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Missoula Redevelopment Agency Board
The Missoula Redevelopment Agency Board will consider approving a design and engineering agreement for the River Road Sidewalk & Street Improvements project and associated TIF funding. They will also vote on the FY27 contract funding for the Missoula Economic Partnership and approve the preliminary FY27 MRA budget. Non-action items include a presentation on the FY27 Community Investment Program.
- River Road Sidewalk & Street Improvements: approve design & engineering agreement and TIF request
- Missoula Economic Partnership FY27 contract funding approval
- Fiscal Year 2027 MRA Preliminary Budget approval
- FY27 Community Investment Program (CIP) presentation (non-action)
- Ravara Contingency status update
The Board approved the preliminary budget for Fiscal Year 2027 and authorized funding for economic development and infrastructure. Specifically, the board approved a design agreement for River Road improvements and continued funding for the Missoula Economic Partnership.
- Approved FY27 MRA Preliminary Budget (7-0)
- Approved $99,450 design agreement with IMEG Consultants for River Road Improvement Project (7-0)
- Approved TIF funding for River Road Improvement Project (7-0)
- Approved $2,486 for Public Works & Mobility to oversee River Road project (7-0)
- Approved $100,000 in FY27 URD funding for Missoula Economic Partnership (7-0)
- Approved April 16, 2026 meeting minutes (7-0)
- Approved May 8, 2026 special meeting minutes (7-0)
Community Forum
This is a procedural public forum where residents can comment on non-agenda items and hear a presentation on heat mapping. The meeting includes administrative business, staff reports, and neighborhood council updates.
- Presentation on Missoula Community Heat Mapping
- Neighborhood Council reports
- Staff reports from Kalina Pritchard
- City Council Liaison Report for Ward 2
- Public comment period for non-agenda items
Budget and Finance Committee
The Budget and Finance Committee will hear FY27 budget presentations from the Parking Commission, Parks & Recreation, Public Works & Mobility, Missoula Redevelopment Agency, Municipal Court, and Missoula Public Health. No specific dollar amounts or policy changes are detailed in the agenda.
- FY27 budget presentation: Parking Commission (9:00am, 25 min)
- FY27 budget presentation: Parks & Recreation (9:25am, 60 min)
- FY27 budget presentation: Public Works & Mobility (10:25am, 2 hours)
- FY27 budget presentation: Missoula Redevelopment Agency (1:15pm, 30 min)
- FY27 budget presentation: Municipal Court (1:45pm, 30 min) and Missoula Public Health (2:15pm, 25 min)
The Budget and Finance Committee received budget presentations from the Parking Commission, Parks & Recreation, and Public Works & Mobility. No votes were taken on any budget requests. The meeting was informational only.
- Approved minutes from June 17, 2026, as submitted
City Council Meeting
The Missoula City Council will hold public hearings on acquiring 28 acres of the historic Milwaukee Rail Corridor for a future trail park and on a land use plan amendment for the Reserve to Scott area. The council will also approve a $366,391 contract for security camera upgrades at city parks and aquatics facilities, plus a $150,000 state grant for the Bonnie’s Place housing project. Routine business includes approving over $3.4 million in accounts payable, renewing a wastewater operators union contract, and purchasing permitting software.
- Public hearing on $130,000 acquisition of 28 acres along the Milwaukee Rail Corridor for a trail park
- Public hearing on land use plan amendment for the Reserve to Scott 2026 Master Plan area
- $366,391 contract with Pine Cove Consulting for security camera upgrades at SPLASH MT, Currents, MOBASH Skatepark, and Fort Missoula
- $150,000 CDBG-CV grant award to Neighborworks Montana for Bonnie’s Place Resident Owned Community
- Approval of $3,488,138.61 in accounts payable and a 2-year renewal for MFPE wastewater operators union contract
Land Use and Planning Committee
The Land Use and Planning Committee is meeting to receive an informational briefing on the preliminary issuance of a floodplain map. The meeting also includes approval of prior minutes and a public comment period.
- Informational item: Floodplain map preliminary issuance (CCO Meeting)
Climate, Conservation and Parks Committee
The Climate, Conservation and Parks Committee will receive an informational presentation on the Land Care Philosophy and Management for Developed Parks and Trails. The meeting also includes routine items like roll call, approval of previous minutes, and public comment.
- Informational presentation on Developed Parks and Trails Land Care Philosophy and Management
The committee received an informational presentation on developed parks and trails land care philosophy and management, focusing on herbicide use reduction. No substantive decisions were made; discussion only. The minutes from June 10, 2026, were approved as submitted.
- Approved minutes from June 10, 2026
Public Safety, Health and Operations Committee
The committee will consider approving a $480,000 per year contract with Missoula Community Access Television for broadcasting city meetings, and a two-year renewal of the MFPE wastewater treatment plant operators union contract.
- Approve MCAT professional services contract for $480,000/year in FY2027 and FY2028
- Approve renewal of MFPE Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators Union collective bargaining agreement
- Public comment period
- Approval of minutes from June 3, 2026 meeting
The committee approved a two-year renewal of the collective bargaining agreement with the MFPE Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators Union. The contract includes a 2% market adjustment and cost-of-living adjustments. A contract for community access television was removed from the agenda.
- Approved 2-year renewal Collective Bargaining Agreement with MFPE Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators Union (10-0)
- Tabled MCAT 2026 Professional Services Contract to July
Budget and Finance Committee
The Budget and Finance Committee will hear budget presentations for FY27 from Police, Fire, Attorney, Central Services, Human Resources, and Community Planning, Development & Innovation. They will also consider a resolution authorizing a lease schedule and a software agreement with Accela Inc. for permitting and plans examination.
- Police FY27 budget presentation at 9:15 AM
- Fire FY27 budget presentation at 9:45 AM
- Attorney FY27 budget presentation at 10:15 AM
- Resolution for Lease Schedule No. 2 and rate lock agreement
- Professional services agreement with Accela Inc. for permitting software
The Budget and Finance Committee approved a $4.4 million lease schedule (8-0) to finance capital equipment and a $1.63 million five-year software contract with Accela Inc. for permitting and plan review (10-0). The committee also heard budget presentations from the police, fire, and attorney departments but took no votes on those requests.
- Approved Lease Schedule No. 2 for $4.4M (8-0)
- Approved Accela Inc. software contract for $1.63M over 5 years (10-0)
Transportation Policy Coordinating Committee
The Transportation Policy Coordinating Committee will decide on the allocation of FY2026 Transportation Alternatives Grant awards. The committee will also discuss work priorities for the FY 2027 Unified Planning Work Program and receive an update on the Transportation Improvement Program.
- Funding for Bitterroot Trail Pavement Preservation
- Funding for Milwaukee Trail Widening
- Discussion of FY 2027 Unified Planning Work Program
- Update on FY 2027 Transportation Improvement Program
Impact Fee Advisory Committee
The Impact Fee Advisory Committee is reviewing proposed fee increases for transportation, fire, and police services for FY2027 and beyond. The body will also evaluate funding requests for parks projects and the creation of new special impact fee districts.
- Proposed FY2027 fee increases: 45% for Transportation, 100% for Fire, and 100% for Police
- Proposed annual fee escalators through 2036 based on Producer Price Index and 20% fixed increases
- Funding request for Fort Missoula Ponds Master Planning and Development
- Funding request for Downtown Riverfront Promenade (Caras Park)
- Proposed creation of Miller Creek and Sxwtpqyen Area Special Impact Fee Districts
City Council Meeting
The City Council will discuss a proposal to prohibit new business licenses for retail adult-use cannabis dispensaries pending a regulatory review. The body is also managing several parks infrastructure contracts and the launch of the FY 2027 budget timeline.
- Proposed ordinance to ban new retail cannabis dispensary licenses
- Approval of $9,613,644.37 in accounts payable
- Issuance of $1,832,000 Special Park District Bond, Series 2026
- Contract for security system upgrades at SPLASH MT, Currents, and Fort Missoula for $366,391.48
- Contract with Precision Concrete Cutting for $99,849.49 for park trip hazard mitigation
Missoula Civic Television Advisory Commission
This meeting primarily involves reviewing and approving the minutes from the previous meeting, discussing the current programming schedule for recorded/televised content, and identifying items for future recording. It is a routine procedural meeting with no major policy decisions or financial items.
- Approve minutes from May 18, 2026
- Review current programming schedule recorded/televised
- Identify items for MCAT to record/televise
The commission approved the minutes from May 18, 2026, as submitted. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting focused on reviewing current programming and discussing upcoming events.
- Approved minutes from May 18, 2026 (unanimous)
Open Space Advisory Committee
The committee approved minutes from the previous meeting. Discussions included open space planning processes, committee authority, and potential bylaws updates. No substantive decisions or votes were taken.
- Approved minutes from May 14, 2025
Committee of the Whole
The Committee of the Whole received an informational presentation from the Zootown Arts Community Center (ZACC) regarding its programs, historic preservation needs for the Studebaker Building, and community outreach. No substantive decisions were made; the meeting was procedural only.
Housing, Redevelopment, and Community Programs Committee
Climate, Conservation and Parks Committee
The Climate, Conservation and Parks Committee approved four items unanimously: appointment of Derek Kanwischer to the Parks and Recreation Board, a $99,849 trip hazard mitigation contract, a $105,508 pool replaster contract for Currents Aquatics Center, and a $366,391.48 security system upgrade for multiple parks and aquatic facilities.
- Confirmed appointment of Derek Kanwischer to Parks and Recreation Board (10-0)
- Approved $99,849 trip hazard mitigation contract with Precision Concrete Cutting (10-0)
- Approved $105,508 pool replaster contract with 406 Gunite for Currents Aquatics Center (10-0)
- Approved $366,391.48 security system upgrades for SPLASH MT, Currents, MOBASH Skatepark, and Fort Missoula Regional Park (10-0)
Public Works and Mobility Committee
The committee approved the minutes from the previous meeting. The main agenda item was a resolution to advance the Downtown Safety, Access, and Mobility (SAM) Project, but after discussion and public comment, no vote was taken and no decision was made on the resolution.
- Approved minutes from May 20, 2026 (unanimous)
Land Use and Planning Committee
The Land Use and Planning Committee approved (10-0) a resolution of intent to initiate an amendment to the Our Missoula 2045 Land Use Plan for the Reserve to Scott area, setting a public hearing for June 22, 2026. The update addresses significant changes since the 2016 plan, including the Roseburg property transition and increased housing. Further traffic modeling, design analysis, and public engagement sessions are planned.
- Approved resolution of intent to initiate land use plan amendment for Reserve to Scott Master Plan (10-0)
- Set public hearing on June 22, 2026 for the amendment
Budget and Finance Committee
The committee adopted a budget timeline that requires budget amendments to be submitted by August 3, 2026, with earlier deadlines for committee discussions. It also approved a $1.83 million park district bond for the Northside Pedestrian Bridge, a $247,158/$254,573 agreement with the Community Justice Department for victim advocate services, and set a public hearing for a parks security camera project.
- Approved FY27 budget timeline with amendment deadline Aug 3, 2026 (8-1)
- Approved $1,832,000 Special Park District Bond, Series 2026 (8-0)
- Approved FY2026/2027 Community Justice Department Agreement ($247,158/$254,573) (9-0)
- Set public hearing for June 22, 2026 on Parks security camera budget amendment (8-0)
Missoula Parking Commission
Affordable Housing Resident Oversight Committee
The committee approved a Reserve Balance Application for Bonnie's Place Water System Preliminary Engineering Report. The motion carried 6-0. Other items were informational or procedural.
- Approved Reserve Balance Application for Bonnie's Place Water System PER (6-0)
Parks and Recreation Board
The board approved the Coniferous Forest Resource Management Plan, the first system-wide plan for managing roughly 1,000 acres of upland conifer forests. They also approved the siting of five new sculptural art pieces in Silver Park.
- Approved Coniferous Forest Resource Management Plan (unanimous)
- Approved siting of five sculptural art pieces in Silver Park (unanimous)
- Approved minutes of May 12, 2026 meeting