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County clerk reports no protests to RID assessments; commissioners accept certificate
Summary
Gallatin County Clerk and Recorder Eric Simrad reported notices for rural special improvement district assessments were mailed July 11 and published in the Bozeman Daily Chronicle; the protest period ended with no protests and commissioners accepted the certificate of no protests.
Gallatin County commissioners accepted a county‑clerk certificate on Aug. 12 confirming that no protests were filed against levying assessments for rural special improvement districts (RIDs) and maintenance districts.
Eric Simrad, Gallatin County Clerk and Recorder, told the commission that notices of intent to levy and assess for the RIDs in Bozeman and Gallatin County were mailed on July 11 and published in the Bozeman Daily Chronicle. He said the protest period ended at 5 p.m. the previous day and that his office had received no protests this year for any RID assessments.
Commission discussion touched briefly on outreach: the clerk did not have a precise mailing count on hand and suggested follow‑up with County staff (James) to determine how many calls were received. The Chair estimated approximately 7,500 mailings. No in‑person or online public comments were received at the hearing.
A commissioner moved to accept the certificate of the clerk and recorder certifying there were no protests; another commissioner seconded, the Chair called for the vote and the motion carried. The acceptance allows the county to proceed with the assessments as noticed.
The county accepted the certificate and no protests were recorded at the meeting; follow‑up with staff was suggested to document public inquiries and call volume.
