Commissioners rejected a contract during their May 7 meeting due to lack of bids and budget shortfall. The city received a single bid for $3,234,878.80 from Geranios Enterprises for the fourth phase of southwest side water main replacement project. The project would replace eight blocks of aging water mains on the southwest side totalling about 3,500 lineal feet. Those water
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City Commissioners unanimously approved increases for water, sewer, storm drain and sanitation during their May 7 meeting. The new rates are effective June 1. City staff reviews and analyzes annually the expenses and capital needs for utilities and sanitation to make rate adjustments as needed. Staff presented their analysis during the April 2 work session and commissioners conducted a public
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City staff walked commissioners through their quarterly budget review during their April 16 meeting. Kirsten Wavra, deputy finance director, told commissioners that the city currently has a $4 million shortfall, which is normal since the city receives its second half of property tax payments in June. She said that spring deficit highlights the importance of the fund balance to cover
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The city streets division is down to about 60 percent manning, City Manager Greg Doyon told City Commissioners during their April 2 meeting. He said that will have implications across the department and it will impact residents. Doyon said that if the division isn’t fully staffed coming into the summer, the city won’t be able to do the normal mill
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City Commissioners are still considering a poll to gauge public support for another try at a public safety levy. During their April 2 work session, Commissioner Susan Wolff said that she thinks they need to gather data to inform themselves and the new public safety advisory committee that they established later in the evening. City Manager Greg Doyon said that
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City Commissioners will be asked to set public hearings for May 7 for proposed rate increases for water, sewer, storm drain and sanitation. If approved, the increased rates would become effective June 1. City staff reviews and analyzes annually the expenses and capital needs for utilities and sanitation to make rate adjustments as needed. Staff will present that analysis during
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Following the failed public safety levy and bond last fall, the City Commission is working to establish a new public safety advisory committee. They discussed a draft resolution to establish the committee during their March 19 work session. City Manager Greg Doyon said the purpose of the work session was to have a general discussion about the draft and to
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The city is considering new fees for the Park and Recreation department, including those for the new aquatic and recreation center set to open in June. Commissioners set a public hearing for March 19 on the proposed fees. If approved, the proposed fee resolution would replace four existing resolutions related to Park and Rec fees: one for community recreation center
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The city is looking at options for power and gas consulting. In November 2017, the city retained Jim Morin as its energy consultant. He’s helped the city evaluate natural gas supply and energy contracts in recent years to help city staff execute new contracts. Morin discussed the services his firm offers during their Feb. 6 work session in addition to
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City Commissioners will be asked to award a $3,544,750 contract to Wadsworth Builders during their Feb. 20 meeting for the Great Falls Police Department evidence expansion project. Commissioners were scheduled to award the contract during their Feb. 6 meeting, but delayed the decision so staff could review a protest by the other bidder, James Talcott Construction. GFPD has faced increasing
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