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Government buildings manager warns aging portfolio and funding cliff will strain Butte‑Silver Bow maintenance
Summary
John Sullivan, government buildings manager, told the Butte‑Silver Bow Study Commission on May 12 that the county is responsible for about 59 facilities, lacks a long‑term maintenance strategy and faces a funding gap when COVID‑era money runs out.
John Sullivan, manager for government buildings, told the Butte‑Silver Bow Study Commission on May 12 that the county’s inventory of facilities and deferred maintenance present a major long‑term budget and operational challenge.
Sullivan said the department cares for roughly 59 county‑owned facilities and that the courthouse alone represents a large share of building maintenance costs. The department is organized into three operational areas: government buildings, a central trades/central services crew (painters, electrician, carpenter) and support for parks/other public buildings. He said the department employs roughly 16 workers across several bargaining units and listed typical annual pay ranges discussed in negotiations.
Sullivan described three principal…
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