Commission sets notice of intent for Smith Subdivisions fire-suppression RID

Aug 4, 2026

The commission adopted a notice of intent to create the Smith Subdivisions Fire Suppression Rural Improvement District (Resolution 2026-87), beginning a 30-day protest period and scheduling a Sept. 10 public hearing; staff estimated $3,008.25 annual maintenance and $150.41 per benefiting property assessment based on current lot counts.

The full story

The Lewis and Clark County Commission adopted Resolution 2026-87, a notice of intent to create the Smith Subdivisions Fire Suppression Rural Improvement District (RID), initiating a 30-day protest period and scheduling a public hearing for Sept. 10. Planner Rachel Ward told the commission the proposed district would maintain a system composed of two wells, a pump house and three hydrants to serve four subdivisions that were conditionally approved in 2020.

Free newsletter

Sign up to keep reading.

Your free newsletter brings you what your city council, county, and school board discussed and decided.

or
Already have an account? Sign in