Jefferson County, Montana, is working on an update to its Capital Improvement Plan. This plan will guide investment and help implement a shared vision for the community. You can find information about the project and how to get involved below.
Jefferson County Capital Improvement Plan
What is a Capital Improvement Plan?
Capital improvements planning is a process used to identify capital (public facility) needs, establish priorities, and schedule and fund projects to either construct or improve existing new facilities. The end result of this process is called the “Capital Improvements Plan” (CIP). The plan is a budgeting and financial tool used by a local governing body, whether a municipality, county, county water and sewer district, school district, or a tribe, for maintaining, improving, or building new, public facilities. The CIP looks at the “big picture” of community needs. A CIP should cover all public facilities owned or maintained by the local government including: water systems, wastewater systems, storm drain systems, solid waste systems, streets/roads, bridges, parks, and all public buildings, such as courthouses, jails, fire stations, etc.
We want to hear from you!
Resident input will inform the core of the final plan. Therefore, we will be hosting various in-person and online engagement opportunities to collect community feedback. Please attend any of the events or leave any general comments below.
KEY DATES
- TBD
RESOURCES
TIMELINE
- Phase I: Announce (July 2026)
- Webpage launch
- Project kick-off work sessions
- Document review
- Phase II: Gather (August-September 2026)
- Public online survey
- Stakeholder interviews
- Jefferson County Fair attendance
- Preliminary Recommendations
- Phase III: Confirm (October-December 2026)
- Draft plan
- Phase IV: Adoption (January-February 2027)
- Consolidated Land use Board recommendation
- County Commission approval by resolution
Welcome! [June 2026]
Welcome to the Jefferson County Capital Improvement Plan web page! We are excited to dive into this planning process and hear from you. Make sure to bookmark this site and check back often for project updates, event announcements, and draft plan elements for review! We will have both in-person and virtual opportunities to give input in 2026 and 2027.