City and County Government
Here’s a story about it.
Here’s a link to direct documents including Mayor John Engen’s budget introduction.
Here’s my favorite part, which came in a handout yesterday of departmental new requests. You can see exactly what it costs to outfit a new Missoula Police Department officer for the job.
Wages: $51,121
Fringe: $33,758
Overtime: $2,000
Overtime fringe: $147
Uniform: $3,500
Handgun: $700 (Remember [...]
… on the social host ordinance.
I think the dark skies deal might have taken longer, but man, this one has been a hard one to get off the ground.
The Missoula City Council may have another go next week.
Councilman Dave Strohmaier was quite adamant about stiff penalties. He said he set “harsh” ones on purpose to [...]
After the public hearing on the “social host” ordinance, it was obvious the Missoula City Council wasn’t of one mind on this deal.
So while checking with the mayor on another matter, I asked him how he’d break a tie. He said he’d support it.
The final vote looks like it will happen tonight.
Here’s a note Councilor [...]
Here’s a belated entry to the holiday pet parade: It’s Squirtie, blasting through the woods.
This is city communications director Ginny Merriam’s dog. Squirtie hikes with his pals at Quick Paws, mentioned in this story about “doggie bomb” pickups.
“Here’s an example of a dog whose poop is picked up every day of his life,” Merriam told [...]
What a cause!
You have a pint of yummy sumpin’ sumpin’ at the K-Hole — K-Hole gives 50 cents to the Missoula Public Library Foundation!
On the Northside.
Disclosure: My guy works there. (Ah, the benefits.)
The watering hole supports nonprofits like this each Wednesday. I just had to make note of the library’s turn.
Seen the library blog? That’s [...]
On April 13, in the wee hours, the anti-discrimination ordinance of Missoula has it’s one year anniversary. That’s when the vote happened a year ago, anyway. The meeting started April 12.
A couple more things on that note.
First, a fun fact, a quirky turn. I’m a fan of an Oregon pinot noir made by Bethel Heights [...]
In this story, reporter Joe Nickell writes about Montana Public Radio’s successes and challenges this pledge week.
Success: New phone technology that means headsets for all. No more incessant pencil sharpening. (But can they play, softly, the old fashioned telephone rings in the background? Just for nostalgia’s sake?)
Challenge: Raising $555,000 during pledge week, April 9 to [...]
Walter Breuning, considered the world’s oldest man at 114, is in the hospital. Here’s a quote from him in the Great Falls Tribune’s special feature marking his 114th birthday.
“A lot of people think they’re born for themselves; I don’t think that. I believe that we’re here to help other people all the way through.”
– Keila [...]
Many of them don’t, especially in urban areas, and here’s a story about why that is. It partly goes all the way back to Montana’s new Constitution.
Rep. Ellie Hill shared the curious turns representation takes in Helena as a result:
“I currently reside in House District 99. My condo is four blocks from the edge of [...]
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