Public safety in Montana local government
What Montana city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about public safety — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
696 Montana meetings since 2024 covered public safety. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Montana with the most public safety activity
- Missoula County, MT (95)
- Butte, MT (84)
- Missoula, MT (72)
- Laurel, MT (71)
- Anaconda, MT (63)
- Granite County, MT (48)
- Kalispell, MT (39)
- Sanders County, MT (34)
- Great Falls, MT (33)
- Big Horn County, MT (27)
- Broadwater County, MT (25)
- Cascade County, MT (19)
Latest matching meetings
No agenda items listed for the Missoula City Council meeting
The agenda for the Missoula City Council meeting on 2026-11-23 contains no listed items or actions. It appears to be a placeholder without any specific proposals, contracts, rezoning requests, or public hearings.
Sanders County emergency planning committee meets to review plans and systems
The Sanders County Local Emergency Planning Committee is meeting to discuss and review emergency operations, including the EOP, the Hyper-Reach/IPAWS alert system, and AlertWest camera locations. They will also hear stakeholder reports and consider updates to the Hazard Mitigation Plan and EMS attendance. The agenda…
Commissioners to set new fee rate for Swan Valley Fire Service Area
The Missoula Board of County Commissioners will hold a public meeting to consider setting a new fee rate for the Swan Valley Fire Service Area. The agenda also includes proclamations for Hispanic/LatinX Heritage Month and Constitution Week, plus public comment. No administrative consent items are listed, and the…
County officials to visit 9-1-1 and emergency operations center
The Missoula County Board of County Commissioners is holding a department update meeting. The agenda includes a discussion item about a visit to the 9-1-1 and Office of Emergency Management (OEM). No action items are listed, and the meeting is largely procedural.
Council to adopt FY27 budget, street assessments
The Columbia Falls City Council will hold a regular meeting to consider the final FY2027 budget, adopt a resolution approving it, and set special assessments for street lighting and street maintenance districts. The council will also approve routine claims and payroll, accept a state homeland security grant for…
Council to award $1.16M for 3rd Ave East Improvements and approve subdivisions
The Kalispell City Council will vote on consent agenda items including construction bids, a police officer confirmation, and a housing study contract, plus separate actions on two subdivision plats, a parks naming policy, a grant for pedestrian safety, and an appointment. Public comment is also scheduled.
Council to weigh sponsoring federal funding for Big Mountain Road roundabout
The Whitefish City Council will hold a work session to discuss whether to sponsor a federal Community Project Funding request for a proposed roundabout and roadway realignment at Big Mountain Road and East Lakeshore Drive. The project, estimated to cost $4.5–6.0 million, aims to improve safety and traffic flow. The…
Council to consider annexation moratorium and fire department pay changes
The Laurel City Council is meeting to consider several resolutions and ordinances, including a proposed moratorium on annexation applications to evaluate infrastructure capacity and growth plans, and multiple measures affecting fire department compensation and training pay. The agenda also includes routine approvals…
Lolo Community Council to elect officers and hear county plan update
The Lolo Community Council is meeting to elect officers for the 2026-27 term, hear reports from county departments and local schools, and discuss the upcoming countywide comprehensive plan for unincorporated areas. Public comment is invited on agenda items and other topics.
County to vote on election relocation, deputy contract, and road repairs
The Cascade County Commission is holding a work session to consider several contracts and resolutions. Items include relocating the Election Department to ExpoPark for the November election, amending the deputy sheriff collective bargaining agreement, and approving engineering contracts for structural evaluations and…
Commission to award courthouse boiler replacement bid to Sapphire Mechanical
The Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Commission will vote on several contracts, including a new agreement with SimpliScada for wastewater treatment plant support and a bid award for the courthouse boiler replacement. The body will also approve a public hearing date for the Jones Creek Subdivision preliminary plat and…
Laurel City Council to consider annexation moratorium and firefighter pay changes
The Laurel City Council is holding a workshop meeting to discuss and potentially act on several resolutions and an ordinance. Key items include a proposed moratorium on annexation applications, multiple resolutions authorizing agreements for engineering, water supply, stormwater, and utility work, and several measures…
Neighborhood Council to review 7-lot subdivision annexation near Central Ave and 46th St S
The Great Falls Neighborhood Council District 4 will hear a notification for the Lifestyle Estates project, which requests annexation, Planned Unit Development zoning, and a major subdivision to create seven single-family lots west of Central Avenue and 46th Street South. The council will also receive updates on the…
Commissioners to consider Missoula Connect 2050 transportation plan adoption
The Missoula Board of County Commissioners will hold a public meeting with hearings on several items, including the adoption of the Missoula Connect 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan, a rural fire district petition, and a property transfer. They will also issue proclamations for International Overdose Awareness Day…
Committee to confirm two police officers
The Public Safety, Health and Operations Committee is meeting to handle routine administrative business, including approving minutes from the previous meeting and confirming the appointment of two police officers. The meeting is short, scheduled for 10 minutes, and includes a public comment period.
Sidney Public Safety Committee to review drug task force MOU
The Sidney Public Safety Committee is meeting to review monthly reports from the police, fire, and compliance departments, and to discuss new business including a proposed 2026 memorandum of understanding with the Eastern Montana Drug Task Force. The committee will also revisit unfinished business on the Emergency…
County commission to hold public hearing on FY 2026-27 budget
The Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Commission will hold a public hearing on the fiscal year 2026-2027 annual budget. They will also discuss a standard audit contract with Newland & Company, a preliminary plat for the Jones Creek Subdivision, an ambulance standby agreement for football games, and two special event…
Laurel Emergency Services Committee meets; agenda is mostly routine updates
The Laurel Emergency Services Committee is holding its regular monthly meeting. The agenda is largely procedural, consisting of approval of the previous meeting's minutes, updates from emergency services departments, and standard items like public input and announcements. No specific action items, contracts, or…
URA to weigh $10.4M Central Garage, $2.5M Fairgrounds TIF requests
The Kalispell Urban Renewal Agency will review two requests for Tax Increment Financing (TIF) assistance: $10,440,400 for a new Central Garage and up to $2.5 million for Flathead County Fairgrounds improvements. The board will also discuss a draft survey on a potential Downtown TIF program for fire service lines. The…
Police Commission to hold public hearings on complaints and discipline appeals
The Missoula Police Commission is meeting to approve minutes, hold public hearings on citizen complaints and officer discipline appeals, and take public comment. The meeting will then close to the public to review compliments and complaints resolved in the past quarter, citing privacy and confidential criminal justice…
DUI Task Force to review Camp H20 and Cheers to Sober Drivers programs
The Anaconda DUI Task Force is meeting to approve minutes, hear financial and MIP/DUI reports, and discuss unfinished business including the Camp H20 2026 report, the Cheers to Sober Drivers! program update, and DUI Task Force signage/bumper sticker designs. No new business is listed. Public comment is limited to…
Missoula County BCC to hear sheriff's department updates
The Missoula County Board of County Commissioners is holding a hybrid meeting to receive updates from the Sheriff's Department, including on downtown operations, detention center operations, and general updates. The agenda includes a public comment period for items not on the agenda, but no action items are listed.
Fire board reviews preliminary budget and unfinished grant projects
The Broadwater Rural Fire District board will review its preliminary budget and decide on several unfinished business items, including a VFC Grant and a mutual aid agreement with the City of Townsend. The meeting also covers station reports from Winston, Duck Creek, Townsend, Toston, Radersburg, and Park Trail. New…
Board to decide on airport lighting and review FAA runway funding response
The Granite County Airport Board will hold a remote meeting to approve minutes from June and July. Key decisions include selecting a lighting option for commissioners and reviewing an ordinance. The board will also discuss the FAA's response regarding runway funding and updates on Riddick Field and Drummond Airfield.
Committee to hear wildfire preparedness update
The Public Safety, Health and Operations Committee will hold a routine meeting with roll call, approval of the July 29, 2026 minutes, and public comment. The main business item is an informational update on emergency management, specifically wildfire preparedness and incident management, presented by Mirtha Becerra…
Commission hears public safety levy campaign update and litigation strategy
The City Commission is holding a work session with two main items: an update from the Electric City Citizens for Public Safety committee on their polling and campaign for a potential public safety levy, and a litigation strategy update from the City Attorney, which may be closed to the public. No formal decisions are…
Laurel City Council to weigh annexation moratorium, adopt FY 2026-27 budget
The Laurel City Council will consider an ordinance imposing a moratorium on annexation applications to evaluate infrastructure capacity, water demands, state law changes, and growth plans. The council will also adopt the final FY 2026-2027 budget, levy taxes, and approve several resolutions including a school resource…
County to review preliminary budget revenues and approve multiple contracts
The Missoula County Commission will hold an administrative public meeting to consider a consent agenda with multiple contracts and agreements, including fencing projects, a shower/restroom project, software renewals, and a land use license. They will also take action on appointing a fire service area member and…
Missoula committee to weigh FY27 budget amendments and $1.1M sewer bond
The Budget and Finance Committee will consider a resolution authorizing a $1,107,000 sewer system revenue bond and deliberate on the fiscal year 2027 budget, including several proposed amendments. The agenda includes presentations on the Tourism Business Improvement District, Downtown Business Improvement District…
City Commission to hear FY27 mill levy, water rate hike, solid waste study
The Helena City Commission is holding an administrative meeting with presentations and updates on several financial and operational topics. They will hear the FY27 mill levy calculation, a solid waste rate study, and an update on the residential water service line program including a proposed 2.5% additional water…
Fire service area to review budget, equipment status, and new business
The Georgetown Lake Volunteer Fire Department and the Georgetown Lake Fire Service Area are holding back-to-back meetings on August 11, 2026. The department will review minutes, the treasurer's report, budget, and updates on equipment including the ET, Cistern S2, and rescue truck. The service area will review the…
County to decide on tungsten mining project and gravel pit expansion
The Granite County Commissioners will hold their regular session on August 11, 2026, addressing a range of items including a tungsten mining project, a gravel pit expansion, and a budget work session. They will also consider measures for disruptive conduct, approve minutes, and review reports on roads, solid waste…
Seeley Lake Community Council hears from county, forest service speakers
The Seeley Lake Community Council is holding its regular monthly meeting with updates from local organizations and county departments. Speakers include the Seeley Lake Community Foundation on a community survey, a legislative proposal for A River Runs Through It, Missoula County's Community Justice Department Rural…
Fire district to review budget, equipment status, and fee certification
The Georgetown Lake Volunteer Fire Department and the Georgetown Lake Fire Service Area will hold back-to-back meetings. The department will review its budget and discuss the status of equipment including the ET, Cistern S2, and rescue truck. The service area will review the department's budget and consider new…
County to approve $1.36M jail cooling upgrade and $203,971.50 9-1-1 consoles
The Missoula County Commission will consider several contracts and purchases, including a $1.36 million cooling system upgrade at the detention facility and new 9-1-1 center consoles. They will also appoint a member to the Tax Appeal Board and discuss a letter seeking a housing grant exception.
Study Commission to discuss voter education and ballot items
The Butte-Silver Bow Local Government Study Commission is holding a regular meeting with public comment periods and approval of prior minutes. The main new business items are updates on voter education and ballot items, though no specific details are provided in the agenda.
Commissioners to consider raising solid waste fees in three districts
The Sanders County Board of Commissioners will hold public meetings on August 11 and 13, 2026. They will consider resolutions to increase solid waste service charges in three districts, discuss a county attorney update including a contract recommendation, and address administrative items such as warrant cancellations…
City Council to adopt FY2027 budget, fees, and property assessments
The Missoula City Council will hold public hearings and vote on the FY2027 budget, including annual appropriations, tax levies, and assessments for Park District 1, Road District 1, and other special districts. The council will also adopt fee schedules for parks, fire, public works, and impact fees, and consider two…
Commission to consider $1.4M in BIA contracts for juvenile detention and a $79K jail security upgrade.
The commission will vote on a consent agenda including four BIA contracts totaling over $1.4 million for the Cascade County Juvenile Detention Center, plus a $79,084 contract to replace the Sheriff's Office door lock system. A resolution to amend cancelled tax amounts is also on the agenda.
Commissioners consider ballot issue for November 3, 2026 general election
The Granite County Commissioners will meet to discuss county infrastructure, public safety, and intergovernmental agreements. The session includes a second reading and adoption of a resolution regarding a ballot issue election.