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Libby council approves two-year study commission budget after debate over office rental and transparency
Summary
The Libby City Council approved a two-year $30,000 budget for the Local Government Study Commission after members raised concerns about renting office space and whether the public had seen proposed budget changes; commissioners said most funds are unlikely to be spent and outlined a public-engagement timeline.
The Libby City Council voted to approve a two-year $30,000 budget for the Local Government Study Commission after a discussion focused on whether the commission should rent a small office and how transparent any budget adjustments would be to the public.
Council member moved the approval and the chair seconded; council then took public comment and voted to carry the motion. Commission representatives said they expect to use only a small portion of the appropriation and want flexibility to shift line items, for example to pay roughly $200 per month to rent space at the old high school during active sessions.
A commission representative told the council, "We anticipate that we're in no way gonna…
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