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City, county approve tax abatements for proposed Janicki development

Posted on May 13, 2026 by Jenn Rowell

Four technicians in white coveralls install an orange-framed curved panel into a giant circular industrial vessel.

Updated May 13 Local officials approved tax abatements for Janicki Industries during their May 12 meetings. Cascade County Commissioners approved two abatements, one for property tax and one for equipment, during their morning meeting. City Commissioners approved a property tax abatement during a special meeting Tuesday evening. Janicki requested the tax abatements for their prospective new expansion in AgriTech Park,

City’s TIF board recommends approval of AgriTech bond for infrastructure installation, reimbusement

Posted on May 8, 2026 by Jenn Rowell

The city’s new tax increment financing advisory board voted May 8 to recommend that the City Commission approve bonding against the AgriTech TIF for about $3.2 million to complete infrastructure improvements and reimburse developers for previously installed improvements. It was a second, special meeting on the request, since the three members of the five-member board in attendance couldn’t get enough

City planning board postpones decision on Little Shell housing development

Posted on April 30, 2026 by Jenn Rowell

Color-coded phasing plan map labeled 'GOOD MEDICINE PHASING PLAN' showing Phase 1–4 areas, community and residential zones, roads, and amenities with a legend and notes for phased development.

After a two-hour hearing, the city planning board voted April 28 to postpone a decision on the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana’s proposed Good Medicine housing development. The Little Shell is requesting annexation of 18.4 acres and a planned unit development zoning classification, with an underlying R-9 zoning, to develop two apartment buildings, each with 25 units,

City, county commissioners set hearings on Janicki tax abatement request for May 12

Posted on April 27, 2026 by Jenn Rowell

Updated April 28 to correct TIF district expiration and add GFPS information City Commissioners voted unanimously during their April 21 meeting to set a public hearing for May 12 on a tax abatement request from Janicki Industries for a site in AgriTech Park, on the east side of Great Falls, with about 185.5 acres within the city limits. Janicki is considering

City commissioners vacate portion of alley for Chick-fil-A project

Posted on April 22, 2026 by Jenn Rowell

City Commissioners unanimously approved the vacation of a portion of 10th Alley South for the planned Chick-fil-A at 721 10th Ave. S. Alleys are public rights-of-way maintained by the street. Vacating an alley or street means the city is transferring ownership and maintenance responsibility of that space to a private property owner and it is no longer public property. The

City considering tax abatement for Janicki project

Posted on April 20, 2026 by Jenn Rowell

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

Great Falls a finalist for Janicki Industries expansion

Posted on April 18, 2026 by Jenn Rowell

Great Falls is a finalist for a potential manufacturing facility expansion for Janicki Industries, a privately-owned engineering and manufacturing company. Great Falls is one of two locations Janicki is considering for its expansion. The other is the Twin Falls/Jerome area in Idaho. The company expects to decide before the end of May, Erin Hurley, Janicki’s marketing manager, told The Electric.

ZBOA denies drug rehab facility expansion with 3-2 vote

Posted on April 16, 2026 by Jenn Rowell

The Cascade County Zoning Board of Adjustment voted 3-2 during their April 16 meeting to deny a special use permit for a substance abuse treatment facility to expand from eight to 16 beds. The facility, Healing the Circle Lodge, opened last summer at 2601 Jasper Road. Several area residents spoke in opposition to the permit with concern over property values,

City’s new TIF advisory board to meet for first time

Posted on March 31, 2026 by Jenn Rowell

The city’s new tax increment financing advisory board is scheduled to meet for the first time at 2 p.m. April 7. No agenda has yet been posted on the city website. City Commissioners appointed the fifth member, Don Ryan, during a February meeting as the county representative, which is required under a 2025 state law change. Ryan is a former

City Commission sets April 21 hearing on Chick-fil-A alley vacation request

Posted on March 20, 2026 by Jenn Rowell

City Commissioners unanimously adopted 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. A public hearing on the alley vacation is scheduled for April 21. Alleys are public rights of way maintained by the street. Vacating an alley, or street, means the city is

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