City engineering proposed a near‑complete rewrite of municipal code 17.61.30 to close safety gaps: gravity (decorative) walls under 4 feet remain exempt if no surcharge; any wall over 4 feet or with surcharge must be engineered and permitted; staff also proposed raising nonresidential maximum engineered wall height to 10 feet and adding clearer inspection and submittal standards. The commission voted 5–0 to recommend the changes to council.

After reviewing lateral-force calculations and IRC prescriptive limits, the TAG recommended keeping IRC gravity provisions for three‑story multiplexes and allowing prescriptive lateral design in most zones while requiring registered design professionals for Seismic D2 zones or where prescriptive methods are not permitted.

The Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Commission approved an amended plat for Pintlar Peaks Subdivision but tabled a related access resolution and a draft MOU after debate over geotechnical work, water-rights conflict risk and county liability; staff will work with property owners on stronger engineer sign-off language before final recording.

Construction Bolts Market from 2018 to 2021 and its CAGR from 2018 to 2021, and also forecasts its market size to the end of 2030 and its expected to grow with a CAGR of 8.5% from 2023 to 2030.

Council adopts code changes for detached accessory dwelling units requiring engineering approvals for safety.