Proclamation Requests

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Mayoral Proclamation Request

Proclamations are issued at the Mayor’s discretion to honor, celebrate or create awareness of a noteworthy event, milestone, or achievement generally related to a community benefit.  Requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis subject to their significance to the city and its residents.

Proclamations are ceremonial and do not carry any legislative or legal value, and are not statements of policy.

Proclamations may be issued for:

  • Noteworthy events of city-wide significance and relevancy to Great Falls
  • Significant contributions and service to the community

Proclamation Guidelines:

  • All proclamation requests will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis
  • Proclamations are not automatically renewed every year
  • Only one proclamation request will be accepted annually per topic
  • A Great Falls city resident or representative of a local organization must request the proclamation
  • The Mayor reserves the right to approve or decline any request for a proclamation and edit the drafted material for final wording

Proclamations will not be issued for:

  • Matters of political or religious nature or individual conviction
  • Matters with potential political controversy or which may suggest an official City position on a matter whether or not under consideration or to be voted upon by the City Commission
  • Events or organizations with no direct relationship to the city of Great Falls

Additional Information:

  • Proclamations are honorary and not legally binding
  • If the proclamation request is new, the draft wording for the “whereas” paragraphs must be included in the Proclamation Request form
  • Presentation of a proclamation at a City Commission meeting (1st and 3rd Tuesdays each month) requires a minimum of three (3) weeks advanced submittal of the Proclamation Request form for inclusion on a Commission agenda
  • If a formal presentation is to be made at a City Commission meeting, it is expected that at least one local representative will be present to receive the proclamation
  • If a formal presentation is not available, other arrangements can be made such as presentation at your event subject to Mayor approval and availability, picking up the proclamation from the City Clerk’s Office, or having the proclamation emailed to you
  • An organization does not have exclusive rights to a day, week, or month of its proclamation.
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