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County adopts ordinance to formalize community councils; residents raise concerns about appointment vs. election
Summary
Missoula County adopted an ordinance to bring community councils into compliance with Montana law by creating them through ordinance with appointed membership; residents from Lolo and other communities urged keeping election options or adding flexibility to preserve representation and boost attendance.
Missoula County commissioners adopted an ordinance and related resolutions Thursday to formalize the county’s community councils under state law and reestablish seven councils, but several residents urged the board to preserve community representation and participation.
Chris Lounsbury, the county’s chief administrative officer, explained the ordinance corrects a prior process that had created community councils by resolution and public vote. Under the county’s elected‑official form of government and the…
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