City Commissioners will be asked to adopt a resolution of intent during their March 17 meeting to vacate a portion of 10th Alley South for the planned Chick-fil-A at 721 10th Ave. S. Staff is recommending approval and that commissioners set the public hearing for April 21. The request does not include vacating the alley portion adjacent to existing houses
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The city is planning to launch the pilot phase of its proposed strategic capital investment reserve, or SCIR, program. It’s a funding mechanism established when it increased utility rates by about 27 percent last summer with the goal of expanding utility infrastructure and “support strategic development that aligns with adopted community plans,” according to the city. Staff are planning to
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The city solicited applications for a county representative to the tax increment financing advisory committee for a four-year term through Dec. 31, 2029. The opening was posted for a week, opening on Feb. 6 and closing on Feb. 13. The applicant must be a Cascade County employee to be considered, according to the city’s vacancy posting. The city received one
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City staff are proposing to dissolve its board of adjustment/appeals, among other structure changes, to comply with the Montana Land Use Planning Act, passed by the Legislature in 2023. Brock Cherry, city planning director, told City Commissioners during their Jan. 20 work session that the existing planning board and zoning commission are the same body, but use one name or
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A downtown drainage improvement project will close portions of Central Avenue this summer. Initially, the city planned to work in alleys and side streets, but as they designed the project and considered a “multitude of options,” engineers determined they’ll have to close Central Avenue from 2nd to 4th Streets, in half block increments to ensure continued business access. Josh Sommer,
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City Commissioners approved final payment during their Jan. 20 meeting for the 5th Street and 10th Avenue South storm drainage crossing. The final payment is $44,409.37 to Ed Boland Construction and $448.58 to the state miscellaneous tax fund. The project increased capacity of the existing storm drain on 5th Street South between 10th Alley South and 9th Avenue South, reducing
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City Commissioners approved final payment during their Jan. 20 meeting for the Mansfield Theater seating project. The final payment includes $47,215.98 to Wadsworth Construction and $476.93 to the state miscellaneous tax fund. The project was initially estimated at $650,000 and the city received $487,500 in state funds for the project, plus $162,500 of downtown tax increment financing funds for the
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City Commissioners approved an amendment to their agreement with the Montana Department of Transportation for the 9th Street Northwest and Watson Coulee Road reconstruction projects. Commissioners originally approved the agreements in 2023 and the amendment will reflect updated construction costs estimates, indirect costs and current staff contact information. Roundabout planned for Watson Coulee Road reconstruction; project open house is Oct.
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City Commissioners approved a five-year park lease during their Jan. 20 meeting. The lease with the Boys and Girls Club of Cascade County is for Community Hall Park at 410 16th St. S.W. for $1 annually. The lease includes an option to review at the city’s discretion and both parties have the option to terminate with 60 days written notice.
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City Commissioners unanimously declared the property at 816 3rd Ave. S. a nuisance, after decades of complaints, during their Jan. 20 meeting. Brock Cherry, city planning director, told commissioner that the city had received complaints about the property since 2007, but upon looking into it further, found the Great Falls Police Department had received 300 calls for service to the
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