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Burgeoning concerns about public safety and housing are taking center stage in city commission, mayoral elections.

City Commissioners were asked during their Aug. 1 meeting to set three public hearings for Aug. 15 on proposed fee increases related to land development. Instead they set the public hearings for Sept. 5. City staff told commissioners last summer during the budget process that they needed to look at adjusting those fees and during…

City Commissioners voted 4-0 to adopt the new budget during their July 18 meeting. There was no public comment on that specific action. Mayor Bob Kelly was absent from the meeting. Commissioners also voted 4-0 on their intent to increase property taxes. City budget 2023: Key things to know Commissioners will finalize property taxes, and…

The city will not need a primary election for the mayor or commission seats. Filing for the Great Falls municipal election closed June 19. The election is scheduled for Nov. 7 and the city typically conducts a mail ballot election. Filing closes for city election; four file for mayor, five for commission The following seats…

City Commissioners voted unanimously during their June 20 meeting to send a $21.17 million public safety infrastructure bond to the November ballot. The bond is separate, and in addition to the proposed $10.7 million public safety operations levy already on the November ballot. If proposed ballot language is: Shall the City Commission of the City…