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Missoula County ordinance changes community council seats to commissioner appointments; staff outlines implementation and new administrative procedures
Summary
County staff said an ordinance adopted earlier this month makes community council positions commissioner-appointed (not elected). Staff described next steps: letters of interest to the Commissioner's Office (bcc@missoulacounty.us), outreach for budget invoicing, creation of official council email accounts, and planned handbook and website updates.
Missoula County staff briefed community-council members Thursday on an ordinance approved earlier this month that changes how community council seats are filled and alters several administrative processes.
Kyla, County staff, said a key change in the ordinance is that “the positions are no longer elected and they're commissioner appointed.” She said terms that end in 2026 will be handled by asking current members whose terms expire to submit letters of interest to the commissioners rather than filing with the Elections Office, and staffer Maddie confirmed letters should be sent to the commissioner's general inbox…
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