Missoula officials advance infrastructure and housing projects
Missoula officials and local organizations announced a series of local actions this week addressing infrastructure, public safety and social services. City Council approved a contract to convert the public library’s rock roof into a green roof after securing a $1 million grant; commissioners asked for more information and paused permitting on a proposed Blackfoot Valley gravel pit; the Montana Department of Commerce awarded 8.5 million dollars to rehabilitate 40 affordable housing units; a youth empowerment program visited AniMeals; police issued parking guidance ahead of a Grizzlies playoff and sought help locating a missing 28-year-old. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.
Timeline
- Dec. 3: GUTS! students visited AniMeals for socialization and program wrap-up.
- Dec. 4: Missoula County commissioners requested more information and placed a hold on a permit for a proposed Blackfoot Valley gravel pit.
- This week (Wednesday): City Council approved a $149,000 contract to convert the Missoula Public Library roof to a living green roof using a $1M grant.
- This week (Wednesday): Montana Department of Commerce allocated $8.5M in federal housing tax credits for Wildflower Apartments rehabilitation.
- Ahead of Saturday: Missoula Police issued parking reminders for a Grizzlies playoff and sought public help locating a missing 28-year-old.
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Local residents, library visitors and pollinators will benefit from reduced stormwater runoff, increased green space, and improved habitat; affordable housing tenants will benefit from rehabilitation funding that upgrades units and preserves housing availability.
Nearby rural residents and environmental stakeholders could face concerns about a proposed gravel pit's local impacts while community groups must address safety and access issues around high-attendance events.
After reading and researching latest news.... City leaders and agencies secured grants, paused a gravel-pit permit request, allocated federal tax credits for housing rehabilitation, promoted stormwater mitigation via a green roof, and sought public assistance for a missing adult. These actions respond to regulatory requirements and local community concerns directly.
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