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Missoula plans a 'living patio' rooftop at the public library; city says TIF would cover a matching grant contribution
Summary
City staff and Missoula Stormwater described a proposal to convert the library's 3rd-floor rooftop into a "living patio" to improve stormwater management and habitat. Staff said the project was supported by a renewable-resources planning grant and that the city would use TIF funds for a matching contribution; the transcript includes multiple cost figures.
Missoula staff described plans to transform the Missoula Public Library's 3rd-floor rooftop into a "living patio" featuring plants and green stormwater infrastructure that city presenters said would reduce runoff, improve habitat and provide public access.
Tracy Campbell (Missoula Stormwater) said the city received a renewable-resources planning grant from the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation to prepare a technical narrative and renderings for the preferred alternative, which would provide an accessible, interactive space and stormwater benefits. "One of the best ways that we can protect water quality and prevent flooding is to improve how we manage our more intense storms, by implementing green stormwater infrastructure," Campbell said.
On project costs, the transcript records more than one figure. A presenter described a $148,700 project for elements of the rooftop work; later the host said the city would use TIF funding to help cover a $250,000 matching contribution (25% of a $1 million grant) for the project. The record in this segment does not clarify whether the $148,700 figure refers to an earlier scope item or a separate component; planners said funding and phasing details remain under discussion.
Planners displayed renderings and cited examples of green roofs at Stockman Bank (downtown), in Bozeman and the State Fund Building in Helena. Presenters said the project would advance pollinator habitat and climate-resilience goals.
What happens next: staff will continue design and funding discussions; the item is advancing through committee review and public outreach materials are available at engagemissoula.com.
