{ "city": "Granite County", "state": "Montana", "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/granitecountymt.gov/", "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.", "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/", "generated": "2026-07-23", "upcoming": [], "recent": [ { "date": "2026-07-22", "body": "MT Opioid Abatement Region 4 Board", "headline": "Library Board to approve 2026-27 budget and discuss AED MOU", "summary": "The Philipsburg Library Board will vote on the 2026-27 budget and review a proposed memorandum of understanding for an automated external defibrillator. Members will also consider policy documents, a new tenant for Office C, and updates on mortgage-related payments. Additional items include a request for assistance with a Rotary concert setup.", "agenda_url": "https://www.granitecountymt.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07222026-324", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.granitecountymt.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-07-21", "body": "County Commissioners", "headline": "Commissioners to review 2026 General Election ballot language for review study commission", "summary": "The Granite County Commissioners will discuss and decide on several operational matters, including propane contracts and jail equipment. The body will also review ballot language for the 2026 General Election regarding a Local Government Review Study Commission's final report.", "agenda_url": "https://www.granitecountymt.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07212026-325", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.granitecountymt.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-07-21", "body": "Philipsburg Community Library Board of Trustees", "headline": "Board will approve the 2026‑27 library budget", "summary": "The Philipsburg Community Library Board will consider approval of the 2026‑27 budget and adopt the meeting minutes. Members will review policy documents being moved to a shared Google Drive. The board will discuss a memorandum of understanding for an AED and a new tenant for Office C. Additional items include a $25K mortgage payment request and a $5,920.50 amendment to the Friends agreement.", "agenda_url": "https://www.granitecountymt.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07212026-323", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.granitecountymt.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-07-15", "body": "Airport Board", "headline": "Board to discuss airfield budget and future of Riddick Field lights", "summary": "The Granite County Airport Board will hold a regular meeting to discuss and take action on several items, including a recommendation on the airfield budget for county commissioners, updates on hangar lease rates, and the future of Riddick Field runway lights and beacon. The board will also review a recent county commissioners meeting regarding the airfield's future plans.", "agenda_url": "https://www.granitecountymt.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07152026-321", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.granitecountymt.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-07-15", "body": "Study Commission - Local Government Review Board", "headline": "Review final report and consider minority report", "summary": "The Study Commission will review its adopted final report and discuss whether to issue a minority report. No action on policy or finances is expected beyond setting a date to present to the County Commission. The meeting is procedural with no rezonings, contracts, or fee changes on the agenda.", "agenda_url": "https://www.granitecountymt.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07152026-322", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.granitecountymt.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-07-14", "body": "County Commissioners", "headline": "Commissioners to discuss Montana Code amendments and Flint Creek Dam assessment", "summary": "The Granite County Commissioners will meet to review weekly reports on roads, bridges, and solid waste. The session includes a legislative update on proposed Montana Code amendments and a workshop update regarding the Flint Creek Dam Comprehensive Assessment.", "agenda_url": "https://www.granitecountymt.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07142026-320", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.granitecountymt.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-07-07", "body": "County Commissioners", "headline": "County Commissioners will terminate the office panic button contract", "summary": "The Granite County Commissioners will review and decide on a range of items, including reports on roads, bridges, solid waste, and dam operations. They will discuss the renewal of the Home Companion Program using Area V funding and will vote to end the contract for county office panic buttons. Additional topics include speed signs at Georgetown Lake, a possible computer donation to the local museum, and a title search for the Wagon Wheel property.", "agenda_url": "https://www.granitecountymt.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07072026-319", "minutes_url": "https://www.granitecountymt.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_07072026-319", "source": "https://www.granitecountymt.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-07-06", "body": "Philipsburg Community Library Board of Trustees", "headline": "Library board to review 2026-2027 budget", "summary": "The Philipsburg Community Library Board of Trustees will meet to review the 2026-2027 budget, with no action scheduled for this meeting. The board will also discuss an encroachment recommendation to present to the county commissioners on July 28, 2026.", "agenda_url": "https://www.granitecountymt.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07062026-318", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.granitecountymt.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-30", "body": "County Commissioners", "headline": "Commissioners to decide on employee salaries and courthouse roof contract", "summary": "The Granite County Commissioners will meet to determine compensation and COLA for elected and non-union employees. The board will also consider a contract for a new courthouse roof and ballot language for the 2026 General Election.", "agenda_url": "https://www.granitecountymt.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06302026-317", "minutes_url": "https://www.granitecountymt.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06302026-317", "source": "https://www.granitecountymt.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-24", "body": "MT Opioid Abatement Region 4 Board", "headline": "Board reviews 9 opioid abatement grants totaling $1.78M", "summary": "The Montana Opioid Abatement Region 4 Board is meeting to review nine grant applications for opioid abatement projects totaling over $1.78 million. The grants cover treatment access, law enforcement equipment, overdose prevention, and youth resilience initiatives. The board will also hear public comment and approve April 30 meeting minutes.", "agenda_url": "https://www.granitecountymt.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06242026-316", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.granitecountymt.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-23", "body": "County Commissioners", "headline": "County Commissioners to vote on resolution to improve mental health commitment process", "summary": "The Granite County Commissioners will consider adopting Resolution 2026-7, urging the Montana Association of Counties to advocate for improvements to the state's civil involuntary mental health commitment process. Other business includes a budget update with county public health nurse Deb Robinson and an initial discussion about separating the county superintendent of schools position from the treasurer/administrator role. The board will also hear weekly reports from road & bridge, solid waste, and the Georgetown Lake dam tender.", "agenda_url": "https://www.granitecountymt.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06232026-315", "minutes_url": "https://www.granitecountymt.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06232026-315", "source": "https://www.granitecountymt.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-17", "body": "Airport Board", "headline": "Recommendation of new GCAB Bylaws to be considered", "summary": "The Granite County Airport Board will consider a recommendation to adopt revised bylaws. The board will receive an update on a meeting with the FAA at Riddick Field concerning runway funding. Members will discuss current hangar leases, upkeep, and lease amounts. An update on Drummond Airfield will also be presented.", "agenda_url": "https://www.granitecountymt.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06172026-313", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.granitecountymt.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-16", "body": "Board of Health", "headline": "Board to discuss request for designated Medical Center representative", "summary": "The Granite County Board of Health will hear reports from the Sanitarian, Tobacco Prevention, Public Health Nurse, and Health Officer. The board will also discuss and decide on a request to designate a representative from Granite County Medical Center to report to the board and define its scope of reporting.", "agenda_url": "https://www.granitecountymt.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06162026-314", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.granitecountymt.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-16", "body": "County Commissioners", "headline": "Granite County commissioners discuss road, insurance, and election matters", "summary": "The Granite County Board of Commissioners will review weekly reports, approve claims, and discuss a cyber insurance application and a task order for the immunization program. The board will also canvass for a primary election and interview road crew candidates.", "agenda_url": "https://www.granitecountymt.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06162026-312", "minutes_url": "https://www.granitecountymt.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06162026-312", "source": "https://www.granitecountymt.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-09", "body": "County Commissioners", "headline": "Granite County Safety Committee to review claims and emergency plans", "summary": "The Granite County Safety Committee will receive updates on insurance claims and facility maintenance. The body will discuss the Emergency Action Plan and the distribution of new injury reporting kits to county departments.", "agenda_url": "https://www.granitecountymt.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06092026-311", "minutes_url": "https://www.granitecountymt.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06092026-311", "source": "https://www.granitecountymt.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-09", "body": "County Commissioners", "headline": "Commissioners to discuss resolution on mental health commitment process", "summary": "The Granite County Commissioners will hold a regular session on June 9, 2026, to discuss and decide on several items, including renewal rates for MACo property and casualty insurance, an update on the Flint Creek comprehensive assessment, and a resolution urging mental health commitment reform. They will also review the Dam Tender's report on Georgetown Lake outflows and interview candidates for road crew and shop foreman positions. The meeting includes public comment periods and approval of previous minutes.", "agenda_url": "https://www.granitecountymt.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06092026-310", "minutes_url": "https://www.granitecountymt.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06092026-310", "source": "https://www.granitecountymt.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-03", "body": "Study Commission - Local Government Review Board", "headline": "Study Commission to adopt final report on local government review", "summary": "The Granite County Study Commission will consider adopting its final report on local government review. The agenda also includes a budget report and a plan for next steps. Public comment periods are scheduled.", "agenda_url": "https://www.granitecountymt.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06032026-309", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.granitecountymt.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-02", "body": "County Commissioners", "headline": "Granite County to accept four roads and discuss courthouse elevator project", "summary": "The Granite County Commissioners will convene to review road and bridge reports, discuss a subdivision park donation, and consider a resolution to officially accept four roads into the county system. The meeting will also include a discussion on the courthouse elevator project and maintenance agreements.", "agenda_url": "https://www.granitecountymt.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06022026-308", "minutes_url": "https://www.granitecountymt.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06022026-308", "source": "https://www.granitecountymt.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-29", "body": "County Commissioners", "headline": "MACo districts 8,9,12 meet to discuss FY2027 budget, legislation, and land use", "summary": "This is a meeting of Montana Association of Counties (MACo) Districts 8, 9, and 12, hosted by Granite County. The agenda includes approval of minutes, officer elections, and a presentation on the FY 2027 proposed association budget. Discussions also cover pending state legislation, updates on secondary roads and the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), land use policy, and public safety peer review. The meeting includes a lunch at approximately $20 per person.", "agenda_url": "https://www.granitecountymt.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05292026-307", "minutes_url": "https://www.granitecountymt.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05292026-307", "source": "https://www.granitecountymt.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-26", "body": "County Commissioners", "headline": "Commissioners hold public hearing on establishing four new county roads", "summary": "The Granite County Commissioners will hold a public hearing and discuss the establishment of four existing roads as county roads. The board will also review the Road & Bridge budget and consider vehicle trades for the Sheriff's Department.", "agenda_url": "https://www.granitecountymt.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05262026-306", "minutes_url": "https://www.granitecountymt.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05262026-306", "source": "https://www.granitecountymt.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-20", "body": "Philipsburg Community Library Board of Trustees", "headline": "Library Board discusses mill levy election and potential $25K mortgage payment", "summary": "The Philipsburg Community Library Board of Trustees will meet to discuss the upcoming June 2 mill levy election and the 2026-27 budget. The board is also considering using $25,000 from 2025 fundraiser funds to pay down the mortgage.", "agenda_url": "https://www.granitecountymt.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05202026-302", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.granitecountymt.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-20", "body": "Airport Board", "headline": "Granite County Airport Board to review beacon ordinance and bylaws", "summary": "The Airport Board will discuss recommendations for a beacon ordinance and board bylaws. The meeting includes a review of the Airport Manager position and updates on the Drummond Airfield.", "agenda_url": "https://www.granitecountymt.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05202026-305", "minutes_url": "https://www.granitecountymt.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05202026-305", "source": "https://www.granitecountymt.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-18", "body": "County Commissioners", "headline": "Granite County holds special dam inspection meeting", "summary": "The Granite County Commissioners will hold a special meeting from May 18–22, 2026, to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the Flint Creek Dam Project at Georgetown Lake. No regular commission sessions are scheduled during this week, though the public is invited to observe from the Flint Creek Chapel area.", "agenda_url": "https://www.granitecountymt.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05182026-304", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.granitecountymt.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-18", "body": "County Commissioners", "headline": "Inspection and risk assessment workshop for Flint Creek Dam", "summary": "The body is conducting a multi-week inspection and risk assessment of the Flint Creek Dam. The process includes a physical inspection of the dam, spillway, and powerhouse, followed by workshops to brainstorm and screen potential failure modes.", "agenda_url": "https://www.granitecountymt.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05182026-303", "minutes_url": "https://www.granitecountymt.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05182026-303", "source": "https://www.granitecountymt.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-12", "body": "Valley Fire District", "headline": "Board meeting with no substantive agenda items", "summary": "The Valley Fire District Board will hold its regular meeting on May 13, 2026. The agenda includes only standard items such as call to order, public comment, treasurer's report, new business, old business, and adjournment. No specific decisions, contracts, or policy changes are listed.", "agenda_url": "https://www.granitecountymt.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05122026-300", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.granitecountymt.gov/AgendaCenter" } ] }