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Missoula County Government: Missoula County Weekly: Nov. 29-Dec. 3

The meeting will feature discussion about the proposed cannabis regulations, which focus on the impacts of dispensaries on the streetsca ...

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Press release from the Missoula County Government:

11/29/2021 4:11 PM

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    The meeting will feature discussion about the proposed cannabis regulations, which focus on the impacts of dispensaries on the streetscape and energy consumption of cultivation in Missoula County. The Community and Planning Services staff welcome feedback on the proposed zoning regulations and are actively trying to reach cannabis business owners, growers and leaders in the cannabis industry to ensure proposed regulations are fitting and supportive.

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    If you are interested in participating in the discussion (or know someone who is) please join us online at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 2. More information on the regulations and a link to join the meeting can be found at http://missoula.co/cannabisregulations.

    The Missoula Consolidated Planning Board will hold a public hearing on the proposed Missoula County Housing Action Plan at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7, via Zoom. Find information on how to join here.

    Missoula County has faced housing affordability challenges for over a decade, but in recent years a housing shortage and growing population have exacerbated the problem. The recommended actions in the housing action plan fall under three broad goals:

    • Use the County’s toolkit, including zoning, infrastructure and use of County lands, to increase the housing supply
    • Provide more funding for programs to help people access and stay in stable housing
    • Partner with the city, housing nonprofits and developers to improve policy

    Find more information at http://missoula.co/housing.

    To submit comments, contact Housing Specialist Jordan Lyons at 406-258-3444 or jlyons@missoulacounty.us. Mailed comments can be sent to Missoula County Community and Planning Services, 200 W. Broadway, Missoula, Montana, 59802.

    A local developer and an engineering firm shared a proposal with the Missoula Board of County Commissioners Nov. 15 that would facilitate housing and mixed-use development where the County-owned Larchmont Golf Course currently sits. The commission took no formal action at the Nov. 15 meeting. The proposal is in its beginning stages, and County staff will need to determine the answers to many legal and financial questions, including assessing the value of the land and quantifying its public benefit, before the County could seriously pursue it.  The next step for the County is for staff to develop a workplan to determine the time and resources required to further research the feasibility of the proposal.  A public comment period would precede any formal decision the commissioners make. 

    Answers to frequently asked questions about the proposal are online.

    COVID-19 vaccines are available for anyone age 5+. Visit http://covid19.missoula.co/get-vaccinated to schedule an appointment.

    Missoula County Attorney Kirsten Pabst shares her personal journey of becoming an elected official. The constituency elected her to represent the County both in civil and criminal cases, and she explains how her office works to increase transparency and use resources efficiently, and how the office works with community partners to ensure all participants in the system are treated with respect and human dignity.

    County Attorney Pabst’s team often deals with emotionally difficult cases, and she paints a visual picture to help listeners understand the work they do and how their lives are often enriched by helping others through a difficult case.

    From prosecuting felonies to enforcing zoning and building code violations, the Missoula County Attorney’s Office serves as legal adviser to county commissioners, all elected officials of Missoula County, the Health Department, Community and Planning Services and all other county departments.

    The Missoula County Attorney is a public prosecutor and oversees prosecution for all felonies in Missoula County and a portion of the misdemeanor crimes. The office is responsible for criminal prosecutions, youth court proceedings, special victims unit cases, child protection cases, involuntary commitments, guardianships, junk vehicles, community decay and others.

    Learn more about the Missoula County Attorney's Office at http://missoula.co/calibrate.

    Listen to the full episode online at missoula.co/tipofthespear or Apple Podcasts, Stitcher or Spotify.

    Find more events this week on the County’s Event Calendar!

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    To join commissioner department, administrative and public meetings via Microsoft Teams and view the agendas, visit the Missoula County Commissioners’ Meeting Minutes and Agenda Portal. Please note that agendas for department and administrative meetings are published two business days before the meeting, and public meeting agendas are published the Friday before the meeting. Administrative and public meeting video recordings are available on the Missoula County YouTube page after the meeting, and MCAT plays the public meetings live on their Spectrum Channel 190. Email bcc@missoulacounty.us or call 406-258-4877 if you have any questions or comments on an upcoming meeting.

    This press release was produced by the Missoula County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.

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