Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Missoula City Council urges Senate to keep public lands in federal hands
Summary
On June 23 the council unanimously adopted a resolution opposing a Senate proposal to sell up to 3.3 million acres of federal public land, saying the lands are vital to Missoula's identity, recreation and economy and calling on residents to contact Montana's federal delegation.
The Missoula City Council unanimously adopted a resolution on June 23 urging the U.S. Senate to reject proposals to sell federal public lands, a move councilors described as urgent because the Senate was scheduled to vote on related language as soon as three days after the meeting.
Councilor Melson introduced the resolution as an emergency new-business item to allow the council to register Missoula's opposition before the Senate vote. He said proposed language in the U.S. Senate could put as many as 3.3 million…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
