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Committee advances Phoenix Building budget amendment to final reading
Summary
The judiciary committee moved Resolution No. 2025-72 to final reading. The resolution would amend the fiscal-year budget under Section 7-6-4006, MCA, to appropriate unanticipated Montana State Department of Commerce funds for the Phoenix Building redevelopment in Butte-Silver Bow.
The judiciary committee considered Resolution No. 2025-72 on Jan. 14, 2026, a proposed amendment to the fiscal-year budget to appropriate unanticipated revenue from the Montana State Department of Commerce to the Butte-Silver Bow Community Development Department for redevelopment of the Phoenix Building.
The chair read the resolution language stating the amendment is being made after conducting a public hearing and in accordance with Section 7-6-4006, Montana Code Annotated. Commissioner Thatcher moved to advance Resolution No. 2025-72 to final reading; the motion was approved by voice vote. The meeting record includes vocal "Aye" responses but does not record a roll-call tally.
Why it matters: Advancing the resolution to final reading moves budget authority for state commerce funds toward formal adoption and enables the community development department to proceed with redevelopment planning for the Phoenix Building. The transcript does not specify the dollar amount of the unanticipated revenue or the detailed scope of permitted expenditures.
Next steps: The resolution will appear for final reading as the committee directed; the record does not include a final adoption vote in this meeting.
