Lewis and Clark County Commission Public Meeting 6-23-26

The Lewis and Clark County Commission held a public meeting on June 23, 2026, where several procurement and budget-related items were discussed and approved. Key procurement actions included approval of a $13,500 cooperative law enforcement agreement with the U.S. Forest Service to support campground patrols by reserve deputies, and acceptance of multiple grant agreements: a $120,426 Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) grant application, a $115,200 grant from the Montana Opioid Abatement Trust for medical services at the county detention center, a $100,000 grant from the Grace and Harold Seawill Memorial Fund for a learning partnership program, and a $46,695 immunization program grant from the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services. Additionally, the commission awarded a contract to Envirro Tech Services LLC for magnesium chloride dust abatement on Sun Canyon Road at a unit price of $1.30 per gallon. The commission also approved revisions to the Noxious Weed Board bylaws and passed several resolutions cancelling uncashed warrants totaling several thousand dollars. The meeting featured a detailed presentation of the county's preliminary fiscal year 2027 budget, highlighting a 2.7% cost of living adjustment for personnel, stable operating and maintenance costs, and significant capital improvement projects funded by state and federal grants. The budget emphasized maintaining healthy reserves, long-term financial planning, and sustaining service levels. The commission unanimously approved all motions related to contracts, grants, and budget items during the meeting.