Council to review equipment garage upgrades
JACK UNDERHILL | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 year, 5 months AGO
Kalispell City Council chambers in City Hall on Wednesday, April 3. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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KALISPELL GOVERNMENT, HOUSING AND TRANSPORTATION REPORTER Jack Underhill covers Kalispell city government, housing and transportation for the Daily Inter Lake. His reporting focuses on how local policy decisions affect residents and the rapidly growing Flathead Valley. Underhill has reported on housing challenges, infrastructure issues and regional service providers across Montana. His work also includes accountability reporting on complex community issues and public institutions. Originally from Massachusetts, Underhill graduated from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst with a degree in Journalism before joining the Inter Lake. In his free time, Underhill enjoys mountain biking around the valley, skiing up on Big Mountain or exploring Glacier National Park. IMPACT: Jack’s work helps residents understand how growth, housing and infrastructure decisions affect the future of their community. | April 14, 2025 12:00 AM
Kalispell City Council on Monday expected to mull over potential improvements to the city’s equipment garage.
Council meets on April 14 at 7 p.m. in City Hall, 201 First Ave. E.
The garage houses over 325 pieces of city equipment from fire engines and dump trucks to police cruisers and traffic signs, according to a brief city memo from Public Works Director Susie Turner. The equipment is serviced by three mechanics.
Councilors will hear a presentation on staffing constraints at the garage, recommended facility improvements and the estimated costs along with them, according to the memo.
The city also budgeted for a solid waste equipment storage facility for fiscal year 2026, which councilors will get the rundown on.
Reporter Jack Underhill can be reached at 758-4407 and [email protected].
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