Missoula residents urge support for safety levy, say school safety should transcend politics

Two residents during the public comment period urged support for a safety levy allowed by the legislature, saying school safety should not be a political issue and asking taxpayers to trust officials to spend funds wisely.

“School safety is not a political issue. I think we when we look at what our legislature has done by allowing for a safety levy, whether you're Democrat or Republican, this is something that they all say is important and valuable,” Resident 1 said.

“I am a Missoula taxpayer, and what I'm I'm asking people to join me in helping keep our kids safe. And I'm also asking people to trust me and trust us to use that money wise,” Resident 2 said.

The transcript excerpts provided no levy amount, no sponsoring official, and no formal motion or vote on the levy. Both speakers framed the issue as a broadly shared community priority and appealed to fellow taxpayers to support safety funding. The remarks took place during the meeting’s public comment portion; the record supplied does not show any council or board discussion, referral, or formal action tied to the comments.

Because the speakers referenced a legislative authorization for a “safety levy,” the comments imply the funding mechanism would rely on authority granted by the legislature, but the transcript did not identify a specific statute, bill number, or local ballot measure. No additional details about how funds would be allocated, oversight mechanisms, or a timeline for any levy proposal were provided in the transcript.

The public comments underscore local interest in school safety funding; however, the record supplied contains only the two brief statements and does not indicate follow-up steps by officials or a scheduled vote.