Blackfoot Communications Access Agreement

At a glance

• What: An ordinance granting Blackfoot Communications, Inc. an access agreement to build, operate and control a telecommunications system in the city, as an alternative to a franchise agreement allowed under City code.
• Where it stands: First passage approved 5-0 on September 28, 2026 (Reed moved, Logan seconded).
• Next: Second reading and final passage; the date is not in the minutes read.

Detail

• Assistant City Attorney Petesch said the agreement is substantially similar to the City's existing telecommunications agreements. No Commission questions.
• Bridger Mahlum of Broadband Montana gave public comment; the minutes do not record his position. He also spoke under general public comment on September 14.

Sources

• Minutes, September 28, 2026 regular meeting (pending approval): https://helenamt.primegov.com/Public/CompiledDocument?meetingTemplateId=657&compileOutputType=1

Log

2026-09-28 - City Commission

First passage approved 5-0.