Commissioners' Administrative Public Meeting August 04, 2026

The Missoula County Commissioners held an administrative public meeting on August 4, 2026, where several procurement and budget-related items were discussed and approved. Key procurement actions included approval of a $35,000 budget funded by the University Corporation of Atmospheric Research and NOAA for an extreme heat and wildfire smoke tabletop exercise aimed at improving coordinated emergency response. Additionally, the board approved revised water and wastewater regulations consolidating previous rules and allowing for potential water use restrictions during droughts. The commissioners also authorized a letter to the Montana Department of Commerce requesting an exception to allow multiple concurrent Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) planning grants, supporting a proposed mixed-use facility development by the YWCA. These actions reflect ongoing efforts to enhance emergency preparedness, infrastructure regulation, and community development funding opportunities.