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Votes at a glance: committee actions July 8, 2026
Summary
The judiciary committee took several procedural actions by voice vote: it held two communications in abeyance/suspense, moved one ordinance and one resolution to final reading, and approved routine claims; no roll-call tallies were recorded in the transcript.
On July 8 the Butte-Silver Bow judiciary committee recorded these formal actions (all by voice vote as reported in the transcript):
- Communication 202-6207 (Melanie Watts): Motion to hold in abeyance (mover: Commissioner Thatcher). Passed by voice vote.
- Communication 2026-236 (Savannah Johnston; proposed chicken ordinance amendment): Motion to move into suspense until Sept. 30 (mover: Commissioner Thatcher). Passed by voice vote.
- Communication 2026-339 (tax deed public auction, requested by Treasurer Laurie Baker Patrick): Motion to hold in abeyance until the August council action. Passed by voice vote.
- Council Bill 2026-02 (ordinance amending Chapter 2.16, fire department jurisdiction): Motion to move to final reading (mover: Commissioner Thatcher). Passed by voice vote; Commissioner Callahan reported ASME may seek litigation.
- Resolution 2026-33 (sale of specified parcel portions for community development): Motion to move to final reading. Passed by voice vote; committee heard that the buyer intends to construct a residence.
- Claims: Committee approved claims including a $580 refund and a disbursement of surplus trustee-sale funds; Chairwoman Shea explained the surplus-disbursement process and the claims were approved by voice vote.
Notes: The transcript records voice votes and approvals but does not provide roll-call tallies or named seconds for most motions. Where a mover was recorded, it is noted above.
