Commissioners' Administrative Public Meeting - 2026-01-27
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Meeting Summary
The Missoula County Commissioners approved the consent agenda and confirmed James "Bing" Matt as the CSKT representative to the newly formed Missoula County Consolidated Land Use Board. The commissioners also authorized a letter to the Missoula Mayor requesting collaboration between city and county staff to pursue FEMA floodplain delineation changes for South Hills residents, potentially removing them from flood insurance requirements.
Key Decisions (3)
Consent Agenda Approval
Commissioners approved the consent agenda with no items pulled for discussion.
CSKT Representative Appointment to Missoula County Consolidated Land Use Board
James "Bing" Matt was approved as the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) representative to the Missoula County Consolidated Land Use Board. CSKT chose a representative seat rather than an executive seat. This completes the board appointments ahead of the February 4th first meeting.
Letter to Missoula Mayor Regarding South Hills Floodplain Delineation
Commissioners authorized sending a letter to the Mayor's office requesting city staff collaborate with county floodplain staff to pursue better delineation of flood hazards in the South Hills area, including direct correspondence with FEMA and scoping a potential flood study.
Market Signals (2)
Housing Demand
South Hills floodplain residents face expensive mandatory flood insurance requirements that may be eliminated if FEMA delineation is updated, potentially improving property values and reducing ownership costs in that area.
Infrastructure
City of Missoula successfully mitigated flooding in South Hills area by installing a new sump and plugging problematic stormwater infrastructure, demonstrating proactive infrastructure investment.