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Council reviews parks and CIP priorities; manager pitches resort tax and grant mix for River’s Edge fishing pier

Columbia Falls City Council · September 2, 2025
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Summary

City staff proposed a mix of resort tax funds, an FWP community pond grant and local donations to renovate the River’s Edge fishing pier, and presented placeholders for City Hall, pool and park parking projects in the FY26 capital improvement plan.

City staff presented a multi‑part capital improvement program that includes parks work, City Hall and court modernization, and planned vehicle and equipment replacements.

Manager Eric Hanks said staff plans to target roughly $100,000 of resort tax funds for a full renovation of the River’s Edge fishing pier but will pursue a Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) community pond grant (managers said the program can issue up to $40,000 but historically awards about $20,000). Hanks said he will also contact the…

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