The Agenda with the Missoula County Commissioners

Commissioners are joined by Office of Emergency Management Director, Adriane Beck. Adriane highlights how OEM responds to 9-1-1 calls, wildfires, floods and new to her realm, the pandemic, and the varying incidents it has created.

OEM's work captures the community resiliency of Missoula County and the relationships throughout. There's humor, intrigue and heartfelt appreciation in these 20 minutes; it's well worth your time and a great reminder that when we come together, we can accomplish more than we thought we were capable of. 

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Commissioners Josh Slotnick and Dave Strohmaier are joined by Chief Information Officer Jason Emery. They discuss the lift of technology during the pandemic and security during an ever-evolving world of remote work and public meetings.

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City-County Health Director D'Shane Barnett shares lessons learned from the pandemic, what he fears most and how our community can be resilient during the Delta variant spike. These reminders take on a renewed sense of urgency in light of the Sept. 10 news that a young person in our community lost their life to COVID.

For questions about COVID-19, vaccines and Delta variant call 406-258-4636 or visit missoulainfo.com.

You can also go to https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/variants/delta-variant.html for additional Delta variant information.   

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This week, Chief Financial Officer Andrew Czorny joins the commissioners as they dive into the different types of federal funding and how Missoula County has distributed the funds to address the pandemic and plan for future projects.

They tease apart CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act), ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) and the American Jobs Act. Because of federal funding, Missoula County can effectively engage staff and resources where they are most necessary to make the most efficient impact.

Watch this short video to learn how federal and local governments can work together to successfully support our community for today and years to come.

Helpful resources:

• CARES Act https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/coronavirus
• ARPA https://www.whitehouse.gov/american-rescue-plan/
• The American Jobs Plan https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/03/31/fact-sheet-the-american-jobs-plan/
• Missoula County FY22 budget http:/missoula.co/budgets

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Chief Administrative Officer Chris Lounsbury joins Commissioners Juanita Vero and Josh Slotnick to help explain the process of creating the Missoula County budget. They discuss the Montana Department of Revenue property assessments and how those impact county funding, key elements of FY22, the reasons for increases and the issues leadership are grappling with while they create a balanced budget during inflation.

• To view FY22 budget documents, visit http://missoula.co/budgets.
•  The commissioners want to hear from you! To submit specific comments, email them at [email protected].
• Residents are invited to join the final budget hearing at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 26. The meeting agenda is available at http://missoula.co/bccmeetings, or by calling 406-258-4877.

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Commissioners visit with Equity Coordinator Jamar Galbreath about the proposed JEDI resolution. We learn what JEDI means, how it impacts Missoula County as an organization and how we can implement JEDI in our communities.

The commissioners welcome comments. Send them an email at [email protected] or leave a voicemail at 406-258-4877. Final action for the JEDI resolution is scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021 at the commissioners' public meeting. Meeting information will be uploaded at http://missoula.co/bccmeetings.

The Missoula Board of County Commissioners is committed to a Just, Equitable, Diverse and Inclusive (JEDI) Missoula County, including pursuing initiatives, efforts, strategies and partnerships that: advance and create a more just, equitable, diverse and inclusive Missoula, free of systemic and structural inequalities, where our community is connected and honors our individualities; support a healthy and vibrant community where we are welcomed and valued and our physical, mental, social and spiritual needs are met.

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Commissioners Slotnick and Vero discuss zoning code updates with Community and Planning Services Senior Planner Andrew Hagemeier. Missoula County is embarking on a comprehensive zoning code audit and regulation update aimed at better reflecting the County’s 2016 growth policy and revised land use map. To learn about how to engage in the process, attend workshops and share your ideas visit www.mczoningupdate.com

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Please note the preliminary budget hearing has been moved to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 11.

Missoula County commissioners Dave, Josh and Juanita, discuss the Montana Department of Revenue property assessments and how those assessments impact the Missoula County budget process. They explain the commissioners' role in reviewing department budget requests and how they balance the requests to meet the needs of Missoula County. Residents are invited to join the budget meetings and offer impressions on specific budget details.

Upcoming budget process:

2 p.m. Thursday, July 29 - Preliminary Budget Hearing ***NOTE: this hearing has been moved to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 11***

--Comment period-- Send your specific comments to [email protected]

2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 26 - Final Budget Hearing Budget requests and meeting information will be uploaded at www.missoulacounty.us/government/administration/financial-services/budgets before the preliminary hearing on Wednesday, Aug. 11.

Find your property tax information at missoula.co/propertyinfo.

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