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   Missoula County Extension Office seeks volunteers for Master Gardener Program
   The Missoula County Extension Office is seeking residents to participate in the
   Master Gardener programin 2024 . The Master Gardener program trains volunteers to assist extension agents in providing research - based horticulture education to the public .
   The Master Gardener program is divided into two levels: foundation and advanced . Individuals accepted into the Master Gardener Extension program agree to volunteer a minimum of 50 hours within a year following the completion of training in exchange for 42 hours of horticultural training by Extension and local area professionals . Training for certification as a Master Gardener Extension Volunteer will be offered through the Montana State University Cooperative Extension office in Missoula beginning February 2024 .
   Activities in a volunteer program may include environmental gardening and composting demonstrations , plant clinics , newsletters , news articles , installation of our new demonstration gardens , civic or garden club presentations , children’s programs , and information booths at fairs and festivals . Enrollment costs $250 , which includes a Master Gardener textbook , one - year membership in the Montana Master Gardener Association and all other class materials .
   Classes will be held every Wednesday from 6 to 8 p . m . Feb . 27 through April 24 at the G . W . Marks Exploration Center located at 1075 South Ave W . Class topics include landscape design , turf management , organic gardening , basic entomology , weed identification and management , diseases and insect pests of ornamental plants and vegetables , and integrated pest management .   
   The Master Gardener Social will be held at 6 p . m . , Tuesday , Jan . 9 , for interested volunteers to learn more about the program and meet alumni . RSVP requested by Tuesday , Jan . 2 , 2024 , to MSU Extension Horticulturalist Sarah Holden at 406 - 544 - 6582 or
   [email protected]
    .
   Missoula County seeks applicants for 2024 rural grant projects
   Missoula County has opened the second round of Impact Grants and is continuing to accept Micro Grant applications to support community - driven projects that enhance the quality of life in rural areas of Missoula County . Individuals , nonprofit organizations , citizen groups , community councils , schools and special districts are encouraged to learn more and apply online .
   The Missoula County Commissioners initiated the Rural Grant Program in 2023 includes two unique funding opportunities: Micro Grants , with awards between $100 to $500 , and Impact Grants , with awards from $500 to $4 , 000 . The awards are designed to support community projects within the county but outside Missoula city limits .
   Learn more and find application requirements .
   Request for proposal: Missoula Public Library café
   The Missoula Public Library Board of Trustees seeks proposals for the operation of a coffee shop or café in the main library branch at 455 E . Main Street . The Missoula Public Library is known internationally for its innovative approach to promoting collaboration , engagement and accessibility with a building that highlights our unique landscape and Missoula’s cultural heritage .  
   The facility also houses Families First Learning Lab , MCAT , spectrUM Discovery Area and the UM Living Lab , a partnership based on the Scandinaviankulturhusetconcept of integrated community services and lifelong learning . In 2022 , Missoula Public Library was named “best new library of the year” by the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions . Approximately 30 , 000 to 35 , 000 people visit the library each month , including tourists , individuals and groups that host events in the library’s meeting rooms . Click here to read the full RFP . Proposals will be accepted until Jan . 31 , 2024 .
   "My 9 - 1 - 1 call must not be important , because they put me on hold . "
   This is false . All 9 - 1 - 1 calls are important , and 
   every 
   9 - 1 - 1 call must be answered quickly and triaged appropriately . 9 - 1 - 1 dispatchers often receive numerous calls at once , sometimes for the same incident being reported by many , but often for separate emergencies occurring simultaneously .
   Because 9 - 1 - 1 staffing is limited , your 9 - 1 - 1 call may be put on hold , even if it is an emergency , so that the dispatcher can answer and triage other incoming 9 - 1 - 1 calls . If that happens , the dispatcher will come back to you . Most often , they already have responders headed your way , but they still need to get additional information from you or give you important instructions .
   If you are put on hold by 9 - 1 - 1 , they thank you for your patience . Please understand that they will get back to speaking to you as quickly as they can .
   New podcast episode | Looking Back on 2023 with the Missoula County Commissioners
   This week the commissioners reviewed memorable projects from 2023 , including those that address homelessness , affordable housing , recreation opportunities and much more . Tune in for a conversation that covers everything from property taxes to new parking lots to wildfire prep .  
   Listen online!
    
   Department Spotlight: Road and Bridge Department
   The Missoula County Public Works Road and Bridge Department not only fix County - maintained roads and bridges in the summer , but plow roads in the worst of weather in the winter , too .
   Missoula County is responsible for maintaining approximately 447 miles of road as well as 465 bridges and culverts . Of the 447 miles , approximately 263 are paved and 180 are gravel . The Public Works Road and Bridge Department do things like road repair , snow removal , right - of - way maintenance , paving , graveling , grading and dust abatement .
   Though the County maintains 447 miles of road , funding to provide that maintenance is limited , which means road crew staff work extra hard to prioritize roads based on the road’s traffic level and maintenance urgency . Some maintenance can be performed quickly , such as patching potholes or plowing roads , while other maintenance is more complex and takes time and funding , such as repaving a whole section of road or replacing a bridge . The Road and Bridge Department is constantly finding ways to be creative with the funds they have to maximize the maintenance they can get done .
   They also work tirelessly in the winter to ensure the main roads are clear for commuters . When it snows , the road crew begins plowing roads outside city limits between 5 and 6 a . m . following a snowstorm , with the goal of having school bus routes cleared first .
   Find maps of the roads Missoula County is responsible for maintaining .
   Missoula County seeks applicants for advisory boards , community councils
   Are you looking for ways to get involved in your community? Are you passionate about open lands and parks , or want to have a say in planning the 2024 Western Montana Fair?
   The Missoula County commissioners are seeking engaged community members to
   apply for open positionson Missoula County advisory boards and committees . These boards and committees provide information and guidance to the Missoula Board of County Commissioners regarding important decisions like elections , zoning , and more . The commissioners appoint board members following review of applications .
   The following boards have vacancies*:
   Aquatic Invasive Species District
   : one two - year term that expires Dec . 31 , 2025 and two alternate positions .
   Big Flat Irrigation District:one three - year term that expires May 31 , 2026 .
   East Missoula Rural Fire District
   : Remainder of one term that expires May 31 , 2024 .
   Evaro/Finley - O’Keefe Community Council:three three - year terms , one expiring May 31 , 2024 , and two expiring May 31 , 2026 .
   Fair Event Committee
   : remainder of one three - year term that expires Sept . 30 , 2024 .
   Impact Fee Advisory Committee
   : two terms that expire Dec . 31 , 2025 .
   Missoula Irrigation District
   : two terms that expire May 31 , 2026 .
   Open Lands Citizen Advisory Committee
   : Two alternate positions .
   Planning and Zoning Commission
   : remainder of one three - year term that expires Dec . 31 , 2024 .
   Seeley Lake Community Council:remainder of one three - year term expiring May 31 , 2025 , and one three - year alternate term expiring May 31 , 2024 .
   Weed Control Board
   : one two - year term that expires Dec . 31 , 2025 and two alternate positions .
   West Valley Community Council:remainder of two three - year terms expiring May 31 , 2025 , and May 31 , 2026 .
   Zoning Board of Adjustment
   : three alternate member two - year terms running through Dec . 31 , 2023 , and Dec . 31 , 2024 .
   *Please note: Several of these openings are to fill the remainder of vacant terms or for terms that have been vacant for a while , so the term length and expiration dates may not match .
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   Don’t miss these opportunities to get involved with county government:
    
   Let us know your thoughts or questions on updates to the Missoula County Floodplain Regulationsbefore Feb . 22
   Follow the Wye Infrastructure Plan projectand stay up to date on how Missoula County could address infrastructure deficiencies in the Wye area , such as roads , water , wastewater , broadband and more
   Receive a $500 rebate toward a new water heater
    
   Looking for a job with great benefits? Missoula County is hiring!
      
   Benefits include health , dental and vision insurance; paid parental leave and vacation , sick and holiday leave; free and confidential counseling services through an Employee Assistance Program; and enrollment in the Public Employees’ Retirement System . The following departments are hiring:        
   9 - 1 - 1 Dispatch 
   Animal Control
   Clerk of District Court
   County Attorney’s Office
   Community Justice Department
   Financial Services
   Justice Court
   Lands and Communities
   Missoula Public Health
   Missoula Public Library
   Historical Museum at Fort Missoula
   Partnership Health Center
   Public Works
   Sheriff’s Office and Detention Center
   Technology
   See the full list
    
   job openingsat Missoula County and apply today!  
   Missoula County in the News:
   Bull trout , isolated in Grant Creek , get help from Missoula group
    , Missoulian
   Residents in Lolo Mobile Home Park Move Closer to Owning Property
    , Missoula Current
   Missoula Clean Energy Workforce Coalition places 2nd in national competition
    , NBC Montana
   Selected Events this Week
   Free Yoga Class  12 to 1 p . m . , Thursday , Jan . 4 , Missoula Public Library
   Bonner - Milltown Community Conversation
    
   6:30 p . m . , Monday , Jan . 8 , Bonner School ( 9045 Hwy 200 E . )
   Master Gardener Social ( RSVP requested )
   6 to 8 p . m . , Tuesday , Jan . 9 , G . W . Marks Exploration Center ( 1075 South Ave . W . )
   Find more events this week on the 
   County’s Event Calendar
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   What are the commissioners up to?
   Below is a summary of recent public meetings , where the commissioners . . .
   Approved a professional services agreement between Missoula Public Health and the Missoula Veterinary Clinic to provide primary veterinary care and services to the Animal Control shelter .
   Approved amended bylaws for both the Lolo and Clinton community councils .
   Approved a memorandum of agreement between the County , the City of Missoula , the Missoula Conservation District and the Clark Fork Coalition for vision and strategy to restore Grant Creek . This is part of the Sx͏ʷtpqyen Area Master Plan ( formerly known as the Mullan Area Neighborhoods Master Plan ) . You can read the full plan on
   engagemissoula . com .
   Approved a resolution to update the start date for the implementation of
   impact feesto Feb . 1 , 2024 .
   Wrote letters in support of the Two Rivers community in Lolo , which is a citizen - led project to create a housing co - op in the Two Rivers manufactured home park . This would mean that the residents would collectively own the land , which is comprised of 59 lots near Traveler’s Rest .
   Approved the renewal of a memorandum of agreement between Confederate Salish and Kootenai Tribes and other parties for law enforcement cooperation . This agreement will be in place for eight years .
   Keep up with the commissioners yourself by
   attending a public meeting . The commissioners’ meetings for the upcoming week are listed below ,
   with links to agendas and Microsoft Teams links: 
   Wednesday , Jan . 3
   • 10 a . m . :
   Chief Officers Update
   • 1 p . m . :
   Lands and Communities Update
    
   Thursday , Jan . 4• 8 a . m . :
   Chief Administrative Officer Update
   • 9 a . m . :
   Risk and Benefits Update
   • 10 a . m . :
   Commissioner’s Administrative Meeting
   • 2 p . m . :
   Commissioner ' s Public Meeting
    
   Monday , Jan . 8
    .
   • 8:30 a . m . :
   Public Works Update
   • 9:30 a . m . :
   Lands and Communities Update
   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
    , and MCAT plays the public meetings live on Spectrum Channel 190 .
   Email
   [email protected]or call 406 - 258 - 4877 if you have any questions or comments on an upcoming meeting .  
   

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