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WELCOME TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD!
Every resident in Missoula has an opportunity to get a involved in their Neighborhood Council and make a difference right where they live.
Missoulians established Neighborhood Councils to strengthen and encourage resident participation in local government and to improve communication between neighbors and City officials.
Contact Us
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Kalina Pritchard
Neighborhood Specialist
Phone: 406-552-6081
Email Kalina PritchardMelissa Glueckert
Neighborhood Specialist
Phone: 406-552-6084
Email Melissa Glueckert
Mailing Address
435 Ryman Street
Missoula, MT 59802Our team primarily works from Monday through Thursday. Email is the quickest form of communication and preferable to our team, but please feel free to give us a call!
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What is the Missoula Neighborhoods Office and what do they do?
On June 4, 1996 the City Charter approved a Neighborhood Council system as part of City government. There are 18 different neighborhoods in the City of Missoula. The Neighborhood Council (all residents within the boundary) elect a group of neighbors to be their Leadership Team and that team meets on a regular basis to represent their community. The Missoula Neighborhoods office assists the Leadership Team, develops and manages Neighborhood Energizers (including the Neighborhood Grant Program), and is a resource to the City of Missoula for resident inquiries and community engagement.
The purpose of the Neighborhood Councils is to:
- Provide an open process by which all neighborhood residents may involve themselves in the affairs of the neighborhood,
- Encourage citizen participation, inclusion of differing viewpoints and perspectives that allow residents to feel included and empower to contribute to improving the livability of their communities,
- Build opportunities for neighborhood communication, neighborhood-initiated projects, interaction, and problem-solving, and
- Strengthen neighborhood participation in City government,
- Advise City Council and the Mayor on neighborhood-specific issues, and
- Build cooperation and improve communications between citizen and City government.
How do Neighborhood Councils derive their authority?
- City Charter
Article VI. from the City of Missoula Charter (PDF) - Missoula Municipal Code
Neighborhood Council Ordinance
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I contact my neighborhood council?
- Visit the Find My Neighborhood webpage and click on the email link in the upper right-hand corner of the webpage. Your message will be sent to the Neighborhood Council Leadership Team.
- When/where does my neighborhood council meet?
- Neighborhood Council Leadership Teams meet at various times and places. Find meetings by visiting the Find My Neighborhood webpage, clicking on your Neighborhood Council, and then clicking on View All under the Calendar.
- How do I throw a block party?
- Contact Development Services for a Residential Block Party Permit.
- What type of volunteer opportunities are available at the city?
- Neighborhood Council Leadership Team: email Kelly Elam, the Neighborhood Coordinator, at ElamK@ci.missoula.mt.us
- What if I need special accommodations to attend a meeting?
- The City makes reasonable accommodations for any known disability that may interfere with a person's ability to participate in meetings. Persons needing accommodation must notify Missoula Neighborhoods in advance to allow adequate time to make needed arrangements. Please call (406) 552-6081.
- How do Neighborhood Councils derive their authority?
- From Article VI. from the City of Missoula Charter and the Neighborhood Council Ordinance of the Missoula Municipal Code.
- How can I reserve a City park or park pavilion?
- Contact the Parks Department. Note: Each Neighborhood Council may reserve a park facility, free of charge, one time per year.
How Do I Report an Issue of Concern?
- Complaints dealing with Zoning, Building, Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places, Safety & Health and Business License?
- Call Community Planning, Development & Innovation at (406) 552-6630 or fill out a Citizen Complaint Form
- Residential Parking Complaints?
- Call Police Department at (406) 552-6300
- Park or Open Space Questions?
- Parks & Recreation, Call 721-7275 or Email
- Report an Abandoned Vehicle?
- If the vehicle is in the city limits and not on private property, you may submit the information online, or contact the abandoned vehicle specialist.
- Report a Bike Lane Hazard?
- Use this form to notify City Staff about a hazard in an existing bike lane.
- Report a Pothole?
- Please complete the online form to submit your complaint about reporting a pothole, alley issues, or other street failure.
- Report Graffiti/Vandalism in Park or Trail?
- Use this form to report graffiti or vandalism in a park, on a trail, or on open space.
- Report Sidewalk Snow/Ice?
- Report a Traffic Safety Concern?
- Fill out this form to submit a traffic safety concern.
- Report Discrimination?
- Montana Human Rights Bureau: The bureau enforces state and federal laws that prohibit discrimination. Learn about what they do and how to file a complaint on the Human Rights Bureau website.
- Reporting Hate Crimes: Hate crimes in Missoula can be reported via the Missoula Police Department's online form. For emergencies, please dial 911.
- LGBTQIA+ Resources: Learn more about the City's discrimination ordinance.
- Report a Hate Crime?
- Use this form to report a hate crime or bias incident in Missoula. This form is intended to obtain information about and/or to report incidents occurring in our community. Third party or anonymous complaints will be accepted, but please be aware that anonymous complaints can sometimes be difficult to investigate as an investigator may need additional information and the complainant may be the only source available. For this reason, please consider providing contact information when submitting your complaint.
- Street Tree Debris Removal Request?
- Report boulevard trees with storm damage here. Use for trees in the City right-of-way only—generally between the sidewalk and curb. IF TREE DEBRIS IS BLOCKING SIDEWALK OR STREET, PHONE 552-6253, MON-FRI, 8:30AM - 4:30PM.
AFTER HOURS, PLEASE CALL 911. Never touch anything in contact with downed power lines, including trees. Call 911 or Northwestern Energy at 888-467-2669.
- Report boulevard trees with storm damage here. Use for trees in the City right-of-way only—generally between the sidewalk and curb. IF TREE DEBRIS IS BLOCKING SIDEWALK OR STREET, PHONE 552-6253, MON-FRI, 8:30AM - 4:30PM.
Documents & Resources
- Neighborhood Council map (PDF)
- Neighborhood Council informational PowerPoint (PDF)
- State of Montana Constitution
Resource Guide
- The City is not affiliated with Homeowners Associations (HOA)
- Missoula Aging Services or Call 728-7682
- Missoula Food Bank or Call 549-0543
- Animal Control or Call 541-7387
- Montana Department Transportation Road Conditions
- Missoula Police Department - Non Emergency Issues, Call 552-6300
- Montana Department Transportation Road Conditions
- Municipal Code – City Laws and Regulations
- Montana Legal Services or Call 1-800-666-6899
- Missoula Police Department - Non Emergency Issues, Call 552-6300
- Parks & Recreation or Call 721-7275
- Missoula Water or Call 552-6700
- Garden City Compost or Call 552-6619
- Missoula County Neighborhood Watch Newsletter