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Great Falls City Commission roundup: appointments, contracts and policy changes
Summary
At its June 2 meeting the Commission approved multiple reappointments and contract awards, adopted a public-records resolution to implement House Bill 100, and confirmed a transit board appointment over a 4-1 objection; consent items included several large purchase and bid awards.
The Great Falls City Commission on June 2 approved a series of reappointments and consent items, adopted a state-mandated public-records fee schedule, and confirmed a contested appointment to the Great Falls Transit District Board.
Votes at a glance: - Audit Committee: Reappointed Matt Pea to a three-year citizen term through June 30, 2029 (motion by Commissioner Shannon Wilson; seconded by Commissioner Joe McKenney). Motion carried 5-0. - Housing Authority: Reappointed Doug Spence to a five-year term through June 30, 2031, and reappointed Kenneth Bruno for a two-year term through June 30, 2028 (motion by Commissioner Shannon Wilson; seconded by Commissioner Rick Tryon). Motion carried 5-0. - Historic Preservation Advisory Commission (HPAC): Reappointed Channing Hartelius and appointed Vernon Pedersen to three-year terms through April 30, 2029 (motion by Commissioner Joe McKenney; seconded by Commissioner Shannon Wilson). Motion carried 5-0. - Great Falls Transit District Board: Confirmed Carl Donovan to a four-year term (motion by Commissioner Shannon Wilson; seconded by Commissioner Casey Schreiner). Motion carried 4-1 (Commissioner Rick Tryon dissenting). - Consent agenda: Approved minutes, expenditures totaling $3,468,068 (including $2,787,470 in claims over $25,000), professional services amendment ($12,000), equipment purchase ($141,059.88), and annual bid awards for road materials (totaling several hundred thousand dollars). Motion carried 5-0. - Resolution 10627: Adopted updated public records procedures and fee schedule to comply with House Bill 100. Motion carried 5-0.
Other business: City Manager Greg Doyon reported on several economic-development developments, including work related to the Sentinel missile modernization at Malmstrom AFB, planned Montana Air National Guard investments, Touro University expansion plans, and that Janicki Industries selected Great Falls for a major manufacturing campus. Commissioner Shannon Wilson reported on homelessness issues discussed at a statewide coalition meeting. The meeting adjourned at 7:32 p.m.
