Kalispell City Council to settle deal with Flathead Warming Center

Kalispell City Council is expected to vote on an agreement with the Flathead Warming Center on Monday, ending a yearlong fight to shutter the homeless shelter that culminated in a lawsuit in federal court.  

Council meets at 7 p.m., March 17 in City Hall, 201 First Ave. E.  

If authorized, the settlement would permanently reinstate the low-barrier shelter’s conditional use permit, which was rescinded last fall in a 6-3 Council vote. Councilors who wanted the shelter shut down argued it reneged on promises to be a “good neighbor” during the application process, citing complaints of increased criminal activity in the area.