Parking commission approves ordinance language change to let city council revise jurisdictional boundaries by resolution

The Missoula Parking Commission approved proposed changes to the commission’s jurisdictional‑area ordinance language so future boundary adjustments can be made by city council resolution rather than by ordinance. Commissioners said the change is intended to give council a more flexible and efficient process for updating parking commission boundaries.

Jody Pilgrim, director of the Missoula Parking Commission, told the board the proposed language would modify the current ordinance (referred to in the packet as ordinance "10 22 2 40" in the meeting materials) so boundary revisions could be handled by council resolution. Pilgrim said staff had met with the mayor’s office and several councilors to review the mapping tool and the board’s initial expansion plan and that the mayor’s office had recommended the change.

Commissioners noted that approving the language does not change the commission’s existing boundaries; any actual expansion would require a separate map and council approval. Commissioner Tiffany Brander said the board should also plan for the operational impacts of expansion, including potential staff and equipment needs, and Pilgrim said the commission’s June parking plan contains guidance on data collection and public outreach for possible future expansions.

The commission moved, seconded and approved the ordinance language update; a staff memo and ordinance update form will be sent to council for consideration.