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Council accepts federal AFG grant for SCBAs; schedules public hearing on budget amendment
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Summary
Butte-Silver Bow accepted a FY AFG award of $545,454.54 (10% local match required) for self-contained breathing apparatus and scheduled a Nov. 5 public hearing to amend the fire department’s FY2025-26 budget to reflect the unanticipated revenue; acceptance and placement on file passed 9-0.
The Butte-Silver Bow Council of Commissioners voted 9-0 to concur with Fire Chief Zach Osborne’s request to accept an Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) award for $545,454.54 that requires a 10% local match. Chief Osborne had asked for council authorization to accept the award and proceed with equipment procurement (communication 2025-495).
Captain Matthew Doble, the department’s SCBA coordinator, explained the grant-calculation detail: AFG awards are calculated from the applicant’s requested amount divided by 1.1, which produced the grant figure of $545,454.54 from an earlier $600,000 request.
Separately, the council took procedural action on Chief Osborne’s request to schedule a public hearing on Nov. 5 to amend the FY2025-26 fire department budget to account for unanticipated revenue if the grant is finalized (communication 2025-494). The council moved to hold communication 2025-494 in Committee of the Whole pending that public hearing; the motion passed 9-0.
Commissioners and staff noted the procurement would benefit both paid and volunteer members of the department. No vote was recorded on final budget amendment language at this meeting; the public hearing is set for the Nov. 5 council meeting where the council will consider the specific appropriation.
