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Gallatin County approves nearly $59,000 behavioral-health grant for detention center
Summary
The commission amended the FY2026 Crime Control Grant Fund to reflect an unanticipated $58,926 grant from Montana DPHHS to support behavioral health services at the county detention center; the resolution passed by voice vote after a brief staff explanation and no public comment.
The Gallatin County Commission on Dec. 2 approved a resolution to amend the FY2026 Crime Control Grant Fund to include a $58,926 behavioral‑health and developmental disabilities grant from the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services for the county detention center.
Drew Ellis of the sheriff’s office told commissioners the county had budgeted only the grant’s first quarter; the newly awarded funds cover quarters two through four of fiscal year 2026. "We were able to budget the first quarter of this grant. The rest of it hadn't come through yet, and so that's what this is," Ellis said during the hearing.
Chair opened the public comment period; no members of the public spoke. A commissioner moved to adopt resolution 20 25 1 0 3 and the motion carried by voice vote.
The funding will be incorporated into the detention‑center budget through the Crime Control Grant Fund; the resolution language ties the award to unanticipated grant revenue and amends the fund accordingly. Commissioners did not request additional staff follow‑up during the hearing.
The resolution was adopted and will be reflected in the county's fiscal-year accounts.
