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Civic Center manager warns of succession and facility limits; asks for staffing and HVAC upgrades
Summary
Butte Civic Center manager Bill Melvin told the Study Commission the venue faces staffing, aging infrastructure and succession challenges that limit what the facility can host and grow, and urged planning to hire an assistant manager and address a 73‑year‑old HVAC system.
Butte — The Butte Civic Center’s long‑time manager told the Butte‑Silver Bow Study Commission that staffing shortages, an aging facility and a planned retirement pose near‑term operational risks and limit the types of events the arena can host.
Bill Melvin, who described responsibilities taken largely from his job description, told commissioners on May 19 that the center handles bookings, prepares contracts, collects rental fees and "prepares the annual budget for civic center operations." He said volunteers are essential but that the facility needs paid continuity: "I will be totally retired by mid March. The hope is to hire an assistant manager by December 25, 2025, allowing time to train that…
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