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Commissioners and residents flag communication limits, enforcement gaps and charter wording
Summary
At the June 30 Study Commission meeting, speakers including commissioners and a neighborhood representative said charter language and internal practice limit direct commissioner contact with executive‑branch employees, complicating enforcement of ordinances and routine service follow‑up.
Butte‑Silver Bow Study Commission, Butte — Commissioners and residents raised concerns on June 30 that charter language and administrative practice restrict commissioners’ direct contact with executive‑branch employees and weaken enforcement of local ordinances.
Resident Rick Vanderab, speaking during public comment for the Greeley Neighborhood Community Development Corporation, urged the commission to clarify the meaning of “duties” in the Butte‑Silver Bow charter and called for more systematic channels between commissioners and staff to ensure constituents are served. Vanderab said…
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