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Missoula council approves library living‑roof interlocal after 9–1–1 roll call; public commenters press city to use land for housing and revisit UDC
Summary
City Council approved the Missoula County interlocal for a library living roof 9–1–1 (nine yes, one no, one abstention). Public commenters urged holding city land in public trust for affordable housing and asked the council to reconsider recent Unified Development Code changes that they say reduce neighborhood character.
The Missoula City Council on March 30 approved most consent‑agenda items by voice vote and then approved, by roll call, an interlocal agreement with Missoula County for a living roof at the Missoula Public Library.
On the roll call for consent item 9.2, the vote was nine in favor, one opposed and one abstention. The clerk recorded votes as follows: Anderson, Basera, Crest, Jones, McCoy, Melson, Nent, Pontton and Savage — yes; Campbell — no; Jordan — abstain. Council member Campbell told the council she would vote no on 9.2 because she objected to use of tax‑increment financing funds (she cited $275,000 in TIF as part of the project funding) and said she did not see evidence of…
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