Missoula City Council

In a dramatic final vote that occurred at 11:15 p.m. on Monday night, Mike Nugent nobly stepped aside after several locked votes and Jordan Hess was elected by the Missoula City Council to be Missoula’s mayor until the next election.

The process to replace the late Mayor John Engen is moving along to the point where there are now six individuals vying for the seat that will be chosen by the City Council as a whole.

The Missoula City Council will be choosing up to 12 applicants for the position that was chosen by the councilors in each of the six wards on August 29.

The Sleepy Inn Motel, purchased by the city in 2020 to help provide non-congregate shelter for homeless persons suffering from COVID-19, is now vacant and awaiting redevelopment.

Missoula’s zoning regulations haven’t been significantly changed since the 1930s, so the city is in the midst of crafting and rewriting the zoning laws that help shape our community.

James ‘Jamie’ Jonkel helped introduce a much-needed program called ‘Bear Smart’ that has already been in existence in Canada for over 40 years.

Mayor Engen emphasized the fact that inflation is ravaging cities and towns across the country and Missoula is no exception.

After nearly two years meeting via ZOOM, the Missoula City Council returns to in-person meetings on Monday, March 14.

Ward 6 Missoula City Councilor Sandra Vasecka has found herself in opposition to new policies and restrictions she feels are being imposed on speech by council members and the public during meetings.

The program via ZOOM entitled ‘JEDI Resolutions: Not the Star Wars You May Be Thinking’, was presented on Tuesday night by the Montana League of Women Voters.