Lewis and Clark County Commission Public Meeting 9-22-26

At the September 22, 2026 Lewis and Clark County Commission public meeting, commissioners considered an amendment to a grant award between Lewis and Clark Public Health and the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services. The three-month extension, from October 1 through December 31, 2026, adds $60,343 to the prior $241,372 and supports the Nurse-Family Partnership and Parents as Teachers home-visiting programs; $52,800.13 is federal funding, with the remainder from state, general, and special revenue funds. The extension is intended to maintain services while DPHHS conducts an RFP process: the RFP was released September 14, and responses are to be evaluated before an award. Staff recommended approval; a motion and second are recorded, but the vote result is not clear in the transcript.

The commission unanimously approved an updated agreement with the City of East Helena covering county addressing responsibilities, including road and property addressing; the agreement continues until a party opts out. Commissioners also unanimously approved resolutions 2026-105 and 2026-106 concerning unpaid solid-waste charges being placed on property tax bills. The commission considered appointments to the Forest Veil Cemetery Board and Human Services Task Force. No other contract awards or purchasing decisions were identified.