The Helena City Commission and Lewis and Clark County Commission will hold a joint budget work session on Monday, May 19, beginning at 3:00 PM. The agenda and supporting packet are available through the city's public documents portal.

Joint work sessions between the city and county are among the more consequential meetings on the local calendar, typically covering shared services, overlapping jurisdictions, and cost-sharing arrangements that affect both city taxpayers and county residents outside city limits. Budget work sessions at this stage of the fiscal year often set the framework for final budget decisions made later in the summer.

Public comment is typically accepted at commission meetings. Residents who want to weigh in on budget priorities before decisions are finalized should consider attending or submitting comment in advance.