Category Archives: Economic Development

City rescinds $1.2 million in CDBG funds for Cambridge Court renovation

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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City approves bond sale for airport improvements

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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City sets public hearing on rezone for apartments

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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Alluvion pauses Rocky Mountain Building construction

Construction is on hold at the Rocky Mountain Building at 601 Central Ave. downtown. Alluvion Health purchase the building several years ago and is planning to renovate it into a full-service clinic. Alluvion’s initial budget was set around $22 million, but has since been revised to more than $40 million to account for inflationary impacts, Maia LaSalle, Alluvion’s communications director,

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County approves storage facility, removes ag covenant on subdivision lot

County Commissioners approved construction of a storage facility and the final plat for a subdivision during their Sept. 12 meeting. A and R Construction is planning to build a storage facility that will include four 30-foot by 170-foot buildings containing 45 storage units per building and one 15-foot by 220-foot building with 40 units. The property will be accessed from

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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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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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Planning board OK’s rezone for 12-unit apartment building

The city planning board voted 4-0 during their Aug. 22 meeting to recommend approval of rezoning a property for a 12-unit apartment building. The 0.34-acre property at 2505 8th Ave. N. is currently vacant and zoned R-3 single family high density. The property owner, Robert Tacke, is requesting to rezone the property to C-1 neighborhood commercial. Rezone requested for 12-unit

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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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City approves TIF funds for KellerGeist remodel

City Commissioners voted 4-1 during their Aug. 1 meeting to approve a request for up to $263,500 in downtown tax increment financing funds for the KellerGeist Pub Theater project. The KellerGeist owners are planning to remodel the building at 111 Central Ave., originally know as Albercht Furniture and dates to 1887. The remodel includes extensive façade work including window replacement,

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