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New COVID vaccine approved, flu shot clinics planned

Posted on September 15, 2023 by Jenn Rowell

Updated 2:30 p.m. Sept. 19 On Sept. 11, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved and authorized for emergency use Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech monovalent COVID-19 immunization formulations that more closely target the currently circulating variants and provide better protection against serious consequences of COVID-19. On Sept. 13, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also recommended administration of the newly

Commissioners to consider Missouri Room remodel design contract for court relocation

Posted on July 31, 2023 by Jenn Rowell

City Commissioners told staff to move forward with remodeling the Missouri Room in the Civic Center for Municipal Court during a July work session and during their Aug. 1 meeting, they’ll consider a design contract for the project. Commissioners will be asked to approve a $321,950 contract for a design contract with Cushing Terrell, which already provided preliminary designs. The

City approves ARPA agreements for infrastructure projects

Posted on July 19, 2023 by Jenn Rowell

City Commissioners finalized agreements with the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation during their July 18 meeting for American Rescue Plan Act funds for the city’s lift station project and reimbursements for other public works improvements. The city was allocated about $8.4 million of minimum allocation grants and another $2 million of competitive grants through the state’s ARPA funds.

City budget 2023: Key things to know

Posted on July 18, 2023 by Jenn Rowell

During their July 19 meeting, City Commissioners will be asked to adopt the proposed budget and an intent to increase taxes. City assessment increases proposed 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 and information?

City Commission to consider ARPA fund agreement for downtown drainage project

Posted on April 27, 2023 by Jenn Rowell

During their May 2 meeting, City Commissioners will consider a state grant agreement for a downtown drainage improvement project. The city has been allocated $3,729,200 in grant funds from the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation through the competitive grant and minimum allocation grant programs of the American Rescue Plan Act through the state. Commission to consider amendment to

City considering fire station upgrade contract

Posted on April 14, 2023 by Jenn Rowell

City Commissioners will consider awarding a $2.73 million contract to James Talcott Construction for fire station improvements during their April 18 meeting. The project is being funded with American Rescue Plan Act, federal COVID-19 relief funds. The fire station infrastructure project includes upgrades to the HVAC and electrical systems and renovations to the dorm areas in all four of the

DPHHS discontinuing COVID-19 dashboards in May

Posted on April 13, 2023 by Jenn Rowell

The Department of Public Health and Human Services announced today that with the federal public health emergency ending on May 11, the agency plans to discontinue the weekly updates to the COVID-19 case tracking and vaccine dashboards. The last update to the dashboards will take place on May 5, and they will subsequently no longer be available online after July

City approves contract for GFPD evidence addition

Posted on February 27, 2023 by Jenn Rowell

City Commissioners voted unanimously during their Feb. 21 meeting to approve a contract with BSpark Architecture for the design of a new police evidence building. The contract is for $455,597.50 using American Rescue Plan Act funds. The Great Falls Police Department has been evaluating options to increase the space for evidence and vehicle processing for a few years and proposed

GFPS board approves Meadow Lark addition contract

Posted on February 15, 2023 by Jenn Rowell

The Great Falls Public Schools board approved a $1.48 million contract during their Feb. 13 meeting for the Meadow Lark Elementary addition. The project will add four new classrooms to the school. The addition is part of the district’s school improvement projects being funded with American Rescue Plan Act, or federal COVID recovery, money. GFPS rebidding Sunnyside, Meadow Lark projects

City receives $8.4 million in state ARPA funds

Posted on February 2, 2023 by Jenn Rowell

The city is receiving $8,431,368 in minimum allocation grants from the state for eligible wastewater, stormwater and drinking water infrastructure expenses through the state’s American Rescue Plan Act funds. The state had previously budgeted the funds for municipalities and the City of Great Falls had been budgeted for $8.5 million but had to submit a list of eligible expenses for

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