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Butte‑Silver Bow approves Uptown Business Improvement District after heated debate, 9‑2
Summary
The Butte‑Silver Bow Council of Commissioners voted 9‑2 on Dec. 18, 2024 to place Resolution 2024‑61 on final reading and create Business Improvement District No. 1 for Uptown Butte. Supporters said the BID is a community‑driven next step from the Uptown master plan; critics questioned outreach and assessment methods.
The Butte‑Silver Bow Council of Commissioners voted 9‑2 on Dec. 18 to adopt Resolution 2024‑61, declaring the intent to create Business Improvement District No. 1 for Uptown Butte.
Proponents framed the BID as the practical next step stemming from the Uptown master plan. "Establishing a business improvement district in Butte, Montana is the key to revitalizing Uptown as a vibrant hub of commerce, culture, and community," said Cassie Wick, co‑owner of 5518 Designs, during the public comment period. Director Karen Burns told commissioners the district proposal grew out of the May 2022 master plan and said citizens and a steering committee ran a…
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