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.
393 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 (94)
- Missoula, MT (75)
- Butte, MT (49)
- Great Falls, MT (31)
- Big Horn County, MT (28)
- Anaconda, MT (23)
- Sanders County, MT (18)
- Kalispell, MT (15)
- Granite County, MT (14)
- Cascade County, MT (9)
- Bozeman, MT (8)
- Helena, MT (7)
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.
EMS Advisory Board to discuss patient transport and trauma destinations
The board will meet to discuss trauma and general transport destinations and the Sentinel Project. The meeting also includes a review of the process for presumptive signs of death.
Neighborhood Council District 4 to fill leadership and council vacancies
The council will meet to appoint a vice-chair and fill a council vacancy. The meeting includes a presentation from the Community Emergency Response Team and updates on CrimeMapping and the Janicki Town Hall.
Safety and speed on HWY 83 discussed with state and county
The Swan Valley Community Council will hold a public discussion on safety and speed along Highway 83, with representatives from the Montana Department of Transportation and Missoula County Public Works. The council may also consider submitting a letter requesting a speed study from county commissioners. The meeting…
Council will approve minutes and hear fire department update
The Great Falls Neighborhood Council will vote to approve the June 15, 2026 meeting minutes. The council will receive an update from the Great Falls Fire Department chief, Jeremy Virts. A public comment period will allow residents to discuss petitions, communications, and other matters not on the agenda. Additional…
City Council to discuss second fire station north of Baker Avenue Viaduct
The City Council will discuss a proposal to build a second fire station on donated land from the Iron Horse Golf Club. The project would involve a public-private partnership to address emergency response delays caused by the BNSF railroad corridor.
Council will vote to approve the June 15, 2026 meeting minutes
The Great Falls Neighborhood Council will vote to approve the minutes from the June 15, 2026 meeting. The council will hear an update from the Great Falls Fire Department presented by Chief Jeremy Virts. Public comment will be allowed on petitions, communications, and other updates. Additional discussion will cover…
Transportation Committee to review bus contracts and driver certifications
The Butte-Silver Bow County Annual Transportation Committee is meeting to review individual transportation contracts and reimbursement claims. The body will also discuss bus inspections, driver certificates, and rider lists. A special meeting for bus route maps will be scheduled for a later date.
Committee to recommend new fire district impact fees, consider park and sheriff funding
The Impact Fee Advisory Committee will discuss and vote on a recommendation to adopt the Missoula Rural Fire District Impact Fees based on a study. They will also consider two appropriation requests: $11,000 for a playground at West Riverside Community Park and $50,000 for Phase I design of a new Sheriff's Office…
Board to discuss airfield budget and future of Riddick Field lights
The Granite County Airport Board will hold a regular meeting to discuss and take action on several items, including a recommendation on the airfield budget for county commissioners, updates on hangar lease rates, and the future of Riddick Field runway lights and beacon. The board will also review a recent county…
Council to decide on property sale, fire district changes at July 15 meeting
The Butte-Silver Bow Council of Commissioners will hold its regular meeting on July 15, 2026. The agenda includes final readings of an ordinance amending the fire department jurisdictional area and a resolution authorizing the sale of lots in the Home Addition for community development. The consent agenda contains…
Anaconda Public Housing Authority discusses budget and RAD updates
The Board will review financial statements, extraordinary expenditures, and community police statistics. Discussion includes updates on the RAD Incentive Compensation Plan and current budgeting.
Council to vote on fire department jurisdiction changes and a property sale
The Council of Commissioners will hold final votes tonight on an ordinance adjusting Fire Department jurisdictional boundaries and a resolution approving the sale of a residential parcel for community development. The agenda also schedules public hearings for August 5 and August 23 to adopt the Fiscal Year 2027 budget…
City Commission discusses tax assessments and public safety mill levy
The City Commission will meet to discuss several municipal items including property tax assessments and public safety funding. The agenda also includes a proposed ordinance regarding an access agreement for Blackfoot Communications, Inc.
County commission to vote on Teamsters/IUOE collective bargaining agreement
The Board of County Commissioners is holding an administrative public meeting with a consent agenda and action items. The consent agenda includes approval of a successor collective bargaining agreement with Teamsters Union Local #2 and IUOE Local 302, contracts for the expanded Western Montana Fair, a $691,306 WIC…
Commission to consider Resolution 26-29 and numerous contracts
The Cascade County Commission is scheduled to meet on July 14, 2026. The agenda includes consideration of Resolution 26-29 (Policy 90.7 CCOM BLF) and over a dozen contracts covering fire protection, construction, senior services, and entertainment. Several agenda action requests are also listed, including a GFDA…
Columbia Falls City Council begins FY27 preliminary budget workshop
The City Council is conducting a preliminary budget workshop for Fiscal Year 2027. Discussions include priorities for the General Fund, Resort Tax expenditures, and the Capital Improvement Plan.
Sanders County LEPC discusses wildfire prep and grants
The Sanders County Local Emergency Planning Committee is meeting to discuss emergency operations plan updates, wildfire season preparation, and the Hyper-Reach/IPAWS emergency notification system. New business includes evaluating AlertWest camera locations, coordination with the Community Wildfire Protection Plan/Fire…
Data center moratorium and Blackfoot Crossing rezone hearings set for July 9
The Board of County Commissioners will hold hearings on three items: a petition from the Seeley Lake Rural Fire District, a resolution to adopt the Blackfoot Crossing Growth Policy Amendment and Rezone, and a data center moratorium interim zoning. The board will also consider a current claims list totaling…
Commission to consider Horizon Meadows final plat and Sunland preliminary subdivision
The Cascade County Commission will hold a work session to consider several consent agenda items, including contracts for aging services, bulletproof vests, and grants. They will also discuss updates from the Great Falls Development Authority, approve a contract for grease interceptor removal at the Sheriff's Office…
Board of Health considers several public health task orders and service agreements
The Board is reviewing multiple funding authorizations for various public health initiatives. These include emergency preparedness, cancer and tobacco control, immunization services, HIV/Hepatitis prevention, and WIC nutrition support.
Council to consider fire department jurisdiction and property sales
The Council of Commissioners will hear public comment and discuss several communications, including nuisance animal noises, personnel policy amendments, and a request to purchase a vacant lot. The Judiciary Committee will present proposed ordinances on golf carts and chickens, a tax deed auction resolution, and an…
Tree Committee to select replacement trees for Kalispell Avenue and storm pond
The Tree Advisory Committee will select 10 replacement trees for removed Green Ash along Kalispell Avenue as part of a DNRC grant. They will also choose new trees for Eastern Taylor Cedars removed at Riverside Storm Pond due to fire hazard concerns. The meeting includes public comment and approval of previous minutes.
County Commissioners will terminate the office panic button contract
The Granite County Commissioners will review and decide on a range of items, including reports on roads, bridges, solid waste, and dam operations. They will discuss the renewal of the Home Companion Program using Area V funding and will vote to end the contract for county office panic buttons. Additional topics…
City Commission to consider rezoning 305 21st Ave S to R-2 medium-density residential
The Great Falls City Commission will consider a first reading of Ordinance 3285 to rezone 305 21st Ave S to R-2 Single-family Medium Density. The consent agenda includes setting public hearings for the Gibson Park concession lease, the Business Improvement District and Tourism BID budgets, and a rules update. The…
Everbridge emergency alert system update discussed by LEPC
The Big Horn County Local Emergency Planning Committee will meet on July 6, 2026 to review updates and discuss emergency preparedness topics. The agenda includes an Everbridge emergency alert system update, a hazardous materials discussion, and a unified health command and incident stress management briefing. The…
Helena City Commission reviews urban renewal plans, zoning changes, and parking fees.
The Helena City Commission is reviewing three fiscal year 2026 urban renewal district work plans and considering a zoning change for a residential property. Commissioners will also vote on proposed updates to city parking enforcement, sidewalk regulations, and garbage disposal fees at the transfer station. Other…
Council to hold public hearing on preliminary FY2027 budget
The Kalispell City Council will hold public hearings on the preliminary Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget and on water, wastewater collection, and wastewater treatment facility plans. The council will also consider amending off-street parking fees and a first reading of parking updates, a design contract for Fire Station…
Council to consider fire department jurisdictional area amendment
The Council of Commissioners will discuss and vote on a consent agenda including multiple appointments, street closures, labor agreements, and contracts. A public hearing is set for July 15 on a sole-source contract for Christmas decorations. The Council will also consider an ordinance changing the fire department's…
City Commission discusses public safety levy and parks master plan
The City Commission will review several departmental updates and city management items. Discussion topics include public safety funding, urban renewal work plans, and park planning.
LEPC reviews hazmat incident, hears Red Cross presentation
The Butte Local Emergency Planning Committee meets for its regular monthly session. Members will hear a presentation from the American Red Cross, review a hazmat incident report, and receive updates on training exercises, public health, and the fire station alerting system. No emergency alerts were issued since the…
Council considers fire department jurisdictional amendments and animal policy updates.
The Butte-Silver Bow Council of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Ordinance 2026-02, which amends the fire department's designated jurisdictional area. The council will also review requests to update nuisance animal and chicken ordinances, approve the purchase of a vacant lot at 640 S. Dakota, and schedule…
Board to decide on Baldy View Estates subdivision extension
The Board of County Commissioners will meet June 23-25 to discuss and decide on several items. Key actions include a one-year extension request for conditional preliminary approval of Baldy View Estates IV Subsequent Minor Subdivision, award of a Payroll Clerk contract, and administrative items such as the USFS…
Missoula County Commissioners to discuss preliminary floodplain maps
The Missoula Board of County Commissioners will meet to discuss preliminary floodplain maps. The meeting includes time for public comment on items not listed on the agenda.
Board to discuss junk mobile home, MOU, and personnel matters
The Big Horn County Board of County Commissioners will meet to discuss the removal of a junk mobile home, a Memorandum of Understanding with Wyola, and personnel or legal matters. The meeting is scheduled for June 18, 2026, at 9:30 AM.
Police Commission to examine candidates for Police Commissioner appointment
The Police Commission will examine ten applicants for the Great Falls Police Department. The body will then forward a recommendation to the Great Falls City Commission for the appointment of a new Police Commissioner.
Great Falls Housing Authority Board Meeting on June 18, 2026
The Board of Commissioners will review administrative, financial, leasing, and police reports. The meeting includes discussions on old business regarding a community police officer contract and Play N’ Learn Daycare.
Chick-fil-A remodel among new business at site review meeting
The Site Development Review Committee will hear public comments and review performance bonds. Old business includes several apartment projects and the Flathead County Detention Center. New business features Chick-fil-A site improvements at 355 Treeline Rd. Preliminary comments are set for St. Matthews, Timberwolf…
County commission to adopt interim operating budget for FY2027
The Cascade County Commission will hold a work session and public hearing to consider several items, including adopting a tentative interim operating budget for fiscal year 2027, cancelling delinquent taxes totaling $49,060.44, and appointing two applicants to the Gore Hill Fire Fee Service Area board. The board will…
Committee to vote on $480k/year MCAT broadcasting contract
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.