Boards and Commissions

Cancelled Meetings

Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment Meetings Cancelled

The Planning Board, Zoning Board of Adjustment, and planning staff would like to thank you for your patience as Butte-Silver Bow follows the recommended COVID-19 precautions regarding public gatherings. As a result, the Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting scheduled for March 19, 2020, and the Planning Board meeting scheduled for March 26, 2020 are cancelled.

These meetings will be rescheduled when public gatherings are able to resume. When the dates are set, the meetings will be re-advertised according to the following public notice policies:

  • Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting will be re-advertised in The Montana Standard, and a public notice will be posted on the property at least seven days before the meeting;
  • Planning Board meeting will be re-advertised at least 15 days before the meeting date.

Make a Difference in Our Community

Would you like to help guide City-County policies and shape our community and its government? Apply today to serve on a board or commission!

The Chief Executive appoints citizens that reside in the city and county of Butte-Silver Bow to over 40 boards and commissions. Over 300 of the people who serve are directly appointed by the Chief Executive with concurrence from the Council of Commissioners. Appointments are made per Butte-Silver Bow’s Municipal Code.

The interior of the Butte-Silver Bow Courthouse, photo by KXLF TV

Current Openings

The following boards, committees, and commissions have openings immediately:


Applicant Requirements

Before you consider applying for a board or commission, you should know:

  • Most board and commission members do not receive any financial compensation.
  • The time commitment for each board / commission varies. Please contact the staff contact listed for each board or commission for further details.
  • Applicants must reside in the City-County of Butte-Silver Bow.

Apply Today

Submit a letter of interest and resume to the Chief Executive’s office by email, or by mail to:

Chief Executive’s Office
Attn: Board/Committee Applications
Butte-Silver Bow Courthouse
155 W Granite St.
Butte, MT 59701