Railroad TIF funds for facade work
City of HelenaMontana- Detected
- Oct 19, 2026
- 8 days ago
- Sector
- Grants
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From the meeting
The commission was scheduled to consider distributing Railroad Urban Renewal District tax increment financing (TIF) funds to Joshua Tree Cabinetry for historic facade improvements at 1316 Bozeman Avenue. The item names a specific recipient and property, but the award was still pending the October 19, 2026 vote. That makes it a concrete grant-like funding lead tied to a downtown building improvement project.
- Meeting date
- October 19, 2026
- Agency
- City of Helena
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