Whitefish public meetings in 2023
4 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Whitefish Convention & Visitor Bureau Committee
The Board approved the monthly financial reports and the August 10, 2023 meeting minutes. The Board also decided to recommend extending the STMP survey deadline and providing funding for QR coded distribution cards for local businesses.
- Approved August 10, 2023 minutes (unanimous)
- Approved recommendation to extend STMP survey deadline and fund QR coded cards (unanimous)
- Approved monthly financial reports (unanimous)
Pedestrian & Bicycle Path Advisory Committee
The committee reviewed survey results for the River Bend Condos project and discussed potential path width changes. Members also proposed turning a street one-way to improve safe routes to school and noted easement issues with BNSF regarding Whitefish Yards.
- Approved September 11, 2023 Agenda (Unanimous)
- Approved July 10, 2023 Minutes (Unanimous)
Mayor & City Council
The City Council approved the lifting of Stage I and Stage II fire restrictions and agreed to move forward with the current Viaduct Improvement project proposal. The council also approved a new solid waste ordinance and the annexation of 11.63 acres on U.S. Highway 93 South.
- Approved Ordinance No. 23-19 lifting Stage I and Stage II Fire Restrictions
- Approved Ordinance No. 23-17 amending Chapter 2, Solid Waste, of the City Code
- Approved Resolution to annex 11.63 acres at 5975 U.S. Highway 93 South and zone to WB-T
- Approved Ordinance No. 23-18 repealing § 1-6-2-E-3 of the Whitefish City Code
- Confirmed Police Officer Michael Hingiss
- Consented to the appointment of Cole Hadley as Fire Chief
- Agreed to spend $9,000 for the MLCT Support Local campaign and statewide poll
- Directed staff to move forward with the current Viaduct Improvement project proposal
Architectural Review Committee
The committee approved amendments for the Larch House project, a west elevation change for MH Legacy LLC, and new paint colors for Mud Man. A request for a façade and awning change at 222 Central Avenue was tabled pending further samples.
- Approved August 15, 2023 minutes (unanimous)
- Approved Larch House amendments at 37 Lupfer Avenue (unanimous)
- Tabled 222 Central Avenue façade/awning change pending new samples (unanimous)
- Approved MH Legacy LLC west elevation amendment at 220 E 2nd Street (unanimous)
- Approved Mud Man repaint at 105 Wisconsin Avenue (unanimous)
- Determined proposed Eagle Scout PFD storage building requires Arch Review approval