City Council Meeting Notice
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125 N. Idaho St.
City of Dillon, Montana
City Council Chambers
Wednesday, February 18th, 2026
7:00 P.M.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A. PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
B. MINUTES
1. Approve the Minutes of February 4th, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting
2. Accept the Transcript of February 4th, 2026 Public Hearing
3. Approve the Minutes of February 11th, 2026 Special City Council Meeting
C. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS AND OTHER ACTION ITEMS
1. Accept Resignation of Mayor John McGinley
2. Appoint Kegan Rhein as Probationary Patrolman
3. Craig Cornell – Tulley Springs Subdivision Update
4. Discussion and Decision as to Whether Councilman Graham Should be Removed from Office Due to a Finding by the Election Administrator That He Does Not Reside Within the City Limits
5. Discuss/Recommend HB 231 & SB 542; Property Tax Changes
7. Approve Retaining Engineering Firm WGM Group Inc to Prove Testing of Rife Street and Further Litigation Support in Wendland v. City of Dillon , Cause No. DV-1-2025-14848-BC
8. Letter from R B Swenson
9. Update on Whittney Petersen Fence Complaint

D. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND BOARDS OF THE CITY
1. Mayor’s Report
2. City Attorney – Ed Guza
3. Planning Board - Raymond Graham, Tara Stevens
a. Accept the Minutes of December 16th, 2025 Regular Meeting
4. Zoning Commission – Joleen Schultz, Mike Brumbaugh
a. Accept the Minutes of January 27th, 2026 Regular Meeting
5. Board of Adjustments – Mary Jo O’Rourke, Don Deem
6. Director of Operations – Kristina Abbey
a. Approve the 2026 Transportation Coordination Plan
7. Police Department –Police Chief Joel Stewart
8. Fire Department -- Fire Chief BJ Klose
9. City Court – Judge Bill Knox
a. Accept the Court Report for January 2026
10. Library Board –Russ Schwandt, Council Member; Kim Denny, Library Director
11. Tree Board - Jeremy Crawford, Council Member
12. Treasurer – Karen Kipp
a. Update on Audit and Annual Financial Report

E. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
1. Ordinances & Facilities – Joleen Schultz, Chair; Mary Jo O’Rourke, Don Deem
2. Finance Committee – Russ Schwandt, Chair; Mary Jo O’Rourke, Jeremy Crawford
a. Approve the Minutes of the February 12, 2026 Special Finance Meeting
3. Public Services – Mike Brumbaugh, Chair; Don Deem, Tara Stevens
4. Open Spaces – Raymond Graham, Chair; Joleen Schultz, Jeremy Crawford
5. Public Works – Russ Schwandt, Chair; Raymond Graham, Mike Brumbaugh
F. PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS OF SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC INTEREST NOT ON THE AGENDA AND WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CITY
G. ADJOURNMENT
PLEASE NOTE: The City of Dillon understands that citizens have the right under the Montana Constitution to observe and participate in local governmental affairs by personally attending all public meetings of the Dillon City Council and other City boards and committees. This meeting is open to the public as normal. Join the meeting with Zoom ID: 770-316-6528, allowing permission for microphone and camera (if using a computer go to https://zoom.us/j/7703166528) and use Passcode 4245. Please mute your microphone until you desire to comment. Any problems or questions, call City Hall at 683-4245.





