Butte-Silver Bow Commissioners Approve Funding for Uptown Improvement District

Butte Bozeman, MT, October 13, 2026 —

Butte-Silver Bow commissioners unanimously approved a revised ordinance that will secure about $2 million over 10 years for the Uptown Butte Improvement District, according to the information provided about the decision.

The funding will be collected from participating property owners and used for improvements in the historic Uptown area. The projects identified include wayfinding signs and amenities. The summary of the decision does not provide a fuller list of planned work or specify how the improvements will be selected.

The district is the recipient of the funding, while participating property owners are identified as the source of the money. The available information does not state how many property owners will contribute, how individual contributions will be calculated, or whether participation is voluntary or subject to particular conditions.

The ordinance was described as revised, but details about what changed from an earlier version were not provided. The approval was unanimous; the number of commissioners who voted and the date of the vote were not specified.

The total funding is estimated at about $2 million over a 10-year period. No annual collection schedule, project timetable, administrative costs or breakdown of spending was included in the information provided. It also did not identify who will oversee the funds or report on progress.

The stated purpose of the improvements is to enhance the historic Uptown area. Further details about the ordinance, the participating properties and the schedule for proposed improvements were not available.

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