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Missoula council approves Q1 FY26 budget amendments; historic‑preservation appointments pass
Summary
Missoula City Council approved first‑quarter FY26 budget amendments that Finance Director Lee Griffin said increase revenues by $2,035,515 and appropriations by $2,913,479. The council also confirmed historic preservation reappointments and promoted an alternate to a regular seat; votes recorded in each case.
Missoula — The Missoula City Council on Dec. 1 approved first‑quarter amendments to the city’s fiscal year 2026 budget after a staff presentation and a unanimous roll‑call vote.
Finance Director Lee Griffin presented the amendments during a statutorily required public hearing, saying they account for new revenues, project carry‑forwards and budget transfers. Griffin said the package “increases total city revenues by $2,035,515 and budgeted appropriations or expenditures by $2,913,479,” and that an exhibit attached to the agenda outlines 11 line‑item changes.
The public hearing produced no comments. Council President Cheryl moved to adopt the resolution as presented; the clerk then took a roll call and the council voted in favor. The motion carried unanimously.
Why it matters: The revisions update authorization for spending on projects and services that either secured new funding or required carry‑forward of prior‑year appropriations. City staff said the presentation was intended for transparency about funding sources and timing.
Details and related votes: The council also approved a consent agenda that included ratifying accounts payable checks dated Nov. 25, 2025; the amount read into the record was $2,804,986.60. The consent package included administrative agreements (for example, an Arts Missoula memorandum of agreement and a Street Maintenance Agreement with the Montana Department of Transportation) and other routine items; the consent agenda passed by voice vote.
Separately under regular business, the land use and planning committee items included reappointments to the Historic Preservation Commission. The council moved to reappoint Paul Felicetti, Kathy Berkenhauser and Crystal Herzog to terms beginning Jan. 1, 2026, through Dec. 31, 2028; the clerk announced the vote as “9 in favor, 1 opposed,” and the measure passed. The council also approved promoting Eden Streckle from alternate to regular member of the commission by the same margin, 9‑1.
What the record shows: Finance Director Lee Griffin and Council President Cheryl provided the staff presentation and main motion on the budget amendments; no public speakers addressed the budget item during the hearing. The minutes reflect roll‑call and voice votes as noted.
Next steps: The adopted amendments become part of the FY26 appropriations authorized by the council for the items and projects listed in the agenda exhibit.
