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Butte-Silver Bow approves $183,974 emergency transfer to support food programs after SNAP disruption
Summary
The council adopted an emergency resolution to transfer $183,974 from reserve funds to support local food providers after a disruption to SNAP benefits; chief executive said funds will not be assessed to taxpayers and will be used for food banks and community pantries.
Chief Executive Gallagher on Wednesday said he issued a proclamation of emergency and the Butte-Silver Bow Council of Commissioners voted to appropriate $183,974 from reserve funds to help local food providers respond to an announced disruption in SNAP benefits.
The council adopted Resolution 2025-67 under an emergency suspension of the rules and placed it on final reading and passage at the Nov. 5 meeting. The motion to suspend the rules to add the resolution passed 11-0; the final vote on the appropriation was recorded 11-0.
Gallagher said the appropriation is “equivalent…
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