167).
- Other routine approvals: Multiple standing motions to approve agendas, minutes, financials, sketch-plan approvals, and special-event permits (SEG 003–005, SEG 021–023, SEG 044, SEG 075, SEG 137–139, among others).
All items above are drawn from council minutes; where the minutes list only that motions carried with 'No objection,' the article does not infer roll-call tallies. Items that required ordinance text or further staff work (for example, the nuisance ordinance amendment and the APD procurement) include next procedural steps noted in the minutes such as ordinance effect dates, RFQ selection and staff follow-up.
- Resolution 531 (Adopt 2024 Eastern Montana Region Hazard Mitigation Plan): Lindsey McNabb summarized the plan; council adopted Resolution 531 by motion (SEG 048–049).
- Ordinance 247 (Nuisance ordinance amendment): First reading occurred March 10 to change the nuisance cleanup fee from a minimum of $50/hour to a minimum of $100/hour; second reading on April 7 was approved and the ordinance will take effect in 30 days (SEG 050, SEG 077).
- Resolution 532 (Alternate Project Delivery for pool bathhouse): On March 20 the council rejected all construction bids for the bathhouse as too high and approved Resolution 532 to pursue Alternate Project Delivery (SEG 061).
- Personnel and budget resolutions (June 9): Council approved Resolution 533 (amend FY 2024–2025 budget), Resolution 534 (set personnel wages for 2025–2026), and Resolution 535 (approve preliminary budget for 2025–2026) (SEG 151–156).
- Resolution 536 (Floodplain Hazard Management Regulations): Council adopted the revised floodplain regulations (SEG 135).
- Executive-session personnel action (May 12): Council approved pay of $35/hour for Amber Fox as water/wastewater operator with retro pay (SEG 119).
- Utility billing adjustment (Feb 10): Council reduced Gordon Miller’s water bill by half due to an inaccessible, faulty, and outdated meter and required meter replacement by September 2025 (SEG 033).
- Resolution 538 (Bathhouse mill levy portion): Council levied $50,000 of the previously voted $75,000 pool bathhouse mill levy for 2025–2026 (SEG 167).
- Other routine approvals: Multiple standing motions to approve agendas, minutes, financials, sketch-plan approvals, and special-event permits (SEG 003–005, SEG 021–023, SEG 044, SEG 075, SEG 137–139, among others).
All items above are drawn from council minutes; where the minutes list only that motions carried with 'No objection,' the article does not infer roll-call tallies. Items that required ordinance text or further staff work (for example, the nuisance ordinance amendment and the APD procurement) include next procedural steps noted in the minutes such as ordinance effect dates, RFQ selection and staff follow-up.
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