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Votes & actions at a glance: Aug. 6 Missoula County meeting
Summary
At its Aug. 6 meeting the board moved a Sorrel Springs Water District petition to an election and adopted Stage 2 fire restrictions effective Aug. 7; the horse-management resolution remains under consideration with final adoption planned Aug. 25.
Key formal actions taken by the Missoula County Board of County Commissioners on Aug. 6, 2026:
- Sorrel Springs Water District petition: The board approved a motion confirming statutory compliance, established district boundaries for the Sorrel Springs proposed water and sewer district (99 parcels; 43 signatures) and called for an election. County staff said the measure will appear on the November general election ballot. (Motion moved and seconded; board voted 'Aye'.)
- Stage 2 fire restrictions: The board adopted a resolution enacting Stage 2 restrictions (campfire and off-road activity limits, welding/time-of-day restrictions and misdemeanor penalties). Staff recommended effective time 00:01 Aug. 7 to align with partner jurisdictions and the board approved the resolution by voice vote.
- Feral/abandoned horse resolution: The board received public comment and county staff outlined updates (signage, clarified statutory language, and proposed coordination with the Department of Livestock for fertility control). The board will consider final adoption on Aug. 25; no final action was taken on Aug. 6.
No other ordinances or budget adoptions were reported in the transcript.
