Votes at a glance: Kalispell City Council actions, May 5, 2025

Below are the formal actions taken by the Kalispell City Council on May 5, 2025. Where available, motions, movers/seconders (as stated in the transcript) and roll-call vote tallies are included.

1) Consent agenda — Approved Motion: Approve consent agenda (city council minutes from April 14 and April 21; bid award for Third Street East Improvement Project) Details: Bid award for Third Street East Improvement Project to Knife River Corporation for $677,677 was included on the consent agenda and approved. Mover/Second: Councilor Nunley moved; Mr. Fisher seconded (as recorded in the transcript). Vote: Motion carries (ayes recorded aloud); no further roll-call recorded in transcript for consent.

2) Ordinance 19-35 — Junk vehicles (second reading) — Approved Motion: Adopt Ordinance 19-35 amending Kalispell Municipal Code Chapter 19 (offenses miscellaneous) section 19-36 on junk vehicles on private property. Mover/Second: Councilor Gabriel moved; Councilor Fisher seconded. Vote (roll call): Hunter — No; Nunnally — Aye; Gabriel — Aye; Graham — Aye; Dowd — No; Dahlmann — No; Fisher — Aye; Mayor Johnson — Aye. Outcome: Approved. Notes: Council heard concerns about enforcement impacts on low-income residents; councilors referred to county programs and local tow/wrecking-yard arrangements as mitigation.

3) Ordinance 19-36 —…