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Votes at a glance: Gallatin County Commission (Oct. 7, 2025)
Summary
At its Oct. 7 session the Gallatin County Commission approved the consent agenda (claims and listed contracts), appointed Matt Benjamin Albers to the Mental Health Local Advisory Council, approved a $90,843 public-safety budget amendment (resolution 2025-588) and adopted recalculated mill levies for fiscal year 2026.
Here are the formal actions taken by the Gallatin County Commission on Oct. 7, 2025.
Consent agenda: The commission approved claims and multiple contracts and grant agreements read into the record, including EFTs and warrants presented by the auditor totaling $101,779,229.02. Motion to approve was made and seconded; voice vote recorded 'Aye.'
Appointment — Mental Health Local Advisory Council: The commission appointed Matt Benjamin Albers to fill a consumer/family vacancy through July 31, 2026. The appointment was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.
Budget amendment — public safety fund (resolution 2025-588): The commission approved a resolution to amend the public safety fund to capture $90,843 in state reimbursements expended at the end of fiscal year 2025. Cath Flanagan of county emergency management presented the item; the motion passed by voice vote.
Resolution fixing tax levies and fees for fiscal year 2026: Deputy Administrator Cola Rolli presented recalculated mill levies after the Department of Revenue supplied corrected certified values for roughly 26 districts. The commission approved the resolution (citing MCA 7-6-4034 and 7-6-4036) to supersede previously adopted mill values and directed staff to notify affected taxing districts.
Recorded votes in the transcript are limited to affirmative voice responses ('Aye') from commissioners; the meeting transcript does not include a full roll-call tally for each motion.
Next steps: Finance/treasurer staff will circulate updated levy calculations and notices to affected taxing districts; Clerk/Board Services will follow up on advisory council onboarding.
