City of Missoula
Budget and Finance Committee Agenda

Meeting #:

Date:

Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at 1:30 P.m. - 5:30 P.m.

Location:

Council Chambers (in person) or TEAMS (virtually)

Attend in person: City Council Chambers, 140 W Pine, Missoula MT

Members:

• Stacie Anderson, 
• Mirtha Becerra, 
• Daniel Carlino, 
• John P. Contos, 
• Sierra Farmer, 
• Gwen Jones, 
• Kristen Jordan, 
• Mike Nugent, 
• Jennifer Savage, 
• Amber Sherrill, 
• Sandra Vasecka, 
• and Heidi West 

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1.

ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS

1.1

Roll Call

1.2

Approval of the Minutes

1.2.1

Minutes from the August 9, 2023 Meeting

2.

PUBLIC COMMENT

3.

COMMITTEE BUSINESS

3.1

Sidewalk Snow Removal assessments for fiscal year 2023

Marty Rehbein

• Recommended motion:

  Adopt a resolution levying a special assessment and tax upon property for annual sidewalk snow removal assessments to reimburse the city for removal of snow performed in winter 2022-2023 in the total amount of $1085.00 pursuant to sections 12.16.030 and 12.16.040 Missoula Municipal Code.​ 

3.2

Hazardous Vegetation Assessments from FY23

Marty Rehbein

• Recommended motion:

  ​Adopt a resolution levying a special assessment and tax upon property for annual weed assessments to reimburse the city for hazardous vegetation and nuisance weed cut orders performed in FY2023 totalling $2,704.25 pursuant to section 7-22-4101 Montana Code Annotated and section 8.40.040 Missoula Municipal Code.

3.3

Referral - Fiscal Year 2024 Executive Budget

Leigh Griffing

• Recommended motion:

3.3.1

ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) Presentation - Leigh Griffing

3.3.2

Presentation on Tax Environment and Peer Cities Comparison - Mayor Hess and Dale Bickell

3.3.3

Vasecka Amendment - Rescind 100% Clean Energy Funding - (Staff Member:  Leigh Ratterman)

• Recommended motion:

  Approve City Council "Remove Funding for 100% Clean Electricity Implementation Projects and Renewable Rate Option" amendment to the proposed fiscal year 2024 budget.

3.3.4

Carlino Amendment - Herbicide Free, McCormick Pilot Program - (Staff Member:  Donna Gaukler/Lincoln Lake)

• Recommended motion:

  Approve City Council "Herbicide Free, McCormick Pilot Program" amendment to the proposed fiscal year 2024 budget.

3.3.5

Carlino Amendment - Redistribute MRA Funds (Staff Member: Ellen Buchanan)

• Recommended motion:

  Approve City Council "Redistribute $711,083 from the Missoula Redevelopment Agency back to the City, County and Schools" amendment to the proposed fiscal year 2024 budget.

3.3.6

Vasecka Amendment - Rescind Legislative and Lobbying Program (Staff Member: Dale Bickell)

• Recommended motion:

  Approve City Council "Rescind Funding for Legislative and Lobbying Program" amendment to the proposed fiscal year 2024 budget.

• Recommended motion:

  Agree to Table 3.3.6

3.3.7

Carlino Amendment - Pallet Shelters and Bathrooms (Staff Member: Eran Pehan)

• Recommended motion:

  Approve City Council "15 Pallet Shelters and 1 Bathroom Station" amendment to the proposed fiscal year 2024 budget.

• Recommended motion:

  Agree to table the motion.

3.3.8

Vasecka Amendment - Rescind Funding for Granicus Host Compliance Software (Staff Member: Eran Pehan)

• Recommended motion:

  Approve City Council "Rescind Funding for Granicus Host Compliance Software" amendment to the proposed fiscal year 2024 budget.

3.3.9

Vasecka Amendment - Discontinue Funding Community Engagement Specialist (Staff Member: Eran Pehan)

• Recommended motion:

  Approve City Council "Discontinue Funding of the Community Engagement Specialist" amendment to the proposed fiscal year 2024 budget.

3.3.10

Vasecka Amendment - Council Salary Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) - (Staff Member: HR/Angela Simonson)

• Recommended motion:

  Approve City Council "Increase City Council Salary by 5.73% to account for COLA" amendment to the proposed fiscal year 2024 budget.

• Recommended motion:

  Agree to Table Motion

3.3.11

Vasecka Amendment - Rescind JEDI - (Staff Member: Angela Simonson)

• Recommended motion:

  Approve City Council "Rescind Fundings for Justice, Equity, Diversion, and Inclusion Program" amendment to the proposed fiscal year 2024 budget.

• Recommended motion:

  Vote to call the question.

3.3.12

Vasecka Amendment - Rescind MLCT (Montana League of Cities and Towns) Increase - (Staff Member: Dale Bickell)

• Recommended motion:

  Approve City Council "Rescind Funding for MLCT Annual Dues Increase" amendment to the proposed fiscal year 2024 budget.

3.3.13

Vasecka Amendment - Street Department 1 FTE, 1 Plow, 1 Deicer - (Staff Member: Jeremy Keene)

• Recommended motion:

  Approve City Council "One (1) Additional Street Maintenance FTE, One (1) Pick Up Plow, and One (1) Granule Deicer Spreader" amendment to the proposed fiscal year 2024 budget.

• Recommended motion:

  Agree to table the motion.

3.3.14

Carlino Amendment - Public Works - Traffic Management - (Staff Member: Jeremy Keene)

• Recommended motion:

  Approve City Council Neighborhood Traffic Management Plan, Quick-Build Amendment to the proposed fiscal year 2024 budget. - For $20,000.

4.

ADJOURNMENT