Category Archives: City Budget

City Commission approves new animal shelter fees

City Commissioners unanimously adopted new fees for the Great Falls Animal Shelter during their Sept. 19 meeting. The changes “reflect the increasing costs of providing services to the public while recouping some of the costs to provide those services,” according to city staff. The change restructures animal registration to move from annual licensing to a lifetime only license, which increased

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Proposed city animal shelter fee increases on Sept. 19 commission agenda

City Commissioners will consider increased fees for the Great Falls Animal Shelter during their Sept. 19 meeting. he proposed changes “reflect the increasing costs of providing services to the public while recouping some of the costs to provide those services,” according to city staff. The proposed change would restructure animal registration to move from annual licensing to a lifetime only

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City approves increased development fees

During their Sept. 5 meeting, City Commissioners approved a series of fee increases related to land development. In August, they decided to delay those hearings to give more time for the development community to review the proposals and discuss them with city staff. City staff told commissioners last summer during the budget process that they needed to look at adjusting

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City Commission approves property tax, library levy

City Commissioners approved their tax levies during their Sept. 5 meeting. City officials typically set their mill levies in August, but delayed the decision while awaiting details on a potential tax appeal from Calumet and Montana Renewables. The city received its taxable valuation from the Montana Department of Revenue on Aug. 7. This year, the city’s total mill levy is

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City to set tax levies during Sept. 5 meeting

City Commissioners will be asked to set taxes during their Sept. 5 meeting. City officials typically set their mill levies in August, but delayed the decision while awaiting details on a potential tax appeal from Calumet and Montana Renewables. The city received its taxable valuation from the Montana Department of Revenue on Aug. 7. This year, the city’s total mill

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City considering increased animal shelter fees

The Great Falls Animal Shelter is proposing changes to their fee structure. City Commissioner will review the proposed changes on first read during their Sept. 5 meeting and be asked to set a public hearing for Sept. 19. The proposed changes “reflect the increasing costs of providing services to the public while recouping some of the costs to provide those

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Public hearings set for Sept. 5 on proposed fee increases for city development process

Updated 4 p.m. Sept. 5 During their Sept. 5 meeting, City Commissioners will hold three public hearings on proposed fee increases related to land development. In August, they decided to delay those hearings to give more time for the development community to review the proposals and discuss them with city staff. City staff told commissioners last summer during the budget

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Commissioners approve assessments, awaiting details of tax appeal

City Commissioners approved several assessments during their Aug. 15 meeting. They set the boulevard district, park district, street maintenance district, special improvement lighting districts and the Portage Meadows assessments. City officials had initially planned to set the general property tax mill levy and permissive medical levy during this week’s meeting, but have opted to wait until the Sept. 5 meeting

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City to consider tax assessments during Aug. 15 meeting

City Commissioners will be asked to set several assessments during their Aug. 15 meeting. They’ll be asked to set the boulevard district, park district, street maintenance district, special improvement lighting districts and the Portage Meadows assessments. City officials had initially planned to set the general property tax mill levy and permissive medical levy during this week’s meeting, but have opted

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Open houses set on proposed development fee increases

City staff are hosting an open house at 9 a.m. Aug. 11 in the Gibson Room at the Civic Center to discuss the proposed development fee changes. A second open house is set for 11 a.m. Aug. 15. The open houses will include a brief presentation and provide an opportunity to discuss the proposed changes with City staff. For members

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