Updated April 28 to correct the TIF district expiration date Janicki Industries is considering Great Falls and Twin Falls, Idaho as finalists as it selects the site for an estimated $830 million expansion. The company has said tax incentives and infrastructure support will be key factors in the final decision. During their Tuesday meeting, City Commissioners will consider setting a
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Two Great Falls neighborhood councils meet this week. Neighborhood Council 5 meets April 20 at 7 p.m. in the Great Falls Clinic Specialty Center conference room, 3000 15th Ave. S. Agenda items include an update from Great Falls Fire Rescue; information on Russell Park clean-up at 9 a.m. May 9, weather permitting; Facebook discussion, Montana Department of Transportation study request
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Paving will disrupt traffic on River Drive North and close the Pacific Steel and Recycling Trailside Dog Park parking lot over the next week. The paving is related to the city’s improvement projects at Lift Station No. 1. Disruptions are expected April 16-17 as crews prepare traffic control and set up for parking lot paving. The entire dog park parking
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Fees for the city’s two municipal golf courses are increasing this season. City Commissioners unanimously approved the increases during their March 17 meeting. The city annually reviews the fees, in coordination with CourseCo, to maintain operations, anticipate future demands, and promote the golfing community. The city has contracted with CourseCo since December 2018 for golf course management, with a second
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City Commissioners approved a five-year lease with the Electric City Archers for a portion of Wadsworth Park during their March 17 meeting. The lease is for about four acres of the park with an option to renew for another five years at the city’s sole discretion. Both the archery club and the city have the option to terminate the lease
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Three neighborhood councils meet April 13-16. Neighborhood Council 7 meets at 7 p.m. April 13 in the Gibson Room upstairs at the Civic Center. Agenda items include sheriff candidate introduction, Neighborhood Watch, committee reports and neighborhood concerns. More information, including boundaries and contact information, is here. Neighborhood Council 1 meets at 7 p.m. April 14 in the Faith Lutheran Church
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Two Great Falls neighborhood councils meet next week. Neighborhood Council 2 meets at 6 p.m. April 8 in the West Elementary School library, 1205 1st Ave. N.W. Agenda items include a presentation from NeighborWorks Great Falls, a Facebook page update, Neighborhood Watch and neighborhood concerns. More information on NC2, including boundaries and contact information, is here and here. Neighborhood Council
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The city’s annual street sweeping begins April 6. On your scheduled day, you’re asked to remove vehicles from the area from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. The schedule may change or be canceled due to weather. The city sweeps about 300 miles of streets each year to maintain cleanliness, improve roadway safety and enhance the overall appearance of neighborhoods and
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During their April 1 meeting, the city-county health board discussed the city’s response to their request for additional funding toward health department operations. Cascade County’s City-County Health Department is a joint city-county operation providing public health services, including, but not limited to, vaccinations, restaurant inspections, rabies investigations, septic reviews, communicable disease prevention and family services. County Commission selects Gardner as
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Updated at 10:30 a.m. April 2 with salary information Toby Hazelbaker has been hired as the new Great Falls Park and Recreation director. He’ll start around April 20, according to the city. Hazelbaker “brings an impressive depth of parks and recreation experience from larger communities, along with valuable private-sector insight. That combination positions him well to strengthen our programs, enhance
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