Lawmakers heard first testimony Wednesday on a flagship property tax bill that would essentially shift property taxes away from primary residences, long-term rentals and small businesses.
A federal grant announced this week will help the City of Missoula complete its unified development code and expedite a number of other changes that would have taken years to complete.
The Missoula Economic Partnership expects to present a short list of partners interested in and capable of redeveloping 13 acres near Southgate Mall later this month.
The firm hired to create a plan for city-owned property on Johnson Street has begun the design process and expects to present a proposal later this year.
Modeled after the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, the state credit in House Bill 21 aims to be one fix to the state’s persistent lack of housing and the high cost of existing homes.
With the city's approval to purchase property for a park in north Missoula, it's now planning to secure a smaller parcel nearby to round out its holdings in the area.