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2026-09-14 - City Commission

Summary

Built from the official minutes (approved September 28). No video is posted. Meeting ran 6:00 to 9:58 PM; Rigby attended by Zoom and was excused for part of the meeting.

  • Homeland Security grant acceptance tabled 3-2 after nearly three hours of public comment.
  • Public safety mill levy of $5,387,500 a year placed on the March 9, 2027 ballot, 4-0 (Rigby excused).
  • Minutes of five earlier meetings (December 22, May 18, June 1, August 12, August 17) approved as presented; claims passed 5-0.
  • National Voter Registration Day proclaimed.

Homeland Security Grant Acceptance

  • $53,326 grant for building security cameras and equipment; tabled on Logan's motion, seconded by Rigby. Reed and Gustafson voted nay.

Public Safety Mill Levy Ballot Question

  • Moved by Reed, seconded by Logan; 4-0. Six people spoke, including the Chamber CEO.

Long Range Transportation Plan

  • HCC chair Ben Kuiper said the recommendation would come to the next administrative meeting.

FlashVote Community Survey Tool

  • Gustafson referenced FlashVote and affordable housing from the September 9 meeting.

Other business

  • Bridger Mahlum of Broadband Montana spoke under public communications (Blackfoot Communications Access Agreement). City Manager Lake thanked a Clerk's Office staff member for bringing regular minutes up to date.

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