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Helena council adopts ordinances, approves grant resolution, equipment purchases and event permits
Summary
The council adopted a millage ordinance, a waiver-of-bidding ordinance for a landfill truck, a base-pay amendment, approved a Delta Regional Authority landfill grant resolution, authorized purchase of 100 garbage carts and approved two event permits; procedural votes were unanimous or recorded as 6–0.
At its Sept. 16 meeting the Helena City Council approved several routine and time‑sensitive items including ordinances, a grant resolution and equipment purchases.
Delta Regional Authority resolution: The council adopted a resolution necessary to receive a roughly $500,000 Delta Regional Authority (DRA) grant for landfill repairs and upgrades to the leachate system. The resolution appoints an authorized agent to execute and administer the award; councilmembers said the grant will help the landfill meet consent‑order requirements. The motion carried by roll call (6 yes).
Millage ordinance: Council placed and adopted a standard annual millage ordinance required to levy taxes for city purposes, including pension funding for retired police officers and firefighters. The ordinance was adopted on third and final reading (voice/roll-call, 6 yes).
Waiver of competitive bidding for landfill articulated truck: Council adopted an ordinance waiving competitive bidding under state code to allow purchase and contract execution for a specialized articulated landfill truck; the council also approved an emergency clause to permit finalizing the transaction immediately.
Garbage carts purchase: The council approved purchasing 100 residential garbage carts at $74 each (total $7,400) to replace damaged or missing carts. Staff said the purchase is below the city’s bidding threshold.
Base pay ordinance amendment: Council considered and adopted an amendment to the base-pay ordinance to create parameters for a clerical position in the clerk’s office and to allow hiring a part-time worker at a competitive hourly rate; the council placed the ordinance on third reading and then adopted it with the emergency clause.
Event permits: Council approved a Central High School homecoming parade permit (Oct. 10) and a Delta Magic Oktoberfest block-party permit (Oct. 4 or Oct. 5 depending on Saturday scheduling). Department heads had signed off on both permits; council approved both by roll call (6 yes).
Fiscal notes & next steps: Items were presented as routine but were time‑sensitive in a few cases (grant paperwork, event dates and emergency clause for the truck purchase). Council directed staff to follow up as needed and the items will be recorded in the minutes.
