Crisis Intervention Levy placed on November Election Ballot

MISSOULA—Missoula County Commissioners on Thursday voted unanimously to place a Crisis Intervention Levy on the November general election ballot. The proposed levy is for $5.5 million. This translates to about $54 annually for a home with an assessed value of $200,000 or $135 annually for a home with an assessed value of $500,000.

The Missoula County Crisis Intervention Service Levy will help sustain crucial programs, including:

• The Mobile Support Team sends EMTs and clinicians trained to assist people in crisis, helping to divert hundreds of very costly visits to the emergency room or jail....