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 scheduled for September 2026. This exercise aims to enhance coordinated emergency response planning and will involve multiple local agencies. 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, enabling support for a preliminary architectural report for a proposed mixed-use housing facility by the YWCA. These actions reflect ongoing efforts to improve emergency preparedness, infrastructure regulation, and community development funding opportunities.