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Other business at the Sept. 22 meeting included an informational public hearing on the city's Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for HUD CDBG and HOME programs, and an extended debate about filling a Ward 1 vacancy; the CAPER item was informational (no council vote required) and the Ward 1 resolution and a proposed amendment were discussed but saw no final recorded vote during the meeting.

Votes at a glance
- Consent Agenda (accounts payable): $3,408,753.80 (claims checks dated 09/23/2025) — Approved by voice vote; roll-call tally not recorded in the transcript provided.

The council meeting transcript shows the accounts-payable vote took place during the consent portion of the agenda and was announced as passed; other actions either required no council vote (CAPER public hearing) or were discussed without a final vote (Ward 1 vacancy resolution and amendment).

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Laysom said the city received about $350,000 in HOME funds and roughly $533,000 in CDBG for the 2024 program year. She described eligible HOME activities such as homeowner rehabilitation, homebuyer assistance, rental development and rental subsidy. HOME funds supported one HOME project in 2024 and ongoing work on a large 2023 rehab project.

Bauer described projects funded with HOME and CDBG. Firewood Court, a 12-unit affordable rental complex, received rehabilitation including exterior lighting, fencing, water‑heater and furnace repairs and other improvements; Bauer said Firewood Court benefits 12 households and the work completed earlier in the month. Creekside Apartments, a larger rehabilitation originally funded in 2023, began construction in June 2025 and will include exterior repair and replacement of AC units and water heaters; staff said the Creekside project will benefit about 161 households. CDBG funds were also used for priority rehabilitation at Homeward’s Orchard Gardens affordable apartments, for a homeowner rehabilitation loan program (three homeowners assisted so far, capacity for up to four more), installation of wheelchair ramps (18 installed so far, capacity for roughly 10 additional households) and acquisition of one single-family home to place into a community land trust to ensure permanent affordability for one household, with potential to develop two additional homes on the lot.

Laysom stressed these are federal funds that do not come from the city’s general budget and said HUD had signed grant agreements covering support through June of the coming fiscal year, but she warned the long-term picture for HOME funding is unclear. Laysom summarized ongoing congressional debate: \"Both the House and the Senate versions of the federal FY '26 budget bill as of today have kept the CDBG program. The House, however, is proposing getting rid of the HOME program completely in line with the president's proposed budget. Senate has proposed keeping it though, so it's really unclear where it's gonna go from here in terms of middle ground and the future of HOME programming.\" She noted a draft House bill revising HOME program requirements could also change how the program operates.

Carissa Trujillo, executive director of Homeward, spoke during public comment and thanked the city and CPD staff: \"These funds really make a big difference when it comes to those larger capital improvement projects that we need done on these properties... we will continue to say these funds really make a big difference.\" Mayor Andrea Davis also said she had sent letters to the city's federal delegation about Missoula’s accomplishments using these funds and had received a response from Congressman Zinke’s office.

Councilors asked staff about how developers and partners are responding to federal funding uncertainty. Laysom said some projects have pursued Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) or other paths and that she had not seen a widespread pipeline collapse tied directly to the HOME/CDBG uncertainty but stressed the situation remains fluid.

The public hearing was informational; city staff told council the public hearing is requested by HUD and that no council vote is required on the CAPER. The record shows staff accepted public comment, answered questions and will continue to monitor federal funding developments.

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The dispute centered on legal process and democratic norms. Council President Cheryl said the council \"absolutely believe[s] that that is what the spirit of the law is, and we believe that that's the right thing to do democratically,\" arguing for filling the seat with whoever the public elects in November so the vacancy is filled by an outcome of the voters rather than an intra-council appointment.

Councilor Bob Campbell urged caution and cited state law, quoting Montana Code Annotated 13-37-127 during debate: \"A candidate for elective office may not assume the powers and duties of that office until the candidate has received a certificate of election as provided by law.\" Campbell proposed an amendment requiring the county elections office canvass be completed and a certificate issued before the person determined by the Nov. 4 election would be seated to finish the current term.

Councilor Mike Nugent said the council should move quickly to seat the person who appears likely to win the election so Ward 1 is represented immediately, saying the council is \"better off getting them in office ASAP.\" Other councilors described competing concerns: some emphasized following council rules and state statute; others emphasized restoring representation for Ward 1 residents without leaving the seat vacant through the remainder of the year.

Public commenters urged adherence to established rules. A Ward 1 resident who identified herself as Karen said she was \"disappointed\" with the decision-making process and urged the council to follow the rule that governs vacancies. Mary Giuliani, who spoke later, said several council members had acknowledged the situation and expressed appreciation to those who acknowledged the process problems; she also criticized some council rhetoric about the circumstances surrounding the vacancy.

No final council vote on the resolution or the amendment was recorded in the meeting transcript. Councilors debated an amendment offered by Councilor Campbell to the motion made by Councilor Gwen Jones; that amendment would have delayed an appointment until after the county elections office complete its official canvass and issuance of a certificate of election. The transcript records extensive discussion and public comment on the question but does not show a final roll-call or voice vote on either the original motion or the amendment during the Sept. 22 meeting.

The matter was discussed at length during the meeting's regular-business portion; councilors indicated the item had been the subject of prior committee discussion. Council members also referenced the upcoming code reform and the limited time remaining in the current term as factors informing their positions.

The council did not adopt a final binding action at the Sept. 22 meeting; the record shows the motion and amendment were on the floor and public comment and debate occurred but no formal outcome was entered into the minutes provided in the transcript.

Looking ahead, the council may consider the matter again before the statutory 30-day deadline for filling a vacancy or after the Nov. 4 election and county canvass, depending on the path the council selects.

","City councilors and members of the public debated whether to appoint a temporary Ward 1 representative immediately or wait for the Nov. 4 election results and county canvass; no final vote was recorded at the Sept. 22 meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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