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City of Helena outlines roughly $38 million in fiscal carryovers, ERP progress and proposed water/sewer rate changes
Summary
City staff briefed the commission on multiyear capital carryovers across departments (transportation, parks, facilities, utilities), reported progress on an enterprise resource planning (ERP) project and previewed proposed utility rate increases (3.5% water, 4% sewer) to be considered in October.
City of Helena department heads reported on Aug. 13 that roughly $38 million in capital and grant projects are being carried from fiscal 2025 into fiscal 2026, with major items spanning transportation, parks, facilities and utilities.
Director Danielson and department leads told the commission that the large total reflects multiyear capital projects rather than operating overspends. Key carryovers highlighted included an ERP (enterprise resource planning) software conversion (the commission previously allocated $2 million for the project; staff said about $230,000 will carry into fiscal 2026 and that the ERP implementation is roughly 85% complete), more than $1 million in street and traffic projects (including pedestrian and intersection work and pavement preservation), gas-tax-funded projects of…
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