Michelle Howke

Whitefish City Council Meeting

The council meeting covered various public concerns, including bicycle safety for students, requests for resort tax funding allocations for Habitat for Humanity to address housing needs, and pedestrian safety at local crosswalks. The council received updates from the Climate Action Plan committee regarding a wildfire plan and discussed a proposed stage for Depot Park. Legislative actions included approving the consent agenda, adopting budget amendments for the 2026 fiscal year, and authorizing the transfer of excess funds from the Special Improvement District 166 and revolving funds. The meeting also initiated public hearings for the 2027 fiscal year budget, tax levy, and assessments.

Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.