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Missoula Current
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![Davis splits City Attorney’s Office into civil services, prosecution](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2024/05/attachment-attachment-city-attorney.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Davis splits City Attorney’s Office into civil services, prosecution
Missoula Mayor Andrea Davis on Wednesday detailed her plans to reorganize the City Attorney’s Office.
![Roxy lands first-ever NEA grant for Montana Film Fest](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2024/05/attachment-roxy.jpeg?w=980&q=75)
Roxy lands first-ever NEA grant for Montana Film Fest
The theater received one of more than 1,100 grants awarded by the NEA that totaled more than $37 million in all.
![As budget season nears, MPD hints at potential requests](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2024/05/attachment-attachment-colyer.jpg?w=980&q=75)
As budget season nears, MPD hints at potential requests
Chief Mike Colyer said the department has made progress in completing a number of past initiatives laid out by former Chief Jaeson White.
![City Council hears UM parking plan, and some opposition](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2024/05/attachment-university-of-montana-1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
City Council hears UM parking plan, and some opposition
School officials said additional parking is needed to accommodate students who will occupy the university’s new $100 million, 600-bed residence hall.
![Missoulians hurry to get plastic ban on November ballot](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2024/05/attachment-plastic-bags.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Missoulians hurry to get plastic ban on November ballot
Voters may have an opportunity to choose whether to ban some single-use plastics in the City of Missoula.
![Missoula housing strategy notches success, but work remains](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2024/05/attachment-attachment-housing-5.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Missoula housing strategy notches success, but work remains
Since adopting its housing strategy in 2019, the city has helped build or preserve several hundred housing units.
![City considers zoning change for Brooks/Mount properties](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2024/05/attachment-attachment-zoning.jpg?w=980&q=75)
City considers zoning change for Brooks/Mount properties
The City Council this week preliminarily approved a zoning change and boundary line relocation for two parcels of property.
![Wood-products pollution found at numerous Clark Fork locations](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2024/05/attachment-clark-fork-1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Wood-products pollution found at numerous Clark Fork locations
While pollution concentration increased near the Smurfit site, pollution spikes were also found in other locations.
![City agrees to seek federal grant to finish Russell Street project](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2024/05/attachment-russell2-1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
City agrees to seek federal grant to finish Russell Street project
The City of Missoula hopes long-standing plans to finish widening Russell Street from two travel lanes to four will get a boost in the form of a federal grant.
![City of Missoula pursuing electric vehicle infrastructure plan](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2024/05/attachment-electric-vehicle-charging.jpg?w=980&q=75)
City of Missoula pursuing electric vehicle infrastructure plan
The city’s transportation plan has other goals to reduce emissions, including a reduction in single-occupancy trips.