Missoula City Council calls for transparency in U.S. Forest Service reorganization; resolution passes 10-1

Missoula City Council adopted a nonbinding resolution on Sept. 15 calling for public, transparent discussion of a proposed U.S. Forest Service reorganization and urging Montana’s federal and state delegation to consider the economic and community impacts of potential workforce reductions, the council president said.

The resolution, introduced at committee the previous week and placed on the council’s regular business agenda so members could comment before a vote, passed by roll call, 10-1.

The measure asks federal and state elected officials to “recognize the economic and community impact of federal workforce reductions and to actively advocate for local needs throughout the reorganization process,” language read aloud by Council President Sherrill during the meeting. “I’m going to…