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Public Meetings

The Missoula Board of County Commissioners conduct three types of regular meetings: public meetings, administrative meetings and department updates. Because a quorum is present (e.g., at least two of the three Commissioners are present), these meetings are open to the public. Discussions of litigation strategy or personnel matters are two noteworthy exceptions.

An item must have two out of three votes to pass, unless it is an item asking whether to place a question on the ballot, in which case the vote needs to be unanimous consensus, with all three voting “yes” for the vote to pass. Agendas are a list of items for commission action or discussion. Agenda packets contain the documents and materials associated with each agenda item.

Attend a Meeting

Public Meetings are held in hybrid fashion on most Thursdays from 2 p.m. You can attend in person in the Sophie Moiese Room of the Missoula County Courthouse Annex at 200 W. Broadway, or virtually via Microsoft Teams. 

Administrative Meetings are held in hybrid fashion at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. You can attend in person in Room 206 of the Missoula County Administration Building at 199 W. Pine St. or virtually via Microsoft Teams. 

Submit Public Comment

If you would like to provide public comment on a project going before the commissioners at one of these meetings for decision, first see if the project is on Missoula County Voice. If not, you can leave a voicemail at 406-258-4877 or fill out this form. Constituents are always welcome to give public comment at meetings, either in person or virtually. 

 

Types of Meetings

Click on the down arrow to learn about the types of public meetings hosted by the commissioners.

  • Typically held the first, second and fourth Thursday of each month and are held in hybrid fashion, with the ability to join in the Sophie Moiese Room of the Missoula County Courthouse Annex (200 W. Broadway) or virtually via Microsoft Teams.
  • Includes items of broader public interest, like land use decisions, policy changes, proclamations, community plans or the budget.
  • Staff take recorded and verbatim minutes at these meetings. Video is captured by Missoula Community Access Television (MCAT), which is streamed live to their television channel, and video is made available as soon as possible on YouTube.
  • Agendas, agenda packets, video and recorded minutes are available online. Agendas are published the Friday before the meeting.

  • Typically held Tuesday and Thursday of each week at 10 a.m. in hybrid fashion, with the ability to join in Conference Room 206 of the Missoula County Administrative Building (199 W. Pine St.) or virtually via Microsoft Teams.
  • During this hour, departments bring contracts, agreements, resolutions, grant applications and more to the commissioners for approval or denial. Because the commissioners oversee all County department budgets, either the chair of the commission or the board is required to sign documentation. With limited exceptions, only the commissioners are authorized to bind the County through a contract or agreement.
  • Staff take summary minutes and record how each commissioner votes, which are available online after the meeting. These meetings are also recorded and provided on YouTube afterward.
  • Agendas, agenda packets, video and recorded minutes are available online. Agendas are published generally two days before the meeting.

The commissioners also meet with each of the County departments on a regular basis to be updated on activities and upcoming projects of note. Some departments, such as Lands and Communities, Public Works, and the Chief Administrative Officer, update the commissioners every week. Others, such as Missoula Public Health, County Attorney’s Office, the Sheriff’s Office, the Clerk and Treasurer’s Office, District and Justice Court Staff, Human Resources, Risk and Benefits, Community and Economic Development and others meet monthly. 

Agendas are published online. Minutes and recordings are not taken at these meetings, as no decisions are being made.

Recordings

Minutes

Minutes from past administrative and public meetings are available online. Click on the small arrow next to the corresponding meeting for minutes in text or .pdf form.