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Missoula subdivision uses state’s new expedited review for approval
A subdivision planned on 16 acres off Mary Jane Boulevard was approved by the Missoula City Council on Monday night, and it marks the first time a development has moved through the state's new expedited review process.
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City Council considers cuts, additions as 9.7% tax increase looms
In a four-hour show of priorities and opinions, the Missoula City Council on Wednesday considered a long list of amendments to the new city budget that would either add new costs or cut them.
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Pov’s veteran housing project ready to bid on West Broadway
The agreement passes funding from the Community Development Block Grant program to the shelter to aid in the deconstruction of the Clark Fork Inn and building a new facility.
![Missoula Loft Homes project proposes 160 units off Mary Jane Blvd](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2022/12/attachment-Mary-Jane-2.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Missoula Loft Homes project proposes 160 units off Mary Jane Blvd
Missoula Loft Homes, planned by Miramonte Homes LLC, will include 162 dwelling units in a variety of housing types, including single-family homes and row houses. The project also includes three acres of parkland and is seeking an expedited review.
![600-unit Missoula subdivision off Flynn Lane goes before council](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2023/08/attachment-housing-development.jpg?w=980&q=75)
600-unit Missoula subdivision off Flynn Lane goes before council
A number of new Mullan-area subdivisions are beginning to provide Missoula with needed housing, but area schools are running out of capacity.
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Officials: Hiring new Missoula firefighters could be challenging in current climate
While the Missoula Fire Department waits for November to see if voters will approve its request to raise $7 million annually through a new levy, it's also making plans to construct a new fire station and hire 20 new firefighters.
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Missoula mayoral candidates talk property taxes, budgeting
While the Montana Legislature made several attempts to address the state's housing crisis and the cost of housing, another issue emerged shortly after – that being the state's large increase in the appraised value of properties and the increase in taxes some fear will come as a result.
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Missoula mayoral candidates weigh in on housing, homelessness
Five candidates vying to finish the last two years of former Mayor John Engen's term gathered for the first time together at the Missoula Public Library on Monday night to answer questions ranging from housing to homelessness.
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Missoula mayoral candidates explore city’s role in climate change
Over the past decade, the City of Missoula has taken the lead in Montana with local plans to address the climate crisis, including clean electricity, zero waste and eliminating tailpipe emissions from the city's fleet of vehicles.
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MPD budget requests include digital evidence, crisis and wellness
Unreliable equipment and changing expectations around policing are fueling new requests in this year's Missoula Police Department budget, including the need for dependable car and body cameras, and several new vehicles.