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Owen Trent explained the agreement governs Park Local Development Corporation’s management of grant funds that the county received in prior years for a revolving loan fund. “These are bulk grant funds that were distributed to the county many many years ago. And they're used to make loans to local…that are like bridge loans when they can't get funding through other pieces,” Trent said.

Commissioners asked about loan performance; staff said the program has had one loan default in prior management and otherwise provides an important lending option for local small businesses. Commissioner Vermillion and others praised the program’s value to small businesses and moved to renew the agreement. The motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.

The renewed agreement includes updated administrative-fee handling and terms similar to the prior two-year arrangement; staff said distributions to applicants depend on cash on hand from assessment collections and grant receipts.

No new county funds are required to operate the revolving loan fund; staff said the program operates from grant funds and retains fees to administer lending activity.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Park County Commission June 17, 2025 ","oneSentenceSummary","Park County renewed a subrecipient agreement with Park Local Development Corporation to continue management of the county’s Community Development Block Grant revolving loan fund used for local business bridge loans.","taxTitle","Park County, Montana","taxId",52297,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6196122,"Park County moves to approve Blackfoot and Charter service agreements pending attorney review",145,1606000,1751000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3858040-00d49c5c5a3d18aeb313c9f095b8a7f2&start=1606&end=1751","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3858040-00d49c5c5a3d18aeb313c9f095b8a7f2/thumbnail_1606000.jpg","/articles/6196122/Park-County/Montana/Park-County-moves-to-approve-Blackfoot-and-Charter-service-agreements-pending-attorney-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6196122-d45f8974ad19f503de7e709ba5151ed9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159787&Signature=H-dUDVpVB1mS1JTSroCFxSQ7mlnV~XtUoGYg0-yHhl6sNuVRnguEgje8WF9BajaJQxfC-F4dnrrrml1psRP~XFddUWtzKjR7lPW1CEDB-2TKpGuMx2oXpF5sV34EbNYCRckvYLbqxnkCSgBYFwi3znoUUQaZXBn-QsT7vJ47wpi~C4o4leanfR0zSFer3aOQPCGY33NC8G1pQlT~vU0ih7wRZsI9h-nyNI9b-01MmwXNM~8LAVSr-yzneBlZfue3jumhH8XVcg7v7r7OvV2txmrGVKB0cCFRfBa5HyhPb2VKwPFWVB~9bPkQhtEw9ywd9Ud8wDMAtqmvnC5QwB9GsA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Park County commissioners on June 17, 2020, approved entering contracts with Blackfoot for direct Internet access to county and city sites and a Charter service agreement to provide cable-modem and LTE backup to search-and-rescue and shop sites, contingent on county counsel’s review of final contract language.

Erica Hoffman, Park County IT director, told the commission the agreements are standard 36-month contracts needed to move forward with the county’s ISP project and to provide secondary service and LTE backup for remote sites. “These contracts are for bringing direct Internet access to all the sites that we need, including the city sites and the county sites,” Hoffman said.

Commissioner Waltz moved to approve the Blackfoot contract and the Charter service agreement subject to the county attorney’s signoff on final language. The motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.

County staff said the items were included in the fiscal year 2026 budget. No public commenter objected during the hearing. The contracts will be signed after the county attorney completes review of the final written agreements.","Park County commissioners approved contracts to bring direct Internet access to county and city sites and secondary Charter service for selected locations, contingent on attorney approval of contract language.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6196127,"Commissioners table behavioral-health and telehealth MOUs after missing attachments and public concerns",27,1177000,1204000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3858040-00d49c5c5a3d18aeb313c9f095b8a7f2&start=1177&end=1204","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3858040-00d49c5c5a3d18aeb313c9f095b8a7f2/thumbnail_1177000.jpg","/articles/6196127/Park-County/Montana/Commissioners-table-behavioral-health-and-telehealth-MOUs-after-missing-attachments-and-public-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6196127-2602671f1b4c3eaaa7c2e4972b3b7687/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159787&Signature=ND4P7u5t9uyIX9wxo5SDaqzyWQjC8DWvgMiS~R-Xx1bK~QfmfIB1A6gj4u1xhQS71MJQvSnnKylqyVBLgI1JGDDeviXar8zu7SeOT7YMhqqo7H1T2TbcpKeq15b6lXOm87IgG4A7g6ZkGuJYghZ~wRiqDG-xB7l9A4PQsdrjj-7A17Q1wJCgOD5fecOwDfiEZx8jl1fq~bR~sBPvJKD4Z7-h3kdWxOlNTjgSOWfLtpsDMLRktRwUCKT8EVJvzFTDdeEFeaYOzOxczHXJd41yC3PAdiKRFgZJtV~zHlNAAFIQ1EhsJ-aQ0yl-na16b0w6NwTFVgnjkxMbsh0Bv-ooAQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Park County commissioners on June 17, 2020, tabled a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to sign agreements for behavioral-health services and a telehealth services MOU after staff noted a required attachment was omitted from the meeting materials and public commenters raised capacity concerns.

County staff said Attachment B was not included in the agenda packet, prompting commissioners to table the item. Commissioner Wells and others moved to postpone signing both MOUs pending corrected meeting materials and additional review.

Public commenters discussed the county’s proposed mobile crisis response team, which the MOU would support. One commenter, who identified experience as an EMT-paramedic, expressed concern about relying heavily on a mobile crisis team funded at $475,000 and recommended investing more in preventive mental-health services and 24/7 trained responders rather than an after-the-fact response coordinator. “I submit that this $475,000 proposed for the mobile crisis response team might be better spent providing mental health services before the crisis,” the commenter said.

County commissioners and staff noted the proposals include a coordinator post and telehealth services intended to support the response team, but questioned where a sustained pool of trained mental-health professionals would come from for round-the-clock coverage. Commissioners asked staff to return with complete attachments and clarifying language and to provide time for review before taking final action.

No MOUs were signed on June 17; both items were tabled for additional review and to allow commissioners and staff to resolve missing documentation.

The commission indicated it would revisit the agreements after the missing attachments and recommended language are provided to the board and to the public.","Park County commissioners tabled a memorandum of understanding for behavioral-health services and an associated telehealth MOU after attachments were missing from the agenda and public commenters questioned capacity for a mobile crisis response team.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6196132,"Commissioners table cardboard-recycling contract after public concern and refuse-board request",149,745000,894000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3858040-00d49c5c5a3d18aeb313c9f095b8a7f2&start=745&end=894","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3858040-00d49c5c5a3d18aeb313c9f095b8a7f2/thumbnail_745000.jpg","/articles/6196132/Park-County/Montana/Commissioners-table-cardboard-recycling-contract-after-public-concern-and-refuse-board-request","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6196132-194c65bde50c248bcf4e49f1d6ca5965/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159787&Signature=MLjzOcs8PrVUeeXqBaS2fh7m3gUt~yVF7CwanqdK8u5xul4L4wI1pzXsqVVBrEVIcxMgNgahoL8MwoqgycqXoN1--~GPg9sdCC2ZXm1aJAozjBj1CoQ6L92ZQi7gJ1fViwIAha4fXRDZVofo6MGlLSo~Eo3tbmlIJKGTP0L9wXEo0Ix5Eqbw30UseNQP-B-xzSsOY7cbahBiaA55VGYZ3Oy1O46l26uOxJ0mZtfuM2-Du38KmzAps7shI2wxuzRALbQGTT3HL0CjEaTahAvzP3T5wVhzCeNYdlvjNKNMDMasj19CYV~83Ebd8bpnHe1H64CaaxVg8ijjR7GnqTWM0w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Park County commissioners voted on June 17, 2020, to table a proposed contract for county cardboard recycling after public commenters said the refuse board had not yet had a chance to review the contract and requested more interagency coordination.

Public works staff told the commission the county issued a request for proposals and received a single bidder, Full Circle Recycling, for a contract the county estimated would exceed $80,000. “We did only have one bidder for cardboard recycling,” a public-works representative said.

Members of the public and a refuse-board representative said the refuse board was scheduled to meet two days later and wanted the chance to discuss the proposal. One commenter said the contract had not been presented to other local partners and asked why the county was not coordinating with neighboring jurisdictions and reused equipment purchased earlier by the county.

Commissioner Wells asked for a motion to table; the motion was made and seconded and approved by voice vote. Commissioners directed staff to provide the refuse board an opportunity to consider the contract at its upcoming meeting before the commission takes final action.

County staff noted recycling has cost benefits compared with landfill disposal, but commenters warned that contract increases could accumulate across county services. The contract’s final language remained under review by county staff and counsel, and commissioners said they would not sign until the refuse board had an opportunity to weigh in.

No final contract was signed on June 17; the item was tabled pending the refuse board meeting and further review.","Park County commissioners moved to table an $80,000 cardboard recycling contract after public commenters said the refuse board had not reviewed the proposal and asked for more coordination.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6196137,"Gardner residents ask Park County commissioners to begin adopting neighborhood plan into growth policy",2969,63000,3032000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3858040-00d49c5c5a3d18aeb313c9f095b8a7f2&start=63&end=3032","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3858040-00d49c5c5a3d18aeb313c9f095b8a7f2/thumbnail_63000.jpg","/articles/6196137/Park-County/Montana/Gardner-residents-ask-Park-County-commissioners-to-begin-adopting-neighborhood-plan-into-growth-policy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6196137-60bb6ce000e20527fbf43dbb75928ffe/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159787&Signature=P8i~2fm4EoQmSSeH7c12MgxIzqlfJZTzWFeV~TD1Ea95fa6rZ7je8V5XS6LJlW1Rb00CnB-G-SMliYbJrEre8f2tUue0wLFNwxlmS6grdlw4MAcyFKiSvif0al4wvr1fg7fTFEMDYVbYyahJB3kSGsW-ifqh0odeRLiMT2YWlmSVZ~-9A2nzjc33VpsGB4osKRqMfU~VRALVUSP11Ax6CM5XEY3nOypHGylHc55Ktp8x-wcOmlKL94QDMc2pqpqR6s3aZsubL2QnY2ndrAdCCINbmgKWxSYnYqWFdEgpqXVKS0zl1UAW0osfg1f6gSGJdSxRVIzC7sIPr~-xy3X5DA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Gardner residents asked the Park County Commission on June 17, 2020, to start the formal process of adopting the Gardner Neighborhood Plan into the county’s current growth policy and to put that item on a future commission agenda.

The request came from Pat Waltz Lee of Gardner, who said the neighborhood team worked from February 2018 through February 2022 with the community to develop the plan and presented it to the county in September 2020 and again at a special meeting on Dec. 1, 2023. “We were here today to request that this process begin to adopt the Gardner Neighborhood Plan to the current growth policy,” Waltz Lee said during the public-comment period.

If the commission moves the plan forward, county planning staff would follow the statutory process for review and a planning-board recommendation before final action by the commissioners, Planning Department staff told the commission during department reports. Residents asked for regular notice of progress so the neighborhood team can report back to the community.

Speakers during public comment described extensive outreach by the neighborhood committee and urged the commission to act. “We feel like we’re representing the community,” Lynn Chan said, asking the commission to notify the group of next steps and decisions. Some commenters said turnout at workshops was small and urged more public input before formal adoption; that concern was noted by both residents and commissioners during discussion.

Commissioners responded that attaching the plan to the current growth policy would be treated as an amendment and, under statute, would require a countywide vote. Commissioner Vermillion offered to meet with the neighborhood team and county planning staff to discuss next steps and timing.

The commission did not take immediate formal action on June 17; residents requested an agenda item and asked that commissioners address the plan again during the meeting’s comment period and in future scheduling.

Residents and staff provided a timeline of past outreach and asked the commission to clarify whether the plan would be adopted as an addendum to the growth policy or handled as a standalone document.

The neighborhood team asked the commission to place an action item on the next agenda and to notify the group of the outcome so they could inform Gardner residents of progress.","Residents of Gardner asked the Park County Commission to start the process of adopting the Gardner Neighborhood Plan into the county's growth policy and requested the matter be placed on an upcoming agenda.","actionData","errors"]

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