Water & utilities in Montana local government
What Montana city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about water & utilities — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
464 Montana meetings since 2024 covered water & utilities. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Montana with the most water & utilities activity
- Missoula, MT (88)
- Missoula County, MT (57)
- Butte, MT (53)
- Laurel, MT (50)
- Sidney, MT (42)
- Kalispell, MT (38)
- Broadwater County, MT (27)
- Billings, MT (18)
- Bozeman, MT (15)
- Belgrade, MT (13)
- Granite County, MT (13)
- Whitefish, MT (12)
Latest matching meetings
Laurel budget committee to approve payroll, claims, purchases
The Laurel Budget/Finance Committee is meeting to review and approve routine financial items, including purchase requisitions, council claims, the payroll register totaling $288,085.08, and utility billing adjustments. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major policy decisions or public hearings listed.
Council to adopt FY2027 budget, set tax levies and utility rates
The Butte-Silver Bow Council of Commissioners will consider adopting the Fiscal Year 2027 final budget and setting property tax levies, along with rates for storm water, solid waste, metro sewer, and other services. They will also review a petition to vacate a portion of Berline Street, consider a temporary moratorium…
Council adopts FY2027 budget and sets tax levies and utility rates
The Butte-Silver Bow Council of Commissioners will adopt the final Fiscal Year 2027 budget, establishing tax levies and user rates for storm water, solid waste, and sewer services. The body will also approve a temporary moratorium on data center development and designate Crescent Street as a one-way street…
Laurel City Council to consider annexation moratorium and firefighter pay changes
The Laurel City Council is holding a workshop meeting to discuss and potentially act on several resolutions and an ordinance. Key items include a proposed moratorium on annexation applications, multiple resolutions authorizing agreements for engineering, water supply, stormwater, and utility work, and several measures…
Sidney City Council to adopt FY26-27 budget and set assessments
The Sidney City Council will hold a public hearing on the FY26-27 budget and then vote on a series of resolutions to adopt the preliminary budget and set various assessments, including garbage, street lighting, sweeping, mowing, and other fees. The meeting is a regular session with public comment and a public hearing…
Council to vote on $2.9M Broadway Building remodel amendment
The Public Works and Mobility Committee will consider approving a $2.9 million amendment for the Broadway Building remodel, a $78,950 contract for Russell Street utility work, and adopt water and wastewater facility plans. Public comment is invited.
Council to schedule FY2027 budget hearings, set utility rates
The Council of Commissioners is considering scheduling public hearings for the Fiscal Year 2027 Final Budget and setting user rates for storm water, solid waste, lighting, fire hydrant, and metro sewer services. They will also review requests to purchase county-owned land, a legal review of parking contracts, and a…
Storm sewer improvements and garbage services plan on agenda
The Sidney City Council's Public Works Committee will meet to discuss storm sewer improvements at Gem City, the 100 Block of East Main Alley, and Rail Road, as well as an increased garbage services plan for 2026. The committee will also receive the July 2026 Public Works Report and consider training on CivicPlus…
Council to set FY2027 budget hearings, sewer rates, and tax-deed land sales
The Council of Commissioners will consider scheduling public hearings for the Fiscal Year 2027 Final Budget and user rates for storm water, solid waste, lighting, fire hydrant, and Metro Sewer. They will also take final action on a resolution authorizing the sale of tax-deeded properties, and review several consent…
Council to set FY2027 budget hearings, sewer rates, and tax-deed property sales
The Butte-Silver Bow Council of Commissioners will consider scheduling public hearings for the FY2027 final budget and user rates for storm water, solid waste, lighting, fire hydrant, and metro sewer services. They will also vote on a resolution authorizing the sale of tax-deeded properties and act on numerous consent…
Commission to decide on $1.75M stormwater and $389K water system funding requests
The City Commission will hold public hearings on two requests to use Strategic Capital Investment Reserve (SCIR) funds for water and stormwater improvements, along with several other resolutions and contracts. The meeting also includes a consent agenda with routine expenditures and contract approvals, and a public…
Council to discuss West End water system update and naming
The Billings City Council is holding a work session to receive an update on the West End Water System and discuss its naming. The agenda includes a proclamation for Billings Navy Week and public comment periods for agenda and non-agenda items. No formal action is expected at this informal meeting.
Council to consider ballot measure, solicitor/alcohol code updates, and $887,666 water draw
The Sidney City Council will hold a regular meeting with a public hearing on the August 31 special budget meeting, plus committee reports and a preliminary budget presentation. New business includes a resolution to place a local government review question on the November 2026 ballot, first readings of ordinances…
Council to adopt FY27 budget, tax levy, and water/wastewater master plans
The Whitefish City Council will hold public hearings on FY26 budget amendments and the FY27 budget, tax levy, and special assessments, then vote on resolutions to adopt them. They will also consider adopting the 2026 Water Master Plan and Wastewater & Stormwater Master Plan, review the FY27-FY31 Capital Improvement…
County commissioners to hear road aggregation, water district, and impact fee items
The Missoula Board of County Commissioners will hold a public meeting with hearings on a road aggregation and family transfer, a water and sewer district, and MRFD impact fees. The agenda also includes a claims list totaling $1,600,292.16 and public comment. No administrative consent items are listed.
Council to set Metro Sewer rates, buy vacant lots, review parking contracts
The Butte-Silver Bow Council of Commissioners is meeting to discuss and decide on several items, including setting user rates for Metro Sewer, authorizing purchases of county-owned land, scheduling public hearings for the FY2027 budget and utility rates, and requesting a legal review of parking enforcement contracts…
Committee to vote on track removal, wastewater corrosion contract, water main change order
The Missoula Public Works Committee will consider three items: an agreement with Montana Rail Link to remove out-of-service tracks on Spruce and Pine Streets, a professional services agreement for corrosion control at the wastewater plant, and a change order for water and sewer improvements. The committee will also…
Missoula committee to weigh FY27 budget amendments and $1.1M sewer bond
The Budget and Finance Committee will consider a resolution authorizing a $1,107,000 sewer system revenue bond and deliberate on the fiscal year 2027 budget, including several proposed amendments. The agenda includes presentations on the Tourism Business Improvement District, Downtown Business Improvement District…
City Commission to hear FY27 mill levy, water rate hike, solid waste study
The Helena City Commission is holding an administrative meeting with presentations and updates on several financial and operational topics. They will hear the FY27 mill levy calculation, a solid waste rate study, and an update on the residential water service line program including a proposed 2.5% additional water…
Laurel budget committee reviews payroll, claims, utility adjustments
The Laurel Budget/Finance Committee is meeting to review routine financial items, including purchase requisitions, council claims, the payroll register totaling $285,037.14, and utility billing adjustments. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major policy decisions or public hearings listed.
Whitefish City Council to weigh budget options, mill levy changes
The Whitefish City Council is holding a work session to continue budget discussions from August 3rd, focusing on the FY 2027 budget. They will review the status quo budget, consider alternatives to reduce the property tax levy or capture forward carry mills, and discuss the Haskill Creek Remote Telemetry Project…
County to close public comment on feral horse resolution
The Missoula Board of County Commissioners will consider closing the public comment period on a resolution regarding feral horses and review the updated resolution. They will also discuss the Sorrel Springs Water District. The meeting includes approval of a claims list totaling $2,547,746.69.
City Council to discuss West 7th Street reconstruction and stormwater projects
The Laurel City Council will meet on August 4, 2026, to receive updates and discuss several infrastructure and municipal projects, including progress on the MLUPA Project, West 7th Street reconstruction options, and stormwater discussions for West Railroad Street. The meeting also includes a bulk water agreement with…
Missoula County Commissioners to vote on road easements, grants, and regulations
The Missoula County Board of Commissioners will hold an administrative public meeting to decide on several consent agenda items, including road easements for the El Toro Lane RSID project, a $59,234.43 grant for juvenile detention services, and revised water/sewer regulations. The board will also discuss an emergency…
City Commission to consider carrying over $50.9 million in FY26 expenditures
The City Commission will discuss several resolutions of intention to levy assessments for city services and utilities for 2026 and 2027. The body is also considering the distribution of urban renewal funds for property improvements and various infrastructure bid awards.
Council considers bonds for lead service line replacement and new housing development
The City Council will review a proposal for a 95-unit residential development and the issuance of bonds for water infrastructure. Other agenda items include adjustments to Mayor and Council salaries and expanding the Urban Renewal Agency Board.
Committee to consider $293,010 stormwater contract for Missoula Development Park
The Public Works Committee will consider authorizing the mayor to sign a second addendum to an interlocal agreement with Missoula County for stormwater improvements at the Missoula Development Park. They will also vote on awarding a $293,009.83 contract to 3 Rivers Landworks for those stormwater construction services…
Commission to discuss public safety mill levy, utility rates, and budget carryovers
The Helena City Commission holds an administrative meeting to discuss and provide direction on multiple items, including fiscal year 2026 budget carryovers, updates to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund guidelines, and proposed rates and charges for water and wastewater services. The commission will also consider…
City Council to consider four task orders with Morrison-Maierle
The City Council will review several resolutions to authorize the Mayor to execute task orders with Morrison-Maierle for water and planning assessments. The body will also vote on payroll and claims approvals.
Council to consider changes to water/sewer loan programs and new rebate program
The City Council will hold a public hearing and second reading on ordinances revising the Missoula Municipal Code for water and sewer line loan programs and creating a new Water Service Line Replacement Rebate Program. The consent agenda includes approvals of over $3.2 million in accounts payable, a Green Power…
Missoula County BCC Public Works to discuss Lolo Street Bridge and water regulations
The BCC Public Works department will meet to review updates on the Lolo Street Bridge and discuss water and wastewater regulations. The body will also receive feedback from the Condon Community Council.
Council to discuss FY 2027 preliminary budget and taxpayer reserve accounts
The Council of Commissioners will review the Fiscal Year 2027 preliminary budget and a proposal regarding Senate Bill 117 for large taxpayer reserve accounts. The body is also considering requests for public hearings on street decorations and future budget and utility rate adoptions.
Council to vote on four engineering contracts for water and planning work
The Laurel City Council will meet on July 21, 2026, to consider four resolutions authorizing the Mayor to sign task orders with Morrison-Maierle for water modeling, industrial park review, a subdivision review, and a planning grant. The meeting also includes a clarification on City/County Planning Board appointments…
City Commission to consider $5.02 million water system revenue bond
The Great Falls City Commission will vote on the consent agenda, which includes approving a $5,020,000 water system revenue bond, final payments of $820,745 for the Sanitary Sewer Trenchless Rehabilitation Phase 27 project, and a School Resource Officer agreement. The commission will also set public hearings for…
City Council to consider updates to water, wastewater, and stormwater plans
The City Council will discuss adopting updated facility plans for water, wastewater collection, and advanced wastewater treatment. The body is also considering incorporating the 2025 Stormwater Facility Plan into the city's land use plan.
Public Works Committee to review street closure policy and American Tower proposal
The Sidney Public Works Committee is meeting to discuss new business, including a special event and street closure policy and application, and an American Tower proposal. They will also receive the June 2026 Public Works Report and consider approval of the June 30th meeting minutes. The Chamber Sewer item remains…
Public Works Committee discusses Dixon Avenue vacation and wastewater plant upgrades
The committee will consider a resolution to vacate the Dixon Avenue right-of-way between Brooks Street and Paxson Street. Additionally, members will review a request to authorize a professional service agreement for equipment replacement at the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Council to vote on fire department jurisdiction changes and a property sale
The Council of Commissioners will hold final votes tonight on an ordinance adjusting Fire Department jurisdictional boundaries and a resolution approving the sale of a residential parcel for community development. The agenda also schedules public hearings for August 5 and August 23 to adopt the Fiscal Year 2027 budget…
Sidney reviews FY2026-27 preliminary budget and impact fee study
The Sidney Budget and Finance Committee will review the July 2026 Treasurer's Report. New business includes an impact fee study for water, sewer, streets, and parks, along with the FY2026-27 preliminary budget review and calendar. The meeting is scheduled for July 15, 2026, at 5:30 PM.
Council to vote on final reading of Ward 5 boundary expansion annexation
The City Council will consider a consent agenda containing multiple routine items including bid awards, purchases, agreements, and a second/final reading ordinance to expand Ward 5 boundaries via Annexation 26-02. A special presentation on the Billings 2045 Draft Operational Plan will be given with no action required.