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Missoula council waives daycare requirement for Scott Street sale after providers decline; vote 7-2
Summary
The City Council voted 7-2 to release a contractual condition requiring the developer to construct and lease a daycare at the Scott Street parcel sold to White Pine Parcel LLC after efforts to secure a childcare provider failed.
The Missoula City Council voted Tuesday to release a contract condition that had required the developer of the Scott Street parcel to construct and provide a daycare space as part of the sale to White Pine Parcel LLC.
Councilor Jones moved that the city waive the requirement that the developer complete a daycare agreement and build a space suitable for a daycare facility; the motion passed by roll call, 7-2.
Councilors who spoke during the discussion expressed a mix of disappointment and pragmatism. Councilor Jones described the decision as “disappointing” but said extensive outreach, including a two-month pause and a working group led by United Way that included Missoula Child Care Advantage and Montana Advocates for Children, failed to find a provider willing to sign a lease. Jones said the project could…
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