Commissioners' Public Meeting September 10, 2026

The Missoula County Board of Commissioners held a public meeting on September 10, 2026. The meeting included proclamations recognizing Hispanic Latinx Heritage Month and Constitution Week. The primary procurement-related discussion focused on a request from the Swan Valley Fire Service area board of trustees to increase the fire service fee for the first time since 2003. The proposed fee increase was justified by inflation and rising costs for capital equipment such as fire engines, breathing apparatus, and protective clothing. The commissioners moved to adopt a resolution setting the new fees at $136 for parcels with fewer than five structures and $272 for parcels with more than five structures or commercial properties. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously with no public opposition.