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Resident seeks county support for Leilawn Ranch blacksmith cabin restoration grant
Summary
A local presenter identified as Nick asked the commissioners for support to pursue a Montana Historic Preservation grant administered by the Department of Commerce to restore the blacksmith cabin at Leilawn Ranch Historic Park; staff confirmed they were signing the support documents.
A presenter identified in the record as Nick asked Missoula County commissioners to support a grant application to the Montana Historic Preservation program, administered by the Department of Commerce, to restore and extend the lifespan of the blacksmith cabin at Leilawn Ranch Historic Park.
Nick said the project would "help elongate the lifespan of the structure as well as help restore it back to its original integrity." He told commissioners he believed Commissioner Schneider was knowledgeable about the project; staff indicated they were signing the requested support documentation.
Commission discussion was brief and positive in tone; the transcript records appreciation for the submittal and confirmation that county staff were signing the support materials. No formal vote was recorded during this exchange.
Next steps: staff will file or sign the grant-support paperwork and keep commissioners informed of grant developments.
