Missoula City-County Board of Health (BOH)
Missoula City-County Health Boards
Overview
Three boards, authorized by state statute, govern the Missoula City-County Health Department:
The 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.
Board Membership
By an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Missoula and the County of Missoula, effective 03/01/81 and revised 06/09/22, the Missoula City-County Board of Health is composed of seven members in accordance with the provisions of Section 50-2-116 MCA. The same seven members also serve on the Missoula City-County Air Pollution Control Board.
Agendas & Minutes
Meetings of the Health, Air Pollution Control and Water Quality District Boards are open to the public. The monthly meetings are held consecutively on the third Thursday of the month from 12:15 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. in the order Health, Water, Air in the Board Conference Room (Room 210) on the second floor of the Missoula City-County Health Department with a Teams Hybrid option. The meeting date and time are subject to change or cancelation.