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Columbia Falls council approves banking authority and DUI grant, advances several ordinances on e‑bikes, sidewalks and domestic‑violence exposure
Summary
Council adopted a Glacier Bank signing‑authority resolution allowing department credit cards (aggregate $50,000), accepted a federal DUI‑officer grant of $165,002.63 and advanced multiple ordinances on e‑bike/sidewalk rules and a domestic‑violence exposure offense; several items passed first reading and will return for public comment and further votes.
The Columbia Falls City Council on Tuesday approved a suite of financial and public‑safety measures and advanced multiple ordinances at first reading, including new local rules aimed at regulating electric micro‑vehicles and an ordinance creating a local offense for committing domestic violence in view of a minor.
By roll call, council approved Resolution 19‑56 to formalize Glacier Bank signing authority and to allow department credit cards with an aggregate limit up to $50,000, subject to monthly reconciliations and finance oversight. “This gives the department heads a credit card that I manage, set lower limits, increase if they need to,” Jessica told the council, describing controls and reconciliation processes. Council discussed card custody and theft risks and approved the resolution…
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