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    • 100% Clean Electricity Initiative

      Green Power Program

      The Green Power Program would allow NorthWestern Energy customers to support and benefit from a new source of renewable energy in Montana, such as a new wind...

    • Missoula County Lands Inventory, Assessment and Strategic Plan

      Explore the lands inventory map, read the project narrative and give us your feedback on the inventory and assessment. The County will make updates based on suggestions from the

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    • County Trails Maintenance

      Have you noticed a county trail that needs attention? We want to hear about it. Please drop a pin on the map and let us know about the problem. We'll

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    • County Road Maintenance

      See a county road that has a pothole? Drop a pin on our interactive map to let us know. Have a more complex road issue you want addressed? Fill out...

    • Election Integrity

      Election workers removing ballots from secrecy envelopes

      The security and integrity of elections has been a hot topic across the country and in Montana. The Missoula County Elections Office takes the following steps to ensure accuracy and...

    • Development Projects

      Let us know your thoughts on private development projects happening in Missoula County.

      Missoula County routinely considers development projects such as subdivisions, family transfers, boundary line relocations and rezoning requests...

    • Fairgrounds Redevelopment

      Learn about the Fairgrounds redevelopment, share your stories and take a quick poll!

      For over 100 years the Missoula County Fairgrounds has provided community connection, agricultural learning, and recreational opportunities....

    • What is Missoula County Doing About...?

      Learn more about how the County is addressing the most pressing issues facing Missoula County residents.

      The list below details our work on many of these topics. Want more information...

    • Federal Building Acquisition

      Learn more on Engage Missoula how the County and City of Missoula are collaborating to acquire the federal building.

    • Operation Shelter

      Learn more on Engage Missoula how the County and City of Missoula are addressing homelessness in the community.

    • COVID-19 Documentation Project

      Image of Cindy Farr giving COVID update from Missoula Public HealthBe a part of history. Help us document the COVID-19 pandemic.

      Missoula County and the University of Montana's Mansfield Library are working together to create an archive of the Missoula...

    • Climate Ready Missoula: Building Resiliency in Missoula County

      Learn and engage with the county to help prepare and adapt our community for the impacts of climate change.

      Whether it’s hotter, drier summers, longer wildfire seasons or milder winters...

    • Stormwater Management

      Let us know your thoughts, complaints or questions on the County’s Stormwater Management Program.

      Missoula County is seeking public comment, questions and complaints on stormwater management to help prevent contamination...

    • South Avenue Safe Streets

      Car and bicycle traffic on South Avenue on summer dayLet us know what to prioritize for the Safe Streets and Roads for All grant for South Avenue.

      Missoula County and the City of Missoula received a federal Safe Streets...

    • Floodplain Mapping Update: Clark Fork River, Bitterroot River, Rock Creek

      Let us know your questions on the updated floodplain maps for Rock Creek and the Clark Fork and Bitterroot rivers.

      Missoula County is working with the Federal Emergency Management Agency...

    • Missoula City-County Food Policy Advisory Board

      Find the PowerPoint about the results of the 2024 Rapid Community Food Assessment under the "documents" widget on the right-hand side, and come to the presentation during the Western Montana

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    • Lolo Street Bridge Project

      OPEN HOUSE:

      Tuesday, June 3 | 6-8 p.m. | Rattlesnake School Gym

      Representatives from Missoula County and DJ&A will be there to share information and listen to feedback from members...

    • Bear Smart Missoula

      The buffer zone is currently in effect for Phase 1 — the Grant Creek and Rattlesnake areas — and Phase 2 is underway to add areas south of the Rat...

    • Housing Innovation Fund

      Stock image of person holding a model house with a key

      Help us determine how to use the housing innovation funds.

      The Missoula County commissioners adopted a resolution to establish a Housing Innovation Fund to help support projects and programs that...

    • Smurfit-Stone Mill Site Cleanup

      Let us know your questions on the Smurfit-Stone Mill site cleanup process, and share a story you might have about your personal experiences connected to the site.

      The Smurfit-Stone Mill...

    • Marshall Mountain Park

      Let us know your questions on the Marshall Mountain Park. Click the "stay informed" button on the right-hand side to receive email updates.

      Following years of public input and planning...

    • Missoula County Community Health Assessment

      Missoula Public Health (MPH) is proud to announce the completion of the 2024 Community Health Assessment (CHA).

      This comprehensive report provides valuable insights into the health needs and priorities of

      ...
    • Road and District Petitions

      Let us know your thoughts on road and district petitions in Missoula County.

      Missoula County routinely considers petitions to make changes to roads, establish or update rural special improvement districts...

    • Sunset Hill Road Bridge Project in Greenough

      Let us know your thoughts or questions on the preliminary design plan for a future bridge over the Blackfoot River to replace the existing Sunset Hill Road Bridge near Clearwater...

    • Maintenance of Common Areas in Missoula Development Park

      On June 29, 2023, Missoula County and the City of Missoula entered into an interlocal agreement regarding county-owned parcels in the Missoula Development Park.

      The purpose of the agreement is...

    • Wye Infrastructure Plan

      Current Status: The Wye Infrastructure Plan is entering an internal review phase. This step in the process is a recent addition to the project. Its purpose is to fully inform...

    • Use Variance to Expand Gravel Operation South of Lolo

      The Missoula County commissioners voted to approve this use variance request at a special public meeting on Aug. 6, 2024.

      You can view the approved Record of Zoning Restriction here...

    • Swan Valley Planning Committee

      The Swan Valley Planning Committee, a subcommittee of the Swan Valley Community Council, is pleased to share this public draft of the Swan Valley Neighborhood Plan, which outlines a vision...

    • Maclay Bridge/South Avenue Bridge

      Follow this page for updates and let us know your questions about the Maclay Bridge.

      Missoula County and the Montana Department of Transportation are collaborating to construct a new bridge...

    • Business Equipment Tax Abatement Applications

      Let us know your thoughts or questions on property tax abatement applications for manufacturing machinery, fixtures and equipment.

      Montana Code Annotated 15-6-138 allows for a tax reduction on certain types...

    • Missoula County Fiscal Year 2025 Budget

      The Missoula County commissioners voted to approve the FY 25 budget at their Sept. 5 public meeting. Click here to see an interactive breakdown of department funding, expenses, revenue and

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    • County Bridge Maintenance

      Let us know your thoughts or questions on the maintenance of a bridge near you.

      If you see a bridge that needs maintenance that isn’t on the County’s radar yet,...

    • Seeley Lake Special Management Area

      Let us know your questions on the Seeley Lake groundwater nitrate levels and Special Management Area.

      Seeley Lake’s groundwater is contaminated with elevated levels of nitrates because of a combination...

    • Missoula Long-Range Transportation Plan Update

      Let us know your thoughts and ideas for Missoula's transportation system. The Missoula Metropolitan Planning Organization mostly lies in the City of Missoula, though it stretches into the county, as

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    • 2025 Legislative Session

      Montana’s Legislature meets in odd-numbered years from January to April at the Capitol in Helena. The 2025 legislative session convened on Monday, Jan. 6. The purpose of the State of...

    • Grant Creek Crossing Targeted Economic Development District

      The Missoula County commissioners are considering establishing a Targeted Economic Development District (TEDD) at Grant Creek Crossing.


      The TEDD designation enables a local government to address infrastructure deficiencies that have...

    • Riverside Park Enhancements

      Missoula County will begin work this fall to make improvements to Riverside Park in Lolo. This will include reconstructing the trailheads stairs, rerouting portions of the trail to prevent erosion...

    • Opioid Settlement Grant Funding

      Missoula County and the City of Missoula are pleased to announce the availability of grant funding from the Missoula Metropolitan Abatement Region Opioid Settlement. We are committed to transparency and...

    • Lolo Water and Wastewater System Improvements

      NOTICE:

      Public Works staff will provide an update on proposed repairs and expansion of the Lolo Sewer and Water system at the Tuesday, June 10, Lolo Community Council meeting. Staff...

    • Missoula County Fiscal Year 2026 Budget

      Each year, the Missoula County commissioners and county staff work together to create an annual budget to fund county services and operations. The budget follows the fiscal year, which runs...

    Archived Projects

    • Sha-Ron Parking Access

      JAG Grading and Paving completed construction on the new parking lot across from Edgewood Drive on Hwy 200 in East Missoula, near the Sha-Ron Fishing Access site in June, and

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    • Pathways and Trails Masterplan

      Man riding bicycle on Missoula County trail on sunny day.

      Missoula County commissioners voted to adopt the final Pathways and Trails Master Plan at their Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, public meeting.

      Missoula County Pathways and Trails Master Plan - Final

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    • JEDI Advisory Board Development

      Missoula County commissioners approved the JEDI Advisory Board bylaws on Nov. 28 and the Missoula City Council approved them on Dec. 6.

      The advisory board meets from 4 to 6

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    • Water's Edge Subdivision's No Access Strip Removal

      Missoula County commissioners at their Thursday, June 30, public meeting voted to "lift" or remove the No Access Strip along the southern boundary of Phase 3 Water's Edge Subdivision Final

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    • Zoning Code and Map Update

      On May 5, 2022, the Missoula County Board of County Commissioners adopted a Resolution of Intent to adopt the proposed Missoula County Zoning Update code and map with the incorporation

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    • Riverside Industrial Major Subdivision

      Preliminary plat of Riverside Industrial Subdivision

      Riverside Industrial Major Subdivision is a proposed 160-acre, 36-lot subdivision in Missoula County, located off the northwest corner of Deschamps Lane and Moccasin Lane in the Wye. The subdivision includes...

    • Condon Container Site

      With the ample community feedback received, Missoula County and the community of Condon are tabling the idea of a container site for Condon. If the discussion reopens in the future,

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    • Ordinance updating protections for Missoula's aquifer

      Example of stormdrain bringing water back into river waterThe Water Quality Ordinance updates were approved by the Missoula County commissioners and City Council by early June.

      Missoula Public Health is proposing changes to the Missoula Valley Water Quality...

    • Increase to Building Permit Rates

      Stock image of large, complexly build log cabin in snow.


      The Missoula County commissioners approved the increase to building permit fees on June 9, 2022, and they will go into effect September 2022.

      The Missoula County Building Division is proposing...

    • Increase to Land Use Fees

      A collage of Community and Planning Services application formsThe Missoula County commissioners approved the land use increases at their June 23, 2022, public meeting. The increases will go into effect July 1, 2022.


      For the first time in...

    • Clearwater Meadows Ranch Residential Subdivision

      Missoula County commissioners approved this subdivision at their July 7, 2022, public meeting.

      The Clearwater Meadows Ranch subdivision is a proposed 199-acre, 20-lot residential major subdivision in Missoula County, located...

    • The Dairy Residential Subdivision in Target Range

      Missoula County commissioners approved this subdivision at their July 7, 2022, public meeting.

      The Dairy Subdivision is 14-lot single-family residential subdivision located south of North Avenue and east of Clements...

    • Lolo Resort Tax

      After much public comment, staff decided to table this project until further notice.

      Interested residents in Lolo and Missoula County Public Works are in the early stages of exploring if...

    • Creighton Subdivision in Target Range

      On October 24, the Missoula County commissioners approved the Creighton Subdivision, a 9-lot residential development located off Clements Road in the Target Range area. The project includes one utility lot...

    • 2022 Missoula City-County Community Needs Assessment

      Missoula County Summary Report

      The Missoula County Grants and Community Programs Division conducts an annual community needs assessment (CNA) to gauge the community’s interests and funding priorities. The needs assessment...

    • Crisis Services Levy

      Mobile Support Team on summer day

      Election results from the November general election show this levy did not pass with a majority vote.

      The crisis services levy failed in the Nov. 8 election. The programs it...

    • Missoula County Fiscal Year 2023 Budget

      Stock image of hands bumping fists in a circle over "budget" documents

      Budget overview

      The revised final budget for FY 23 includes $211.5 million in overall expenditures and $211.3 million in overall revenue. Revenue includes property tax dollars and other...

    • 2022 Missoula County Pet Commissioner Contest

      Voting has ended for the first ever Missoula County Pet Commissioner! Congratulations to Gidge the Tripawd - Missoula County's first-ever pet commissioner!

      The contest ran from Aug.1-31, with submissions open...

    • Impact Fees

      Stock image of lumber being used to build a house

      Impact fees are one-time payments that developers pay to support growth-related infrastructure related to parks and trails, public safety and emergency services, and general government services.

      Over the next 10...

    • Grant Application to Fund Housing Rehabilitation in Rural Areas

      Through Thursday, July 28, Missoula County commissioners collected comments regarding the proposed submission of this grant application. This application will be submitted to the Montana Department of Commerce.

      Missoula County...

    • Granite Peak Estates Subdivision Near Frenchtown

      Missoula County commissioners at their Oct. 17, 2022, public meeting approved the Granite Peak Estates Subdivision.

      The Granite Peak Estates subdivision is a proposed 13-acre, 8-lot residential major subdivision in...

    • Public Safety Study

      View of Missoula County Community Justice Department brick building on summer day

      View the final report from the public safety study.

      The Missoula County Community Justice Department’s first public safety survey closed on Oct. 7, 2022, and a follow up one closed...

    • Clinton Community Park Planning

      Let us know your questions on the Clinton Community Park and follow this project for future engagement opportunities.

      It’s no secret the Clinton Community Park has needed a facelift for...

    • Rosecrest County Park Vehicle Access and Use - Target Range

      After an engagement period, staff reviewed comments and came up with options for adjacent landowners who accessed their property via this park in the past. A letter with these options

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    • Missoula Votes Survey

      Take a survey and help us improve future elections.

      The Missoula County Elections Office is conducting a survey about voter preferences and priorities. Take the survey below to tell us...

    • 2023 Montana Legislature

      The 2023 Montana Legislature ended May 2. 

      Though Missoula County had no direct control over decisions the Montana Legislature made, we consistently communicated with legislators who represent Missoula County constituents...

    • Whippoorwill Salvage Yard Near the Missoula Airport

      View of where facilities would be located for salvage yard

      Missoula County commissioners approved the resolution to support the location of this proposed facility at their public meeting on Jan. 5, 2023.

      Neighboring property owners will receive a letter about...

    • Clinton Community Council

      View the bylaws in the "documents" section to the right.


      Outline of Clinton Community Council boundaryClinton Community Council Map

      Clinton voters approved the creation of the Clinton Community Council in the May 2, 2023, election.

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    • Funding for Poverello Center's Housing Montana Heroes Program

      The comment period for this project has closed.

      Missoula County and the City of Missoula will incorporate comments received into the Poverello Center’s Housing Montana Heroes Program Environmental Assessment and...

    • Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan Update

      The PDM Plan has been adopted and the project is complete.


      Find the pre-disaster mitigation draft plan in the "documents" section on the right-hand side.

      From wildfires and blizzards to...

    • 2023 Federal Funding for Local Infrastructure Projects

      Missoula County has the opportunity in the next few months to apply for two federal grant opportunities that could fund local infrastructure projects:

      Federal Lands Access Program (FLAP) grants are...

    • Cannabis Zoning for Dispensaries and Indoor Cultivation in Unzoned Areas of Missoula County

      Missoula County Planning, Development and Sustainability was proposing zoning regulations pertaining to cannabis cultivation and dispensaries for unzoned areas of Missoula County.

      The proposal would have required a 500-foot separation...

    • Infrastructure in West Riverside


      zoning map of West Riverside areaThis is a zoning map of the West Riverside area we are hoping to engage in this project. Industrial zoning is dark and light gray. Live/make zoning is purple. Residential...
    • Development of the Former Lolo School Property

      Let us know your thoughts or questions on the proposed growth policy amendment to allow for development at the former Lolo School property.

      MCG-Vines submitted a proposal to the Missoula...

    • McCauley Meadows Subdivision

      During meetings in November 2020 and April 2021, Missoula County commissioners considered a subdivision application from Tai Tam LLC to develop the McCauley Meadows Subdivision, located in the Target Range...

    • West Bonner Log Yard Industrial Subdivision

      View of West Bonner Log Yard location

      Let us know your thoughts or questions on the West Bonner Log Yard Subdivision, located near the West Riverside community.

      West Bonner Log Yard Subdivision is a 28-lot major industrial...

    • Missoula County Fiscal Year 2024 Budget

      The Missoula County commissioners adopted the fiscal year 2024 budget on Sept. 7.

      You can find answers to frequently asked questions in the FAQ widget on the right-hand side.

      Expected...

    • Missoula County Zoning Regulation Maintenance Updates

      The Missoula County commissioners approved the proposed annual maintenance updates to help clarify and fix any unintended issues in the 2022 Missoula County Zoning Regulations on Sept. 14, 2023.

      The...

    • Clearwater River Floodplain Maps

      CLICK HERE for information on the floodplain map update for the Clark Fork River, Bitterroot River and Rock Creek

      The Federal Emergency Management Agency has finalized the flood hazard determination

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    • Lazy Acres RV Park in Seeley Lake

      Lazy Acres RV Park is proposed as 14 acres to be subdivided into three lots and 70 RV park spaces. The currently vacant property is located on the east side

      ...
    • 2023 Missoula County Pet Commissioner Contest

      Crestilina the Crested Gecko atop a piece of paper next to a pen on a table with owner in background.The new Missoula County Pet Commissioner Crestilina the Crested Gecko

       


      Congratulations to Crestilina Silpat Silverman, the crested gecko, on becoming Missoula County's next pet commissioner!


      The contest ran from Aug.1-31...

    • Polling Place Changes

      Missoula County commissioners opened the hearing on the proposed precinct boundaries and polling places, as well as on the commissioner district boundaries, on Sept. 7. View updated maps on the

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    • Johnson Street Shelter variance request

      This page is specifically for feedback related to the variance request submitted to the Health Department. If you have thoughts or questions about the Johnson Street Shelter or homelessness in...

    • NorthWestern Energy Clark Fork River Pipeline Relocation Permit to Minimize Impacts to the Waterway

      NorthWestern Energy is proposing to abandon an existing natural gas pipeline under the Clark Fork River and replace it with a new pipeline directly upstream of the Madison Street Bridge...

    • Elk Valley Ranch Subdivision in Frenchtown

      Elk Valley Ranch is a 14-lot residential subdivision in Frenchtown located on a 32-acre tract at 23968 Frenchtown Frontage Road proposed by JLL Investments LLC and represented by IMEG. This

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    • Subdivision Exemption Fee Increases

      Missoula County proposed to increase land use fees for subdivision exemption applications from $200 to $400. This was the first time this fee had been raised in 20 years. Without

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    • Wye 2 Targeted Economic Development District

      Let us know your questions on a second Targeted Economic Development District in the Wye area.

      On Nov. 9, 2023, the Missoula County Board of Commissioners adopted an ordinance creating...

    • Missoula County Floodplain Regulations Update

      CLICK HERE for information on the floodplain mapping update for the Clark Fork River, Bitterroot River and Rock Creek

      The Federal Emergency Management Agency and Montana Department of Natural Resources...

    • 2024 Housing and Community Development Survey

      Feedback gathered from the 2024 Missoula Housing and Community Development survey will inform Missoula County's grant acquisition efforts and is the first step in determining how to prioritize applications for...

    • Missoula County Subdivision Regulation Routine Maintenance 2024

      The Missoula County Department of Planning, Development and Sustainability is completing routine maintenance to the Missoula County Subdivision Regulations that were last updated in 2020. This routine maintenance is intended...

    • Third Street and Clements Road Complete Street Project in Target Range

      After hearing concerns from area residents, Missoula County staff led a multiple-month engagement effort to know if the surrounding Target Range neighbors and community support a “complete street” project on...

    • Building Permit Exemptions

      The building permit exemption survey closed on May 3. Staff compiled results and presented them to the Missoula County commissioners. The commissioners voted in favor of these exemptions at their

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    • Local Government Review Study

      This ballot initiative did not pass during the June 2024 primary election.


      In January, the Missoula County commissioners adopted a resolution that will place a question on the June 4

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    • Granite Peak RV Park Expansion in the Wye

      The commissioners voted to approve this project on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024.

      Lolo Peak LLC wants to expand the current Granite Peak RV resort from 117 sites to 167 sites.

      ...
    • Evaro-Finley-O'Keefe Community Council Dissolution

      The Evaro-Finley-O’Keefe Community Council, originally established in 2009-10, has been unable to hold an official meeting with a quorum (where a majority of council members are present to pass a

      ...
    • Zoning and Growth Policy Amendment for Properties on Deer Creek Road

      The commissioners voted to approve these amendments on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024.

      Missoula County is proposing a zoning and growth policy amendment for two properties located east of Deer Creek...

    • Grass Valley Industrial Subdivision in the Wye

      The commissioners’ voted to approve this project at their public meeting on Thursday, July 25 2024.

      The Grass Valley Industrial Subdivision is a proposal by Grass Valley Industrial Park LLC...

    • Grass Valley Gardens Planned Unit Development (PUD) Subdivision in the Wye

      The Missoula County commissioners voted to approve this request at their public meeting on Thursday, Aug. 8.

      Missoula County has received a request from Grass Valley Gardens to subdivide 187.46...

    • Infrastructure Mill Levy

      The Missoula County commissioners decided to remove the infrastructure mill levy from the November general election ballot at a public meeting on Aug. 21. The commission originally voted Aug. 8...

    • West Valley Community Council Boundary Changes

      Let us know what you think about changing the boundaries of the West Valley Community Council and ask any questions you may have.

      The Missoula County commissioners are considering changes...

    • Roseburg Forest Products Co. Boundary Line Relocation

      The commissioners approved this request at their public meeting on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024.

      Roseburg Forest Products is requesting a boundary line relocation for the properties where the former Roseburg...

    • Kemosabe Minor Subdivision

      Spanish Skies is requesting to subdivide a parcel at the southwest corner of Blue Mountain Road and Highway 93 in Missoula. The 5.93-acre parcel is located at 5115, 5055 and...

    • 2025 Housing and Community Development Survey

      Missoula County will conduct the Housing and Community Development Survey again in 2025 to help identify needs and gaps in services related to public infrastructure and facilities, economic development, human...

    • Wye Water System


      At their April 24 public meeting, the county commissioners approved a resolution establishing the Wye Local Improvements District to support the acquisition, operation and maintenance of the public water system...

    • March Madness: Missoula County Park Bracket Battle


      It's time to settle the ultimate debate—what's Missoula County's favorite park? We're bringing the madness to the mountains with a head-to-head bracket of local parks, from riverside gems to hidden...