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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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Election Integrity

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....

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.

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

Let 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...

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

Housing Innovation Fund

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

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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

On Dec.4, the County Commissioners adopted a resolution of intent to adopt the Wye Infrastructure Plan at the Jan. 8 public meeting. https://www.youtube.com/c/missoulacounty

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Current Status

The Wye Infrastructure Plan is...

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

2025 Swan Valley Neighborhood Plan - An update to the 1996 Swan Valley-Condon Comprehensive Plan

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The Swan Valley Planning Committee presented a revised public draft of the Swan Valley Neighborhood...

Maclay Bridge/South Avenue Bridge

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

Missoula County and the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) 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...

Seeley Lake Special Management Area

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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Riverside Park Enhancements

Due to project delays with the Lolo Sewer & Water Treatment Plant, the main trailhead work and the completion of the remaining work will occur at least one year later....

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

Lolo RSID 901 Sewer and Water Impact Fee Study

View the RSID Map and Boundary here.

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As of Dec. 3, the Impact Advisory Committee voted unanimously to recommend the Board...

Missoula County Fiscal Year 2026 Budget

The Missoula County commissioners voted to adopt the County’s fiscal year 2026 budget at their Sept. 4 public meeting. Click here to view the FY budget book, which shows...

Missoula Children’s Theatre Roof Replacement Environmental Review

Missoula County completed the environmental review and received the authority to use grant funds. Construction is expected to begin Spring 2026.

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Missoula County was awarded $525,000 of U.S. Department of...

Missoula County Zoning Regulation Maintenance Updates

Feral Horses in Miller Creek

Project Background:

Missoula County is currently exploring options to address concerns around a band of feral horses that roams between the Miller Creek area of Missoula and south into the...

Missoula County Brownfields Assessment Program

Project Background:

Missoula County is applying for a federal grant through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to fund the Missoula County Brownfields Program, which pays for environmental site assessments for...

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

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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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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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

COVID-19 Documentation Project

Be 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...

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

The 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

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

The 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

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

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

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

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...

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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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

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.

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.

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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

Development of the Former Lolo School Property

The Missoula County commissioners voted in June 2023 to adopt the final resolution amending the Lolo Regional Plan map amendment and Growth Policy. This was a necessary step to allow...

McCauley Meadows Subdivision

Project Background

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

West Bonner Log Yard Industrial Subdivision

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

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2023 Missoula County Pet Commissioner Contest

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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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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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.

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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

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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...

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...

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

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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...

Belltower Subdivision at Old Lolo School Site

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Project description

Developer MCG-Vines is proposing a new subdivision on the 33.75-acre property at the site of the old Lolo School, located at 11395 Hwy. 93 S. in Lolo...

Infrastructure Mill Levy 2025

The Infrastructure Mill Levy did not pass in the 2025 municipal elections.

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Overview

The Missoula County commissioners voted at their Aug. 7 public meeting to place a $1.8 million levy...

Hwy. 93 Warehouse – Potential Growth Policy and Zoning Amendment (private development proposal)

Project description

Engineering consulting firm IMEG is working with the owner of a 83-acre property near the Bitterroot River to potentially develop it into a mini warehouse storage and other...

Lodestone Pizza Variance Request (Wye)

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Overview 

Lodestone Pizza is requesting to continue operating their mobile solid fuel burning pizza oven during the winter months, which is currently not allowed under the Air Pollution Control Program...

2025 Missoula County Advisory Board Survey

Missoula County Consolidated Land Use Board (MCCLUB)

Missoula County Septic Replacement Program

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Project Background: 

Missoula County is applying for a State of Montana Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to fund a new county program that would help low to moderate income homeowners...