Boards & Councils

Missoula City-County Board of Health

Overview

Three boards, authorized by state statute, govern the Missoula City-County Health Department (MCCHD):

Missoula City-County Board of Health (BOH) is the policy-making body that determines the goals, objectives, and programs for the delivery of public health services to Missoula residents, both city and county. The Board has statutory authority and responsibility, including rule-making and adjudication, as well as budgeting authority. The Board is responsible for making a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners who selects the Health Officer, who carries out statutory duties and directs the health department.

Air Pollution Control Board (APCB) administers matters pertaining to the Missoula City-County Air Pollution Control Program in order to require the use of all available practicable methods to reduce, prevent and control air pollution in the city and county.

Water Quality District Board (WQDB) administers matters pertaining to the Missoula Valley Water Quality Ordinance in order to protect the Missoula Valley’s sole source of drinking water, as well as surface waters, in the Missoula Valley and to secure and promote the general public health, safety and welfare.

The work of each board is supported by an advisory council.

Advisory Councils

• Air Quality Advisory Council (AQAC)
• Maternal Child Health Advisory Council (MCHAC)
• Water Quality Advisory Council (WQAC)

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Missoula Animal Control Board

The Animal Control Board has a strong commitment supporting and improving the animal control program and is charged with providing consultation to Missoula City-County Animal Control for the purpose of reviewing animal control programs and policies and approving or denying requests for multiple dog permits, in addition to other duties as described in the inter-local agreement between the city and county.