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Council reviews Montana DOT maintenance agreement for City Park rest area; reimbursement questions raised
Summary
Council introduced and moved to approve an agreement with the Montana Department of Transportation for a state-funded City Park rest area maintenance program in 2026; councilmembers and residents asked whether the agreement caps reimbursements and which expenses MDT will cover.
Council members introduced a city agreement with the Montana Department of Transportation to participate in a state-funded maintenance program for the City Park rest area in 2026 and moved to approve the document.
During discussion, a resident and council members questioned whether MDT would reimburse certain higher-cost items or whether reimbursements are capped. One attendee noted the contract language suggested a cap and asked whether MDT would cover “expensive” line items; council staff replied that some costs had not yet been submitted for reimbursement and that MDT sometimes reimburses some items but not others.
Council members said staff will follow up with John (staff) to determine what has been submitted and which items may be reimbursed. The motion was seconded and carried as a routine agreement to allow the city to participate in the maintenance program, subject to staff confirming reimbursement details.
