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MRA Bylaws 1 Missoula Redevelopment Agency BYLAWS Amended February 23, 2026 ARTICLE I — AUTHORITY The Missoula Redevelopment Agency (the “Agency”) was created on May 22, 1978, by Resolution Number 3779 of the City of Missoula, Montana (the “City”) in accordance with the provisions of Title 7, Chapter 15, Parts 42 and 43, M.C.A., as amended (the “Act”). Terms used and not defined in these bylaws have the meanings given in the Act. ARTICLE II — OBJECTIVES The objectives of the Agency are to provide for the administration for development and redevelopment within the boundaries of the City’s urban renewal areas and to further the community goals and objectives set forth for each urban renewal area in the corresponding urban renewal plan. ARTICLE III — POWERS AND DUTIES The Agency is authorized to exercise the following urban renewal powers: A. Formulate and coordinate a workable program as specified in Section 7-15-4209 of the Act; B. Prepare urban renewal plans; C. Prepare recommended modifications to an urban renewal project plan; D. Undertake and carry out urban renewal projects as required by the City Council; E. Make and execute contracts as specified in Sections 7-15-4251, 7-15-4254, 7-15- 4255, and 7-15-4281 of the Act, with the exception of contracts for the purchase or sale of real or personal property; F. Disseminate blight clearance and urban renewal information; G. Exercise the powers prescribed by Section 7-15-4255 of the Act, except the power to agree to conditions for federal financial assistance and imposed pursuant to federal law relating to salaries and wages shall be reserved to the City Council; H. Enter any building or property in any urban renewal area in order to make surveys and appraisals in the manner specified in Section 7-15-4257 of the Act; I. Improve, clear or prepare for redevelopment any real or personal property in an urban renewal area; ---PAGE BREAK--- MRA Bylaws 2 J. Insure real or personal property as provided in Section 7-15-4258 of the Act; K. Effectuate the plans provided for in Section 7-15-4254 of the Act; L. Prepare plans for the relocation of families displaced from an urban renewal area and to coordinate public and private agencies in such relocation; M. Prepare plans for carrying out a program of voluntary or compulsory repair and rehabilitation of building and improvements; N. Conduct appraisals, title searches, surveys, studies, and other preliminary plans and work necessary to prepare for the undertaking of urban renewal projects; O. Negotiate for the acquisition of land; P. Study the closing, vacating, planning, or replanning of streets, roads, sidewalks, right-of-way, or other places and to make recommendations with respect thereto; Q. Organize, coordinate, and direct the administration of the provisions of the Act; R. Perform such duties as the City Council may direct so as to make the necessary arrangements for the exercise of the powers and performance of the duties and responsibilities entrusted to the City Council. ARTICLE IV — BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS A. Appointment The Mayor, by and with the advice and consent of the City Council, shall appoint a board of commissioners of the Agency (the “Board”) consisting of seven commissioners, including one representative from Missoula County and one representative from a school district with boundaries that overlap with some or all of the City’s urban renewal areas. The initial membership consisted of one commissioner appointed for one year, one for two years, one for three years and two for four years; and each appointment thereafter shall go for four years. In addition, a sitting member of city council shall be appointed as an ex-officio, non-voting member of the board of commissioners, designated by the President at the beginning of each council term. Any persons may be appointed as commissioners if they reside within the City limits. B. Resignation and Vacancies 1. Written resignations shall be addressed to the chair of the Board and the Mayor. 2. Vacancies will be filled in the same manner that commissioners are appointed, with the new appointee serving for the unexpired portion of the term. If possible, the Mayor will fill the vacancy within 60 days after it has occurred. ---PAGE BREAK--- MRA Bylaws 3 3. Each commissioner shall hold office until a successor has been appointed and has qualified. C. Absence from Meetings; Removal from Office. All commissioners are required if they are to be absent from a meeting to contact the chair and the director of the Agency prior to the meeting. If the commissioner contacts the chair and director prior to the meeting, the absence is considered excused. If the commissioner fails to contact the chair and director prior to the meeting, the absence is considered unexcused. The chair will notify the Mayor if any commissioner has three unexcused absences or four or more excused absences in any fiscal year. The Mayor may remove commissioners for excessive absences. In addition, any commissioner may be removed by the Mayor with advice and consent of the City Council for good cause in accordance with state law. ARTICLE V — OFFICERS AND DUTIES At its first regular meeting in each fiscal year, the Board shall elect a chair and vice chair from among the commissioners. The chair shall be the presiding officer of the Board. During the absence or inability of the chair, the vice chair shall discharge the duties and exercise the powers and authority of the chair. In the temporary absence or inability of both the chair and vice chair, the chair may designate another commissioner as acting chair. The chair shall preserve order and decorum at all meetings; may move or second any item of business then before the Board; shall state or cause to be stated every motion coming before the Board; announce the decision of the Board on all subjects; and decide all questions of order. The chair may also appoint special committees or working groups of the Board for purposes and terms which the Board approves. ARTICLE VI — STAFF The Agency may from time to time employ a director of the Agency as well as such other staff as the Board deems necessary to exercise its powers, duties and functions as prescribed by the Act and all other laws of the State of Montana applicable thereto. The selection and compensation of the director and staff shall be determined according to the laws of the State of Montana, and in accordance with the City’s Job Classification and Salary Plan and Personnel Policy Manual. ARTICLE VII — MEETINGS A. Regular and Special Meetings 1. The Board shall have regularly scheduled meetings each month; provided that any meeting may be canceled by the chair, director or a majority of the voting commissioners if there is no business scheduled for that meeting. ---PAGE BREAK--- MRA Bylaws 4 2. The chair may call special meetings of the Board from time to time for the purpose of transacting any business designated in the call. Notice of each special meeting must be provided to each commissioner and to the public at least 48 hours prior to the date of such special meeting, or such greater period as may be specified by the City for its agencies and boards or required by open meetings laws of the State of Montana. 3. All meetings of the Board shall be open to the public unless otherwise authorized by statute or law. 4. The agenda for each regular and special meeting of the Board will be published in accordance with City policy and open meetings laws of the State of Montana. Each agenda shall include an item allowing public comment on any public matter that is not on the agenda and that is within the jurisdiction of the Agency. 5. Staff shall prepare minutes for each meeting and the minutes shall be available for inspection by the public in the manner provided for by City policy and in accordance with open meetings laws of the State of Montana. C. Quorum; Action 1. A majority of voting commissioners constitutes a quorum. 2. All action of the Agency shall be authorized by an affirmative vote of a majority of the voting commissioners present at a legally constituted regular or special meeting. D. Parliamentary Authority Robert’s Rules of Order shall apply in all parliamentary matters unless these bylaws otherwise provide. E. Conduct of Meetings 1. The director, staff or the chair shall prepare the agenda for each meeting and may consult with other members of the Board in preparing the agenda. The agenda will be in substantially the following form: Call to Order Introductions Approval of Minutes Public Comments and Announcements Action Items Non-Action Items ---PAGE BREAK--- MRA Bylaws 5 Staff Reports Committee Reports Other Items (10) Adjournment 2. The Board may vote to dispense with any item on the agenda, except Public Comments and Announcements, or to change the order of business. 3. The Board must allow public comment on any public matter that is not on the agenda of the meeting and that is within the jurisdiction of the Agency. 4. The Board may not take action on any matter discussed unless specific notice is included on an agenda and public comment has been allowed on that matter. ARTICLE VIII — CONFLICT OF INTEREST; ETHICS 1. A conflict of interest exists when a commissioner has, or within the prior 2 years has had, a financial interest in a matter under consideration by the Board; or (ii) represents a party having such an interest. Each commissioner shall disclose any conflicts of interest prior to the consideration of the applicable matter, and the disclosure shall be entered in the minutes of the meeting. Thereafter, the commissioner shall not participate in consideration or voting thereon. 2. Each commissioner is bound by all applicable provisions of the Code of Ethics adopted by the City, all applicable State of Montana ethics laws regarding appointed officials, and the provisions of Section 7-15-4239 of the Act: “Control of conflict of interest.” ARTICLE IX—AMENDMENTS Amendments to these bylaws may be proposed by any commissioner, the director or agency staff at any regular or special meeting. Approval of the proposed amendment requires an affirmative vote of a majority of the voting commissioners. Bylaw amendments approved by the Board must be submitted to the City Council for adoption, and no amendment shall be effective until approved by the City Council.