Re. recycling -- here's a photo taken on a tiny road next to a slightly larger road by a small town in France. I stopped & separated my garbage and was on my way . I suspect this is purely tax-funded on a Departmental (like County) basis but possibly national. -- somebody remind me to vote when I get home Nov 2! Good luck, Bob. You've done a great job and I certainly hope you can continue. Ethel (biking in France since Oct.10)<br>
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We also heard from Matt Hisel from Home Resource. His
organization generates $450,000 per year recycling building materials. He
encouraged the council to look at recycling as an economic development opportunity.
If we can find more local uses for the commodities we can increase the value.
There are a number of small business opportunities but they will need startup
help. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The committee wasn’t the best place to come up with
ideas on how to improve recycling opportunities in Missoula but hopefully the
discussion will continue in a less formal setting.</p><br><p class="MsoNormal">In Public Works we revisited the issue of parking on Nora
street. The developers of the new building at the old dairy wanted to be able
to use the public right of way for parking. We didn’t want to make any
permanent deal to give up the road so we sent it back for staff to work up some
other solution. They came back today with a memorandum of understanding that
allows the property owner to post the spots as private parking but allows the
city to revoke this right with 30 days notice. This was agreeable to everyone
and required no action on the part of the committee.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I’m hoping this is not my last committee update before
being voted out of office. I have some confidence that I will prevail in the
election next week but the turn out numbers in Ward three thus far have been incredibly
low. I don’t know what to expect. Either way, I really have enjoyed
working on the council and greatly appreciate the discussions and contributions
people have made to this list.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks for your interest,</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Bob Jaffe</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Missoula City Council, Ward 3</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1225 South 2nd West</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Missoula, MT 59801</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">(406) 728-1052</p>
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