Great Falls Park and Recreation’s annual leaf pickup starts Oct. 27, with less manning than the city forester can remember in his 35 year career. This year’s program is scheduled to run through Dec. 5. In years past, Park and Rec’s forestry division set a specific schedule for leaf pickup, but with fewer staff, City Forester Todd Seymanski, said that
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City Commissioners approved a new labor agreement during their Oct. 7 meeting with the Great Falls Police Protective Association. The new agreement runs July 1 through June 30, 2027. The agreement includes 84 sworn police employees and excludes those with the rank of captain and the police chief. The agreement includes updated language regarding membership, representation fees, dues assignment and
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City Commissioners unanimously approved their annual budget resolution and intent to raise property taxes during their Aug. 5 meeting. The full proposed general budget was presented to commissioners during a June 26 special work session and the full proposed budget was presented during the July 1 work session. Typically, staff presented the proposed budget earlier in June and commissioners set
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During their Aug. 5 meeting, City Commissioners will be asked to set a public hearing to adopt the proposed budget and their intent to increase property taxes. Here’s some key things to know about the city budget: What is the city budget year? The city budget year runs July 1 through June 30. Where can I see the budget documents
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City Commissioners unanimously approved two more labor agreements during their July 15 meeting. Commissioners approved two labor agreements during their July 1 meeting and that leaves three remaining agreements, including two of the largest with police and fire. City approves two labor agreements The agreements are with the Great Falls Public Employees Crafts Council and the Montana Federation of Public
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City Commissioners took their first look at the proposed budget during a June 26 special work session. Typically, staff presented the proposed budget earlier in June and commissioners set the public hearing during their first meeting in July. Melissa Kinzler, city finance director, said this is her 25th budget with the city and this was the first time commissioners weren’t
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City Commissioners voted during their June 17 meeting to extend their agreement with Guzman Energy for three years. The contract is for energy supply and the city made the decision on the advice of their consultant in an effort to keep costs lower. The city has been contracting with Guzman Energy since 2024. Commissioner approved that contract in April 2024,
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During their May 6 meeting, City Commissioners approved the purchase of a 3.23 acre parcel for $374,000 for a future regional stormwater pond. The property at 5200 2nd Ave. N. is within the county with commercial zoning, functioning as an existing detention pond on a geographical low area, according to city staff. The purchase was initially on the April 15
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City Commissioners unanimously approved a $445,000 contract for the Mansfield Theater ceiling repair project during their May 6 meeting. The city received a Montana Historic Preservation Grant toward the project, but like the theater seating replacement, the ceiling repair is also short funding. The theater ceiling contract was on the May 6 consent agenda and commissioners asked no questions about
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City Commissioners are considering a substantial increase to water, sewer and stormwater fees for the upcoming budget year. Commissioners have set a public hearing for June 3 on the proposed rates that, if approved, would be effective July 1. The action to set the public hearing was on the May 6 consent agenda and no commissioner commented on the utilities
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