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Big Horn County commissioners approve year-end budget adjustment, set Jan. 6 off-site meeting with Carbon County
Summary
At its Dec. 18 meeting in Hardin, the Big Horn County Board of County Commissioners approved a year-end budget adjustment (Resolution 2025-42) that includes multiple unanticipated revenue and appropriation changes, and voted to meet with Carbon County commissioners in Red Lodge on Jan. 6, 2026.
The Big Horn County Board of County Commissioners approved a year-end budget adjustment and agreed to meet with Carbon County commissioners in Red Lodge, Montana.
Mike Opie, the county accountant, presented the Year End Budget Adjustment and explained the changes to revenue and appropriations that required amending the fiscal 2025 budget. Following the presentation, Commissioner Larry Vandersloot moved to approve Resolution 2025-42; Commissioner George Real Bird III seconded the motion, which the minutes record as passing unanimously. The resolution states the adjustment is effective immediately.
The record includes line-item exhibits showing multiple budget changes and unanticipated revenues and appropriations. Examples listed in the attached exhibits include entries recorded as not in the original budget such as $107,022.35, $416,620.57 and $270,000.00, among other adjustments. The resolution’s preamble cites Montana statute authorizing midyear budget amendments.
Commissioner Vandersloot also moved to approve Resolution 2024-43 to hold a joint meeting with the Carbon County Commissioners; Commissioner Real Bird seconded and the motion was recorded as passing unanimously. The resolution schedules the joint session for Jan. 6, 2026 at the County Administration Building in Red Lodge and directs that notice be posted in conformity with state public-notice requirements.
The actions taken are recorded in the minutes as formal resolutions and motions; the minutes do not list individual roll-call votes beyond noting each motion passed unanimously.
