City Commission Meeting, July 7, 2020

7/6/20- Posted a Revised Agenda to reflect meeting location of Gibson Room.  City Commission members and City staff will attend the meeting via remote location, using a virtual meeting method.

7/7/20 - Correction was made to Agenda item #7, Clerical date error was corrected on page one of the Draft minutes for June 16, 2020 meeting.  

UPDATES CONCERNING PROCESS OF MEETINGS
Due to the COVID-19 health concerns, the format of the City Commission meeting may be modified to accommodate Commission member attendance in person, via a remote location/virtual meeting method, or to appear telephonically.  In order to honor the Right of Participation and the Right to Know (Article II, Sections 8 and 9 of the Montana Constitution), modifications have also been made for public participation.  Public participation is welcome in the following ways:

• Attend in person.  Refrain from attending in person if you are not feeling well.  The City will require social distancing at the meeting, and may limit the number of persons in the Gibson Room according to applicable health guidelines.
• Provide public comments via email.  Comments may be sent via email before 5:00 PM on Tuesday, July 7, 2020, to: commission@greatfallsmt.net.  Include the agenda item or agenda item number in the subject line, and include the name and address of the commenter.  Written communication received by that time will be shared with the City Commission and appropriate City staff for consideration during the agenda item and before final vote on the matter; and, will be so noted in the official record of the meeting.
• Call-in.  The public may call in during specific public comment periods at 406-761-4786.  All callers will be in a queued system and are asked to remain on hold and be patient.  Calls will be taken in the order in which they are received.  Callers will be restricted to customary time limits.    We ask for your patience in the event there are technical difficulties.    

The agenda packet material is available on the City’s website:  https://greatfallsmt.net/meetings. The Public may view and listen to the meeting on government access channel City-190, cable channel 190; or online at https://greatfallsmt.net/livestream. Public comment will be taken during the meeting as indicated on the agenda with an asterisk. 

Assistive listening devices are available for the hard of hearing, please arrive a few minutes early for set up, or contact the City Clerk’s Office in advance at 455-8451. Wi-Fi is available during the meetings for viewing of the online meeting documents.