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Residents urge more shelter capacity, street safety and neighborhood outreach during Missoula council public comment

Missoula City Council · March 3, 2026
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Summary

Public commenters and neighborhood leaders urged action on shelter safety and affordable housing, reported strong turnout for River Road outdoor meetings, and asked for short-term traffic safety fixes on Brook Street; council acknowledged concerns and noted staff follow-up.

Several public commenters during the March 3 Missoula City Council meeting urged the city to act on shelter safety, homelessness services and neighborhood traffic safety.

Ty Paulson, representing Free Cycles Missoula, said he had "been hearing horror stories about the Poverello Center" and asked whether the Johnson Street shelter closure is permanent and whether the city or nonprofits could…

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