Current Board and Commission Openings
Serving on a City board or commission is a great way to become involved in local government. The following City boards and commissions have current openings.
Citizen Interest Forms are available at the City Manager's Office, Civic Center, Room 201, by calling 406-455-8450; or may be downloaded from the Citizen Interest Form Page.
HISTORIC PRESERVATION ADVISORY COMMISSION
The City Commission is seeking citizens interested in serving on the Historic Preservation Advisory Commission to fill three-year terms through April 30, 2027. Currently terms for two Commission members are set to expire at the end of April.
The Commission consists of nine members serving three-year terms: four are appointed by the City Commission, four are appointed by the County Commission, and a ninth member with professional architectural expertise is chosen by a simple majority of the other eight members.
The Commission advises Cascade County, the City of Great Falls, and the Business Improvement District. Applicants should have expertise/qualifications in the following areas: history, planning, archaeology, architecture, architectural history, historic archaeology, or other history preservation-related disciplines such as cultural geography or cultural anthropology. Ownership of property listed on the National Register of Historic Places may also qualify a person to serve on this commission. Meetings are scheduled the second Wednesday of each month at noon. For more information, contact Samantha Long at 455-8550. Application deadline is Friday April 12, 2024, by 5:00 p.m.
ETHICS COMMITTEE
The City Commission is accepting applications for the Great Falls Ethics Committee for a three-year term through December 31, 2026. Applicants should have expertise/qualifications in the following areas: Public administration, Governmental operation, Political practices or Legal practice if possible. Applicants must reside within the City limits.
The Ethics Committee was established through Ordinance 3169 and adopted by the City Commission on October 17, 2017 and on June 18, 2019 the City Commission adopted Ordinance 3201 amending Title 2, Chapter 21 section 080 pertaining to Committee membership allowing an alternate member in case of member unavailability. The purpose of the Committee is the ensure that all City officers and employees are performing their duties in compliance with the provisions of Montana Code Annotated, Title 2, Chapter 2 and the provisions of the Official Code of the City of Great Falls (OCCGF) Title 2, Chapter 21.
The Committee meets on an as needed basis. For more information contact Krista Artis at 406-455-8450. Applications are being reviewed.
MANSFIELD CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS ADVISORY BOARD
There is one position available for the Mansfield Center for the Performing Arts Advisory Board.
The Board consists of five to seven members. The Board advises on all matters related to the successful operation of the Mansfield Center for the Performing Arts and public meeting rooms. Meetings are the third Friday of each month at noon. For more information contact Owen Grubenhoff at 406-455-8510. Applications are being reviewed.
