In recognition of World Rabies Day, the City of Great Falls Animal Shelter is holding a free rabies vaccination clinic. The event aims to raise awareness about the importance of rabies prevention and commemorate the work of Louis Pasteur, who developed the first rabies vaccine in 1885. World Rabies Day is observed globally every year on Sept. 28, highlighting the significance of rabies prevention worldwide,
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City Commissioners approved a contract for the Lift Station No. 1 project during their Sept. 19 meeting. Staff recommended that commissioners approve a general contractor construction management contract to Prospect Construction, Inc. for preconstruction services for $265,215. Typically, the city uses the design bid build method of designing the project, developing construction bidding documents, publicly advertising, then bidding the project
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City Commissioners voted to rescind a Community Development Block Grant loan fund award during their Sept. 19 meeting. In August 2022, commissioners approved $1.2 million in CDBG revolving loan funds to Dan Batemen to renovate the former Cambridge Court at 1109 6th Ave. N. into apartments. The property is 1.26 acres, zoned multi-family high density, and contains a vacant, 5-story
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Neighborhood Council 4 meets at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 28 at the Heritage Baptist Church, 900 52nd St. N. Agenda items include a public safety levy presentation and neighborhood concerns. Monthly agendas are posted on the Neighborhood Council meeting calendar at least 48 hours prior the scheduled meeting. In Great Falls, there are nine neighborhood councils. Their purpose is to serve the citizens
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On Sept. 19, City Commissioners approved a resolution on the sale of $645,000 of bonds for the Great Falls International Airport. They’re tax increment industrial infrastructure development revenue bonds against the Great Falls International Airport Tax Increment Financing Industrial District. City to consider bond sale for airport improvements A tax increment financing district is created for specific purposes under state
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During their Sept. 19 meeting, City Commissioners voted to set a public hearing for Oct. 17 on a rezone of a property for a 12-unit apartment building. The city planning board voted 4-0 in August to recommend approval of the rezone. The 0.34-acre property at 2505 8th Ave. N. is currently vacant and zoned R-3 single family high density. The
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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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Updated 1 p.m. Sept. 22 with revised tax impact chart The city hosted another town hall meeting about the proposed public safety levy and bond on Sept. 18. The attendance was roughly the same as the meeting in June, with roughly 75 people in the room, at least two dozen of which were city staff, the city’s hired marketing firm
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The city contracted with United Materials for the replacement of water mains on 3rd Avenue North from Park Drive to 3rd Street; and 7th Avenue North from Park Drive to 9th Street; and on Park Drive from 5th Avenue North to 7th Avenue North. Effective immediately and for one week, 6th Street North will be closed to traffic between 6th
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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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