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Items approved included: accounts payable checks dated July 22, 2025 in the amount of $1,659,083.70; confirmation of mayoral appointments to the Downtown Business Improvement District (two appointments); two appointments to the Building Code Board of Appeals; contract authorizations and professional-service agreements (examples: IMAG professional services for Whitaker Alley water-main replacement at a cost not to exceed $63,495; Newfields amendment for Takama water-quality project at a cost not to exceed $69,657; Takamal Park construction contract with 3 Rivers Landworks at a cost not to exceed $473,869.80; change order for Garden City compost project with Western Municipal Construction not to exceed $139,537); a resolution relating to up to $400,000 for pooled sidewalk/special sidewalk bonds; an MOU related to MPOA wage adjustments for FY25-FY27 beyond an agreed COLA; and appointments to the Parks & Recreation Board.

Councilors thanked Missoula Police Department personnel present at the meeting and noted collective-bargaining and staffing considerations in public comments. No members of the public requested separation of consent items. The council approved the consent agenda by voice vote without recorded roll call.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Missoula City Council Meeting July 21, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council approved the consent agenda July 21, confirming appointments, authorizing contracts and approving bond authorization and other routine items; council approved the consent agenda by unanimous voice vote.","taxTitle","Missoula, Missoula County, Montana","taxId",4050,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6589053,"Missoula proclaims ADA anniversary; disability advocates urge codifying protections locally",299,369000,668000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5447075-c448a6d5644e22ade41b6b997e8ef9ad&start=369&end=668","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5447075-c448a6d5644e22ade41b6b997e8ef9ad/thumbnail_369000.jpg","/articles/6589053/Missoula/Missoula-County/Montana/Missoula-proclaims-ADA-anniversary-disability-advocates-urge-codifying-protections-locally","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6589053-bda8e4bda2a7b8606041deccbce2de22/orig.mp4?Expires=1771184516&Signature=UZBvJBWsZNlxOKmSOR5NqJzznmD3SF3Swrz4izeflj17KFwcaR-1GGze1PxyDnuOT8Zu~v6pHz3XBNFzxz5MPdKIh2dU9aYXfoyEKVrxOoABvQJp2YPhJug-so6J~FkuNTHc3jsnXZlv1yPC1p8cOGuumtADQUb~vAjQSk6x4C52qgOKXYr7AkaPWIqKB7~A6d0v7vFWrCqpQerBV-JiF4W4G1crPHtIWIpsG9iHR2MVNLKFMniZG38FngxqziAkViNxUXS5Udx8JT~REajnc4JCcPUYnLorsuRo7kwtsMqNomX5d2gDGkyAL32PiAA0LBwTgSeIFI~lLzhgD20PwQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor Andrea Davis read a proclamation July 21 recognizing the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act and urging renewed city commitment to accessibility and inclusion. The proclamation called for continued effort to implement ADA requirements and to reduce barriers to full community participation.

Blake de Pastino, director of communications for Summit Independent Living (a disability-advocacy nonprofit serving Western Montana), read a statement on behalf of a policy director who could not attend. De Pastino said the ADA \"is more than law. It is a civil rights milestone, a social movement, and a promise,\" and warned that federal policy and funding pressures were putting access and enforcement at risk.

Speaker Kristen Newman, a Missoula resident, said the anniversary \"lands in the midst of a disability civil rights crisis\" and urged the city and local governments to consider codifying ADA language into local ordinances and policies so protections do not rely solely on federal enforcement or complaint-driven processes. Newman told council that a complaint-driven federal enforcement structure shifts the burden to individuals and leaves communities without reliable mechanisms for systemic compliance.

Mayor Davis acknowledged the speakers and council members noted the work of past leaders and advocates that helped secure ADA protections. The proclamation and public comments did not trigger any immediate policy motions; councilors and staff said they would continue the conversation with community organizations and consider how local measures might strengthen access and enforcement.

The proclamation was introduced and read in chambers; members of the public were invited to offer remarks. Advocates asked the council to keep ADA implementation and possible local ordinance language under consideration during future committee work.","Mayor Andrea Davis read a proclamation commemorating the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act; local advocates urged the council to consider codifying ADA principles into city ordinances and policies amid concerns about federal enforcement and funding.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6589056,"Council rezones three Missoula Development Park parcels to M1-2 limited industrial; vote 10-1",1119,887000,2006000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5447075-c448a6d5644e22ade41b6b997e8ef9ad&start=887&end=2006","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5447075-c448a6d5644e22ade41b6b997e8ef9ad/thumbnail_887000.jpg","/articles/6589056/Missoula/Missoula-County/Montana/Council-rezones-three-Missoula-Development-Park-parcels-to-M1-2-limited-industrial-vote-10-1","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6589056-6adabf54e62db9768490b0aa454a3dce/orig.mp4?Expires=1771184516&Signature=RJGZQpP~-OVt6g~fWn3FMnv0172Mjg-TGAPdSd5IUyvF-yZFDXtpMPwzlTyR4f6IN18OPpywHDkkkiEWib3I9zVuKgQxvDgWfJeTRpmtV6K9ZAjNCQPmFiFvejJSv032SsHSPzN-SZ5SXKb9teN-8vJLc~SC1MN4cz2RNsgl8XS-nCnYRZkV0oa3v2n-1qSVxYjAyzrM-p9iGZs2Vdy8C~Ai3-gRHJO0xEMzd0zKwSeFnJ5JFrDnNbIdQnUY8fYIQP~VWDuC0GlxX6h0Cnr0S4-4Pv~-50nVwFTHj9WQNjDaclmDob54KUJtA9yAJIXQTotTWe3idrZ8jlug6cC4bA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Missoula City Council approved an ordinance July 21 to rezone three parcels in Missoula Development Park (identified as Parks 4, 6 and 8 in staff materials) from OP-3 public lands and institutional to M1-2 limited industrial, retaining the Missoula Development Park neighborhood character overlay. The motion passed 10-1 after staff presentation, an applicant statement and brief council comment.

Claire Lovelace, an assistant planner with the Community Planning, Development and Innovation department, presented the staff report. Lovelace said the three parcels total about 367,210 square feet and are located along Expressway between Sandpiper Drive and West Harrier Way, north of Missoula International Airport and south of Interstate 90. The city's 2045 land-use plan designates the area as industrial and employment; staff recommended the M1-2 district as consistent with that place type and with existing adjacent M1-2 zoning.

Joe Dehnert, representing IMEG (working for the county/development applicant), said the parcels have functioned as unmaintained open space since annexation and that sale proceeds would fund stormwater improvements and maintenance in the larger development park under an interlocal agreement. Dehnert said the current OP-3 zoning was appropriate when the land served a public owner purpose, but the parcels were vacant and not performing that function.

Councilors discussed the loss of potential open space versus infill and infrastructure reuse. Councilor Carlina said she was concerned about converting open-space zoning and called for keeping city green space; Councilor Becerra said the area is an industrial part of the community and the rezoning more closely matches surrounding uses. Planning Board had voted unanimously in favor of the rezoning recommendation on July 1.

The roll-call vote on the ordinance was 10 in favor, 1 opposed (Councilor Carlina). Council staff noted that future redevelopment will require connection to city water and sewer and conform to overlay standards including setbacks and height limits; the M1-2 zoning will permit a broader range of commercial and limited industrial uses than OP-3, including caretaker apartments subject to overlay rules but not other residential building types.

Votes and next steps: The ordinance passed on the council floor; any future redevelopment proposals on the parcels will require applicable permitting and compliance with overlay and Title 20 standards, including setback and minimum parcel-size provisions.","City Council voted 10-1 July 21 to rezone three parcels in the Missoula Development Park from OP-3 (public lands/institutional) to M1-2 (limited industrial) with the Missoula Development Park overlay, citing consistency with the 2045 land-use plan and existing surrounding industrial uses.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6589060,"Mayor unveils FY2026 executive budget; council sets public hearings for August",1034,2486000,3520000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5447075-c448a6d5644e22ade41b6b997e8ef9ad&start=2486&end=3520","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5447075-c448a6d5644e22ade41b6b997e8ef9ad/thumbnail_2486000.jpg","/articles/6589060/Missoula/Missoula-County/Montana/Mayor-unveils-FY2026-executive-budget-council-sets-public-hearings-for-August","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6589060-5f00d70e189c0f64a2a65b23f7f97586/orig.mp4?Expires=1771184516&Signature=gAaf~tTFI~J53bNsN6FMh0c6LanZW-XXOSbMFHR4kV0HhdU5m2eXgi3NP7FglL~9aBR8qSBHWniGrdIttv7wWoWLQvNxBLWkdN3JcyXCZDKwAjxrMCaw~CbyHsvAUo0798UXm0rHdpOskN~LU2ba0QiGYzSWRR6sC2bac8oHTXiio988YaL64SPUZb2uswkjEA8j5t2IHJLX23k6pspDmeLTnAhVvZTk8me~7rQV8eQ1qjYFvLqjxKcD6wSO~EdzXSm-gdJGP5OTH14RlIns1Rx4fY0NYIcEzYztHUxS7RZYTYs5NZsu19j7NfqRKo8vdJPFUuTda0HncKVH6i9FAA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor Andrea Davis presented the City of Missoula's executive budget for fiscal 2026 on July 21, reporting a smaller-than-expected 2025 outturn, a reduced structural deficit and a combination of non-tax strategies to close remaining gaps. The council set public hearings for the budget and associated resolutions on Aug. 4 and Aug. 11 and directed staff to return for final adoption on Aug. 18.

Davis said disciplined fiscal management and stronger-than-expected revenues will leave the city's cash reserves about $3.1 million at the end of FY2025, roughly $1 million higher than anticipated. The mayor said the budget reduces the structural deficit from approximately $3.1 million to $2.4 million and noted the city still needs about $1.9 million to meet a 7% ongoing-revenue cash-reserve target (estimated at about $5.1 million).

The presentation outlined revenue and savings examples the administration used in crafting the FY2026 executive budget: a planned increase in the city's property-insurance deductible (estimated $75,000 annual saving), projected short-term-rental registration revenues of roughly $200,000 annually, new health-department licensing revenue of roughly $120,000 a year from statutory changes, and information-technology contract savings around $100,000 annually. The mayor also said the administration intends to close the temporary Johnson Street emergency shelter, producing an estimated $1.8 million in annual savings.

The executive budget anticipates total expenditures across the general fund, road and park districts and the fire levy of $121,460,959.23 for FY2026. The 3.5% projected increase in property-tax and assessment revenue for FY2026 (about $4.4 million) is planned to fund wage and contract increases, limited new staffing and department priorities; staff cautioned that the final fiscal impact depends on certified taxable values issued by the Montana Department of Revenue on Aug. 4.

Finance and administrative staff described additional non-tax strategies, including use of state gas-tax funds to pay for two new street-maintenance positions (rather than higher road-district assessments) and a proposed remittance from the Missoula Redevelopment Agency for eligible infrastructure expenses. The mayor and CAO emphasized the plan prioritizes maintaining essential services, limiting new property-tax burdens and using grants or one-time funds for special housing-related positions and investments.

Councilor Sheryl (budget and finance chair) noted dates for committee deliberations and requested amendments be submitted by Aug. 4 so staff can compile and analyze them. The council approved by voice vote to set public hearings for Aug. 4 and Aug. 11 on the FY2026 budget, the community-improvement program (CIP), proposed fee resolutions and district work plans; final adoption is expected Aug. 18.

The budget presentation and supporting documents were made publicly available on the city website and finance staff said they will provide additional committee briefings and data ahead of the hearings. Council deliberations in the Budget & Finance Committee were scheduled for July 23, July 30, Aug. 6 and Aug. 13.","Mayor Andrea Davis presented the executive FY2026 budget on July 21, highlighting lower-than-expected 2025 expenditures, a reduced structural deficit and proposed non-tax strategies. Council voted unanimously to set public hearings for Aug. 4 and Aug. 11.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6589063,"Missoula approves sale of Riverfront Triangle to Averill Hospitality, secures public plaza and housing funds",3478,4135000,7613000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5447075-c448a6d5644e22ade41b6b997e8ef9ad&start=4135&end=7613","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5447075-c448a6d5644e22ade41b6b997e8ef9ad/thumbnail_4135000.jpg","/articles/6589063/Missoula/Missoula-County/Montana/Missoula-approves-sale-of-Riverfront-Triangle-to-Averill-Hospitality-secures-public-plaza-and-housing-funds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6589063-28427cdee4d4135dbe8a81f7cdb3999c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771184516&Signature=DK19Dri5olXhmBY04F73JY0yNcHKZEefjMZT7PF9d4QfHjC4wgoXzfzj5ug2uZrlJ0KCRfPubdoHqYzDQzROh~wN2ys5PKcqM8oR1L3eKEuj2kFRiz6r6iLvqu6wcL~8aXp29eR~g1jrzBTl8lDphEOi8WhTOImZS~0FQvYBGRdQCj-dObCObmSTz0hkLEzj0YC1Tyq2L5zhwisMhSVYVR7CwfOCc1myC2yjM-nm9nkVn0ejvq6v2a4wZxJWgE8xSpKScXzXs372RXtkwGrWGlQhx0G1MMTxAdV~ZaGZqOlfq1-pPr8urbWqffLHD3G1S5cJ1xWM0sjrZ5WGiTBhwQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Missoula City Council voted unanimously July 21 to sell the Riverfront Triangle Fox parcel to Averill Hospitality LLC and approved paired development and land-use agreements to allow a hotel, public plaza and trail improvements on the riverfront site. The three votes approved a purchase-and-sale agreement, a development agreement with the Missoula Redevelopment Agency, and a land-use and development requirements agreement.

The agreements commit the developer to build public improvements including a plaza and trail connections and allow limited developer-financed construction of a phase of the plaza and trails that the city or MRA would later reimburse. The developer also pledged a regular donation to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund: the record of council discussion noted an expected total of roughly $7,000,000 over the next decade into the trust fund as part of the transaction.

City staff and the Missoula Redevelopment Agency (MRA) said the plaza and trail work make construction and site logistics more efficient if completed while the hotel and associated infrastructure are built, and the agreements give the city reimbursement rights rather than immediate up-front city financing for that work. The purchase price is structured as an initial payment at closing plus a deferred payment due before construction starts; the deferred portion was documented as a 0% promissory arrangement tied to project milestones rather than a long-term note.

City and MRA attorneys wrote clauses limiting city exposure if unexpected environmental contamination is discovered. The agreements include an off-ramp that allows the city to terminate or renegotiate if remediation or unknown-site conditions would require disproportionate public spending; the city attorney said that, in that scenario, the city could pay some developer costs but would not be obliged to assume open-ended remediation liability.

Councilors pressed the MRA and developer on details of public access and long-term management for the public plaza. MRA said the sale and development agreements provide for public easements through the former Owen Street right-of-way, permanent access along the river on city-owned parcels adjacent to the Fox site, and a requirement that the developer return an operating or management agreement for the public plaza for council review before certificate of occupancy. MRA staff and the mayor said that, while the hotel itself will be private, the plaza and trail will be configured with public access in perpetuity through easements and operating provisions.

The council also heard and rejected four late amendments that would have required (1) a project-labor or community workforce agreement for construction contractors, and (2) a labor-peace agreement covering hotel operations. Both amendments failed in roll-call votes after sizable public comment. Union leaders and labor advocates urged the council to endorse local-hire and PLA-style language; business and development advocates said imposing those requirements at the point of sale could chill the project or push construction work to nonlocal firms. City staff and legal counsel noted state limits and practical constraints on mandating particular labor-management arrangements for private construction.

Councilors, MRA and the developer said they expect design and permitting to proceed next. MRA described a phased schedule in which the developer would gain site control, advance detailed design, obtain permits and begin construction; MRA will return to council with the public-plaza operating agreement and routine check-ins during the design process.

Votes at a glance: (1) Approve purchase-and-sale agreement with Averill Hospitality LLC — motion passed 11-0 (roll call). (2) Approve development agreement among City of Missoula, MRA and Averill Hospitality LLC — motion passed 11-0 (roll call). (3) Approve Fox Triangle land-use and development requirements agreement — motion passed 11-0 (roll call).","City Council approved sale and development agreements with Averill Hospitality LLC for the Riverfront Triangle 'Fox' site, authorizing a hotel, riverfront trail and plaza, a phased public-infrastructure financing plan, and a developer pledge to contribute to the city's Affordable Housing Trust Fund.","actionData","errors"]

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