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The Agenda with the Missoula County Commissioners

Missoula County Commissioners

The Missoula County commissioners host the "The Agenda" podcast, which aims to help county residents better understand how local government works and how it affects their lives. In each episode, the commissioners sit down with fellow staff, elected officials and community partners to discuss public sector projects and trending topics.The Communications Division at Missoula County produces "The Agenda" with support from Missoula Community Access Television (MCAT). If you have something you’d like to

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44:19

Mayor Davis on Housing and What's Ahead

The Agenda with the Missoula County Commissioners ·

2024/12/23

This week the commissioners welcome Missoula Mayor Andrea Davis back to the podcast to talk about a topic that affects all city and county residents: housing. What role does local government play in addressing this complex and difficult issue? What is the City of Missoula doing right now to help more residents continue to call Missoula their home? Tune in for a thoughtful discussion about current and future solutions.Text us your thoughts and comments on this episode! Thank you to Misso...

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47:11

2025 Legislature Preview with Rep. Mark Thane

The Agenda with the Missoula County Commissioners ·

2024/12/11

Every two years, the Montana Legislature meets for 90 days to pass bills and the statewide budget. Bills become laws and dictate policy on everything from taxes to healthcare access and more. Starting in January, 100 representatives and 50 senators will meet in Helena to work together in committees and hearings to address issues that matter to all Montanans. This week, the commissioners spoke with Missoula Rep. Mark Thane about his predictions for the session, his insights on school funding a...

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26:01

TIF and TEDD 101

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2024/11/20

The commissioners recently approved the creation of a new targeted economic development district, at the site of an old gravel pit between Reserve St. and I-90. These districts, often referred to as TEDDs, use tax increment financing to invest in necessary improvements to infrastructure.Have we lost you already? There’s a lot of confusion around what increment financing does or does not do. This week, the commissioners sat down with Andrew Hagemeier, director of Community and Economic Develop...

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28:23

Why should you care about the floodplain?

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2024/11/12

Missoula County residents are lucky to live in proximity to multiple rivers and creeks, but this also means increase risks of flooding. Missoula County is currently working with both state and federal agencies to update floodplain maps for the Clark Fork River, the Bitterroot River and Rock Creek. But what exactly is the floodplain, and why are updated maps needed? Recently, the Missoula County commissioners spoke with Matt Heimel, floodplain administrator for Missoula County, and Adrian...

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27:43

Myth Busters Vol. 3: Selling public land, disaster...

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2024/10/09

"Selling Marshall Mountain could reduce property taxes." "Any town in the county can incorporate if they want to." "County residents subsidize the City of Missoula." Have you heard these statements before? Are they true or false? This week the commissioners spoke with Chris Lounsbury, chief administrative officer for Missoula County, to get to the bottom of these myths and others. Have you heard a rumor about county government? Visit missoulacountyvoice.com to submit it and see if it's t...

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40:15

Childcare: The workforce behind the workforce

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2024/09/12

You’ve heard (and maybe even experienced) how difficult it is to find accessible and affordable childcare. While this is certainly a problem across the nation, what can be done right here in Montana, or even in Missoula County, to address this vital need?This week, the commissioners sat down with Grace Decker, educator and coordinator for the Montana Advocates for Children, to discuss the importance of investing in early childhood services and what creative solutions are happening in our comm...

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25:29

Home ReSource: Your sustainability and DIY center

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2024/08/14

From programming to paint to pesticide disposal, Home ReSource has just about everything you may need to start or finish a project around your home. Last month, staff from Missoula Public Health and Home ReSource celebrated the opening of the much-anticipated household chemical disposal facility. This week, the commissioners spoke with director Kelli Hess about what constitutes household chemical waste, the benefits of buying second-hand building materials and much more. Related li...

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23:54

When smoke rolls in: Emergency planning and evacuations

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2024/07/16

You’ve heard the saying: plan for the worst and hope for the best. But when it comes to emergency planning, what does that actually mean? If a wildfire starts near your property, do you know where to look for information? What’s the difference between an evacuation warning and an evacuation order?This week, the commissioners had a very timely conversation with Adriane Beck, director of the Office of Emergency Management, about how to talk to your household about your emergency plan, why you s...

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30:22

Missoula's Community Health Workers

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2024/07/08

In 2021, the Centers for Disease Control awarded a $1.8 million grant to Partnership Health Center to set up a community health worker program in partnership with Missoula Public Health and All Nations Health Center. Since then, this team of seven has helped more than 500 clients. But what exactly does a community health worker do?This week, the Missoula County Commissioners spoke with Eileen Lamble, a community health worker, and McKenzie Javorka, program evaluator from the University of Mon...

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34:24

Celebrating 50 Years of The Poverello Center

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2024/06/19

2024 marks the 50th anniversary of The Poverello Center, Missoula’s nonprofit homelessness shelter and advocacy organization. This week the Missoula County Commissioners spoke with Jill Bonny, director of the Pov, about the history, changing demographics and current challenges of serving individuals in need of housing, food and human connection. Related episodes: "The Economic Impact of Homelessness in Missoula", May 22, 2024.Related links:Housing Solutions FundTemporary Safe Outdoor Sp...

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45:30

The Economic Impact of Homelessness in Missoula

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2024/05/22

Homelessness has been at the center of local, regional and national debate in recent years, with tensions rising between residents, advocates, business owners and politicians. This week, local economist Bryce Ward joined the Missoula County commissioners to discuss the findings of his most recent report, “Economic Impact of Homelessness in Missoula.” In this episode, they answer questions like “how does Missoula’s homeless population compare to other communities in Montana?” and “what do...

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27:57

Ecology and Extension: The Other Kind of Weeds and...

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2024/04/24

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The Spirit of the Snake: A Brief History of the...

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2024/04/11

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42:48

Remarkable opportunities: A conversation with Mayor...

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2024/03/28

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From the Ashes: How the Office of Emergency...

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2024/03/20

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Just Response: Advocating for survivors, children and...

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2024/02/28

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44:24

What's Going On With All These Bridges?

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2024/02/08

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20:30

Reserve Street: The Sequel

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2024/01/24

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30:12

The Infamous Reserve Street

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2024/01/10

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32:38

Looking Back on 2023 with the Missoula County...

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2023/12/26

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