The Community Development Department leads community and economic development efforts for the City-County of Butte-Silver Bow.

The Community Development Department's mission is to promote, grow and preserve the assets of Butte-Silver Bow related to both economic and community development. It is responsible for addressing pressing community needs through the preparation and administration of grant applications and the implementation of programs.
 
The Community Development Department oversees the functions of three Tax-Increment Financing Development Districts; the Urban Revitalization Agency (URA), the East Butte Renovation and Rehabilitation Agency (RRA), and the Montana Connections Business Development Park, an industrial development district, often referred to as the TIFID.

The Department administers the Business Development Center, Urban Revitalization Agency (URA), and Greenway Service District.

For more information on community development in and around Butte, refer to the Montana Connections Business Development Park website.